Job Description

CPUT Libraries are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Librarian to oversee the Technical Services and Collection Development department, providing strategic leadership and direction in the acquisition, management, and delivery of print and electronic information resources. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the teaching, learning, and research activities of CPUT.
The key responsibilities of the Senior Librarian Technical Services and Collection Development Librarian include the following:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Technical Services and Collection Development, including Acquisitions, Cataloguing, Collection Development, E-Resources, Processing of New Library Resources, Library Finance, and Inter-Library Loans.
• Manage the acquisition of print and electronic information resources, ensuring alignment with CPUT's teaching, learning, and research priorities.
• Manage the library budget (including the Collection development budget) in consultation with the Library Director.
• Provide expert advice on collection development, resource sharing, and library technical services.
• Lead and manage a team of technical services staff, fostering a culture of excellence and customer service.
• Collaborate with academic and library staff to ensure library collections meet the needs of CPUT's academic programmes.
• Oversee the description and discovery of all information resources purchased, subscribed to and owned by the library.
• Participate in Library Management Committee meetings, contributing to library-wide strategic planning and decision-making.
• Report directly to the Library Director, ensuring alignment with institutional policies on resource procurement and management

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Minimum Requirements

• 4-year honours degree in Library and Information Science/Studies (BTech, BBil, BInfo Sci. (Hon))
• 5 years' experience in managing and/or working within technical services and collection development environment in an academic library environment

Recommendations

• Managing library finances i.e. preparing and managing annual budgets
• Knowledge of library IT systems
• A paid-up member of LIASA
• Ability to work across CPUT campuses
• Master's degree in library and information science

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Collection Development and Management
• Technical Services Management
• Financial Management
• Leadership and Management
• Collaboration and Communication
• Strategic Planning and Reporting
• Quality Assurance and Risk Management
• Project management

Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Technical Expertise
• Financial Management
• Collaboration and Partnerships
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
• Change Management

General Information
Closing Date: 01 March 2026
For enquiries and assistance with your online application, please email Mr Odwa Siza, (Human Capital Department) email: sizaod@cput.ac.za or (021) 959 6738.
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The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.

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