National University of Science and Technology (NUST)
DUE: 01 MAR 2024
1. ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN/SENIOR ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN-DIGITAL AND
SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION (1 POST)
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Librarianship/Information Science or a Degree plus a
Postgraduate qualification in Library/Information Science. A Masters’ Degree in Library and
Information Science is an added advantage. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in
Academic or Research Libraries. Experience with online services a distinct advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties will include the following:
Administration of the Digital and Scholarly Communication Department including spearheading
the formulation of policies, procedures, initiatives and guidelines related to research visibility,
open science, open access and related digital scholarship and scholarly communications
initiatives.
Providing strategic maintenance and support for the University’s Institutional Repository, Digital
Library and Online platforms hosting scholarly outputs, including preprints, thesis, past
examination papers and research data.
Promoting open access scholarship, the Institutional Repository, open educational resources and
other scholarly communication platforms.
Conducting workshops and training for library users on utilizing digital resources, information
literacy, scholarly communication practices such as copyright compliance.
Understanding emerging trends in digital collection creation and management.
Collaborating with other librarians and library staff to integrate digital resources and scholarly
communication initiatives into library services.
Providing reference services to users in person, on the phone, via e-mail and through social
media platforms.
Supervising and guiding staff in the Department
Faculty Liaison
Organising and conducting training on information literacy skills, e-resources usage, reference
management tools and other research support services to both students and lecturers in the
designated Faculty.
Working with departments in the Faculty on collection development.
Producing research guides
Monitoring and determining on a continuous basis the information needs of students, academic
staff and other users in the respective faculty.
2. ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN/SENIOR ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN-MEDICAL LIBRARY
(1 POST)
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Librarianship/Information Science or a Degree plus a
Postgraduate qualification in Library/Information Science. A Masters’ Degree in Library and
Information Science is an added advantage. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in
Academic or Research Libraries. Experience with online services a distinct advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities will include the following
Overall administration of the Faculty of Medicine Library including setting up procedures to
ensure consistent and effective service, supervising staff and ensuring maintenance and
security of library resources.
Provide reference services to users in person, on the phone, via e-mail and through social
media platforms
Organising and conducting training on information literacy skills, e-resources usage,
reference management tools and other research support services to both students and
lecturers.
Establish strategies that will increase awareness of the library’s services and products
Monitoring and evaluation of resources and services usage patterns and producing statistics to
inform decision making
Supervising evening and weekend duties
Working with departments on collection development
Producing research guides
Monitors and determines on a continuous basis the information needs of students, academic
staff and other users in the faculty.
Applicants who responded in the previous advertisement need not re-apply.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
An attractive package which includes Medical Aid, Leave and Pension Benefits is offered; details of
which will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.
TO APPLY
All applications will be treated in strictest confidence. Applications, which should include a
Curriculum Vitae (giving full personal particulars of applicant, including full names, place and date of
birth, qualifications, employment and experience, present salary, telephone numbers and the names,
addresses (including e-mail) and telephone numbers of three contactable referees) and copies of
certificates must be addressed to:
The Senior Assistant Registrar
Human Resources Department
National University of Science and Technology
P O Box AC 939, Ascot
Bulawayo, ZIMBABWE
And e-mailed to: [email protected] in a single pdf file clearly indicating the position being
applied for in the subject line.
The National University of Science and Technology is an equal opportunities employer. In the
interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday. 1 March, 2024.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED