Job Description
Position Details
About the Role
The Senior Librarian (Research Engagement) works collaboratively with the Research Engagement team and Colleges to develop and maintain a sustainable suite of Library support services, this position provides a service essential to the success of the University’s mission and vison:
MISSION: Changing lives and changing the world. VISION: To be internationally recognised as a world leader in research, an innovator in contemporary education, and the source of Australia's most enterprising graduates.
This role requires a proactive approach, engaging with academic staff, higher degree by research students, colleagues in Information and Digital Services and other areas too ensure they are fully informed and able to make use of library resources, along with identifying new and emerging technologies that assist the research, learning and teaching needs and improve library services.
You will also represent the Library at relevant College and University committees and meetings, (including after-hours), contribute to College accreditation and reviews processes and preparing Library impact statements for new and revised courses, and lead designated projects contributing to strategies that support University and Library priorities related to research.
For a full list of the key position responsibilities of the Senior Librarian (Research Engagement), please refer to the position description.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have extensive, relevant experience in an academic or research library, with a general to broad knowledge on research data management services, open access, researcher metrics and generative AI applications in research. This knowledge extends to research methods and the ability to critically examine and filter research literature.
With the ability to work in an environment of diverse and changing educational technologies, building and managing collaborative partnerships in an academic environment is your super power, matched only by your high level organisational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to apply project methodology and manage deadlines.
The successful candidate will also hold a University degree and be eligible for Associate (professional) membership of ALIA.
For a full list of the key position capabilities, please refer to the position description.
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 and engagement with knowledge. The library is critical to the University's learning and research endeavours.
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.
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.
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
How to Apply and Information
Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) on Tuesday, 13 May 2025.
Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.
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.
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Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
13 May 2025At 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.
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