University
of Colorado Boulder Libraries
Position
Announcement—Japanese Studies Librarian
The Japanese Studies Librarian is a tenure-stream faculty position
reporting to the Director of Arts & Humanities in the University Libraries. Duties include general and specialized
reference in the social sciences and humanities; virtual reference and
instruction services; classroom teaching as part of an active library
instruction program; selecting library materials in the areas of East Asian
Languages, primarily Japanese and Korean; and working collaboratively with the
Chinese Studies Librarian to guide collection management decisions in the vernacular
of East Asian languages collections. This position serves as one of two liaisons
to the East Asian Languages and Civilizations Department and the Center for
Asian Studies and shares responsibility for the development and delivery of research
and instructional services for students and faculty in these units. The Japanese
Studies Librarian supports the integration of new technologies and services into
the Arts & Humanities department and actively participates in departmental
policy planning and delivery of services. The
University of Colorado Boulder holds the largest research collection of Asian
language materials in the Rocky Mountain region.
The Arts & Humanities Department provides virtual and in-depth
personal reference and instructional services to the students and faculty of
the University of Colorado Boulder and specializes in services and collections
for the arts and humanities. Significant parts of the responsibilities of this
position are research and creative work and service in keeping with the tenure
standards of the University of Colorado Boulder.
Requirements:
·
Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA
accredited institution by the time of appointment.
·
Superior Japanese language skills as well as excellent spoken and written
English.
·
Familiarity with an academic or research library working
environment, which could include reference and instruction, collection development,
virtual reference and learning management software, or Asian-language
cataloging.
·
Academic background in the field of Asian studies.
·
Strong interpersonal skills.
·
Demonstrated potential for research, scholarly, and/or
professional achievement at a national level.
Appointment
and Salary:
The successful candidate will be appointed as a full-time (12 month),
tenure-stream faculty member. Depending upon professional experience and
demonstrated accomplishments in scholarly activity, creative work, and service,
appointment may be at the senior instructor or assistant professor level. Benefits
include 22 working days of vacation; 10 paid holidays; liberal sick leave;
University group health care plan; group life insurance; TIAA/CREF
retirement/annuity; and support for scholarly/professional activities. Tenured librarians are eligible for
sabbatical leave.
Application Process:
Review of applications will begin December 16, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. It is
recommended that applications be submitted by this date in order to receive
full consideration. Application must be made online at https://www.jobsatcu.com, referring to posting
number 819880, and must include a
letter of application specifically addressing qualifications for the position;
CV or resume; and names with postal addresses, email, and telephone numbers of
three references. Questions may be directed to Dylan Wiersma, Search
Coordinator, at Dylan.Wiersma@colorado.edu. The full position description can
be viewed at http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/about/jobJapaneseStudiesLibrarian.htm.
The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet
eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the
appointment is scheduled to begin. The
University of Colorado Boulder is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to
building a diverse workforce. We
encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals
with disabilities, and veterans.
Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for
individuals with disabilities by contacting the ADA Coordinator at hr-ada@colorado.edu. In
addition, the University of Colorado Boulder is committed to providing a safe
and productive learning and living community.
To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final
applicants being considered for employment.
Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history
record check, and, when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Japanese Studies Librarian
POSITION SUMMARY: The
Japanese Studies Librarian is a tenure-stream faculty position reporting to the
Director of Arts & Humanities in the University Libraries. Duties include
general and specialized reference in the social sciences and humanities;
classroom teaching as part of an active library instruction program; selecting
library materials in the areas of East Asian Languages, primarily Japanese and
potentially other Asian languages taught at the University of Colorado; and
guiding collection management decisions related to the East Asian collection. This position serves as one of two liaisons
to the East Asian Languages and Civilizations Department and the Center for
Asian Studies and shares responsibility for the development and delivery of
virtual and traditional reference and instruction services for students and
faculty in these units. In addition,
this position will work closely with the Chinese Studies Librarian. Significant parts of the responsibilities of
the position are research and creative work and service in keeping with the
tenure standards of the University of Colorado Boulder.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
Participates fully in the general and specialized research and
instructional initiatives of the department, including teaching at a variety of
levels using a variety of methods.
2.
Provides onsite and virtual reference services and in-depth
research consultations, with occasional evening and weekend shifts, and assists
students, faculty, and other patrons in the use of research tools in all
subject areas.
3.
Communicates regularly with the East Asian Languages and
Civilizations Department and shares responsibility for the development,
promotion, and delivery of instructional programs and other services for
students and faculty in these areas.
4.
Serves as bibliographer for Japanese Language and Literature and
related areas in conjunction with the Chinese Studies Librarian; requests and
manages acquisitions budgets for monographs and serials; selects appropriate
materials in all formats; and participates in collection management, offsite
storage selection, evaluation, weeding and preservation decisions.
5.
Prepares instructional and promotional materials in appropriate
formats for research tools and other resources as requested by the department
head.
6.
Provides reports about collections, users, and public and outreach
services as requested by the Director of Arts & Humanities.
7.
Works both independently and in a team-oriented project
development environment.
8.
Participates in the collegial administration of the department and
performs duties as assigned by the department director.
9.
Maintains a consistent record of significant contributions in the
areas of research and/or scholarly activity and service.
Actively participates in faculty governance.
