Chief Director: Library and Information Service

Stellenbosch University · stellenbosch, western cape, South-Africa

Location
stellenbosch
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 09, 2026

Job Description

Chief Director: Library and Information Service

Ref. BIB/166/0626

Duties

The Chief Director: Library and Information Service assumes overarching responsibility for:

  • Providing strategic leadership and direction for the University’s Library and Information Service (LIS) portfolio, positioning the library as a key enabler of teaching, learning, research, innovation and engagement.
  • Developing and implementing a future-focused LIS strategy aligned with institutional priorities and global developments in higher education, digital scholarship and research support.
  • Leading digital transformation initiatives within LIS, including the integration of emerging technologies, data analytics, open science platforms and innovative service delivery models.
  • Promoting scholarly communication, open access, research visibility and collaborative knowledge creation across disciplines.
  • Leading the development and implementation o...

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