Director of Library Services & Lecturer in Literatures in English

Northern Caribbean University is an educational institution owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the positions of:

 

 

• Director of Library Services
• Lecturer in Literatures in English

 

 

Director of Library Services

 

The Hiram S. Walters Resource Centre is seeking highly-motivated and qualified applicants for the position of Library Director.  The Director will supervise a staff of thirteen employees in the provision of  a wide range of library services. The position exists on the Mandeville Campus. 

 

Role Expectation

 

As Director of the Library Services you will be privileged to contribute to the academic and strategic goals of the university through the effective management of the library functions which includes service to students, faculty, and staff as the top priority. We will expect you to be responsible for the efficient management and operation of the library; ensure the availability of all resources and empower  clients to utilise the  available resources to meet their needs; create and implement policies and procedures that are in the their  best interests; ensure that the facilities are clean, safe and conducive to research and study.

 

 

Our Expectations of You

 

We will embrace your skills in the following areas:

• Align the library mission and goals with those of the institution and provide the leadership, planning, development and evaluation of library services in support of those goals.
• Support research at Northern Caribbean University.
• Develop the library’s collection of books, journals and online resources to meet the academic and research needs of both students and faculty.
• Administrate the library’s annual budget and monitor expenditures.
• Manage library services, resources, and personnel.
• Participate in strategic planning, developing new initiatives and setting priorities.
• Serve as a liaison librarian for one of the colleges/school.
• Facilitate an increasing adoption of electronic resources.
• Provide library instruction:  Instruct faculty and students in research and how to use and evaluate information.
• Work with academic deans to design library research assignments in support of the curriculum

• Must have thorough knowledge of library practices and procedures
   
  Qualification and Experience
  A minimum of the  MLIS/ MLS Degree, with a minimum of four years’ experience in an academic library is required.
   
  We also expect you to:

• be knowledgeable of and committed to the philosophy, principles and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church in education and give witness to these values in  your professional and Christian life. 

• Possess extensive knowledge and experience with library practices and procedures.
• Have the ability and experience to manage support services for academic and research environment for students, faculty and researchers.
• Possess strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Possess oral and written communication skills
• Be an excellent team player
   
   

Position Available:                  September 2015

Salary Range:                        Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Deadline for application:      August 4, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lecturer in Literatures in English

 

The department of Humanities is inviting you to apply for the position of   lecturer in Literatures in English on the Mandeville Campus. When you join us you will be privileged to contribute to our well-established suite of BA courses.

Role Expectation

The Department expects you to ensure an outstanding student experience through your relevant and stimulating teaching-learning, support and evaluation techniques. Your teaching activities will be further enhanced by your initiative, research involvement, enterprise, scholarship, and integration of faith and learning within your area of expertise.  You will also provide personal advisement and mentoring to assigned students. Additionally, there will be opportunities for you to lead in projects, faculty organization/s and to be a sponsor of student clubs.

Our Expectations of You

We will embrace your experience in a wide area of Literature, including Survey of British Literature, and Survey of Literatures in English; Victorian, Romantic and Postcolonial Literature. You are also likely to contribute to our Freshman Composition programme. Holding at least a second degree or higher degree in a relevant discipline, you will have adult teaching experience in our Centre of Excellence for professional growth. Your visible ability to apply and exchange knowledge through teaching and other activities will be an asset to you and the university family. Our search is for someone who can motivate and engage our student-customers while simultaneously and significantly contributing to the university’s development processes. We also expect that you will be knowledgeable of and committed to the philosophy, principles and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church in education and give witness to these values in  your professional and Christian life.

About NCU

We invite you to visit https://www.ncu.edu.jm/AboutUs/FastFactsAboutNCU.aspx and inform yourself of the distinctive and distinguishing characteristics of this Seventh - day Adventist University.

 

Position Available:                   August 2015

Salary Range:                        Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Deadline for application:      August 4, 2015

 

Candidates should send a cover letter with résumé, and names of three references, along with contact information, to:

 

The Human Resource Director

Northern Caribbean University

Manchester Road

Mandeville, Jamaica, West Indies

Phone:  876-963-7163

E-mail:  hr@ncu.edu.jm