Job Description

Minimum Qualifications
Masters Degree in publishing or a related field (NQF Level 9)
Preferred Qualification
PhD
Experience
10 Years of higher education
5 years copyright/ library/ publishing experience
3 years leadership role
Key Responsibilities
Contributes to the research, design, development and review of copyright policies, procedures and systems for the DUT Press on an ongoing basis in line with relevant legislation, national standards and international best practice
Creates an integrated database of DUT authors intellectual property, e.g. books, journals articles, papers delivered, research undertaken, etc., comprising both past and present DUT staff
Sets up in close liaison with the DVC: RIE and Director: Research on creating and maintaining an Institutional Repository, based on the integrated database, designed to more effectively manage and promote the intellectual property rights of the DUT and its structures
Contributes to the design, implementation and management of appropriate practices and systems to ensure that the Institutional Repository concept is understood and utilized efficiently and effectively
Markets and promotes the DUTs published material nationally and internationally
Establishes links with booksellers internationally to export authorized books, thereby generating income for the DUT
Facilitates relationships with, and regularly assesses needs and views of core customers in the DUT/section in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of services
Provision of updated information on publications to all relevant stakeholders
On-going meetings with DUT attorneys to ensure copyright information database is maintained up to date
Ensures the timeous collection and dissemination of information between the DUT and relevant external bodies such as publishers, rights holders and DALRO
Creates Awareness of DUTs Publications Nationally and Internationally via networking and advertising
Negotiates with Publishers, Rights Owners, Authors & Dalro (Dramatic Artistic Literary Rights Organization) on fees for rights of ownership/usage e.g. negotiates reasonable fees for the use of study materials from local and overseas publishers
Communicates with DUTs attorneys in making proposals for ownership of intellectual property of authors
Sets objectives and clarifies roles for team members/ reporting staff in line with policies and procedures of Library function
Ensures changes in policies and procedures are communicated to staff
Manages performance of team members against agreed targets and makes appropriate interventions for development
Identifies skills development requirements for team members and ensures appropriate training
Manages HR functions for e.g. recruitment and formal discipline
Budgets and manages all relevant internal and external resources to achieve agreed objectives with maximum efficiency
Assumes responsibility for administration and control of publications funding
Reports on budget as directed by Head of Library Services
Promotes and supports income generating opportunities for the section/DUT