Current Opening:
Head of East Asia Library, Stanford University Libraries
Job ID: 48557
Job Location: University Libraries
Job Category: Library
Salary: 3P4
Date Posted: Jul 13, 2012
The East Asia Library provides resources and services in
support of world-class research and teaching in all areas of East Asian studies
at Stanford University; therefore we seek an individual with a combination of
scholarly expertise and management experience for the position of Head of the
EAL.
The Stanford University East Asian collection consists of
over 750,000 physical volumes (including books, serials, microforms, and
media), as well as over 780,000 electronic books. The Head of the EAL will
manage an operational budget of over $1.15 million, and will direct the work of
librarians responsible for collection development budgets in excess of
$850,000.
Responsibilities:
-- Works closely with the AUL for Collection Development
to supervise the planning and development of general, reference, and special
collections in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. This includes current and
retrospective materials in all formats. May be asked to assume primary
collection development responsibilities for one or more areas of East Asian
Studies collection, depending on qualifications and library needs.
-- Works closely with the AUL for Public Services to
plan, develop and manage the public services of the East Asia Library, in
accordance with Stanford Libraries’ policies and goals and in support of the
research and teaching needs of faculty affiliated with Stanford’s Center for
East Asian Studies (CEAS). Ensures that the EAL maintains a dynamic online
presence, promoting and enhancing the collections and services of the library.
-- Cultivates collaborative relationships with CEAS
faculty and students, and with East Asia Librarians from peer institutions.
Provides advanced reference, consultation, and instruction to East Asian
Studies scholars at Stanford, and supervises the reference and instruction
programs of the East Asia Library.
-- Contributes to the planning, policies, and processes
of the Public Services Heads group. Collaborates with other SULAIR units to
assure the efficient delivery of services within the East Asia Library and
across the entire organization.
-- Participates as appropriate in development activities
in support of the Libraries, working closely with the Library Development
Officer and with the AULs for Public Services and Collection Development.
Encourages and cultivates close relations with donors of funds and materials
relating to East Asia collections.-- Stays current on trends and developments
in East Asian Studies and Librarianship through active participation in professional
organizations.
Qualifications:
• Advanced degree (PhD strongly preferred) in East Asian
Studies or related field required. Broad knowledge of research trends and
methodologies in East Asian Studies, and expert knowledge of one or more
specific fields/disciplines within East Asian Studies is required.
• Demonstrated managerial ability, as demonstrated by 3-5
years management experience in an academic, research, or special library; or in
an academic institution; or in a research center, is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of scholarly communication
and academic publishing practices throughout East Asia is required.
• Demonstrated record of scholarly and professional
achievement is required; as evidenced by a record of scholarly publications,
academic presentations, and teaching experience is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency (speaking, writing, and
reading) required in at least one of the following languages: Chinese,
Japanese, Korean. Preference given to candidates with proficiency in more than one
of these languages.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication
skills, and familiarity with current and emerging technologies for libraries
and education required.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups,
including staff, faculty, students, and donors is required.
• MLS/MLIS or equivalent from accredited school is
preferred, but not required.
