[LIBJOBS] LIBRARIAN (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Ras al Khaimah and Fujairah) for UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

DESCRIPTION:

 

The INSTITUTE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY with state-of the-art facilities and excellent support services, The Institute of Applied Technology offers Career-based Technical Education (CTE) in English at the secondary and tertiary levels. The institute's five campuses are located in the United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Ras Al Khaima and Al Fujairah; with its directorate located in Dubai. In addition, IAT encompasses higher learning start-ups in aviation, logistics and nursing.

The Institute was founded in 2005 through Royal decree of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Abu Dhabi as a corporate body with full financial and administrative independence.

 

 

LIBRARIAN

 

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: N/A

Purpose: The Librarian is responsible for the day to day operations of the facility, ensuring collection availability and development, supported by service provision, in meeting the information needs of staff and students of the Institute.

Context: The IAT is a learning organization.  As such, all employees strive for personal and institutional development within a culture of effectiveness that:

·         Values collaboration, teamwork and self;

·         Encourages ethical behavior;

·         Facilitates life-long learning; and

·         Utilises technology.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in the management, selection, acquisition and maintenance of LRC collections.
• Assists students in the development of information literacy & lifelong learning skills.
• Facilitate the integration of information literacy skills development within the curriculum.
• Acts as an advocate for information literacy across all program areas.
• Works with faculty to develop LRC materials that enhance course offerings.
• Conducts training in research skills, develops information literacy skills tutorials.
• Develops electronic resources for students.
• Assists students and faculty in the use of automated information systems.
• Provides reference and information services to library users.
• Promotes reading for educational and recreational purposes.
• Promotes LRC services and resources to students and faculty.
• Participates in the ongoing development and maintenance of the LRC website.
• An ex officio member of the English Department to insure intradepartmental development of English Language skills support.
• Assists in the supervision of students as appropriate.
• Maintain statistics and reports including the supplies inventory and compile supply orders.
• Provide technical and trouble-shooting support for LRC users.

Minimum Job Requirements:

 

·        Graduate or post-graduate degree in Library and Information Science from a CILIP or ALA accredited institution, or equivalent.

·        At least three years experience, preferably in an educational setting.

·        Fluency in written and spoken English, Arabic an advantage.

·        Proficiency in MS Office and ICDL certification is a must.

·        Experience in the use of integrated library systems (ie. Millenium)

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:

 

·        Strong interpersonal and public relations skills.

 

 

For interested candidates kindly email your updated CV to shiela.albay@iat.ac.ae

Kindly log on to our website at www.iat.ac.ae for more details