Applications are invited from Subject Specialists in Chinese Studies who hold the MLS degree and have job experience with Chinese-language materials at an academic or museum library.
Duties
- Collection Development to maintain the library’s usefulness to researchers by identifying significant new publications and digital resources that build upon the collection’s established strengths in history, literature, and related subjects, particularly within its primary focus on China and Inner Asia from the Qin to Five Dynasties era.
- Maintain and develop contacts with vendors of materials in Chinese, Japanese, and Western languages.
- Manage collection development budget.
- Provide information and support for the cataloging of books and materials utilizing OCLC WorldCat. Some original cataloging may be required.
- Plan programs and projects that increase the library’s use and online visibility.
- Represent the library energetically and effectively to researchers, the local community and general public.
Minimum Qualifications
- MLS from an ALA-accredited institution and two years’ job experience.
- Proficiency in Classical and Modern Chinese, including Romanization systems.
- Broad knowledge of Chinese history and culture, including scholarly resources and bibliographic tools;
- Familiarity with the Chinese book trade and publishing trends;
- Good communication skills in English and modern Chinese;
- Good interpersonal and computer skills.
Preferred additional assets
- Masters or post graduate work in premodern Chinese Studies (humanities or social science).
- Knowledge of LC classification system, subject headings.
- NACO/SACO and AACR2 and RDA rules for cataloging.
- Experience in technical services operations, budget management, collection assessment tools.
- Reading ability in Japanese, Korean, or European languages.
Application materials: Cover letter & resume; including (3) professional references. Email to Mr. Raymond Santiago, santiagor@comcast.net . Deadline for complete applications: April 30, 2017. Finalists will be interviewed onsite in early summer. For information about the Eide Center, see www.ellingoeide.org Salary: $55,000-$75,000 pending qualifications and work experience. Full Benefits Package included.
The Elling Eide Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
