The Library is advertising for a Māori Liaison Librarian. Please find the advert below.

Peter Lund

Māori Liaison Librarian
Library Research & Information Services
 Continuing, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position
Tēnā hoki ki a koe. He karanga ake tēnei mai i a Ngā Awa e Rua, tō matau Mahere Rautaki, kia tuku ā ringa, ā rorohiko rānei te tono kia mahi ngatahi ai ki ngā Puna Mātauraka o te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha nei.
Library Research & Information Services provides services and resources that support undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching, and world leading research through collection development, reference and information services, information literacy programmes and academic liaison. We are now seeking a suitably experienced and enthusiastic person to fill the role of Māori Liaison Librarian and to support the goals and aspirations in the Library’s Bicultural Plan, Ngā Awa e Rua.
In this role you will be responsible for delivering professional library liaison services to Māori students and staff and the wider UC community seeking information about Te Ao Māori. You will have a clear understanding of emerging technologies and their implication for Library Services, strong interpersonal and team working skills, and an understanding of collection development challenges and solutions. You will also deliver Information Literacy programmes that enhance the learning experience of Māori students and staff at UC.
As the ideal candidate you will have:
 Bachelor’s degree and an approved qualification in Library and Information Studies or equivalent, or be studying towards this
 Knowledge and experience of Tikanga Māori
 Proficiency and confidence in the use of Te Reo Māori  An understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and its application to the education and library sectors To view the full position description and to apply on-line please visit our vacancies website: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus Located on a picturesque campus, the University offers an extensive range of services and facilities, inclusive of library and art collections, child-care centres, health centre, recreation centre, pharmacy, bookshop and cafés. You will have the opportunity to work alongside members of a world class, diverse academic community and enrich your own professional and personal development. For more information about the benefits of joining the University of Canterbury please visit us online at: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus
The closing date for this position is: Sunday 24 February 2013.
Internal candidates should apply via the Careers option in Employee Self-Service: http://ucpeople.canterbury.ac.nz
The University of Canterbury is an EEO employer and actively seeks to meet its obligation under the Treaty of Waitangi.