Academic Administration Communication Digital Transformation Information Science Executive Management Support Masters Degree

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Provide strategic direction for UCT Libraries and align its strategy, priorities, culture and resources with the University’s institutional and academic priorities
Lead the Libraries’ contribution to teaching and learning, research and internationalisation, innovation and entrepreneurship, and societal and social responsiveness
Provide executive leadership of the Libraries’ people and senior management team, including organisational capability, transformation, talent and leadership development, performance and succession planning
Provide strategic oversight of collections and knowledge assets, scholarly information resources, research and learning services, scholarly communication and publishing, digital systems and physical and digital library environments
Lead service innovation and responsible digital transformation, including the strategic adoption of AI and emerging technologies to enhance access, discovery, research and learning support, and user experience
Exercise executive accountability for financial and resource planning and stewardship, including significant budgets, facilities and infrastructure, technology investment, governance, compliance, risk, resilience and business continuity
Build strategic relationships and institutional, national, African and international partnerships, professional networks and collaborations, including appropriate funding and partnership opportunities
Provide thought leadership and represent and advocate for UCT Libraries within relevant University leadership and governance structures and national and international academic, professional and scholarly forums

Requirements

Masters degree (NQF Level 9) in Library and Information Science; OR a Masters degree (NQF Level 9) in a relevant subject discipline, together with a Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science
Record of scholarship or significant professional contribution in academic librarianship or a related field
At least 10 years’ recent and relevant experience in a complex academic or research library, or comparable knowledge-intensive environment, including substantial senior-level leadership experience with accountability for strategy, people, resources and organisational performance
Demonstrated strategic and organisational leadership at senior level, including strategy development and implementation and leading significant organisational change
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary professional teams, including performance and talent management, leadership development, succession planning, and managing complex staffing and employee relations matters
Demonstrated experience managing substantial financial and institutional resources, including significant budgets, collections, digital and technological resources, physical facilities and infrastructure, with accountability for governance, risk and resource stewardship, and fundraising
Demonstrated leadership of contemporary academic and research library services, including teaching and learning and research support, scholarly communication, open scholarship, digital services, and creative publications
Proven experience leading digital transformation, including the responsible application of emerging technologies, including AI
Demonstrated experience leading service innovation initiatives that improve service delivery, user experience, operational effectiveness, and responsiveness to evolving stakeholder needs
Demonstrated ability to engage and influence at senior institutional level, including working with executive and academic leadership and governance structures, and developing significant institutional, national and/or international partnerships
Experience leading transformation and inclusive organisational practice, including equity, diversity, inclusion and employment equity

About the institution

UCT Libraries is a critical part of the University’s academic and knowledge infrastructure, enabling teaching and learning, research and internationalisation, innovation and entrepreneurship, and societal and social responsiveness. Operating across multiple campuses and library locations, the Libraries brings together physical and digital environments, scholarly collections and information resources, research and learning services, publishing and open scholarship, Special Collections, and technology-enabled services to support UCT’s students, academics and researchers.

To apply, visit the UCT Jobs Site to create a candidate profile and submit your application.

Complete and attach the following to your profile:

A motivation letter addressing the above criteria, including a statement on your potential contribution as Executive Director
Your full curriculum vitae with the names and contact details of three referees
The HR204 application form for Senior Executive Posts available at: http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr204.doc
Declaration of your use of artificial intelligence in the preparation of any documents related to your application

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete and might not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to deliver an open presentation and undergo assessments. References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

For appointment procedures, see http://www.hr.uct.ac.za/hr/recruitment/exec_appointments/exec_directors

Telephone: 021 650 1673

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