The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is the largest university in Cyprus and the largest in Southern Europe that teaches primarily in English, with more than 14,000 students from over 100 countries, a diverse community of faculty and staff, and an expanding worldwide network. UNIC is driving educational innovation in the wider region, with activities like our dynamic global initiative in blockchain technology and centers of excellence in medicine and online/distance learning. UNIC has been ranked among the top 601-800 universities in the world, according to the latest edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2022.
Job Summary and Duties
The University of Nicosia Library and Information Center seeks a Part-Time Circulation Librarian to provide support at the Circulation Desk in the main University Library. This person will report directly to the Director of Libraries.
We are looking for someone who is self-directed and thrives working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, where expectations are high both for quality and efficiency. This individual will need good customer-orientated skills and have excellent communication skills both in Greek and English.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The candidate will be in charge of handling all tasks involved with Circulation Services, under the supervisor. Will have to have:
- Provide library services face-to-face and explain to students how Library works
- Provides technical support for off-campus access and access to e-resources
- Provides ad-hoc training to patrons on e-resources
- Maintains and update patron records in the library’s system database
- Performs data collection and entry for the derivation of library indicator statistics
- Create material support for e-resources
- Participate in library events
- Excellent IT skills including the use of Microsoft packages, and learning management systems such as Moodle, and communication technologies used in providing virtual reference
- Experience in using a range of online databases, resources, and IT applications to provide reference and research assistance to online students via e-mail or phone
- Ability to apply/use advanced search techniques using both library and free on the web resources
- Experience with the development of online tutorials and webinars in information literacy
- Ability to cooperate with the supervisor and work efficiently and effectively as part of a team or independently
- Ability to adapt and work creatively in a rapidly changing environment
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience:
Bachelor / Master’s degree in Library Science and /or appropriate qualifications or experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated experience using judgment and initiative to analyze and recommend new procedures.
- Tactful, customer service-oriented, and professional
- Pleasant personality with strong organizational & communicative skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Greek
- Ability to adapt and work creatively in a rapidly changing environment.
WORK STANDARDS:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with UNIC colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide
