Title: Librarian II, Librarian III
Position Number: 0083080
Hiring Unit: UHM, Library Services, Cataloging
Location: Manoa, Hamilton Library
Date Posted: October 29, 2014
Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins November 24, 2014
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualification and experience
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Funding: General Funds
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Other Conditions:
General Funds, available November 1, 2014, pending position clearance and availability of funds.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Under the direction of the Head of Cataloging, performs original and complex copy cataloging for library resources in Chinese (Mandarin) and other languages as necessary.
2. Catalogs library resources in a variety of subjects and formats using RDA, LC-PCC PS, PCC standard record guidelines, LC classification and subject headings, and MARC21 formats.
3. Contributes name, series, and subject authority records through NACO/SACO cooperative programs. Participates in the BIBCO program.
4. Provides quality control of metadata, including bibliographic, authority, and holdings records.
5. Helps support the growing need for metadata management beyond the traditional ILS in order to facilitate access to digitized and born-digital material.
6. Participates in developing and reviewing departmental policies and procedures.
7. Provides Chinese language assistance or consultation as needed.
8. Maintains awareness of trends in cataloging, metadata, access, and discovery.
9. Librarians are expected to progress successfully along the promotion and tenure track and participate fully as members of the library faculty.
Librarian II Minimum Qualifications
1. ALA accredited MLS or equivalent.
2. Cataloging experience.
3. Completion of cataloging coursework beyond an introductory cataloging course.
4. Native or near-native fluency in Chinese (Mandarin).
5. Working knowledge of or study of classical Chinese.
6. Familiarity with Pinyin and Wade-Giles Chinese romanization systems.
7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and in teams.
8. Good oral and written communication skills in English.
Librarian III Minimum Qualifications
1. Minimum qualifications for Librarian II.
2. Three years of appropriate professional experience.
3. Twenty-four post baccalaureate credits of academic study.
Desirable Qualifications
1. Experience in the application of current and emerging cataloging standards, including AACR2r, RDA, LCRI, LC-PCC PS, and MARC21 formats.
2. Experience with LC Classification.
3. Experience with LCSH or other controlled vocabulary.
4. Experience with NACO, SACO, and BIBCO.
5. Experience cataloging audiovisual material.
6. Experience cataloging continuing resources and familiarity with CONSER standards and guidelines.
7. Experience with an integrated library system (e.g., Ex Libris Voyager) and OCLC cataloging software (e.g., Connexion client).
8. Reading knowledge of one or more languages in addition to Chinese and English.
9. Knowledge of Linked Data and BIBFRAME.
10. Experience with non-MARC metadata schemas (e.g., Dublin Core, EAD, METS, MODS, TEI, VRA).
11. Familiarity with technologies and standards used in organizing and presenting digital information and in management of metadata.
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To Apply:
Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, names, contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references, resume and transcripts of graduate degrees (copies acceptable; however, originals will be required upon hire) to HR Specialist. Interviewees will be expected to make a presentation to library faculty and staff as part of the screening process. Review of applications will begin on11/24/14 and will continue until the position is filled.
Address:
HR Specialist, University of Hawai'i at Manoa Library
2550 McCarthy Mall
Honolulu, HI 96822
Inquiries:
808-956-7206
The University of Hawaiʻi is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.
Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation for the application or hiring process are encouraged to contact the EEO/AA coordinator(s) for the respective campus.
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at: http://ope.ed.gov/security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
CEAL Jobs: Recent East Asian library-related jobs, presented by CEAL
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Friday, October 31, 2014
Ohio State University: Japanese Studies Librarian
The Ohio State University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Japanese Studies Librarian to join a substantial, responsive and high impact area studies program which strongly supports research and teaching at the University. The Japanese Studies collection is relevant and distinctive, reflecting the prominence of the University’s East Asian Studies Center, the Institute for Japanese Studies and the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (DEALL). The Japanese Studies Librarian is a critical partner for these dynamic programs and leads the Libraries’ engagement and collection building in these areas to advance discovery and learning in a globalized, information-rich environment. The Japanese Studies Librarian is responsible for outreach activities, collection development, and research services that cultivate relationships and enhance teaching, learning, and research in the East Asian Studies Center, the Institute for Japanese Studies and DEALL. The Japanese Studies Librarian also builds partnerships to participate in shared practices that connect the Libraries’ learning environment, expertise, resources, and services with constituent needs.
Responsibilities:
• Actively engages and communicates effectively with faculty, students, and staff in assigned areas, developing strong working relationships and serving as liaison to the East Asian Studies Center (a pioneering U.S. Department of Education National Resource Center), to the Institute for Japanese Studies, to faculty in DEALL and to a variety of other programs with interest in Japanese Studies.
• Engages with faculty, students and other scholars to provide proactive Japanese Studies research support and innovative instruction in collaboration with the Libraries’ Teaching and Learning, Research Services and Digital Content Services departments.
• Builds and manages a distinctive, interdisciplinary, responsive research collection in Japanese and related East Asian areas in support of distinguished academic and teaching programs and promotes current services and collections. Assesses user needs to develop and maintain relevant, high-quality services and collections.
• Be knowledgeable about and be able speak to a range of library issues, including scholarly communication, copyright issues, digital initiatives, the development of new online tools, and the integration of information literacy skills into the curriculum.
• Analyzes trends in East Asian Studies Center, the Institute for Japanese Studies and DEALL teaching and research programs, stay abreast of scholarship in the disciplines themselves, and use this knowledge to respond to departmental needs.
• Actively develops regional, national and international partnerships and collaborations to advance the strategic directions of the Libraries, representing OSU in forums such as the Council on East Asian Libraries (CEAL) and the North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC).
• Supports and engages in fundraising, grant writing, marketing and outreach that strengthen the Libraries’ programs, in partnership with Advancement, the East Asian Studies Center and DEALL.
• Provides direct supervision of the East Asian Studies Program Assistant. In consultation with the Head of Area Studies and the Associate Director for Special Collections and Area Studies writes position descriptions, hires, assigns job responsibilities, coaches and mentors, conducts performance evaluations, and facilitates staff development and training opportunities.
• Participates proactively on library-wide committees, task forces and teams. Seeks opportunities to engage with local community organizations to promote Japanese collections.
• Collaborates with other subject, area studies and special collections librarians to develop interdisciplinary solutions to integrating distinctive intellectual content and services into the academic environment.
• Contributes to developments in the field of area studies librarianship through active professional engagement and research, presenting and publishing in appropriate venues.
Required qualifications:
• Accredited MLS or a PhD obtained by time of appointment required.
• Solid command of the history and major trends in research and scholarly publishing in East Asian Studies, especially Japanese Studies and the history of Japan, including digital resources, and with vendors able to supply appropriate materials from a variety of sources
• Excellent language skills in Japanese
• Excellent communication skills in English
Preferred qualifications:
• Experience as a Japanese or East Asian Studies librarian, or a comparable combination of academic and professional experience
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and creatively in a collaborative and complex environment
• Evidence of both professional initiative and flexibility
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with a diverse population
• Experience in developing and delivering innovative instruction and research support services
• Experience in using bibliographic utilities and databases to search non-Roman scripts
• Ability to identify and work with materials in other languages relevant to East Asian Studies, such as Korean or Chinese.
About the OSU Libraries Area Studies Program:
The OSU Libraries has built strong and deep area studies collections in association with the programs of OSU’s distinguished Title VI Area Studies Centers and related departments of language, literature and culture. As Ohio State aspires to be a globalized academic institution committed to responsible international engagement and its Office of International Affairs aims to “foster excellence in the study of languages, the history of arts and cultures and their societies, and international security,” Area Studies librarians partner to advance knowledge building in today’s dynamic and diverse global information environment.
About The Ohio State University:
Founded in 1870, The Ohio State University is a world-class public research university and the leading comprehensive teaching and research institution in the state of Ohio. With more than 63,000 students (including 56,000 in Columbus), the Wexner Medical Center, 14 colleges, 80 centers and 175 majors, the university offers its students tremendous breadth and depth of opportunity in the liberal arts, the sciences, and the professions.
The Ohio State University Libraries contribute to the University’s eminence as dynamic partners and campus leaders in advancing inquiry and discovery for OSU, the state of Ohio and for an ever expanding community of world scholars. Additional information about The Ohio State University Libraries is available at http://library.osu.edu.
Rank/Salary:
The position is a full-time, permanent, 12-month tenure-track faculty appointment and reports to the Head of Area Studies. Salary and faculty rank are dependent on qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
The University offers competitive benefits in the form of 22 days’ vacation, 15 days’ sick leave, 10 holidays, hospitalization, major medical, surgical-medical, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance at 2.5 times one’s annual salary. State and alternative retirement choices are also available. For a summary of benefits, see: http://hr.osu.edu/hrpubs/ben/fs-bensummaryreg.pdf.
Application:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications received by January 5, 2015. Please send cover letter, CV, references, and salary history and requirements to Kelly Rose at rose.900@osu.edu. Please include Japanese Studies Librarian in the subject field.
Contact Information: Kelly Rose, Human Resources, 1858 Neil Avenue Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, 614-292-5917
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.
Responsibilities:
• Actively engages and communicates effectively with faculty, students, and staff in assigned areas, developing strong working relationships and serving as liaison to the East Asian Studies Center (a pioneering U.S. Department of Education National Resource Center), to the Institute for Japanese Studies, to faculty in DEALL and to a variety of other programs with interest in Japanese Studies.
• Engages with faculty, students and other scholars to provide proactive Japanese Studies research support and innovative instruction in collaboration with the Libraries’ Teaching and Learning, Research Services and Digital Content Services departments.
• Builds and manages a distinctive, interdisciplinary, responsive research collection in Japanese and related East Asian areas in support of distinguished academic and teaching programs and promotes current services and collections. Assesses user needs to develop and maintain relevant, high-quality services and collections.
• Be knowledgeable about and be able speak to a range of library issues, including scholarly communication, copyright issues, digital initiatives, the development of new online tools, and the integration of information literacy skills into the curriculum.
• Analyzes trends in East Asian Studies Center, the Institute for Japanese Studies and DEALL teaching and research programs, stay abreast of scholarship in the disciplines themselves, and use this knowledge to respond to departmental needs.
• Actively develops regional, national and international partnerships and collaborations to advance the strategic directions of the Libraries, representing OSU in forums such as the Council on East Asian Libraries (CEAL) and the North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC).
• Supports and engages in fundraising, grant writing, marketing and outreach that strengthen the Libraries’ programs, in partnership with Advancement, the East Asian Studies Center and DEALL.
• Provides direct supervision of the East Asian Studies Program Assistant. In consultation with the Head of Area Studies and the Associate Director for Special Collections and Area Studies writes position descriptions, hires, assigns job responsibilities, coaches and mentors, conducts performance evaluations, and facilitates staff development and training opportunities.
• Participates proactively on library-wide committees, task forces and teams. Seeks opportunities to engage with local community organizations to promote Japanese collections.
• Collaborates with other subject, area studies and special collections librarians to develop interdisciplinary solutions to integrating distinctive intellectual content and services into the academic environment.
• Contributes to developments in the field of area studies librarianship through active professional engagement and research, presenting and publishing in appropriate venues.
Required qualifications:
• Accredited MLS or a PhD obtained by time of appointment required.
• Solid command of the history and major trends in research and scholarly publishing in East Asian Studies, especially Japanese Studies and the history of Japan, including digital resources, and with vendors able to supply appropriate materials from a variety of sources
• Excellent language skills in Japanese
• Excellent communication skills in English
Preferred qualifications:
• Experience as a Japanese or East Asian Studies librarian, or a comparable combination of academic and professional experience
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and creatively in a collaborative and complex environment
• Evidence of both professional initiative and flexibility
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with a diverse population
• Experience in developing and delivering innovative instruction and research support services
• Experience in using bibliographic utilities and databases to search non-Roman scripts
• Ability to identify and work with materials in other languages relevant to East Asian Studies, such as Korean or Chinese.
About the OSU Libraries Area Studies Program:
The OSU Libraries has built strong and deep area studies collections in association with the programs of OSU’s distinguished Title VI Area Studies Centers and related departments of language, literature and culture. As Ohio State aspires to be a globalized academic institution committed to responsible international engagement and its Office of International Affairs aims to “foster excellence in the study of languages, the history of arts and cultures and their societies, and international security,” Area Studies librarians partner to advance knowledge building in today’s dynamic and diverse global information environment.
About The Ohio State University:
Founded in 1870, The Ohio State University is a world-class public research university and the leading comprehensive teaching and research institution in the state of Ohio. With more than 63,000 students (including 56,000 in Columbus), the Wexner Medical Center, 14 colleges, 80 centers and 175 majors, the university offers its students tremendous breadth and depth of opportunity in the liberal arts, the sciences, and the professions.
The Ohio State University Libraries contribute to the University’s eminence as dynamic partners and campus leaders in advancing inquiry and discovery for OSU, the state of Ohio and for an ever expanding community of world scholars. Additional information about The Ohio State University Libraries is available at http://library.osu.edu.
Rank/Salary:
The position is a full-time, permanent, 12-month tenure-track faculty appointment and reports to the Head of Area Studies. Salary and faculty rank are dependent on qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
The University offers competitive benefits in the form of 22 days’ vacation, 15 days’ sick leave, 10 holidays, hospitalization, major medical, surgical-medical, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance at 2.5 times one’s annual salary. State and alternative retirement choices are also available. For a summary of benefits, see: http://hr.osu.edu/hrpubs/ben/fs-bensummaryreg.pdf.
Application:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications received by January 5, 2015. Please send cover letter, CV, references, and salary history and requirements to Kelly Rose at rose.900@osu.edu. Please include Japanese Studies Librarian in the subject field.
Contact Information: Kelly Rose, Human Resources, 1858 Neil Avenue Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, 614-292-5917
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
NYU: Assistant Head
Assistant Head Librarian, Library of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
Description:
New York University seeks a qualified Assistant Head Librarian for the Library of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World. The Assistant Head Librarian reports to the ISAW Head Librarian.
The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) is a unique center for advanced scholarly research and graduate education, offering the Ph.D. degree through NYU’s Graduate School of Arts and Science. It has a wider geographic span than other programs that focus on the ancient world, incorporating not only Europe and the entire Mediterranean basin, but also the Near East, and Central, South, and East Asia. In its research and its teaching of doctoral students, ISAW emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach, one that transcends modern boundaries of nation. It supports scholarship that crosses customary disciplinary boundaries – art history, literature, archaeology, history, geography, geology, economics, and sociology, among others – to create a new intellectual framework for understanding the ancient world, and to train a new generation of scholars steeped in that integrated approach.
Responsibilities:
The Assistant Head Librarian is responsible for managing day-to-day operations, including:
Library Operations - Coordinate workflow, establish priorities and assign work to ISAW's library staff. Train new staff. Manage special projects by devising appropriate workflows and providing supervision.
Technical Services - Supervise the work of ISAW's cataloging team, a group performing original and complex copy cataloging for all formats in a wide range of subjects and languages using the Ex Libris Aleph client. The cataloging team consists of ISAW staff members and adjuncts from NYU’s cataloging department. Facilitate patron resource discovery and access by ensuring the quality of bibliographic and digital databases through compliance with national and local standards such as MARC, AACR2, RDA, LCSH, LCCS, NACO, CONSER, and LC cataloging practices as well as other appropriate cataloging and metadata standards. Provide leadership in the area of metadata management through the selection, creation and application of appropriate metadata frameworks for print and digital records. Participate in the development of standards, policies and procedures to ensure accurate and timely maintenance of print and digital records. Serve as a liaison to Knowledge Access and Resource Management Services (KARMS) and other related departments in the Division of Libraries.
Digital Projects - Serve as the library liaison on ISAW’s digital projects team to help develop and coordinate activities linking digital initiatives to library projects. Work closely with the Head Librarian and other members of ISAW’s staff to assist in the planning and implementation of The Ancient World Digital Library (AWDL), one of the Digital Initiatives underway at the Institute. AWDL is a joint project shared between ISAW and NYU’s Digital Library Technology Services (DLTS) department and the incumbent shares responsibility for envisioning the development of the digital library and its resources.
Collection Development - Sort collections acquired and determine appropriateness for inclusion in the ISAW library or beyond. Maintain inventories for acquired collections, duplicates, and serials. Provide data to the Head Librarian to assist with the task of analyzing the library collection, especially with regard to the curation of on- and off-site collections. Participate in the acquisitions workflow by using the spreadsheet and ticket system to track requests and purchases.
Public Services - Work closely with Head Librarian to provide leadership in the planning, design, and provision of public access services in the ISAW Library, including: producing and revising of library guides; giving individual and group instruction and orientation; serving as a liaison to faculty and graduate students; contributing to the library’s public relations efforts; working with faculty members, Visiting Research Scholars, and students on integrating electronic resources into teaching and research; responding to written, telephone, and email reference questions; participating in Division and other institutional committees and activities as appropriate.
Qualifications:
Required:
• ALA-accredited MLS and second subject Master’s degree required for tenure;
• The ability to use a full range of text and electronic resources in history, archaeology, art history and other areas relevant to ISAW’s core research areas.
• Working knowledge of the appropriate languages of scholarship;
• Familiarity with current trends in technical services;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work collegially within a small unit that is flexible and responsive to patrons;
• Minimum three years professional experience.
Preferred:
• Subject area background relevant to the areas of study at ISAW;
• Awareness of cross-disciplinary issues in librarianship;
• Working knowledge of a non-Western language, with a strong preference for Chinese or Russian.
New York University Libraries:
Libraries at New York University serve the school’s 40,000 students and faculty and contain more than 5 million volumes. The Libraries supports NYU’s vision to become the first true Global Network University by collaborating and providing services to our 11 global academic centers and “portal campuses” in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. New York University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the OCLC Research Library Partnership, and the HathiTrust. The Libraries participates in a variety of consortia and collaborates closely with Columbia University Libraries and the New York Public Library through the Manhattan Research Library Consortium. For the NYU Libraries Mission and Strategic Plan go to http://library.nyu.edu/about/Strategic_Plan.pdf
Salary/Benefits: Faculty status, attractive benefits package including five weeks annual vacation. Salary commensurate with experience and background.
To Apply: To ensure consideration, send CV and letter of application, including the name, address, and telephone number of three references to: Enrique Yanez, Director of Human Resources, New York University Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012 or via email to jobs@library.nyu.edu. Resumes will be considered until the position is filled.
NYU’s Division of Libraries embraces diversity and is committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. NYU is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.
Description:
New York University seeks a qualified Assistant Head Librarian for the Library of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World. The Assistant Head Librarian reports to the ISAW Head Librarian.
The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) is a unique center for advanced scholarly research and graduate education, offering the Ph.D. degree through NYU’s Graduate School of Arts and Science. It has a wider geographic span than other programs that focus on the ancient world, incorporating not only Europe and the entire Mediterranean basin, but also the Near East, and Central, South, and East Asia. In its research and its teaching of doctoral students, ISAW emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach, one that transcends modern boundaries of nation. It supports scholarship that crosses customary disciplinary boundaries – art history, literature, archaeology, history, geography, geology, economics, and sociology, among others – to create a new intellectual framework for understanding the ancient world, and to train a new generation of scholars steeped in that integrated approach.
Responsibilities:
The Assistant Head Librarian is responsible for managing day-to-day operations, including:
Library Operations - Coordinate workflow, establish priorities and assign work to ISAW's library staff. Train new staff. Manage special projects by devising appropriate workflows and providing supervision.
Technical Services - Supervise the work of ISAW's cataloging team, a group performing original and complex copy cataloging for all formats in a wide range of subjects and languages using the Ex Libris Aleph client. The cataloging team consists of ISAW staff members and adjuncts from NYU’s cataloging department. Facilitate patron resource discovery and access by ensuring the quality of bibliographic and digital databases through compliance with national and local standards such as MARC, AACR2, RDA, LCSH, LCCS, NACO, CONSER, and LC cataloging practices as well as other appropriate cataloging and metadata standards. Provide leadership in the area of metadata management through the selection, creation and application of appropriate metadata frameworks for print and digital records. Participate in the development of standards, policies and procedures to ensure accurate and timely maintenance of print and digital records. Serve as a liaison to Knowledge Access and Resource Management Services (KARMS) and other related departments in the Division of Libraries.
Digital Projects - Serve as the library liaison on ISAW’s digital projects team to help develop and coordinate activities linking digital initiatives to library projects. Work closely with the Head Librarian and other members of ISAW’s staff to assist in the planning and implementation of The Ancient World Digital Library (AWDL), one of the Digital Initiatives underway at the Institute. AWDL is a joint project shared between ISAW and NYU’s Digital Library Technology Services (DLTS) department and the incumbent shares responsibility for envisioning the development of the digital library and its resources.
Collection Development - Sort collections acquired and determine appropriateness for inclusion in the ISAW library or beyond. Maintain inventories for acquired collections, duplicates, and serials. Provide data to the Head Librarian to assist with the task of analyzing the library collection, especially with regard to the curation of on- and off-site collections. Participate in the acquisitions workflow by using the spreadsheet and ticket system to track requests and purchases.
Public Services - Work closely with Head Librarian to provide leadership in the planning, design, and provision of public access services in the ISAW Library, including: producing and revising of library guides; giving individual and group instruction and orientation; serving as a liaison to faculty and graduate students; contributing to the library’s public relations efforts; working with faculty members, Visiting Research Scholars, and students on integrating electronic resources into teaching and research; responding to written, telephone, and email reference questions; participating in Division and other institutional committees and activities as appropriate.
Qualifications:
Required:
• ALA-accredited MLS and second subject Master’s degree required for tenure;
• The ability to use a full range of text and electronic resources in history, archaeology, art history and other areas relevant to ISAW’s core research areas.
• Working knowledge of the appropriate languages of scholarship;
• Familiarity with current trends in technical services;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work collegially within a small unit that is flexible and responsive to patrons;
• Minimum three years professional experience.
Preferred:
• Subject area background relevant to the areas of study at ISAW;
• Awareness of cross-disciplinary issues in librarianship;
• Working knowledge of a non-Western language, with a strong preference for Chinese or Russian.
New York University Libraries:
Libraries at New York University serve the school’s 40,000 students and faculty and contain more than 5 million volumes. The Libraries supports NYU’s vision to become the first true Global Network University by collaborating and providing services to our 11 global academic centers and “portal campuses” in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. New York University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the OCLC Research Library Partnership, and the HathiTrust. The Libraries participates in a variety of consortia and collaborates closely with Columbia University Libraries and the New York Public Library through the Manhattan Research Library Consortium. For the NYU Libraries Mission and Strategic Plan go to http://library.nyu.edu/about/Strategic_Plan.pdf
Salary/Benefits: Faculty status, attractive benefits package including five weeks annual vacation. Salary commensurate with experience and background.
To Apply: To ensure consideration, send CV and letter of application, including the name, address, and telephone number of three references to: Enrique Yanez, Director of Human Resources, New York University Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012 or via email to jobs@library.nyu.edu. Resumes will be considered until the position is filled.
NYU’s Division of Libraries embraces diversity and is committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. NYU is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
University of Tsukuba: Assistant Professor in e-Science
The University of Tsukuba in Japan has an opening for an "Assistant Professor in e-Science". It is a 5-year term position, with the possibility of an extension.
The faculty seeks applicants, who are capable of conducting research and education of e-Science with expertise in any of the following areas:
(1) e-Scientific research process;
(2) science technology policy regarding to open access and open data;
(3) research data management, data curation and training functions in research library;
(4) developing e-Science infrastructure such as data repository, electronic laboratory notes, and data analyzing tools.
Close date: 16th Nov 2014
More information can be found:
http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/update/jobs/pdf/h26bosyu_toshokanescience_fa.pdf
Please send your informal inquiry to tosimori@slis.tsukuba.ac.jp
The faculty seeks applicants, who are capable of conducting research and education of e-Science with expertise in any of the following areas:
(1) e-Scientific research process;
(2) science technology policy regarding to open access and open data;
(3) research data management, data curation and training functions in research library;
(4) developing e-Science infrastructure such as data repository, electronic laboratory notes, and data analyzing tools.
Close date: 16th Nov 2014
More information can be found:
http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/update/jobs/pdf/h26bosyu_toshokanescience_fa.pdf
Please send your informal inquiry to tosimori@slis.tsukuba.ac.jp
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
NYU Shanghai: STEM librarian
Reference and Research Services Librarian for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
New York University Shanghai
The NYU Library in Shanghai invites applications for a STEM Reference and Research Services Librarian in an innovative and forward-looking setting. As part of a collaborative team, the position plays a key role in the educational mission of NYU Shanghai by establishing strong relationships with faculty and students, and connecting them to the services, content and tools that meet their research, teaching and learning needs.
NYU Shanghai is the newest degree-granting campus within the NYU Global Network University. It is the first Sino-US higher education joint venture to grant a degree that is accredited in the US as well as in China. As a research university with liberal arts and science at its core, NYU Shanghai resides in one of the world's great cities with a vibrant intellectual community (http://shanghai.nyu.edu/). It recruits scholars who are committed to a global vision of transformative teaching and innovative research.
New York University’s Global Network University is established as an organically connected, multi-site network that encompasses key global cities and intellectual capitals. The network has three degree-granting campuses - New York, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi - complemented by twelve additional academic centers across five continents. Faculty and students will circulate within the network in pursuit of common research interests and cross-cultural, interdisciplinary endeavors, both local and global.
The Library of NYU Shanghai will deliver and coordinate a wide range of academic services that support the teaching, learning and research of NYU Shanghai’s faculty and students. Drawing on the resources of the libraries at NYU New York, the NYU Shanghai library provides an opportunity to create a forward-looking 21st century library program and facility to serve a culturally diverse and academically talented population.
The STEM librarian serves as the primary liaison to a group of academic departments in the area of science, technology, engineering and math, with responsibilities for building collections in all formats that support research and curricular needs; delivering a program of instruction, consultation, and research support services; developing responsive outreach and other information services; and taking a leadership role on projects and initiatives as appropriate. Collaborative work with colleagues at NYU New York, NYU Abu Dhabi, and across NYU’s global network is an important job expectation. Librarians at NYU participate in library and system-wide committees, and professional activities outside of the university.
Required Qualifications:
• ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent graduate LIS degree
• Previous experience in instruction, collection development, or reference services
• High degree of facility with technologies and systems in academic library and information services
• Academic background in a STEM discipline (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) or demonstrated experience in providing science information and education services
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal oral and written English language skills
• Demonstrated history of flexibility, creativity, and strong customer service commitment
Preferred:
• Experience in a research library
• Familiarity with scientific research, including scholarly communication, publication trends, data management, and corresponding needs of faculty and researchers
• Advanced degree in a STEM discipline or other subject area relevant to the NYU Shanghai academic program
• Experience working in a culturally diverse environment
• Chinese language skills; familiarity with Chinese culture
• Prior international experience
Salary/Benefits:
Excellent and generous benefits package which include medical benefits, paid time-off, and relocation assistance. Salary commensurate with experience.
To Apply:
To ensure consideration, send resume and letter of application, including the name, address and telephone number of three references to: Enrique Yanez, Director, Human Resources, New York University Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012 or via email to jobs@library.nyu.edu. Please include where you heard about this position. Resumes will be considered until the position is filled.
NYU’s Division of Libraries embraces diversity and is committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
New York University Shanghai
The NYU Library in Shanghai invites applications for a STEM Reference and Research Services Librarian in an innovative and forward-looking setting. As part of a collaborative team, the position plays a key role in the educational mission of NYU Shanghai by establishing strong relationships with faculty and students, and connecting them to the services, content and tools that meet their research, teaching and learning needs.
NYU Shanghai is the newest degree-granting campus within the NYU Global Network University. It is the first Sino-US higher education joint venture to grant a degree that is accredited in the US as well as in China. As a research university with liberal arts and science at its core, NYU Shanghai resides in one of the world's great cities with a vibrant intellectual community (http://shanghai.nyu.edu/). It recruits scholars who are committed to a global vision of transformative teaching and innovative research.
New York University’s Global Network University is established as an organically connected, multi-site network that encompasses key global cities and intellectual capitals. The network has three degree-granting campuses - New York, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi - complemented by twelve additional academic centers across five continents. Faculty and students will circulate within the network in pursuit of common research interests and cross-cultural, interdisciplinary endeavors, both local and global.
The Library of NYU Shanghai will deliver and coordinate a wide range of academic services that support the teaching, learning and research of NYU Shanghai’s faculty and students. Drawing on the resources of the libraries at NYU New York, the NYU Shanghai library provides an opportunity to create a forward-looking 21st century library program and facility to serve a culturally diverse and academically talented population.
The STEM librarian serves as the primary liaison to a group of academic departments in the area of science, technology, engineering and math, with responsibilities for building collections in all formats that support research and curricular needs; delivering a program of instruction, consultation, and research support services; developing responsive outreach and other information services; and taking a leadership role on projects and initiatives as appropriate. Collaborative work with colleagues at NYU New York, NYU Abu Dhabi, and across NYU’s global network is an important job expectation. Librarians at NYU participate in library and system-wide committees, and professional activities outside of the university.
Required Qualifications:
• ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent graduate LIS degree
• Previous experience in instruction, collection development, or reference services
• High degree of facility with technologies and systems in academic library and information services
• Academic background in a STEM discipline (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) or demonstrated experience in providing science information and education services
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal oral and written English language skills
• Demonstrated history of flexibility, creativity, and strong customer service commitment
Preferred:
• Experience in a research library
• Familiarity with scientific research, including scholarly communication, publication trends, data management, and corresponding needs of faculty and researchers
• Advanced degree in a STEM discipline or other subject area relevant to the NYU Shanghai academic program
• Experience working in a culturally diverse environment
• Chinese language skills; familiarity with Chinese culture
• Prior international experience
Salary/Benefits:
Excellent and generous benefits package which include medical benefits, paid time-off, and relocation assistance. Salary commensurate with experience.
To Apply:
To ensure consideration, send resume and letter of application, including the name, address and telephone number of three references to: Enrique Yanez, Director, Human Resources, New York University Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012 or via email to jobs@library.nyu.edu. Please include where you heard about this position. Resumes will be considered until the position is filled.
NYU’s Division of Libraries embraces diversity and is committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Cleveland Museum of Art: Art Bibliographer, Asian Languages
The Cleveland Museum of Art’s Ingalls Library and Museum Archives seeks qualified candidates for its Art Bibliographer – Asian Languages position. The Art Bibliographer— Asian Languages works in conjunction with the Director of Library and Archives and the Acquisitions team to ensure the development of the Ingalls Library collection in accordance with the written Collection Development Policy and through established relationships with vendors world-wide. The position is responsible for the identification and selection of books and other intellectual materials in Asian languages for the museum library. Typical duties include working on matters pertaining to selection of materials and overall collection development including establishing book selection policy and criteria for acquisitions based on knowledge of the literature and needs of current and future researchers; maintains primary responsibility for the library’s acquisition of new materials in Asian languages through established relationships with key vendors; and assists with the receipt and processing of all Asian language gifts, exchanges, and transfer materials in all formats including evaluation of materials for relevance to collection.
Master's degree in Library Science (M.L.S.) from an ALA accredited program required. Knowledge of art historical literature. Foreign language fluency in either Chinese or Japanese required; reading knowledge of Korean and whichever of Chinese or Japanese where fluency is lacking. Prior experience working in an academic or research library, preferably in an acquisitions department, and familiarity with integrated library systems and OCLC are desirable. Excellent research, oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated organizational, decision-making and problem-solving skills including the ability to create policy; supervise staff, interns, and volunteers; prioritize and manage workflow, projects and multiple tasks while meeting deadlines and solving problems in a dynamic environment. Must have experience developing and managing relationships with vendors, publishers and interface providers. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with institutional departments, community partners and potential donors.
The Ingalls Library is one of the largest art research libraries in the United States with over 496,000 Volumes and a staff of 22. The library provides assistance to anyone seeking information on art and offers specialized workshops on research resources and techniques. The library’s mission is to support the museum’s current and future collections, research, exhibitions, publications, lectures, programs and activities. The Museum Archives’ mission is to preserve records that document the origins, development, achievements, and activities of the museum and to administrate the museum’s records management program.
Send cover letter and resume to resume@clevelandart.org
Application deadline is October 31, 2014.
Master's degree in Library Science (M.L.S.) from an ALA accredited program required. Knowledge of art historical literature. Foreign language fluency in either Chinese or Japanese required; reading knowledge of Korean and whichever of Chinese or Japanese where fluency is lacking. Prior experience working in an academic or research library, preferably in an acquisitions department, and familiarity with integrated library systems and OCLC are desirable. Excellent research, oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated organizational, decision-making and problem-solving skills including the ability to create policy; supervise staff, interns, and volunteers; prioritize and manage workflow, projects and multiple tasks while meeting deadlines and solving problems in a dynamic environment. Must have experience developing and managing relationships with vendors, publishers and interface providers. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with institutional departments, community partners and potential donors.
The Ingalls Library is one of the largest art research libraries in the United States with over 496,000 Volumes and a staff of 22. The library provides assistance to anyone seeking information on art and offers specialized workshops on research resources and techniques. The library’s mission is to support the museum’s current and future collections, research, exhibitions, publications, lectures, programs and activities. The Museum Archives’ mission is to preserve records that document the origins, development, achievements, and activities of the museum and to administrate the museum’s records management program.
Send cover letter and resume to resume@clevelandart.org
Application deadline is October 31, 2014.
Monday, September 8, 2014
University of Toronto: Korean Studies Librarian
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
POSITION: Korean Studies Librarian
DEPARTMENT: Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library
DATE REQUIRED: Immediately
The University of Toronto Library invites applications for a Korean studies librarian in the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library. The Library seeks an energetic librarian to take care of a wide range of professional duties related to Korea studies materials and services, faculty liaison, and cataloging.
The University of Toronto is the largest university in Canada serving a population of approximately 50,000 students from diverse cultures, offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees in East Asian studies, and has a collection of 400,000 volumes in the East Asian Library.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
The position will report to the Director of the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library.
The incumbent will:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications :
Salary and Terms of Appointment:
This is a continuing appointment (Permanent Status Stream) position to be filled at either Librarian I or II level dependent upon qualifications. Salary and appointment level are based upon experience and qualifications.
Librarian I-$58,100 (Minimum annual salary for full-time Librarian I)
Librarian II-$60,700 (Minimum annual salary for full-time Librarian II)
NOTE: Librarians at the University of Toronto are members of the University of Toronto Faculty Association.
How to Apply:
Please send letters of application, curriculum vitae and the names of three referees to Library Human Resources at utlhr@utoronto.ca or to Robarts Library, 130 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A5, or by fax to 416.946.5543. At least two of the referees should be supervisory. Please send a single electronic file (MS Word or pdf with a file name convention of Surname, First Name. Korean.Studies.Lib. The deadline for applications is October 8, 2014.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Toronto Libraries thanks all applicants for their interest, however, will only be contacting those applicants selected for an interview.
University of Toronto Libraries:
The University of Toronto is a major public research institution with a student body of over 67,000 full and part-time students and over 7,000 faculty members who teach and perform research in hundreds of different disciplines. The University of Toronto Libraries, which is the largest academic library in Canada and ranked third in North America, supports teaching and research in all disciplines through service and outreach, excellent collections and access to extensive digital resources and services.
University of Toronto Library System: http://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/
University of Toronto: http://www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/site3.aspx
Policies for librarians:http://www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/about-hr-equity/policies-guidelines-agreements.htm#agreements
University of Toronto Faculty Association: http://www.utfa.org/
POSITION: Korean Studies Librarian
DEPARTMENT: Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library
DATE REQUIRED: Immediately
The University of Toronto Library invites applications for a Korean studies librarian in the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library. The Library seeks an energetic librarian to take care of a wide range of professional duties related to Korea studies materials and services, faculty liaison, and cataloging.
The University of Toronto is the largest university in Canada serving a population of approximately 50,000 students from diverse cultures, offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees in East Asian studies, and has a collection of 400,000 volumes in the East Asian Library.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
The position will report to the Director of the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library.
The incumbent will:
- Actively engage with faculty and students in the Korean Studies Program and academic departments and programs in the humanities and the social sciences that offer courses on Korea.
- Develop strategies to learn about and understand the information needs of relevant academic departments and programs, and to build partnerships with research and teaching faculty.
- Serve as subject liaison librarian and be the primary contact for research and educational needs in Korean Studies; and develop and promote services and resources to enhance the research, teaching, and learning mission of the University of Toronto.
- Build and sustain strong and consistent communication channels between the Library, the Korean Studies programs in the Faculty of Arts & Science, affiliated programs and research units, and other departments and programs as assigned.
- Design and deliver curriculum-integrated instruction and other learning activities in a variety of formats for Korean Studies faculty and students.
- Develop and promote online subject guides and other information resources for Korean Studies.
- In collaboration with Collections and Materials Management, develop and maintain collections in Korean-language resources in all formats in support of the various Korean Studies academic programs
- Serve as the primary Korean Studies specialist for reference and research assistance.
- In collaboration with Collections and Materials Management, undertake original cataloguing on Korean materials in all formats and supervise a FTE original cataloguer and a GSLA cataloguer.
- Supervise a 0.5 FTE acquisition associate utilizing Sirsi acquisition module.
- Collaborate with librarians and staff in other Library programs regarding acquisitions cataloging, maintenance and the preservation and conservation of Korean-language resources.
- Work with other University of Toronto campuses in collaborative collection development efforts.
- Serve as University of Toronto representative to the Korean Collections Consortium of North America.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications :
- ALA accredited MLS, or other appropriate degree or equivalent experience in one or more fields related to library services.
- Advanced academic work in Korean Studies, or demonstrated knowledge of Korean Studies as anacademic discipline.
- Knowledge of Hancha and the McCune-Reischauer Romanization system.
- Ability to provide advanced research assistance, select and manage resources for the collections, and participate in course-integrated instruction in Korean Studies.
- Familiarity with electronic and scholarly resources and reference tools for Korean Studies.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.
- Ability to plan, document, and complete projects, particularly those related to digitization initiatives.
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment and with faculty, students, staff and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
- Effective planning, organizational and interpersonal skills, team skills, interest in library and university committee responsibilities, ability to manage a diverse workload and attention to detail.
- Excellent proficiency in reading, written and spoken Korean, working knowledge of Japanese and Chinese, as well as an excellent command of spoken and written English.
- Previous work experience in an academic or research library.
- Advance degree in an Asian studies related field is preferred.
- Experience in the delivery and implementation of liaison services.
- Experience in providing instruction, reference, collection, and/or outreach services to a research community.
- Experience supervising in a unionized environment.
- Experience in developing working partnerships with academic units on campus.
- Experience working with overseas and domestic vendors in support of acquisition of information resources.
- Experience coordinating digitization projects
- Experience and interest in issues related to using, evaluating, managing, licensing, and providing access to Korean electronic resources.
- Previous experience in original cataloguing and authority control in an automated environment in an academic or research library setting with working knowledge of AACR2, MARC21, Library of Congress Subject Headings, and Classification Web and OCLC Connexion
Salary and Terms of Appointment:
This is a continuing appointment (Permanent Status Stream) position to be filled at either Librarian I or II level dependent upon qualifications. Salary and appointment level are based upon experience and qualifications.
