Engineering subject librarian opportunity

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The Learning and Teaching team are seeking a motivated, friendly and confident person to join our team as an Engineering subject librarian for six months.

This role is multi-faceted and involves liaising with the College of Engineering academics, teaching information literacy and helping students with their information needs.  The role requires someone who is not intimidated by a room full of engineering students and has an interest in the subject matter.  Further details about the role are available in the position description (link works in IE only).

The position is fixed term for 6 months and will be filled internally. This to give an opportunity to Library staff to gain understanding and experience of a subject librarian position and develop their people and teaching skills. It might also be an opportunity for a current Subject Librarian to experience Engineering subjects for 6 months.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact Sara Roberts or Stuart Broughton.

Expressions of Interest (EoI) should be submitted to sara.roberts@canterbury.ac.nz by 12pm on Friday 19 October 2018.

The EoI should outline:

  • Why you are interested in this position
  • What skills and experience you will bring to the position
  • What technical or professional knowledge you will bring to the position

The submission of the EoI forms part of the recruitment process. This will be followed a formal selection process and interview.

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