Occupational Summary: The incumbent will provide a full range of research and instructional services, participate and collaborate in collection development, plan and facilitate outreach, coordinate access services, and perform a variety of other professional duties in support of the mission of the University.
Reports to: University Librarian
Essential Duties:
Research / Instruction Support:
• Providing reference services and research consultation in assigned academic programs at the University to support teaching, learning, and research
• Collaborating with faculty to identify opportunities, determine requirements, and choose tools that will allow students to discover, access, and incorporate the library’s resources into course assignments
• Working closely with the University Librarian to plan and implement information literacy program into Undergraduate curriculum
• Playing an integral role in developing and designing virtual and on-site library instruction programs including creating instructional materials and research guides, accessing learning management software, and using other online and mobile learning tools, new media production tools, and geospatial/data visualization information systems
• Maintaining and updating Library’s web pages
• Serving as a library liaison in assigned academic programs at the University and representing the Library in relevant program committees
Collection Development:
• Managing the acquisition budget, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring proper handling of ordering and receipts of library materials in all formats and media
• Developing and implementing collection management policies in assigned subject areas
• Selecting materials in print and electronic formats in assigned subject areas
• Overseeing vendor relations and maintaining accurate acquisitions data, statistics, reports, and policies
Access, Outreach, & Other Duties:
• Coordinating and overseeing circulation functions
• Supervising, training, mentoring, and evaluating access and technical service staff
• Planning, developing, and delivering major library outreach programs
• Facilitating and coordinating special library projects
• Compiling statistics, analyzing data, and preparing reports relating to areas of responsibility
• Performing other job-related duties as required or assigned
Required Qualifications:
• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program or international equivalent in library and information science
• Strong user service attitude
• Experience using technology in the delivery of reference and instruction
• Experience with staff functions of an integrated library system or discovery layer
• Fluency in oral and written English
• Demonstrating ability to work well independently and as a team member
• Demonstrating communication, planning, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends, issues, and methods of access and discovery to scholarly resources
• Knowledge of information literacy/organization trends, practices, and issues
• Potential for research, scholarly work, and professional services
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to manage and oversee projects in a team environment and communicate complex issues and perspectives across a global network
• At least one-year working experience in a Western academic library setting
• A subject degree in social science or science field
• Experience hiring, training, mentoring, and supervising staff/student workers
• Fluency in oral and written Chinese
Duke Kunshan University requests from all applicants a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and the name and contact information for three references. The materials should be submitted to DKUrecruitment@dukekunshan.edu.cn. Priority will be given to applications received by October 31, 2016 and applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.
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