Position: Librarian / Senior Librarian
Employer: Scholarly Communications Unit / Subject Library
Description:
NTU Libraries is seeking a library professional with an interest in scholarly communications and research publishing to undertake a role as librarian (Scholarly Communications) for NTU Libraries. The successful candidate for this new position will be part of a new Scholarly Communication Unit which reports to the University Librarian. The SCU is tasked with ensuring that NTU researchers are able to maximize the impact of their publishing and have that impact reflected globally.
The successful candidate will have a strong external focus and will be required to liaise with relevant units and individuals across the university and beyond. They will also be required to work closely with staff in relevant Library Divisions such as the Library Technology Division, the Instructional Services Division and with the Science and Business libraries.
The successful candidate will also provide services as a subject librarian and will be involved in collection development, instruction, reference services and management of electronic resources in a specified subject discipline.
Requirements:
Successful candidates should have:
• M.Sc. degree in Library and Information Science (or an equivalent qualification)
• Sound experience in an academic library setting
• A strong undergraduate degree in a discipline relevant to NTU teaching and research
• Interest in and understanding of the scholarly communications environment
• Ablility to work on multiple assignments independently, as well as to work with a small team
• Excellent communication , organizational & analytical skills