Senior Librarian, Academic Engagement

About the role

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore is recruiting a Senior Librarian, Academic Engagement within its Library, which sits under the Office of Information, Knowledge and Library Services. The role strengthens academic engagement, research support and curriculum services by building partnerships with faculty, researchers, postgraduate students and academic departments. It covers reference, literature and research support, social media metrics, emerging technologies such as Generative AI, and course reserves.

Key responsibilities

• Lead NTU Course Reserves and curriculum support services, including faculty engagement, reading-list workflows, service standards, copyright compliance and platform enhancements.
• Lead and enhance Social Media Impact Metrics services, overseeing platforms, researcher profiles and engagement data, and advising faculty and research staff on their use.
• Plan and administer reference, literature and research support services, including access to specialised databases, datasets, statistics and market intelligence resources.
• Evaluate and implement Generative AI solutions and digital workflows to strengthen team capabilities and improve reference and research support.
• Build partnerships with faculty, researchers and Schools and Colleges through engagement, consultation, training and scholarly outreach.
• Assess teaching, research and resource needs and recommend library services, programmes and acquisitions aligned with curriculum and research priorities.
• Deliver systematic search and review consultations, training and outreach, applying agreed quality standards.

Required profile

• Degree in any discipline; MSc in Information Studies, MLIS or equivalent qualification preferred.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in academic, research or special libraries.
• Good subject knowledge across disciplines and familiarity with research resources, external data services, research databases and literature review methods.
• Knowledge of social media impact metrics, data analytics, AI literacy, digital fluency and copyright requirements in library or educational settings.
• Strong communication, collaboration, time management and project management skills; able to work independently and collaboratively in a changing environment.