Manager, Instructional Resources

Job description / Role

Manager Instructional Resources will oversee and manage the selection, acquisition and provision of instructional/learning resources to support the teaching and learning goals of the institute. The post holder will provide leadership in developing access to electronic information resources and multimedia products; work closely with librarians and programme teams to augment materials and ensure that the most relevant, significant and noteworthy resources are available on a continuous basis.

Duties and Responsibilities;
• Produce clear policies and procedures on the selection, acquisition and use of instructional/learning resources.
• Manage effectively the selection, development and provision of a wide range of instructional and learning resources to support teaching and learning.
• Provide administrative supervision for various programmes and services related to the Learning Resource Centres.
• Promote the effective use of advanced instructional technologies, including print and electronic resources, e-textbooks, software, apps and equipment.
• Work in close partnership with academic departments to identify and acquire instructional/learning resources.
• Develop instructional resource collections in collaboration with programme teams to meet the requirements of all courses offered by the institution.
• Promote the use of electronic resources, the Library Management System and Learning Management System for providing information literacy skills instruction across campuses.
• Promote the instructional role of librarians in preparing students to become information literate and lifelong learners.
• Develop the LRCs contribution to literacy programmes and inspire and enthuse students to read widely.
• Ensure that the quality and relevance of instructional/ learning resources is maintained through a regular editing and replacement policy.
• Manage budgets within the area(s) of responsibility; prepare budget requirements to ensure effective provision of instructional/learning resources across all campuses/subject areas.
• Maintain and develop a thorough working knowledge of educational initiatives, information and communications technologies and developments taking place in school librarianship.
• Work with programme teams to manage the learning and instructional resources element of internal and external validation processes.
• Responsible for the supervision of the Graphic Design team and overseeing projects related to yearly events.
• Prepare regular reports for submission to the Senior Manager for Learning Resources.
• Plan and implement new, expanded, or revised LRC facilities and services as required and in consultation with the Learning Resources Senior Manager, Directorate and school principal.
• Attend meetings of specific groups and serve on committees and task forces as required or assigned

Requirements

• A Master’s degree or postgraduate qualification in Librarianship, Information Management, or equivalent, from an ALA/CILIP accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years experience working with Learning/Instructional Resources in an educational setting.
• Sound understanding and experience in the administration and use of Integrated Library Management Systems.
• Working knowledge of LC Classification.
• Comfortable in the use of Learning Management Systems and working in an online environment.
• Ability to identify and learn new technologies; keep up with new ideas.
• Awareness of and familiarity with various eBook collections.
• Familiarity with publishers, educational library’s and library vendors’ mobile apps or sites.

About the Company

With state-of the-art facilities and excellent support services, the Institute of Applied Technology offers Career-based Technical Education (CTE) in English at the secondary and tertiary levels. In Addition, IAT encompasses well established higher learning programs in aviation, logistics and nursing. The institute has an overall of twenty campuses (fourteen schools, four colleges for Fatma College of Health Sciences and two colleges for Abu Dhabi Polytechnic), located in the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Western Region, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Ras Al Khaima and Al Fujairah; with its directorate based in Abu Dhabi.

The Institute was founded in 2005 through Royal decree of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Abu Dhabi as a corporate body with full financial and administrative independence.