Princeton
University Library
Princeton, NJ
Princeton, NJ
Requisition #1200229
Princeton
University Library is one of the world’s most prestigious research institutions
serving a diverse community of 6,400 students, 1,100 faculty and many visiting
scholars with collections of more than 7 million printed volumes, 5 million
manuscripts, and 2 million non-print items, and extensive digital holdings
including images, data, and recently produced electronic databases and
journals. The Library consists of a central facility and 9 specialized
libraries, employing a dedicated and knowledgeable staff of more than 300
professional and support personnel, complemented by a large student workforce. More information: http://library.princeton.edu/
Position:
The Library seeks an energetic, creative subject specialist
to build library collections, shape library services, and support instruction
programs in the interdisciplinary field of Japanese Studies. Reporting to the
Director of The East Asian Library, this Librarian works closely with faculty,
students, staff and visiting scholars in the East Asian Studies Department and
Program, as well as faculty and students from many other departments and
interdisciplinary programs on campus. The Japanese collection within The East
Asian Library consists of over 165,000 volumes, 1,100 current periodicals, and
large holdings in non-print and electronic formats. The Japanese collection is
strong in pre-modern and modern history and literature, Japanese art, and
Japanese sinology. The East Asian Library’s total holdings exceed 1 million
volumes, and it is one of the major East Asian language collections in the
country. More about The East Asian Library: http://eastasianlib.princeton.edu/
Available: July 1, 2012
Responsibilities:
The Japanese Studies Librarian is responsible for selecting
and acquiring library materials covering a wide range of subjects, particularly
social sciences and humanities, in all formats and from all parts of the world,
in Japanese and, in conjunction with the East Asian Studies Bibliographer, in
western languages, to support teaching and research needs at Princeton. The
position manages a sizable library acquisitions budget for these materials and
collaborates with librarians in other subject areas to shape library
collections. This librarian is the primary resource person in the Library to
assist faculty and students with the discovery of materials and information in
this interdisciplinary field.
The Japanese Studies Librarian is also responsible for
managing existing collections, including retrospective acquisitions; selection
of materials for offsite storage; advising on preservation and digitization;
providing specialized research assistance (including reference, research
consultation, bibliographic instruction and assistance with Interlibrary Loan)
for East Asian Studies faculty, students, and visiting scholars. The librarian
provides instruction in the use of print and electronic materials; creates resource
guides, finding aids and websites to assist students and researchers and to
provide customized access to the collections; and serves as the Library’s
liaison to the East Asian Studies Department and Program and others working in
Japanese Studies. The Librarian is also responsible for cataloging Japanese
language materials as needed, and consults closely with members of the
Technical Services Department to facilitate timely acquisitions and processing
of materials from and about Japan.
The Japanese Studies Librarian represents Princeton in the
relevant regional, national, and international professional and scholarly
organizations and meetings; seeks opportunities to participate in
inter-institutional initiatives for collaboration in collection development,
digitization and other library projects for the Japanese Studies collections;
and identifies opportunities for grants to further enhance the discovery and
preservation of these collections.
Qualifications:
Required:
- ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library science
- Minimum of 2 years library experience, preferably in an academic or research library
- An advanced degree in a humanities or social sciences field; or a total of at least 4 years of relevant library experience with East Asian studies
- Proficiency in Japanese language, including romanization, and excellent oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of scholarly resources and bibliographic tools for Japanese and related areas of study
- Collection development or collection management experience
- Knowledge of the Japanese book trades, current and antiquarian, current research and publishing trends in this field worldwide and the changing technological environment in research libraries
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully and collegially with a diverse group of colleagues and scholars
Preferred:
- Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in Japanese studies
- Knowledge of and/or experience with national cataloging rules and practices (MARC21, LC classification etc.)
- Demonstrated experience with new technologies for creating virtual aids for discovery and learning
- CJK (Chinese, Japanese and Korean) cataloging experience in OCLC
- knowledge of Chinese and/or Korean language
- familiarity with metadata schema
Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation will be
competitive and commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Twenty-four
(24) vacation days a year, plus eleven (11) paid holidays. Annuity program
(TIAA/CREF or Vanguard), group life insurance, health insurance coverage,
disability insurance, and other benefits are available.
Rank:
The successful candidate will
be appointed to an appropriate Librarian rank depending upon qualifications and
experience with an initial term of appointment of three years.
Nominations and Applications:
Review of applications will
begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications
received before May 25, 2012 will receive the highest priority consideration.
Nominations and applications (cover letter, resume and the names, titles,
addresses and phone numbers of three references) will be accepted only from the
Jobs at Princeton website: http://jobs.princeton.edu. Applicants
must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Princeton University is an
equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative
action regulations. You may apply online at http://jobs.princeton.edu. Search the
position using keyword "Japanese" or requisition number 1200229.
Chinese Studies/East Asian Studies Bibliographer
East Asian Library and the Gest Collection
Frist Campus Center, Room 314
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
United States
