Western Pacific University (WPU) invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals to apply for this leadership position.

Office/ Division: Office of The Vice President-Academic Affairs

Position Title: Director of Library Services

Position Number: WPULS001

Position Classification: WPU Grade 16.4

Job Location: Ialibu, Western Pacific University Campus

Organzational Relationship

Reports to: Vice President-Academic Affairs

Cordinates with: Vice Presidents, Research, Administrative and Finance Divisions.

PURPOSE

The Director of Library Services must be an experienced and visionary leader to collaborate with the University community in positioning the Western Pacific Digital Library for ongoing excellence in supporting student success and staff research. The Director of Library Services shall be deeply knowledgeable about emerging technologies and will use that understanding as a foundation for leading the library toward a new vision of serving current and future needs of WPU’s staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as the outside community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of Library Services must be experienced and visionary leader to collaborate with the University community in positioning the Western Pacific Digital Library for ongoing excellence in supporting student success and staff research. The Director of Library Services shall be deeply knowledgeable about emerging technologies and will use that understanding as a foundation for leading the library toward a new vision of serving current and future needs of WPU’s staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as the outside community.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Doctorate in a relevant academic discipline or three years of experience at Senior Lecturer level or above in the areas of academic development or human resource development in a University or equivalent.
2. Experience in the areas of academic programmes development and evaluation in higher education with evidence of related research and publication.
3. Evidence of organizational and human resource development skills and higher-level computer skills are essential.
4. Experience in Pedagogy and Didactics in higher education, educational administration and quality assurance in higher education.
5. A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional librarian and managerial experience, within a university library.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of current and emerging technologies in library services, information technology and information literacy.
7. Ability to leverage new technologies to develop a vision and new strategies to support changing student needs.
8. Experience in meeting the diverse needs of stakeholders.
9. Strong collaborative and communication skills
10. Demonstrated understanding of program and service trends that support academic success.
11. Willing and able to support and advance the University vision, mission and research, learning and teaching objectives.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to submit an Expression of Interest, including:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Certified copies of qualifications and certificates
• Other relevant supporting documents

All documents must be combined into one PDF file and submitted through WPU HR email: [email protected]

Human Resources Director
Western Pacific University
P O Box 1791
Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

Closing Date: 30^th April 2026