Librarian I-$58,100 (Minimum annual salary for full-time Librarian I)
Librarian II-$60,700 (Minimum annual salary for full-time Librarian II)
NOTE: Librarians at the University of Toronto are members of the University of Toronto Faculty Association.
How to Apply:
Please send letters of application, curriculum vitae and the names of three referees to Library Human Resources at utlhr@utoronto.ca or to Robarts Library, 130 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A5, or by fax to 416.946.5543. At least two of the referees should be supervisory. Please send a single electronic file (MS Word or pdf with a file name convention of Surname, First Name. Korean.Studies.Lib. The deadline for applications is October 8, 2014.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Toronto Libraries thanks all applicants for their interest, however, will only be contacting those applicants selected for an interview.
University of Toronto Libraries:
The University of Toronto is a major public research institution with a student body of over 67,000 full and part-time students and over 7,000 faculty members who teach and perform research in hundreds of different disciplines. The University of Toronto Libraries, which is the largest academic library in Canada and ranked third in North America, supports teaching and research in all disciplines through service and outreach, excellent collections and access to extensive digital resources and services.
University of Toronto Library System: http://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/
University of Toronto: http://www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/site3.aspx
Policies for librarians:http://www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/about-hr-equity/policies-guidelines-agreements.htm#agreements
University of Toronto Faculty Association: http://www.utfa.org/
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
UC San Diego: Chinese Studies Librarian
The University of California San Diego Library seeks applications from highly motivated, innovative, and proactive library professionals to join the UC San Diego Library as our subject librarian for Chinese Studies.
The UC San Diego Library is committed to supporting academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body.
The University and the Library
With nearly 30,000 students, UC San Diego is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through excellence in education and research at the undergraduate, graduate, professional school and postdoctoral levels. UC San Diego has been recognized as one of the top 10 public universities in the nation by US News & World Report, as the 14th best university in the world by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and is ranked 5th among top universities in the nation in total R&D expenditures. In 2013, for the fourth consecutive year UC San Diego was ranked 1st in the nation by the Washington Monthly’s College Guide based on the positive impact the university has had on the country in terms of enabling social mobility, research productivity and civic engagement. The UC San Diego Library plays a critical role in advancing and supporting the University’s research, teaching, patient care, and public service missions.
UC San Diego offers a variety of humanities and social sciences courses in Chinese Studies through many constituents, including the Chinese Studies Program, History, Literature, Political Science, Visual Arts, Sociology, and Music Departments. The School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) offers advanced degrees with regional specializations including Greater China; it is the only professional school of international relations in the United States that focuses on the Pacific region of Asia and the Americas, and was recently ranked as a Top 10 graduate program by “Foreign Policy” magazine. The Chinese Studies community also includes IR/PS affiliated research units such as the 21st Century China Program, Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China, Center on Emerging and Pacific Economies, Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, and Global Leadership Institute.
The UC San Diego Library acquires significant amounts of resources in the humanities and social sciences on Greater China, including English- and Chinese-language resources in all formats pertaining to pre-modern, modern and contemporary history, international relations, economics, politics, sociology, popular culture and society, art, visual arts, music, film and literature. The East Asia Collection, established in 1988, focuses on modern and contemporary Chinese, and Japanese and Korean (CJK) language materials in the humanities and social sciences. It is rapidly becoming recognized as a new regional as well as national resource center for researchers and students in the field of East Asia area studies.
Responsibilities of the Position
The position will report to the Director of the Library’s Academic Liaison Program. The incumbent will:
• Implement liaison services to and actively engage with faculty and students in the Chinese Studies Program, the Chinese History Program, the China regional specialization at the School of IR/PS, as well as academic departments and programs in the humanities and the social sciences that offer courses on China.
• Develop strategies to learn about and understand information needs of academic departments and programs, and to build partnerships with research and teaching faculty.
• Serve as the primary contact for research and educational needs in Chinese Studies; and develop and promote services and resources to enhance the research, teaching, and learning mission of UC San Diego.
• Build and sustain strong and consistent communication channels between the Library, the Chinese Studies programs in both Arts & Humanities and International Relations and Pacific Studies, affiliated programs and research units, and other departments and programs as assigned.
• Design and deliver curriculum-integrated instruction and other learning activities in a variety of formats for Chinese Studies faculty and students.
• Develop and promote online subject guides and other information resources for Chinese Studies.
• Develop and maintain collections in Chinese and English-language resources in all formats, including film, media, and data, in support of the various Chinese Studies academic programs.
• Serve as the primary Chinese Studies specialist for reference and research assistance.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students and faculty to integrate information, media, and data literacies within Chinese Studies curricular and research programs.
• Collaborate with librarians and staff in other Library programs regarding acquisitions, vendor selection and relations, approval plans, and cataloging of Chinese-language resources.
• Collaborate with librarians and staff on collection management related issues including cancellations, consolidations, preservation and conservation of relevant materials.
• Work with other UC campuses in collaborative collection development efforts, and responsible as California Digital Library’s Resource Liaison for select Chinese electronic resources.
• Serve as lead UC San Diego representative to the UC East Asian Bibliographers’ Group. As such, evaluate new and ongoing Chinese digital resources, and coordinate consortial acquisitions efforts and serve as a lead in negotiating terms of access and content for select resources.
Minimum Qualifications
• Professional degree from a library school, or other appropriate degree or equivalent experience in one or more fields related to library services.
• Advanced academic work in Chinese Studies, or demonstrated knowledge of Chinese Studies as an academic discipline.
• High level of professional competency in written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua/Mandarin) and English.
• Knowledge of Classical Chinese and the Pinyin and Wade-Giles Romanization systems.
• Ability to provide advanced research assistance, select and manage resources for the collections, and participate in course-integrated instruction in Chinese Studies.
• Familiarity with electronic and scholarly resources and reference tools for Chinese Studies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.
• Ability to plan, document, and complete projects.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment and with faculty, students, staff and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
• Professional experience in an academic or research library.
• Experience in the delivery and implementation of liaison services.
• Experience with collection development and management, reference and instructional services.
• Experience in developing working partnerships with academic units on campus.
• Experience working with overseas and domestic vendors in support of acquisition of information resources.
• Experience and interest in issues related to using, evaluating, managing, licensing, and providing access to Chinese electronic resources.
Librarians at UC San Diego are academic appointees and entitled to appropriate professional leave and all other perquisites granted to non-faculty academic personnel. UC San Diego Librarians are expected to participate in library-wide and system-wide planning and governance and to be professionally active. Appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a rich and diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
Salary: Salary and level of appointment in the Librarian series commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the University of California pay scales.
Closing Date: Application consideration begins 8/31/2014 and will continue until the position is filled.
To Apply: For full consideration, please submit applications to https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00595
Please provide the following:
• A short application letter addressing your interest in this program and applicable qualifications
• A resume of education and relevant experience
• The names of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about your qualifications and/or suitability for this position
• A personal statement summarizing your past or planned contributions to diversity; guidance for preparing diversity statements can be found at:
http://facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-Info.asp.
AA-EOE: UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.
The UC San Diego Library is committed to supporting academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body.
The University and the Library
With nearly 30,000 students, UC San Diego is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through excellence in education and research at the undergraduate, graduate, professional school and postdoctoral levels. UC San Diego has been recognized as one of the top 10 public universities in the nation by US News & World Report, as the 14th best university in the world by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and is ranked 5th among top universities in the nation in total R&D expenditures. In 2013, for the fourth consecutive year UC San Diego was ranked 1st in the nation by the Washington Monthly’s College Guide based on the positive impact the university has had on the country in terms of enabling social mobility, research productivity and civic engagement. The UC San Diego Library plays a critical role in advancing and supporting the University’s research, teaching, patient care, and public service missions.
UC San Diego offers a variety of humanities and social sciences courses in Chinese Studies through many constituents, including the Chinese Studies Program, History, Literature, Political Science, Visual Arts, Sociology, and Music Departments. The School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) offers advanced degrees with regional specializations including Greater China; it is the only professional school of international relations in the United States that focuses on the Pacific region of Asia and the Americas, and was recently ranked as a Top 10 graduate program by “Foreign Policy” magazine. The Chinese Studies community also includes IR/PS affiliated research units such as the 21st Century China Program, Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China, Center on Emerging and Pacific Economies, Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, and Global Leadership Institute.
The UC San Diego Library acquires significant amounts of resources in the humanities and social sciences on Greater China, including English- and Chinese-language resources in all formats pertaining to pre-modern, modern and contemporary history, international relations, economics, politics, sociology, popular culture and society, art, visual arts, music, film and literature. The East Asia Collection, established in 1988, focuses on modern and contemporary Chinese, and Japanese and Korean (CJK) language materials in the humanities and social sciences. It is rapidly becoming recognized as a new regional as well as national resource center for researchers and students in the field of East Asia area studies.
Responsibilities of the Position
The position will report to the Director of the Library’s Academic Liaison Program. The incumbent will:
• Implement liaison services to and actively engage with faculty and students in the Chinese Studies Program, the Chinese History Program, the China regional specialization at the School of IR/PS, as well as academic departments and programs in the humanities and the social sciences that offer courses on China.
• Develop strategies to learn about and understand information needs of academic departments and programs, and to build partnerships with research and teaching faculty.
• Serve as the primary contact for research and educational needs in Chinese Studies; and develop and promote services and resources to enhance the research, teaching, and learning mission of UC San Diego.
• Build and sustain strong and consistent communication channels between the Library, the Chinese Studies programs in both Arts & Humanities and International Relations and Pacific Studies, affiliated programs and research units, and other departments and programs as assigned.
• Design and deliver curriculum-integrated instruction and other learning activities in a variety of formats for Chinese Studies faculty and students.
• Develop and promote online subject guides and other information resources for Chinese Studies.
• Develop and maintain collections in Chinese and English-language resources in all formats, including film, media, and data, in support of the various Chinese Studies academic programs.
• Serve as the primary Chinese Studies specialist for reference and research assistance.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students and faculty to integrate information, media, and data literacies within Chinese Studies curricular and research programs.
• Collaborate with librarians and staff in other Library programs regarding acquisitions, vendor selection and relations, approval plans, and cataloging of Chinese-language resources.
• Collaborate with librarians and staff on collection management related issues including cancellations, consolidations, preservation and conservation of relevant materials.
• Work with other UC campuses in collaborative collection development efforts, and responsible as California Digital Library’s Resource Liaison for select Chinese electronic resources.
• Serve as lead UC San Diego representative to the UC East Asian Bibliographers’ Group. As such, evaluate new and ongoing Chinese digital resources, and coordinate consortial acquisitions efforts and serve as a lead in negotiating terms of access and content for select resources.
Minimum Qualifications
• Professional degree from a library school, or other appropriate degree or equivalent experience in one or more fields related to library services.
• Advanced academic work in Chinese Studies, or demonstrated knowledge of Chinese Studies as an academic discipline.
• High level of professional competency in written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua/Mandarin) and English.
• Knowledge of Classical Chinese and the Pinyin and Wade-Giles Romanization systems.
• Ability to provide advanced research assistance, select and manage resources for the collections, and participate in course-integrated instruction in Chinese Studies.
• Familiarity with electronic and scholarly resources and reference tools for Chinese Studies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.
• Ability to plan, document, and complete projects.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment and with faculty, students, staff and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
• Professional experience in an academic or research library.
• Experience in the delivery and implementation of liaison services.
• Experience with collection development and management, reference and instructional services.
• Experience in developing working partnerships with academic units on campus.
• Experience working with overseas and domestic vendors in support of acquisition of information resources.
• Experience and interest in issues related to using, evaluating, managing, licensing, and providing access to Chinese electronic resources.
Librarians at UC San Diego are academic appointees and entitled to appropriate professional leave and all other perquisites granted to non-faculty academic personnel. UC San Diego Librarians are expected to participate in library-wide and system-wide planning and governance and to be professionally active. Appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a rich and diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
Salary: Salary and level of appointment in the Librarian series commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the University of California pay scales.
Closing Date: Application consideration begins 8/31/2014 and will continue until the position is filled.
To Apply: For full consideration, please submit applications to https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00595
Please provide the following:
• A short application letter addressing your interest in this program and applicable qualifications
• A resume of education and relevant experience
• The names of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about your qualifications and/or suitability for this position
• A personal statement summarizing your past or planned contributions to diversity; guidance for preparing diversity statements can be found at:
http://facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-Info.asp.
AA-EOE: UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
University of California Berkeley: Asian American Studies Librarian
Asian American Studies Librarian-Ethnic Studies Library
Hiring range: Mid-range Associate Librarian$59,089 – $64,006 per annum, based on qualifications
This is a 75% time appointment available starting January 2015
The Ethnic Studies Library of the University of California, Berkeley seeks an energetic, creative and service-oriented librarian to provide curatorial and research support to the UC Berkeley community in the area of Asian American Studies. As a curator, selector and reference specialist, the Librarian will work with community members and organizations to promote donations of archives and special collections and will enhance access to Asian American archival and special materials by applying standard archival practices. The Librarian will contribute to public services and work closely with colleagues to secure external funding and to address comparative ethnic studies areas.
