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University Librarian
DistrictNot specifiedCityNot specifiedContractFull TimePosted2026-09-12Close dateNot specifiedExperience6 yearsSourceBrighterMonday Uganda
University LibrarianKampalaFull TimeAcademicLibrary ManagementMid LevelResearchTeachingInformation ServicesUgandadriversecurity
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BrighterMonday Consulting is hiring a University Librarian in Kampala, Uganda. This full-time academic role provides strategic leadership across all university libraries, overseeing operations, staff management, budgets, and the adoption of emerging library technologies. The position also focuses on advancing student employability, entrepreneurship, and ethical leadership through career-focused resources and digital literacy initiatives.
- Full-time academic leadership role based in Kampala
- Lead strategic direction and daily operations of all university libraries
- Responsible for recruitment, supervision, and performance management of library staff
- Focus on emerging library technologies and digital research tools
- Drive student employability and career-readiness programs
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Job summary
This is an academic position in which the incumbent will provide strategic direction and leadership in advancing the University's teaching and research mission through the adoption of emerging library-related technologies, and through spearheading and coordinating the day-to-day operations, planning, management, control, coordination and developmen
Min Qualification:
Bachelors
Experience
- Level:
- Mid level
- Length:
- 6 years
- Language Requirement:
- English
- Working Hours:
- Full Time - 8 to 5
- Applicant
- Location:
- Uganda
- Job descriptions &
- • PhD in a relevant field from a reputable university (desired)
- • Master's Degree in Librarianship, Records and Archives Management, or Information Sciences from a reputable university
- • Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Sciences from a reputable university
- • 6 years of relevant work experience, preferably gained from a private institution of higher learning, working closely with both academic and administrative staff, with at least 2 years at senior level
- • Working knowledge of library systems such as KOHA, DSpace and Turnitin
- • Membership of the Uganda Library Association and the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries Association desirable
- Competency Framework
- Competency-Area Key Competencies-Behavioural Indicators
- Strategic & Library Leadership
- Visionary mindset; Strategic planning
- • Sets a clear library strategic direction aligned to the University's teaching and research mission
- • Anticipates emerging library and information trends and technologies
- • Leads the review, formulation and interpretation of library policies and initiatives
- Information Resources & Systems Management
- Library systems knowledge (KOHA, DSpace, Turnitin), resource development
- • Demonstrates working knowledge of library management systems and institutional repositories
- • Ensures accurate acquisition, cataloguing and dissemination of online and physical resources
- • Negotiates effectively with suppliers, e.g. on book prices
- Information Literacy & Research Support
- Training design and research support
- • Designs and delivers information literacy training and refresher programs, including e-learning materials
- • Initiates and participates in library research and publishing initiatives
- • Supports academic staff and students with subject-specific resources
- Governance, Compliance & Risk
- IP and copyright compliance; security oversight
- • Ensures compliance with intellectual property and copyright laws
- • Leads initiatives to safeguard library resources, both online and physical
- • Monitors and reports on subscription and licensing compliance
- People & Team Management
- Team building; performance management
- • Supervises, trains and manages the performance of library staff
- • Builds a collaborative, service-oriented team
- • Works effectively with highly diverse and professional teams
- Financial & Operational Management
- Budgeting Resource planning
- • Develops and monitors the library budget, promoting cost-effectiveness
- • Sources, allocates and monitors utilisation of library resources and facilities
- • Demonstrates excellent planning, organisational and prioritisation skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Relationship building Networking
- • Builds and maintains productive relationships with strategic partners, committees and fora
- • Liaises effectively with academic staff and students to shape responsive library services
- Ethical Stewardship & Professionalism
- Integrity Confidentiality
- • Demonstrates high levels of integrity, confidentiality and self-initiative
- • Commits to achieving desired results in a timely, accountable manner
- • Shows willingness to work outside normal hours when required
- Continuous Professional Development
- Lifelong learning, sector awareness
- • Keeps up to date with developments in the library and information science sector
- • Pursues professional membership and engagement
- • Applies creativity and innovation to evolving library services
- Employability & Industry Alignment
- Labour market awareness; cross-functional partnership
- • Aligns library resources and programming with current employer and industry expectations
- • Builds an active partnership with the Faculties, Careers and Employability, and industry stakeholders
- • Champions ethical, effective use of AI and digital tools as career-relevant skills
- • Tracks and reports on employability- linked library engagement
- How to Apply:
- All applications will be received and reviewed through the BrighterMonday Portal by clicking on the 'Apply Here' section
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Requirements
- Department
- : Library
- Reports to:
- Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics and Students Affairs
- Responsible for
- : All Library Staff
- Key working relationships:
- Library Staff, Faculty, Students, Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics and Students Affairs, Uganda Library Association, Consortium of Uganda University Libraries Association, and library resource suppliers
- SECTION 2:
Job Purpose
This is an academic position in which the incumbent will provide strategic direction and leadership in advancing the University's teaching and research mission through the adoption of emerging library-related technologies, and through spearheading and coordinating the day-to-day operations, planning, management, control, coordination and development of all University libraries. The incumbent will also be responsible for the recruitment, supervision, performance management and training of all library staff, and will position the library as a driver of student Employability, Entrepreneurship, Ethical Leadership.
SECTION 3: KEY
Responsibilities
- 1. Provide Strategic and Operational Leadership
- 1.1. Lead the review, formulation and interpretation of progressive library policies, practices, initiatives and processes; oversee implementation and manage compliance
- 1.2. Spearhead and coordinate the strategic initiatives of the library
- 1.3. Develop, monitor and evaluate the library's annual strategic work plan
- 1.4. Develop, monitor and report on budget performance, promoting cost-effectiveness in all library operations
- 1.5. Keep up to date with developments in the library sector
- 2. Manage Library Resources and Information Services
- 2.1. Identify, select, acquire, process and disseminate relevant library online and physical resources
- 2.2. Participate in the creation, maintenance and update of library databases
- 2.3. Identify, register and monitor library subscriptions
- 2.4. Provide guidance, oversight and compliance with intellectual property and copyright laws
- 2.5. Spearhead initiatives to provide online and physical security for library resources
- 2.6. Identify, develop, conduct and evaluate library information literacy innovations, training programs and workshops
- 2.7. Source, allocate and monitor utilisation of library resources and facilities
- 3. Provide Leadership and Oversight for Library Staff
- 3.1. Build a strong and effective team within the library, spearheading the recruitment, supervision, training and performance management of all library staff
- 4. Drive Stakeholder Engagement and Research
- 4.1. Identify, develop and maintain productive network relationships with strategic partners, committees and fora
- 4.2. Initiate and participate in library research and publishing initiatives
- 5. Advance Student Employability and Career Readiness
- 5.1. Curate and maintain career-focused resources such as industry reports, labour market data, professional certification materials alongside academic collections
- 5.2. Partner with the Careers and Employability Office to embed career-readiness skills into information literacy training and workshops
- 5.3. Champion responsible and effective use of AI and digital research tools, equipping students with workplace-transferable digital literacy
- SECTION 4: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Qualifications and
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