Chief Librarian at Levy Mwanawasa Medical University (LMMU)

28 Jul 2026 Chief Librarian at Levy Mwanawasa Medical University (LMMU)

• Provide strategic direction and visionary leadership to the University Library and Information Services, ensuring the Library’s strategy aligns with and advances the University’s overall strategic plan and academic mission; • Develop, implement, and periodically review library policies, systems and procedures to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with best practice in academic library management; • Coordinate the acquisition, organisation, preservation, and dissemination of information resources in both print and electronic formats, ensuring collections are current, relevant, and responsive to the teaching and research needs of the University; • Lead the development and management of digital libraries, institutional repositories, open access platforms, and electronic information services to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and impact of the University’s research output; • Champion open access initiatives and research data management frameworks, supporting the full research lifecycle from discovery, through active inquiry, to the dissemination and preservation of scholarly outputs; • Develop and promote a University-wide information literacy programme, working in close collaboration with Schools and Faculties to embed library and research skills across academic curricula at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; • Provide proactive and high-quality research support services including bibliometric analysis, scholarly communication support, and research consultation to academic staff, postgraduate students, and research teams; • Support teaching, learning, and innovation by engaging academic departments as a strategic partner in the design and delivery of programmes, ensuring library resources and services are fully integrated into the University’s learning environment; • Prepare, manage, and account for the Library budget, ensuring prudent resource allocation, value for money, and the mobilisation of additional resources through grants, donor funding, and strategic partnerships; • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing library workforce by fostering a culture of professional excellence, continuous learning, innovation, and responsive service delivery; • Establish and maintain strategic partnerships and collaborations with local, regional, and international libraries, information networks, consortia, and knowledge institutions to expand access to resources and share best practice; • Ensure the Library’s infrastructure, physical spaces, technology systems, and digital platforms are fit for purpose, future-ready, and conducive to a vibrant and inclusive scholarly environment; • Ensure full compliance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, intellectual property laws, and best practices in library and information management; • Monitor, evaluate, and report regularly on Library performance, service delivery, budget utilisation, and strategic progress to University Management, using data-driven insights to inform decision-making; • Advise the University Management on all matters relating to library development, information services strategy, emerging trends in academic librarianship, and the evolving digital information landscape.