The Ethnic Studies Library
The Ethnic Studies Library is an Affiliated Library on the UC Berkeley campus and is a unit of the Ethnic Studies Department. The Asian American Studies Collection, the Chicano Studies Collection, and the Native American Studies Collection were established in the late 1960s and developed into separate libraries. These libraries were merged in 1997 to establish the Ethnic Studies Library. At that time a fourth collection, the Comparative Ethnic Studies Collection, was established. The Ethnic Studies Library serves the research and curricular needs of the Ethnic Studies faculty and students majoring in Asian American and Diaspora Studies, Native American Studies, Chicano Studies, and Ethnic Studies. In addition, it serves Ethnic Studies graduate students, students fulfilling the American Cultures course requirement, other students enrolled in Ethnic Studies courses, and national and international scholars. The staff consists of four librarians (Asian American Studies Librarian, Chicano Studies Librarian, Native American Studies Librarian, and Digital Access Librarian), three technical support staff persons, and about twenty part-time student workers. The Library contains unique and valuable archival and special collections and is hiring librarians who will work toward the continued development of and access to these collections by acquiring unique materials, securing external funding for processing them, promoting the materials to the campus community and beyond, and applying standard archival practices and current digital technologies and procedures that enhance access.Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head Librarian of the Ethnic Studies Library, the Asian American Studies Librarian will serve as curator for all the materials in the Asian American Studies Collection with an emphasis on archival and special collections. The Librarian will work with individuals and organizations from the Asian American community to promote donations of archival and special materials and will select materials in all formats, manage collections through storage and weeding, and monitor budgets and approval plans for the assigned subject areas. The Librarian will supervise archival processing projects. The Librarian will contribute to reference and research assistance; teach course-integrated instruction and workshops; create instructional materials, online subject guides, and library exhibits; and sustain ongoing communication with and outreach to students and faculty. The Librarian will work towards the establishment of digital research tools, including an Asian American Studies bibliographic database. The Librarian will assume chief responsibility for one of the following duties: (1) grant writing/fund raising (both government and private funds) OR (2) development of the Comparative Ethnic Studies Collection.UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in library-wide planning and governance, to work effectively in a shared decision-making environment, and to be active professionally. Professional contributions beyond the primary responsibilities are required for advancement in the Librarian series. The successful candidate will show promise or evidence of such contributions.
Minimum Basic Qualification at time of application:
MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution by time of application.Additional Qualifications:
Experience working with Asian American communitiesExperience participating in collection development in an academic or research library, preferably experience developing and managing ethnic studies collections
Familiarity with archive collections and archive processing plans
Experience providing reference and instructional services in an academic or research library
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in fundraising/grant writingDemonstrated commitment to public services and improving the user experience
Excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving, interpersonal, and communication skills
Demonstrated initiative, the ability to work creatively, independently and as a team member Understanding of current and emerging trends in ethnic studies
Knowledge of electronic and information technologies, including bibliographic management tools and data management and planning.
Advanced degree and/or equivalent experience in Asian American Studies
The University of California, Berkeley is committed to the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural diversity.
Professional librarians at UC are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council - American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is in the bargaining unit.
Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional development leave, two days per month vacation leave, one day per month sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. The University has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits.
DEADLINE: Initial review date will be August 5th, 2014, please apply by this date to receive full consideration. The position will be open until filled.
Submit applications online at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00423. Applications must include a cover letter detailing a statement of qualifications, curriculum vitae noting degrees and relevant work experience, and the names and contact information of three references who are knowledgeable about the applicant's qualifications for this position. Referees for the finalists only will be contacted for references. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e. dossier service or career center), to the University of California Statement of Confidentiality http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html, prior to submitting their letters. All applications will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.
For inquiries contact:
Lillian Castillo-Speed, Head Librarian, Ethnic Studies Library
csl@library.berkeley.edu
Saturday, May 24, 2014
UC San Diego: Korean and Japanese Studies Librarian
The UC San Diego Library is committed to supporting academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body.
The University and the Library
UC San Diego is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through excellence in education and research at the undergraduate, graduate, professional school and postdoctoral levels. With more than 30,000 students, UC San Diego has been recognized as one of the top 10 public universities in the nation by US News & World Report, as the 14th best university in the world by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong, and is ranked 5th among top universities in the nation in total R&D expenditures. In 2013, for the fourth consecutive year, UC San Diego was ranked 1st in the nation by the Washington Monthly’s College Guide based on the positive impact the university has had on the country in terms of enabling social mobility, research productivity and civic engagement. The UC San Diego Library plays a critical role in advancing and supporting the university's research, teaching, patient care, and public service missions.
UC San Diego offers a variety of humanities and social sciences courses in Korean and Japanese Studies as well as a major in Japanese Studies. The School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) offers advanced degrees with regional specializations including Korea and Japan; it is the only professional school of international relations in the United States that focuses on the Pacific region of Asia and the Americas, and was recently ranked as a top-10 graduate program by "Foreign Policy" magazine. The Korean and Japanese Studies communities also include affiliated research units such as the Center on Emerging and Pacific Economies; Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation; Korea-Pacific Program; Laboratory on International Law and Regulation; and the Policy Design and Evaluation Lab.
The Division of Arts & Humanities’ growing Program in Transnational Korean Studies is the recent recipient of a five-year (2013-18) grant from the Academy of Korean Studies as a Core University Program for Korean Studies, which will enable the program to offer a number of new courses and research internships. This will offer potential opportunities for course-integrated instruction and for liaison with faculty and students. The Library acquires significant amounts of history and social science material on Korea and Japan, especially pertaining to international relations, economics, politics, and modern and contemporary history, popular culture and society, and selects fairly broadly (in English, Korean and Japanese) in the anthropology, sociology, visual arts, music and literature of Korea and Japan.
Responsibilities of the Position
The UC San Diego Library seeks a subject librarian for Korean and Japanese Studies to develop and implement liaison services to the students and faculty working in these areas in the Division of Arts & Humanities and the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS). The Korean and Japanese Studies Librarian will also be responsible for collection development for Korean and Japanese Studies in Korean, Japanese, and English languages.
The position will report to the Director of the Library’s Academic Liaison Program, with additional assigned responsibilities in the Collection Development & Management Program. The incumbent will:
• Actively engage with faculty and students in the Program in Transnational Korean Studies and the Japanese Studies Program within the Division of Arts & Humanities and the Korean and Japanese regional specializations at the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies.
• Develop strategies to learn about and understand information needs of academic departments and programs, and to build partnerships with research and teaching faculty.
• Serve as the primary contact for research and educational needs in Korean and Japanese studies; and develop and promote services and resources to enhance the research, teaching, and learning mission of UC San Diego.
• Build and sustain strong and consistent communication channels between the Library; the Korean and Japanese Studies programs in both Arts & Humanities and IR/PS; affiliated programs and research units; and other departments and programs as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students and faculty to integrate information literacy within Korean and Japanese Studies programs.
• Design and deliver curriculum-integrated instruction and other learning activities in a variety of formats for Korean and Japanese Studies faculty and students.
• Develop and promote online subject guides and other information resources for assigned subject areas.
• Develop and maintain collections in Korean, Japanese, and English-language materials for Korean and Japanese Studies.
• Collaborate with librarians and staff in Content Acquisitions and Metadata Services regarding acquisitions, vendor selection, approval plans, and cataloging of Korean and Japanese language resources.
• Serve as the primary Korean and Japanese Studies specialist for research assistance.
Minimum Qualifications
• Professional degree from a library school, or other appropriate degree or equivalent experience in one or more fields related to library services.
• Academic work in a field of study that includes knowledge of the history, politics, economics, literatures and cultures of Korea and Japan.
• Strong language skills in Korean and English, spoken and written.
• Ability to provide research assistance and participate in course-integrated instruction in assigned subject areas.
• Familiarity with electronic and scholarly resources for Korean and Japanese studies.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to plan, document, and complete projects.
• Excellent analytical, time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment and with diverse groups.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Strong language skills in Japanese, spoken and written.
• Experience in working with overseas and domestic vendors in support of the acquisitions of information resources.
• Experience in developing working partnerships with academic units in a University setting.
Librarians at UC San Diego are academic appointees and entitled to appropriate professional leave and all other perquisites granted to non-faculty academic personnel. UC San Diego Librarians are expected to participate in library-wide and system-wide planning and governance and to be professionally active. Appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a rich and diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
Salary: Salary and level of appointment in the Librarian series commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the University of California pay scales.
Closing Date: Application consideration begins July 13, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.
To Apply: For full consideration, please submit applications to:
https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00559
Please provide the following:
• A short application letter addressing your interest in leading this program and applicable qualifications
• A resume of education and relevant experience
• The names of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about your qualifications and/or suitability for this position
• A personal statement summarizing your past or planned contributions to diversity; guidance for preparing diversity statements can be found at:
http://facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-Info.asp
AA-EOE: UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.
The University and the Library
UC San Diego is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through excellence in education and research at the undergraduate, graduate, professional school and postdoctoral levels. With more than 30,000 students, UC San Diego has been recognized as one of the top 10 public universities in the nation by US News & World Report, as the 14th best university in the world by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong, and is ranked 5th among top universities in the nation in total R&D expenditures. In 2013, for the fourth consecutive year, UC San Diego was ranked 1st in the nation by the Washington Monthly’s College Guide based on the positive impact the university has had on the country in terms of enabling social mobility, research productivity and civic engagement. The UC San Diego Library plays a critical role in advancing and supporting the university's research, teaching, patient care, and public service missions.
UC San Diego offers a variety of humanities and social sciences courses in Korean and Japanese Studies as well as a major in Japanese Studies. The School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) offers advanced degrees with regional specializations including Korea and Japan; it is the only professional school of international relations in the United States that focuses on the Pacific region of Asia and the Americas, and was recently ranked as a top-10 graduate program by "Foreign Policy" magazine. The Korean and Japanese Studies communities also include affiliated research units such as the Center on Emerging and Pacific Economies; Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation; Korea-Pacific Program; Laboratory on International Law and Regulation; and the Policy Design and Evaluation Lab.
The Division of Arts & Humanities’ growing Program in Transnational Korean Studies is the recent recipient of a five-year (2013-18) grant from the Academy of Korean Studies as a Core University Program for Korean Studies, which will enable the program to offer a number of new courses and research internships. This will offer potential opportunities for course-integrated instruction and for liaison with faculty and students. The Library acquires significant amounts of history and social science material on Korea and Japan, especially pertaining to international relations, economics, politics, and modern and contemporary history, popular culture and society, and selects fairly broadly (in English, Korean and Japanese) in the anthropology, sociology, visual arts, music and literature of Korea and Japan.
Responsibilities of the Position
The UC San Diego Library seeks a subject librarian for Korean and Japanese Studies to develop and implement liaison services to the students and faculty working in these areas in the Division of Arts & Humanities and the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS). The Korean and Japanese Studies Librarian will also be responsible for collection development for Korean and Japanese Studies in Korean, Japanese, and English languages.
The position will report to the Director of the Library’s Academic Liaison Program, with additional assigned responsibilities in the Collection Development & Management Program. The incumbent will:
• Actively engage with faculty and students in the Program in Transnational Korean Studies and the Japanese Studies Program within the Division of Arts & Humanities and the Korean and Japanese regional specializations at the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies.
• Develop strategies to learn about and understand information needs of academic departments and programs, and to build partnerships with research and teaching faculty.
• Serve as the primary contact for research and educational needs in Korean and Japanese studies; and develop and promote services and resources to enhance the research, teaching, and learning mission of UC San Diego.
• Build and sustain strong and consistent communication channels between the Library; the Korean and Japanese Studies programs in both Arts & Humanities and IR/PS; affiliated programs and research units; and other departments and programs as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students and faculty to integrate information literacy within Korean and Japanese Studies programs.
• Design and deliver curriculum-integrated instruction and other learning activities in a variety of formats for Korean and Japanese Studies faculty and students.
• Develop and promote online subject guides and other information resources for assigned subject areas.
• Develop and maintain collections in Korean, Japanese, and English-language materials for Korean and Japanese Studies.
• Collaborate with librarians and staff in Content Acquisitions and Metadata Services regarding acquisitions, vendor selection, approval plans, and cataloging of Korean and Japanese language resources.
• Serve as the primary Korean and Japanese Studies specialist for research assistance.
Minimum Qualifications
• Professional degree from a library school, or other appropriate degree or equivalent experience in one or more fields related to library services.
• Academic work in a field of study that includes knowledge of the history, politics, economics, literatures and cultures of Korea and Japan.
• Strong language skills in Korean and English, spoken and written.
• Ability to provide research assistance and participate in course-integrated instruction in assigned subject areas.
• Familiarity with electronic and scholarly resources for Korean and Japanese studies.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to plan, document, and complete projects.
• Excellent analytical, time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment and with diverse groups.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Strong language skills in Japanese, spoken and written.
• Experience in working with overseas and domestic vendors in support of the acquisitions of information resources.
• Experience in developing working partnerships with academic units in a University setting.
