High Salary: Liaison Librarian

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive Liaison Librarian to join UniSC's Library Services team and support students, academics, and researchers across a dynamic university environment. You will provide expert advice, deliver embedded information and digital literacy support, contribute to curriculum development, and guide scholarly communication, Open Educational Resources (OERs), and emerging technologies including generative AI. Your work will support UniSC's mission to transform lives through learning and knowledge.

You will be part of a collaborative, innovative team committed to continuous improvement and inclusive practice. Working across physical and digital spaces, potentially across multiple campuses, you will help shape library services that empower the UniSC community. This role offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to teaching and research in a purpose-driven environment where your professional knowledge, creativity, and initiative are valued.

You will:

1. Work with academic staff to deliver library support and embed digital and information literacy into teaching and research.

2. Support and promote scholarly resources, including OERs, and advise on research tools and emerging technologies like generative AI.

3. Build strong relationships with students and staff to deliver inclusive, innovative library services across physical and digital spaces.

About you:

You are a collaborative, forward-thinking library professional with a strong foundation in information and digital literacy, passionate about supporting students, academics, and researchers. You thrive in dynamic, service-oriented environments, building partnerships across disciplines to deliver high-quality, inclusive library support. With a strategic mindset and excellent communication skills, you work effectively in both face-to-face and digital settings, supporting learning, teaching, and research outcomes.

Highly organized and adaptable, you are comfortable navigating change and contribute proactively to innovation and continuous improvement. You engage confidently with emerging technologies such as generative AI and support scholarly communication practices, OERs, and digital tools that enhance academic success. Your collaborative approach, professional integrity, and commitment to service excellence make you a valuable member of a future-focused university library team.

You will possess:

1. A degree in library or information services (or equivalent), with eligibility for ALIA professional membership, and experience in an academic or research environment.

2. Demonstrated ability to deliver information and digital literacy training, supporting learning, teaching, and research within higher education.

3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.

4. Experience with research tools and technologies, including citation management, scholarly communication platforms, and emerging tools like generative AI.

5. Knowledge of copyright legislation, open access, and sustainable resource development, including OERs.

6. Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage priorities, contribute to projects, and adapt within a team environment.

7. Flexibility to travel to different site locations.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. Please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au for support during the application process.

Position Description - 493436 - Liaison Librarian

Applications must be lodged through the Careers at UniSC website. We do not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au.

Application deadline: midnight, Sunday 24 August 2025.

Your application should include:

- A resume and a two-page statement of suitability addressing the selection criteria.

For more information, visit Join our team. For questions, contact:

Lucy Behm
Manager - Library Services
Email: lbehm@usc.edu.au

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