• Continuing | Full-Time at 1.0FTE
• Higher Education Officer Level 7 | $94,206 – $104,282
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Library 

The Flinders University Library is a pivotal resource, instrumental in supporting the achievement of the University's goals and mission. The team is dedicated to enabling equitable access to information, the library is critical to the University's learning and research endeavours.

About the Role 

Due to internal promotion, the library team are looking for a Senior Librarian (Education Engagement). This pivotal position supports the university’s teaching and learning activities by proactively engaging with the Colleges, advocating for accessible, engaging information resources and developing digital learning programs and objects to enhance effective learning and the acquisition of information and digital literacy skills.

Some of the key responsibilities of the position are:

• Collaborating with the Education Engagement team to plan, design, deliver, and evaluate learner-centred, scalable, and sustainable programs that support digital literacy and digital scholarship at Flinders University, ensuring continuous quality improvement.
• Identify and advocate for accessible, engaging information resources, including Open Educational Resources, to improve teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes.
• Contributing to and/or leading a diverse range of the Library/University's digital literacies projects and initiatives, including developing project plans, timelines, and outcomes assessment.
• Communicating the value of Library resources and services to colleges as part of course development and accreditation processes.

About You 

To be successful in this role, you have completed a degree in the information science domain or related field, with subsequent relevant experience and/or equivalent combination of experience/education/training.

In addition, you have demonstrated:

• Ability to lead and evaluate information sources in all formats and a proven ability to  search databases and other web-based products and services.
• Knowledge of digital literacies and capabilities, and ability to take a strategic approach to scaffold learning across the curriculum.
• Demonstrated organisational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to apply project methodology and manage deadlines.
• Demonstrated well developed to high written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in both face-to-face and online environments.
• A high-level ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Higher Education experience is highly desirable.

Life at Flinders 

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. 

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders? 

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options 
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Wide range of professional development activities and services 
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff 
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). 

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment 

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. 

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan  
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy 

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position. 
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  

How to Apply and Information 

• In addition to uploading your CV, please submit a Cover Letter, addressing the below 5 key capabilities of the position description:

  • Ability to lead and evaluate information sources in all formats and a proven ability to search databases and other web-based products and services.
  • Knowledge of digital literacies and capabilities, and ability to take a strategic approach to scaffold learning across the curriculum.
  • Demonstrated organisational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to apply project methodology and manage deadlines.
  • Demonstrated well developed to high written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in both face-to-face and online environments.
  • A high-level ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Gillian Yeend

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

04 Aug 2024

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.