Work type: full time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Library
- Employment Type: 1 Full Time (35 hour week) position
- Duration: 2 X roles available 1 X Continuing role + Fixed term for 1 year
- Remuneration: $91K - $97K (+ 17% superannuation and leave loading)
- Location: Kensington NSW
About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters:
The Academic Engagement Librarian is a professionally qualified member of the Information Services department. The role builds and manages relationships that provide information and evidence to inform the development and delivery of innovative and responsive Library services and participates in the planning, delivery and evaluation of those services.
The Academic Engagement Librarian brings in-depth disciplinary knowledge, a sound understanding of scholarly communication and publishing, and works closely with staff from other Library units and the University to deliver a broad range of high-quality services to all sectors of the UNSW community. These high-quality services include Expert on Demand scholarly support, Outreach Consultations for research and teaching, Research Consultations, collaborative library sessions, and discipline specific services as part of the Library Service Model for Curriculum Support.
Who You Are:
Our ideal candidate should possess a strong service orientation, excellent collaboration and communication skills. You should be able to work independently and in teams and enjoy providing guidance and support to a diverse range of stakeholders including faculty members, researcher and students.
Do you have the following characteristics?
- Thrives in a team-oriented operational environment and be able to collaborate effectively with colleagues to achieve common goals.
- Innovative problem-solving techniques to enable a diverse and effective business delivery.
- Driven by collaboration, leveraging relationships with stakeholders such as faculty members, researchers and students to provide guidance and support for their needs while also striving to innovate and improve outreach programs and services to better meet the changing needs of the community.
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
- Hybrid flexible working
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter no more than a 2-pages addressing the questions in the Who You Are section above.
Applications close: Sunday 10th September - before 11:55pm
Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact below.
Get in Touch:
Nadia Kempfe
Team Leader, Academic Engagement, Arts, Design & Architecture
UNSW Library
E: n.kempfe@unsw.edu.au
UNSW is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Position Description
Advertised: 24 Aug 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 10 Sep 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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