Librarians at UC San Diego are academic appointees and entitled to appropriate professional leave and all other perquisites granted to non-faculty academic personnel. UC San Diego Librarians are expected to participate in library-wide and system-wide planning and governance and to be professionally active. Appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a rich and diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
Salary: Salary and level of appointment in the Librarian series commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the University of California pay scales.
Closing Date: Application consideration begins July 13, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.
To Apply: For full consideration, please submit applications to:
https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00559
Please provide the following:
• A short application letter addressing your interest in leading this program and applicable qualifications
• A resume of education and relevant experience
• The names of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about your qualifications and/or suitability for this position
• A personal statement summarizing your past or planned contributions to diversity; guidance for preparing diversity statements can be found at:
http://facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-Info.asp
AA-EOE: UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.
Friday, March 21, 2014
UC San Diego：Data Services and Collections Librarian
The UC San Diego Library is committed to supporting academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body.
About the Position
The Data Services and Collections Librarian is the leader within the UC San Diego Library for managing and providing data and statistical services, with a focus on social science data. The position reports primarily to the Director of the Library’s Reference & Research Advisory Services Program with additional assigned responsibilities in the Library’s Collection Development & Management and Research Data Curation programs.
Responsibilities of the Position
• Provides leadership for the management and implementation of data and statistical services and collections.
• Serves as the specialist for dataset and statistical analysis for research assistance, assisting in person as well as virtual users and providing in-depth research consultations by appointment.
• Conducts data and statistics reference training (new and ongoing) for other reference providers and facilitates library communications about data and statistics resources.
• Selects and manages datasets, statistical materials in all applicable formats, and statistical software to meet curricular and research needs of the campus.
• Participates in and provides feedback for data-related local and/or UC-wide collection management activities and projects, including assessment of holdings, de-accessioning and relocating materials as needed.
• Engages with campus communities, providing a combination of targeted or specialized services, including instruction, for dataset and statistical software users.
• Provides general reference and research services both in person and virtually.
• Works with the Research Data Curation Program to develop data curation and repository services for social science collections.
• Engages with campus partners to make digital scholarly work and data openly discoverable and accessible for the long term.
• Partners with curation and subject librarians for data curation outreach to campus.
• Serves as the Library’s liaison to ICPSR and DDI initiatives and represents the UC San Diego
• Library at pertinent meetings and conferences.
Salary: Salary and level of appointment in the Librarian series commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the University of California pay scales.
Closing Date: Application consideration begins April 14, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.
To Apply: For full consideration, please submit applications to:
https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00532
For more information and a full Position Description please visit:
http://libraries.ucsd.edu/jobs/
Victoria Chu 朱慰慈
Director (interim), Reference & Research Advisory Services
& Chinese Studies Librarian
UC San Diego Library
La Jolla, CA
92093-0175R
USA
858-534-7782
vchu@ucsd.edu
About the Position
The Data Services and Collections Librarian is the leader within the UC San Diego Library for managing and providing data and statistical services, with a focus on social science data. The position reports primarily to the Director of the Library’s Reference & Research Advisory Services Program with additional assigned responsibilities in the Library’s Collection Development & Management and Research Data Curation programs.
Responsibilities of the Position
• Provides leadership for the management and implementation of data and statistical services and collections.
• Serves as the specialist for dataset and statistical analysis for research assistance, assisting in person as well as virtual users and providing in-depth research consultations by appointment.
• Conducts data and statistics reference training (new and ongoing) for other reference providers and facilitates library communications about data and statistics resources.
• Selects and manages datasets, statistical materials in all applicable formats, and statistical software to meet curricular and research needs of the campus.
• Participates in and provides feedback for data-related local and/or UC-wide collection management activities and projects, including assessment of holdings, de-accessioning and relocating materials as needed.
• Engages with campus communities, providing a combination of targeted or specialized services, including instruction, for dataset and statistical software users.
• Provides general reference and research services both in person and virtually.
• Works with the Research Data Curation Program to develop data curation and repository services for social science collections.
• Engages with campus partners to make digital scholarly work and data openly discoverable and accessible for the long term.
• Partners with curation and subject librarians for data curation outreach to campus.
• Serves as the Library’s liaison to ICPSR and DDI initiatives and represents the UC San Diego
• Library at pertinent meetings and conferences.
Salary: Salary and level of appointment in the Librarian series commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the University of California pay scales.
Closing Date: Application consideration begins April 14, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.
To Apply: For full consideration, please submit applications to:
https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00532
For more information and a full Position Description please visit:
http://libraries.ucsd.edu/jobs/
Victoria Chu 朱慰慈
Director (interim), Reference & Research Advisory Services
& Chinese Studies Librarian
UC San Diego Library
La Jolla, CA
92093-0175R
USA
858-534-7782
vchu@ucsd.edu
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Tsukuba University: Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position in Archival Science
Dear Colleagues:
I was asked to forward this job posting. Please forward to anyone who may be interested.
The deadline for applications is March 20, 2014 (Japan time).
http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/update/pdf/h26jobopen_archive_re.pdf
NOTE! This job posting is not limited to those specialized in Archival Science. Applications from Japanese studies specialists, users of archival institutions, or manuscript researchers will also be accepted. Japanese citizens will be given priority.
Best regards,
Fabiano Takashi Rocha | Japan Studies Librarian
University of Toronto Libraries | 130 St. George Street | Toronto ON M5S 1A5
fabiano.rocha@utoronto.ca | 416-978-2300
I was asked to forward this job posting. Please forward to anyone who may be interested.
The deadline for applications is March 20, 2014 (Japan time).
http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/update/pdf/h26jobopen_archive_re.pdf
NOTE! This job posting is not limited to those specialized in Archival Science. Applications from Japanese studies specialists, users of archival institutions, or manuscript researchers will also be accepted. Japanese citizens will be given priority.
Best regards,
Fabiano Takashi Rocha | Japan Studies Librarian
University of Toronto Libraries | 130 St. George Street | Toronto ON M5S 1A5
fabiano.rocha@utoronto.ca | 416-978-2300
Monday, March 17, 2014
Elling O. Eide Charitable Foundation: Librarian, Chinese Cataloger/Subject Specialist
Librarian, Chinese Cataloger/Subject Specialist
Elling O. Eide Charitable Foundation,
Sarasota, Florida
Salary: Not Specified
Status: Full-time
Posted: 03/15/14
Deadline: 05/15/14
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Elling O. Eide Foundation of Sarasota, Florida seeks an experienced Librarian, Chinese Cataloger/Subject Specialist to be responsible for establishing and developing a collection that focuses on pre-modern China and Central/Inner Asia. The Eide Library consists mainly of modern and thread-bound books in Chinese, some published before 1911; volumes in Western languages, Japanese, and Korean; and about two-hundred periodicals. It will be housed in a state-of–the-art facility with compression shelving and storage buildings to enable growth. Located on a natural preserve, the library is expected to be a center for workshops and residential visits by researchers.
The successful candidate will manage this private collection’s transition into a special library serving the needs of the broader scholarly community. S/he will perform original and copy cataloging for the collection backlog as well as future acquisitions using current codes and carrier standards, and be the liaison with outside firms contracted for assistance. S/he will make the library’s catalog and selected materials accessible in multiple formats, and work with the foundation’s board to plan the library’s future.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications, experience. Benefits included.
Requirements:
ALA-accredited Masters’ degree in Library and Information Science;
Minimum of three years of cataloging and reference experience;
Proficiency with automated library systems;
Demonstrated proficiency with prevailing cataloging rules and standards (RDA, AACR2), LC application of them, LC subject headings and classification system, and MARC21 or other data carrier formats;
Understanding of technical services operations;
Strong computer skills, including experience with local and network-based input, editing, and mapping tools;
Proficiency in modern Chinese and in reading the classical language; familiarity with the pinyin romanization system; some competence in Japanese and Korean desirable;
Knowledge of Chinese history, literature, and culture;
Good interpersonal and communication skills in English; strong service orientation;
Ability to determine priorities, guide collection development and manage the flow of materials effectively.
Application materials
Cover letter and names/mailing addresses of three references who are knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position (include telephone numbers, email addresses);
Curriculum vitae or resume (include telephone number, mailing address, email address).
Deadline
Complete applications must be received by 5:00 pm, May 15, 2014. Submit by email to: librarian@ellingoeide.org.
For information about the Elling O. Eide Foundation, an equal opportunity employer, see the website: www.ellingoeide.org. Prospective candidates will be subject to a pre-employment screening which may include motor vehicle and credit checks.
Elling O. Eide Charitable Foundation,
Sarasota, Florida
Salary: Not Specified
Status: Full-time
Posted: 03/15/14
Deadline: 05/15/14
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Elling O. Eide Foundation of Sarasota, Florida seeks an experienced Librarian, Chinese Cataloger/Subject Specialist to be responsible for establishing and developing a collection that focuses on pre-modern China and Central/Inner Asia. The Eide Library consists mainly of modern and thread-bound books in Chinese, some published before 1911; volumes in Western languages, Japanese, and Korean; and about two-hundred periodicals. It will be housed in a state-of–the-art facility with compression shelving and storage buildings to enable growth. Located on a natural preserve, the library is expected to be a center for workshops and residential visits by researchers.
The successful candidate will manage this private collection’s transition into a special library serving the needs of the broader scholarly community. S/he will perform original and copy cataloging for the collection backlog as well as future acquisitions using current codes and carrier standards, and be the liaison with outside firms contracted for assistance. S/he will make the library’s catalog and selected materials accessible in multiple formats, and work with the foundation’s board to plan the library’s future.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications, experience. Benefits included.
Requirements:
ALA-accredited Masters’ degree in Library and Information Science;
Minimum of three years of cataloging and reference experience;
Proficiency with automated library systems;
Demonstrated proficiency with prevailing cataloging rules and standards (RDA, AACR2), LC application of them, LC subject headings and classification system, and MARC21 or other data carrier formats;
Understanding of technical services operations;
Strong computer skills, including experience with local and network-based input, editing, and mapping tools;
Proficiency in modern Chinese and in reading the classical language; familiarity with the pinyin romanization system; some competence in Japanese and Korean desirable;
Knowledge of Chinese history, literature, and culture;
Good interpersonal and communication skills in English; strong service orientation;
Ability to determine priorities, guide collection development and manage the flow of materials effectively.
Application materials
Cover letter and names/mailing addresses of three references who are knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position (include telephone numbers, email addresses);
Curriculum vitae or resume (include telephone number, mailing address, email address).
Deadline
Complete applications must be received by 5:00 pm, May 15, 2014. Submit by email to: librarian@ellingoeide.org.
For information about the Elling O. Eide Foundation, an equal opportunity employer, see the website: www.ellingoeide.org. Prospective candidates will be subject to a pre-employment screening which may include motor vehicle and credit checks.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Hoover Institution Archives: East Asia Collections Project Archivist
Description
(Two year Fixed-Term)
The Hoover Institution Archives is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic archivist with language skills in Chinese and/or Japanese to work on the arrangement and description of collections related to twentieth century East Asian history. This position will be a full-time fixed-term appointment for a period of two years.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinate the arrangement, appraisal, and description of large, complex archival collections according to professional standards and current archival procedures. Analyze problems and recommend solutions, displaying a high degree of initiative, originality, and judgment in applying archival principles and procedures to complex and unique collections.
• Participate in the formulation and implementation of project planning, management, and work flow; determine project goals and schedules; and survey archival holdings to identify materials in need of additional attention. Assist with the development of procedures and the establishment of work flows to address the backlog of unprocessed collections in Chinese and/or Japanese.
• Search local and national databases for background information on individuals and archival materials in Chinese and/or Japanese. Prepare original collection description including abstracts, finding aids, metadata, EAD encoding, and other descriptive tools.
• Conduct preservation assessments to determine appropriate preservation treatments and archival storage decisions, and provide high-level, in-depth reference and research assistance.
• Provide high-level, in-depth reference and research assistance in multiple languages during daily shifts at the Archives public service desk and remotely by phone, email, or social media.
• Collect and maintain statistics, reports, and other metrics to improve processing, preservation, and reference functions.
Qualifications
• M.L.S. from an A.L.A.-accredited library school or M.A. with an archival concentration, archival management certificate, or related subject specialty, or equivalent degree
• Reading and writing knowledge in English as well as Chinese and/or Japanese
• Ability to read traditional Chinese characters
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work, acting with initiative, good judgment, and problem solving skills.
• Established understanding of archival collections, principles of arrangement and description, and primary source research
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and the ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Advanced subject knowledge of the history of East Asia and a comprehensive understanding of the research use of primary sources
• Strong project management skills with the ability to use considerable judgment and initiative
• Demonstrated high level of productivity
• Technical skills with databases, spreadsheets, office software and other applications
• Experience using MARC format and Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
• Ability to lift 40 pound boxes and push fully loaded book trucks
Job
: Library
Location
: Hoover Institution
Department URL: http://www.hoover.org
Schedule
: Full-time
Job Grade: 3P1
Thu Phương Lisa H. Nguyễn 阮秋芳
Hoover Institution Library and Archives | Stanford University
Email: lisa.nguyen@stanford.edu Phone: 650.723.2050
Web: http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives
Twitter: @hooverarchives
(Two year Fixed-Term)
The Hoover Institution Archives is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic archivist with language skills in Chinese and/or Japanese to work on the arrangement and description of collections related to twentieth century East Asian history. This position will be a full-time fixed-term appointment for a period of two years.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinate the arrangement, appraisal, and description of large, complex archival collections according to professional standards and current archival procedures. Analyze problems and recommend solutions, displaying a high degree of initiative, originality, and judgment in applying archival principles and procedures to complex and unique collections.
