Senior Coordinator: Learning Centre needed at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Co-ordinating, managing, and providing oversight of the library component of the first-year orientation week in collaboration with the Department of Student Affairs on an annual basis;
• Managing the unit and staff according to relevant policies and procedures;
• Giving input, align and ensure implementation of the DLS and UP Strategies 
• Developing and publishing the teaching and learning training plan to the DLS website and revise as required; 
• Co-ordinating, managing, and conducting the weekly Information and Digital literacy training for all students; 
• Developing training material for Academic Staff on training on Turnitin and AI issues, Academic Integrity, Copyright compliance and conduct training on an ongoing basis; 
• Raising awareness of DLS products and services in collaboration with partners to UP internal and external stakeholders;
• Identifying, partnering, liaising and collaborating with champions in Academic Departments, Student Affairs, SRC and other student organisations as well as House committees to market to and train students concerning the products and services of the DLS on an ongoing basis;
• Managing and optimising the physical facilities of the Learning Centre;
• Ensure optimal workflow and identification and implementation of best practices;
• Liaising with high profile clients.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A four year library degree (e.g., B. Bibl. PG Dip. LIS or B. Inf (Hons) PLUS four years’ experience in a academic library or research library working as an Information Specialist with knowledge of various subjects and the work environment of the primary users, Training, teaching and learning and Marketing.

Advanced two years’ experience in the following:

• Research processes;
• Knowledge of the impact and use of technologies;
• Teaching and Learning strategies.