Job Description

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.CORE PURPOSE OF JOBInstructional Design & Training Delivery

• Ability to design, develop, and deliver effective training programs for library staff, faculty, and students.
• Proficiency in e-learning tools and experience with pedagogical best practices

Information & Digital Literacy Instruction

• Expertise in teaching research skills, citation management (e.g. EndNote), and database navigation.
• Ability to develop workshops on AI literacy, data literacy, and critical evaluation of sources.

Technology Integration & Digital Fluency

• Familiarity with emerging library technologies (e.g., institutional repositories, discovery tools, research analytics).

Leadership & Staff Development

• Skills in needs assessment to identify training gaps among library staff.
• Ability to mentor junior librarians and foster a culture of continuous learning.

Communication & Collaboration

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills for diverse audiences (students, faculty, researchers).
• Ability to collaborate with academic departments to embed information literacy into curricula.

Assessment & Evaluation

• Competence in measuring training effectiveness (e.g., surveys, learning analytics).
• Experience using feedback to improve programs and demonstrate ROI.

Change Management & Advocacy

• Ability to promote the value of training initiatives to stakeholders.
• Experience adapting training strategies to new trends (e.g., AI tools, open educational resources).

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Effective coordination and implementation of training programmes.
• Development of high-quality instructional materials and learning resources.
• Positive feedback from students and faculty on training effectiveness.
• Strategic Planning and Policy Development
• Successful integration of information literacy into academic curricula.
• Efficient supervision and professional development of Training Team staff.
• Technology Integration & Innovation
• Well-documented reports and training statistics for quality assurance.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

CORE COMPETENCIESCore competencies required for the job:Instructional Design & Training Delivery

• Ability to design, develop, and deliver effective training programs for library staff, faculty, and students.
• Proficiency in e-learning tools and experience with pedagogical best practices

Information & Digital Literacy Instruction

• Expertise in teaching research skills, citation management (e.g. EndNote), and database navigation.
• Ability to develop workshops on AI literacy, data literacy, and critical evaluation of sources.

Technology Integration & Digital Fluency

• Familiarity with emerging library technologies (e.g., institutional repositories, discovery tools, research analytics).

Leadership & Staff Development

• Skills in needs assessment to identify training gaps among library staff.
• Ability to mentor junior librarians and foster a culture of continuous learning.

Communication & Collaboration

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills for diverse audiences (students, faculty, researchers).
• Ability to collaborate with academic departments to embed information literacy into curricula.

Assessment & Evaluation

• Competence in measuring training effectiveness (e.g., surveys, learning analytics).
• Experience using feedback to improve programs and demonstrate ROI.

Change Management & Advocacy

• Ability to promote the value of training initiatives to stakeholders.

Experience adapting training strategies to new trends (e.g., AI tools, open educational resources).REQUIREMENTSM + 4 appropriate qualifications in Library and Information Sciences or

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