• Participate in the formulation and implementation of project planning, management, and work flow; determine project goals and schedules; and survey archival holdings to identify materials in need of additional attention. Assist with the development of procedures and the establishment of work flows to address the backlog of unprocessed collections in Chinese and/or Japanese.
• Search local and national databases for background information on individuals and archival materials in Chinese and/or Japanese. Prepare original collection description including abstracts, finding aids, metadata, EAD encoding, and other descriptive tools.
• Conduct preservation assessments to determine appropriate preservation treatments and archival storage decisions, and provide high-level, in-depth reference and research assistance.
• Provide high-level, in-depth reference and research assistance in multiple languages during daily shifts at the Archives public service desk and remotely by phone, email, or social media.
• Collect and maintain statistics, reports, and other metrics to improve processing, preservation, and reference functions.
Qualifications
• M.L.S. from an A.L.A.-accredited library school or M.A. with an archival concentration, archival management certificate, or related subject specialty, or equivalent degree
• Reading and writing knowledge in English as well as Chinese and/or Japanese
• Ability to read traditional Chinese characters
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work, acting with initiative, good judgment, and problem solving skills.
• Established understanding of archival collections, principles of arrangement and description, and primary source research
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and the ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Advanced subject knowledge of the history of East Asia and a comprehensive understanding of the research use of primary sources
• Strong project management skills with the ability to use considerable judgment and initiative
• Demonstrated high level of productivity
• Technical skills with databases, spreadsheets, office software and other applications
• Experience using MARC format and Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
• Ability to lift 40 pound boxes and push fully loaded book trucks
Job
: Library
Location
: Hoover Institution
Department URL: http://www.hoover.org
Schedule
: Full-time
Job Grade: 3P1
Thu Phương Lisa H. Nguyễn 阮秋芳
Hoover Institution Library and Archives | Stanford University
Email: lisa.nguyen@stanford.edu Phone: 650.723.2050
Web: http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives
Twitter: @hooverarchives
Friday, February 28, 2014
Australian National University：Information Access Coordinator
The Australian National University is seeking an Information Access Coordinator (Chinese/Japanese/Korean) to provide specialist services in a range of areas for research and student communities with a particular focus on Asia Pacific studies.
The advertisement is now available on the ANU web: http://jobs.anu.edu.au/PositionDetail.aspx?p=3795. Closing date is 16 March 2014.
The advertisement is now available on the ANU web: http://jobs.anu.edu.au/PositionDetail.aspx?p=3795. Closing date is 16 March 2014.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
University of California, Berkeley: Head, Technical Services
Head, Technical Services
C. V. Starr East Asian Library
Hiring Range: Associate Librarian V – Librarian III
$63,468-$86,700 per annum, based on qualifications
This is a full-time appointment available starting August 1, 2014
The Environment
The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and teaching facility at one of the nation’s premier public universities. In a highly diverse and intellectually rich environment, Berkeley serves a campus community of 25,500 undergraduate students, 10,300 graduate students, and 2,000 faculty. The Library comprises 20 campus libraries, including the Doe/Moffitt Libraries, the Bancroft Library, the C. V. Starr East Asian Library, and subject specialty libraries. With a collection of more than 11 million volumes and a collections budget of over $15 million, the Library offers extensive collections in all formats and robust services to connect users with those collections and build their related research skills.
The C. V. Starr East Asian Library of the University of California, Berkeley houses one of the largest research collections of print and electronic books and periodicals, manuscripts, rare editions, and graphics in the East Asian languages outside of Asia. Its comprehensive holdings encompass over 1 million print volumes, over 800 thousand e-books and electronic journals, over 80 thousand microfilms and media items, and over 3 thousand current print serial titles. Languages represented include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and to a lesser extent, Tibetan, Manchu, and Mongolian. The East Asian Library supports teaching and research on East Asia, serving the campus community and a substantial number of off-campus users.
The Library’s Technical Services unit processes Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language materials for the East Asian Library, all other libraries within the University Library system, and affiliated libraries on campus. It employs nine career staff in addition to temporary and student employees. Its operations include original and copy cataloging, serials processing, and the cataloging of digital resources using appropriate metadata schema to facilitate access to digital collections.
Responsibilities:
The Head of Technical Services reports to the Director of the East Asian Library and serves as a member of the Library’s management team. The incumbent will be responsible for overall supervision of technical operations. The incumbent will plan, implement, and evaluate operations, establish policies and procedures, and set priorities in cataloging and processing in consultation with collection management librarians. The incumbent will provide training, evaluation, and supervision of technical services staff, serve as liaison to the University Library system’s Catalog Department as a member of the Cataloging and Metadata Council, and ensure compliance with national and local standards such as MARC, RDA, AACR2r, LCSH, LCCS, OCLC, LC cataloging practices, and other appropriate cataloging and metadata standards.
In addition to management and administrative duties, the incumbent will perform original cataloging in all formats in the Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language, depending on expertise, and will represent the Library in regional, national, and international cooperative programs concerning technical processing. The successful candidate should stay abreast of national trends and new developments in cataloging, with an emphasis on CJK resources, and network with research services, collection development, and other library professionals within the Berkeley Library system as well as outside the University. The incumbent will also perform other related duties as assigned.
Professional contributions beyond the basic requirements of the job—publications, active participation in University and professional organizations, and other research activities—are required for advancement within the Librarian series. Candidates must show evidence of such contribution.
Basic Qualifications Required by Time of Application
• MLS from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent degree
• Expert knowledge of written and spoken Chinese, Japanese, or Korean
• Substantial knowledge of MARC, RDA, AACR2r, LCSH, LCCS, OCLC
• Two or more years of library management experience
Additional Qualifications
Required
• Knowledge of library applications of computer technology and electronic information resources
• A strong commitment to excellence in service and a demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a complex, changing environment
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, initiative, and flexibility
Preferred
• An additional advanced degree in an appropriate subject area or knowledge of East Asian studies as an academic discipline
• Previous work experience in a research library, preferably an East Asian collection
The Library at the University of California, Berkeley is committed to the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural diversity.
As a management position, this librarian position is not represented by a bargaining unit and is covered by the UC Academic Personnel Manual (APM).
Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional development leave, vacation leave, sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. The University has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits.
DEADLINE: Consideration will be given to applications received by April 21, 2014.
Submit applications online at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00370. Applications must include a cover letter detailing a statement of qualifications, curriculum vitae noting degrees and relevant work experience, and the names and contact information of three references who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s qualifications for this position.
Send inquiries to:
Susan E. Wong
Director, Library Human Resources
Library Human Resources Department
110 Doe Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720–6000
librec@library.berkeley.edu
(510) 642–3778
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
C. V. Starr East Asian Library
Hiring Range: Associate Librarian V – Librarian III
$63,468-$86,700 per annum, based on qualifications
This is a full-time appointment available starting August 1, 2014
The Environment
The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and teaching facility at one of the nation’s premier public universities. In a highly diverse and intellectually rich environment, Berkeley serves a campus community of 25,500 undergraduate students, 10,300 graduate students, and 2,000 faculty. The Library comprises 20 campus libraries, including the Doe/Moffitt Libraries, the Bancroft Library, the C. V. Starr East Asian Library, and subject specialty libraries. With a collection of more than 11 million volumes and a collections budget of over $15 million, the Library offers extensive collections in all formats and robust services to connect users with those collections and build their related research skills.
The C. V. Starr East Asian Library of the University of California, Berkeley houses one of the largest research collections of print and electronic books and periodicals, manuscripts, rare editions, and graphics in the East Asian languages outside of Asia. Its comprehensive holdings encompass over 1 million print volumes, over 800 thousand e-books and electronic journals, over 80 thousand microfilms and media items, and over 3 thousand current print serial titles. Languages represented include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and to a lesser extent, Tibetan, Manchu, and Mongolian. The East Asian Library supports teaching and research on East Asia, serving the campus community and a substantial number of off-campus users.
The Library’s Technical Services unit processes Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language materials for the East Asian Library, all other libraries within the University Library system, and affiliated libraries on campus. It employs nine career staff in addition to temporary and student employees. Its operations include original and copy cataloging, serials processing, and the cataloging of digital resources using appropriate metadata schema to facilitate access to digital collections.
Responsibilities:
The Head of Technical Services reports to the Director of the East Asian Library and serves as a member of the Library’s management team. The incumbent will be responsible for overall supervision of technical operations. The incumbent will plan, implement, and evaluate operations, establish policies and procedures, and set priorities in cataloging and processing in consultation with collection management librarians. The incumbent will provide training, evaluation, and supervision of technical services staff, serve as liaison to the University Library system’s Catalog Department as a member of the Cataloging and Metadata Council, and ensure compliance with national and local standards such as MARC, RDA, AACR2r, LCSH, LCCS, OCLC, LC cataloging practices, and other appropriate cataloging and metadata standards.
In addition to management and administrative duties, the incumbent will perform original cataloging in all formats in the Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language, depending on expertise, and will represent the Library in regional, national, and international cooperative programs concerning technical processing. The successful candidate should stay abreast of national trends and new developments in cataloging, with an emphasis on CJK resources, and network with research services, collection development, and other library professionals within the Berkeley Library system as well as outside the University. The incumbent will also perform other related duties as assigned.
Professional contributions beyond the basic requirements of the job—publications, active participation in University and professional organizations, and other research activities—are required for advancement within the Librarian series. Candidates must show evidence of such contribution.
Basic Qualifications Required by Time of Application
• MLS from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent degree
• Expert knowledge of written and spoken Chinese, Japanese, or Korean
• Substantial knowledge of MARC, RDA, AACR2r, LCSH, LCCS, OCLC
• Two or more years of library management experience
Additional Qualifications
Required
• Knowledge of library applications of computer technology and electronic information resources
• A strong commitment to excellence in service and a demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a complex, changing environment
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, initiative, and flexibility
Preferred
• An additional advanced degree in an appropriate subject area or knowledge of East Asian studies as an academic discipline
• Previous work experience in a research library, preferably an East Asian collection
The Library at the University of California, Berkeley is committed to the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural diversity.
As a management position, this librarian position is not represented by a bargaining unit and is covered by the UC Academic Personnel Manual (APM).
Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional development leave, vacation leave, sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. The University has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits.
DEADLINE: Consideration will be given to applications received by April 21, 2014.
Submit applications online at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00370. Applications must include a cover letter detailing a statement of qualifications, curriculum vitae noting degrees and relevant work experience, and the names and contact information of three references who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s qualifications for this position.
Send inquiries to:
Susan E. Wong
Director, Library Human Resources
Library Human Resources Department
110 Doe Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720–6000
librec@library.berkeley.edu
(510) 642–3778
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin: Research Assistant
The Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin welcomes applications for:
Research Assistent (E 14 TVöD)
Reference: SBB-IIIF-1-2013
The East Asia Department of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin has consistently expanded its electronic services in recent years. It operates CrossAsia as the electronic platform of the East Asia collection and its connected services which are partly funded by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG). CrossAsia provides users with an interface to the East and Southeast Asia collections as a whole and to other special subject-related services, such as subject related electronic resources, digitization projects in the context of the East Asia collection and access to “CrossAsia Search” which acts as an anchor for all activities in the national context.
Responsibilities/duties
• Research, selection and description of materials from the PR China (incl. Hong Kong and Macao) and Taiwan as well of materials from countries worldwide relating to China (PR China, Hong Kong, Taiwan) in the context to the DFG supported special collection East and Southeast Asia
• Active collaboration on the Virtual Library East- and Southeast Asia – CrossAsia and contribution to a strategic and long-term development of novel and cutting-edge services
• Organization and senior management of digitization projects
• Contribution of texts for information materials and other documentation and their dissemination to the relevant services for academics and students in Germany
• Conducting of tours for users and participation in conferences
Selection Criteria:
Essential:
• Degree (or equivalent) in Chinese Studies (pre-modern and modern)
• Excellent knowledge of pre-modern and modern written and spoken (Mandarin) Chinese and English
• Comprehensive knowledge of the organization and structure of sciences, and the publication industry in China (incl. Taiwan and Hong Kong)
• Excellent knowledge of bibliographic tools and material in this context
• Good knowledge of basic technical terminology and a broad knowledge of the needs of Chinese literature in Germany
• Good knowledge of digital products from China and Taiwan (and possibly Japan)
• Experience in digitization projects and metadata, and their detection system in research and the presentation of research collections
• In-depth knowledge and experience in the field of electronic information in East Asia / in the East Asian Studies
• High proficiency in dealing with MS Office products and web applications, content management systems and modern communication media
• Ability to discover and evaluate products and applications, and to communicate between users and programmers or to assist in finding solutions
• Ability to co-operate in a small team to develop excellent conditions for supra-regional, national and location-independent use of the East Asia collection and its services
• Applicants need to be self-motivated and work well in a team.
