Re-Advertisement Librarian: Scholarly Communication & Postgraduate Support

Re-Advertisement Librarian: Scholarly Communication & Postgraduate Support (Grade 14)

Library Services Division

The Librarian: Scholarly Communication will contribute to the library's overall postgraduate and researcher experience by facilitating a working relationship with the Research Office and the Postgraduate Centre. The emerging demand of the digital environment requires the library to ensure the accessibility and visibility of the institutional research output and the ethical use thereof. The incumbent will also be responsible for initiating and coordinating Open Access activities and raising awareness of scholarly communications.

A relevant B Degree (NQF level 7) and approximately 6 years' relevant experience, where such experience includes:

• Having worked in a computerised academic or research library for at least 4 years.
• At least 2 years' experience in a scholarly communication or research support environment.
• Current exposure to computer literacy, IT applications and electronic library & information tools applied in the research environment.
• Supervisory experience would be advantageous.

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R

Cost to Company per annum (approximately): R

This post is advertised as a permanent post, but the University may opt to appoint on a fixed term contract of not less than three years. The University reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application does not entitle the applicant to an interview. Employment checks will be conducted on recommended candidates.

Closing Date: 12 May 2026

Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply. All appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act 13 of 2022 and Rhodes University's Recruitment and Selection policies.