• Employment Type: Full Time (35-Hour week) Ongoing
• Remuneration: $103,866 + 17% super (level 6)

• Location: UNSW Campus (hybrid)

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters

The Academic Engagement Librarian is a professionally qualified member of the Information Services Department and provides consistent high-quality education, research and outreach services in support of the education, research and engagement goals of the University. The role is responsible for engaging Faculties, Schools, Centres and Institutes across the University to connect academics and HDR candidates with Library services and resources. The role participates in the development and delivery of high-quality teaching services scaffolded around the Library’s Digital Information Skills Framework aimed at equipping students with digital literacy skills and enhancing their study capabilities.

The Academic Engagement Librarian brings in-depth disciplinary knowledge, a sound understanding of current issues in the Higher Education sector and works closely with staff from other Library units and the University to deliver a broad range of high-quality services to all sectors of the UNSW community. These high-quality services include Ask a Librarian scholarly support; Outreach Consultations for education, research and engagement; Research Consultations; Researcher Workshops; collaborative library sessions, and discipline specific services as part of the Library Model for Curriculum Support.

The role reports to the Team Leader, Academic Engagement and has no direct reports.

Why Your Role Matters:

The Academic Engagement Librarian is a professionally qualified member of the Information Services Department and provides consistent high-quality education, research and outreach services in support of the education, research and engagement goals of the University. The role is responsible for engaging Faculties, Schools, Centres and Institutes across the University to connect academics and HDR candidates with Library services and resources. The role participates in the development and delivery of high-quality teaching services scaffolded around the Library’s Digital Information Skills Framework aimed at equipping students with digital literacy skills and enhancing their study capabilities.

The Academic Engagement Librarian brings in-depth disciplinary knowledge, a sound understanding of current issues in the Higher Education sector and works closely with staff from other Library units and the University to deliver a broad range of high-quality services to all sectors of the UNSW community. These high-quality services include Ask a Librarian scholarly support; Outreach Consultations for education, research and engagement; Research Consultations; Researcher Workshops; collaborative library sessions, and discipline specific services as part of the Library Model for Curriculum Support.

Who You Are:

Our ideal candidate should possess excellent collaboration and communication skills. You should be able to work independently and in teams and enjoy providing guidance and support to a diverse range of stakeholders, including faculty members, researchers and students.

• A relevant degree from a higher education or research institution, with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience. Eligibility for associate membership of the Australian Library and Information Association would be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering in-person, online and hybrid consultations and workshops in higher education, research or similar environments.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and client liaison skills with demonstrated ability to influence and sustain relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team and across units, and to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.

Demonstrated experience using innovative technologies to enhance library services for digital information literacy and online learning.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff that make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. 

Our benefits include:

• Hybrid flexible working
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

Candidates will need to have valid working rights – this role is not available for sponsorship.  

Please submit your résumé (including two referees) and a cover letter addressing the “Who You Are” section, along with responses to the three questions below. Responses may be included in the cover letter or provided in a separate Word document (maximum three pages total):

1. How will your skills and experience help you succeed as an Academic Engagement Librarian?

2. How would you navigate requests from Faculty/Clients that extend beyond the Library’s usual service offerings?
3. The role’s priority is gathering business intelligence and sharing information. Describe how you proactively share information, ask for clarification, or communicate updates with your supervisor and colleagues as a part of your workflow.

Applications close:  11 February 7PM

Get in Touch (for job related queries only – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed): Nada Stanojlovic, Associate Director – Academic Engagement , n.stanojlovic@unsw.edu.au

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. 

Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:-
• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.