Desirable:
• Thorough knowledge of the need of East Asian scientific and research literature in Germany
• Comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of the development of the Chinese and East Asian Studies publication sector as well as excellent knowledge of the procurement opportunities and supply routes of East Asian publications
• In-depth knowledge of the East Asia collection of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, its origins and development over time
• In-depth knowledge if another language and / or script of East Asia (such as Japanese or Manchu)
The Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz is an equal opportunity/affirmative-action employer. Applications from female researchers are welcome. We also encourage and welcome applications from disabled persons. Where qualification and suitability of applicants are equal, applications submitted by disabled applicants will be given preferential consideration. Part-time work is generally possible.
All applications (incl. all documents) must be received by March 5th 2014 by mail (please do not send your application in electronic form)
Applications can only be returned if a stamped self-addressed envelope is sent together with the application.
For questions, please contact Matthias Kaun (Matthias.kaun@sbb.spk-berlin.de / telephone: 0049 30 266 436 000)
Please visit our website: http://staatsbibliothek-berlin.de/nc/extras/spezielle-interessen/stellenangebote/detail/article/2014-02-13-7973/
Best regards,
Matthias
Matthias Kaun
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
East Asia Department
Potsdamer Str. 33
D-10785 Berlin
T: 0049 30 266 436 000
F: 0049 30 266 336 001
http://staatsbibliothek-berlin.de/ostasien/
http://crossasia.org
Research Assistent (E 14 TVöD)
Reference: SBB-IIIF-1-2013
The East Asia Department of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin has consistently expanded its electronic services in recent years. It operates CrossAsia as the electronic platform of the East Asia collection and its connected services which are partly funded by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG). CrossAsia provides users with an interface to the East and Southeast Asia collections as a whole and to other special subject-related services, such as subject related electronic resources, digitization projects in the context of the East Asia collection and access to “CrossAsia Search” which acts as an anchor for all activities in the national context.
Responsibilities/duties
• Research, selection and description of materials from the PR China (incl. Hong Kong and Macao) and Taiwan as well of materials from countries worldwide relating to China (PR China, Hong Kong, Taiwan) in the context to the DFG supported special collection East and Southeast Asia
• Active collaboration on the Virtual Library East- and Southeast Asia – CrossAsia and contribution to a strategic and long-term development of novel and cutting-edge services
• Organization and senior management of digitization projects
• Contribution of texts for information materials and other documentation and their dissemination to the relevant services for academics and students in Germany
• Conducting of tours for users and participation in conferences
Selection Criteria:
Essential:
• Degree (or equivalent) in Chinese Studies (pre-modern and modern)
• Excellent knowledge of pre-modern and modern written and spoken (Mandarin) Chinese and English
• Comprehensive knowledge of the organization and structure of sciences, and the publication industry in China (incl. Taiwan and Hong Kong)
• Excellent knowledge of bibliographic tools and material in this context
• Good knowledge of basic technical terminology and a broad knowledge of the needs of Chinese literature in Germany
• Good knowledge of digital products from China and Taiwan (and possibly Japan)
• Experience in digitization projects and metadata, and their detection system in research and the presentation of research collections
• In-depth knowledge and experience in the field of electronic information in East Asia / in the East Asian Studies
• High proficiency in dealing with MS Office products and web applications, content management systems and modern communication media
• Ability to discover and evaluate products and applications, and to communicate between users and programmers or to assist in finding solutions
• Ability to co-operate in a small team to develop excellent conditions for supra-regional, national and location-independent use of the East Asia collection and its services
• Applicants need to be self-motivated and work well in a team.
Desirable:
• Thorough knowledge of the need of East Asian scientific and research literature in Germany
• Comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of the development of the Chinese and East Asian Studies publication sector as well as excellent knowledge of the procurement opportunities and supply routes of East Asian publications
• In-depth knowledge of the East Asia collection of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, its origins and development over time
• In-depth knowledge if another language and / or script of East Asia (such as Japanese or Manchu)
The Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz is an equal opportunity/affirmative-action employer. Applications from female researchers are welcome. We also encourage and welcome applications from disabled persons. Where qualification and suitability of applicants are equal, applications submitted by disabled applicants will be given preferential consideration. Part-time work is generally possible.
All applications (incl. all documents) must be received by March 5th 2014 by mail (please do not send your application in electronic form)
Applications can only be returned if a stamped self-addressed envelope is sent together with the application.
For questions, please contact Matthias Kaun (Matthias.kaun@sbb.spk-berlin.de / telephone: 0049 30 266 436 000)
Please visit our website: http://staatsbibliothek-berlin.de/nc/extras/spezielle-interessen/stellenangebote/detail/article/2014-02-13-7973/
Best regards,
Matthias
Matthias Kaun
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
East Asia Department
Potsdamer Str. 33
D-10785 Berlin
T: 0049 30 266 436 000
F: 0049 30 266 336 001
http://staatsbibliothek-berlin.de/ostasien/
http://crossasia.org
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
City University of Hong Kong: subject librarian
City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education. As a publicly-funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talents and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement.
Applications are invited for:Assistant Librarian II (Teaching and Learning Support) in the Library [Ref. B/972/00]
Duties : As a subject librarian for the designated departments/programs, the appointee is required to work closely with faculty and students to support the teaching, learning, and research needs of the University. Main duties include to: provide information literacy instructions and reference consultation, collaborate with faculty to develop course-related instructions, organize academic exchange and outreach activities, collaborate with staff in other relevant units to develop collections in the assigned subject areas. Evenings and/or weekend shifts may be required.
Requirements : A good honours degree plus a recognized postgraduate professional qualification in librarianship or information science (MLS or equivalent). Good planning and organizational skills; ability to work independently, cooperatively and collegially; excellent interpersonal skills and written English; demonstrable professionalism with strong motivation, innovation, flexibility and commitment are required. Candidates with undergraduate/postgraduate degree in Law/Science, working experience in library instructional design and delivery in academic setting, familiarity with current instructional technologies and social networking, and fluency in Putonghua are preferred.
(Further enquiries can be directed to Ms. Sheena SHUM of Library at email: sheena.shum@cityu.edu.hk.)
Salary and Conditions of Service
Remuneration package will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract; fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes.
Information and Application
Additional information and application form are obtainable at http://www.cityu.edu.hk or from the Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. The closing date is 31 March 2014.
Please quote the reference number in the application and submit via email at hrojob@cityu.edu.hk, fax at 2788 1154/3442 0311 or by post to the Human Resources Office. Applications will receive full consideration and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The University’s privacy policy is available on the homepage.
City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to the principle of diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially those who will enhance the diversity of our staff.
Applications are invited for:Assistant Librarian II (Teaching and Learning Support) in the Library [Ref. B/972/00]
Duties : As a subject librarian for the designated departments/programs, the appointee is required to work closely with faculty and students to support the teaching, learning, and research needs of the University. Main duties include to: provide information literacy instructions and reference consultation, collaborate with faculty to develop course-related instructions, organize academic exchange and outreach activities, collaborate with staff in other relevant units to develop collections in the assigned subject areas. Evenings and/or weekend shifts may be required.
Requirements : A good honours degree plus a recognized postgraduate professional qualification in librarianship or information science (MLS or equivalent). Good planning and organizational skills; ability to work independently, cooperatively and collegially; excellent interpersonal skills and written English; demonstrable professionalism with strong motivation, innovation, flexibility and commitment are required. Candidates with undergraduate/postgraduate degree in Law/Science, working experience in library instructional design and delivery in academic setting, familiarity with current instructional technologies and social networking, and fluency in Putonghua are preferred.
(Further enquiries can be directed to Ms. Sheena SHUM of Library at email: sheena.shum@cityu.edu.hk.)
Salary and Conditions of Service
Remuneration package will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract; fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes.
Information and Application
Additional information and application form are obtainable at http://www.cityu.edu.hk or from the Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. The closing date is 31 March 2014.
Please quote the reference number in the application and submit via email at hrojob@cityu.edu.hk, fax at 2788 1154/3442 0311 or by post to the Human Resources Office. Applications will receive full consideration and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The University’s privacy policy is available on the homepage.
City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to the principle of diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially those who will enhance the diversity of our staff.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Tokyo University: Asian Librarianship Teaching Positions
東京大学新図書館:
アジア研究図書館上廣倫理財団寄付研究部門特任教員の募集について
The University of Tokyo is recruiting two teaching positions for Asian Librarianship. If your students or you are interested in applying, please check the details (in Japanese only) at: http://new.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/1162
Friday, January 17, 2014
Columbia University: Project Archivist (Temporary 18-month Appointment)
The Columbia University Libraries seek a Project Archivist to archive film programs, and ephemera from the Makino Mamoru Collection on East Asian Film and to complete an online finding aid for the entire collection.
Material processing will follow standard practice using the Society of American Archivists’ Arranging and Describing Archives and Manuscripts (2005), Describing Archives: A Content Standard (2004), as well as Columbia’s local practices. The archivist will follow the arrangement of the collection drafted by the previous archivist who worked on the parts processed to date, will conduct relevant research on the programs, evaluate their organization in the arrangement, perform physical processing and preparation for our offsite storage facility by coordinating the transfer of boxes, provide reference services, and perform outreach, including writing blog posts, updating the web page, giving presentations, cooperating on public programs, train and supervise one or two graduate student helper(s), and create a standard MARC record and finding aid using EAD following the RLG Best Practice Guidelines for Encoded Archival Description (2002).
This is a temporary grant-funded 18-month appointment with the possibility of extension with a proposed start date of April 1, 2014. The appointment can be for a 9, 10 or 11-month appointment but the project must be completed by the grant’s end date of December 31, 2016.
Minimum qualifications:
- MLS or MA in Archival Management or equivalent
- Thorough knowledge of archival standards
- Advanced ability to read and write Japanese and strong verbal skills in Japanese
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently and meet project goals and deadlines
Preferred qualifications:
- Advanced degree in an East Asian Studies discipline
- Familiarity with Japanese and East Asian Film Studies
- Experience managing archival digital projects
- Knowledge of research processes in archival sources
- Familiarity with cataloging principles
For immediate consideration please apply on-line at:
https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58762
The C.V. Starr East Asian Library is one of the major collections for the study of East Asia in the United States with over 1 million volumes/pieces of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tibetan, and Western language materials and over 8,500 periodical titles.
One of the world's leading research universities, Columbia provides outstanding opportunities to work and grow in a unique intellectual community. Set in the Morningside Heights academic village, Columbia also presents the unmatched dynamism, diversity and cultural richness of New York City. The University Libraries, grounded in collections of remarkable depth and breadth, are also building extensive electronic resources and services. The Libraries at Columbia are committed to collegiality, professionalism, innovation and leadership.
We offer a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and excellent benefits.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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Ria Koopmans-de Bruijn
Head of Public Services / East Asian Studies Librarian
C. V. Starr East Asian Library, Columbia University
310 Kent Hall, Mailcode 3901, New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212-854-1505 Fax: 212-662-6286 email: rkb7@columbia.edu
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Material processing will follow standard practice using the Society of American Archivists’ Arranging and Describing Archives and Manuscripts (2005), Describing Archives: A Content Standard (2004), as well as Columbia’s local practices. The archivist will follow the arrangement of the collection drafted by the previous archivist who worked on the parts processed to date, will conduct relevant research on the programs, evaluate their organization in the arrangement, perform physical processing and preparation for our offsite storage facility by coordinating the transfer of boxes, provide reference services, and perform outreach, including writing blog posts, updating the web page, giving presentations, cooperating on public programs, train and supervise one or two graduate student helper(s), and create a standard MARC record and finding aid using EAD following the RLG Best Practice Guidelines for Encoded Archival Description (2002).
This is a temporary grant-funded 18-month appointment with the possibility of extension with a proposed start date of April 1, 2014. The appointment can be for a 9, 10 or 11-month appointment but the project must be completed by the grant’s end date of December 31, 2016.
Minimum qualifications:
- MLS or MA in Archival Management or equivalent
- Thorough knowledge of archival standards
- Advanced ability to read and write Japanese and strong verbal skills in Japanese
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently and meet project goals and deadlines
Preferred qualifications:
- Advanced degree in an East Asian Studies discipline
- Familiarity with Japanese and East Asian Film Studies
- Experience managing archival digital projects
- Knowledge of research processes in archival sources
- Familiarity with cataloging principles
For immediate consideration please apply on-line at:
https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58762
The C.V. Starr East Asian Library is one of the major collections for the study of East Asia in the United States with over 1 million volumes/pieces of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tibetan, and Western language materials and over 8,500 periodical titles.
One of the world's leading research universities, Columbia provides outstanding opportunities to work and grow in a unique intellectual community. Set in the Morningside Heights academic village, Columbia also presents the unmatched dynamism, diversity and cultural richness of New York City. The University Libraries, grounded in collections of remarkable depth and breadth, are also building extensive electronic resources and services. The Libraries at Columbia are committed to collegiality, professionalism, innovation and leadership.
We offer a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and excellent benefits.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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Ria Koopmans-de Bruijn
Head of Public Services / East Asian Studies Librarian
C. V. Starr East Asian Library, Columbia University
310 Kent Hall, Mailcode 3901, New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212-854-1505 Fax: 212-662-6286 email: rkb7@columbia.edu
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