Stellenbosch University

Library & Information Service

Digital Services Officer
(Ref. BIB/421/1114)

Apply online at www.sun.ac.za/english/careers

The successful incumbent will be responsible for digitisation support and the technical administration of the digital repositories and e-journal and e-conference management platforms of the Library & Information Service Division. The Digital Services Officer will report to the Manager: Digitisation and Digital Services.

Duties:

• Coordination of digitisation processes for research outputs and digital collections;
• digitisation of selected library materials;
• technical administration and support of digital repositories;
• setup and configuration of system workflows and processes;
• technical administration and support of e-journal and e-conference management platforms;
• designing and implementing user interfaces for hosted e-conferences and e-journals;
• creating automation scripts for data preparation and ingest;
• planning and executing data formatting and clean-up procedures;
• data mapping and conversion with XML and related technologies;
• keeping abreast with technical standards and best practices with regard to repository administration and digitisation;
• performing administrative functions such as the generation of operational and control reports.

Requirements:

• A degree or diploma in one of the following areas: Information Technology, Informatics, Design, or Library and Information Science, or an equivalent qualification;
• three years’ relevant experience in an academic or research environment;
• knowledge of and experience in technical issues related to digital repository software;
• knowledge of e-journal management systems and practices;
• experience in digitisation processes and practices;
• excellent level of computer skills;
• core competencies in XML and HTML;
• good oral and written communication skills.

Recommendations:

• Knowledge of and experience in DSpace and OJS digital systems;
• managing audiovisual equipment and software;
• graphic design experience;
• an understanding of the scholarly communication process.

Commencement of duties: 1 January 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing date: 8 December 2014

Enquiries regarding this position: Ms Mimi Seyffert on +27 21 808 9489

Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Human Resources Client Service Centre on +27 21 808 2753

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and contact details of at least two referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.