Northwestern University Library
*East Asian Studies Librarian*. Northwestern University Library is
seeking an energetic and talented librarian to serve as the East Asian
Studies Librarian. *Responsibilities: * Evaluates library services and
resources required to meet university research and teaching needs in the
interdisciplinary field of East Asian Studies. Works closely with
colleagues both on and off campus to establish library-related
relationships in East Asian Studies. Develops undergraduate and
graduate-level subject collections in relevant languages and media,
working closely with subject librarians in fields of the humanities and
social sciences, especially literature, history and art. Manages
allocated funds, and collaborates on endowment and gift proposals with
the Director of Library Development. Interacts both responsively and
proactively with faculty, students, and other library users in
departments and schools across all humanities and social science
disciplines. In cooperation with central technical services staff, is
responsible for developing strategies for purchasing and processing East
Asian materials, including implementing and managing outsourced and/or
vendor-supported technical services operations. Provides specialized
bibliographic instruction and reference services in coordination with
public services departments of the Library. Assumes primary selector
responsibilities in one or more humanities and/or social science
disciplines outside of East Asian Studies, according to experience,
interests, and educational background. Position will be approximately
75% East Asian Studies, approximately 25% other selector
responsibilities as assigned. *Qualifications*: Required: Masters Degree
in library and information science or equivalent combination of
education and relevant library experience. Mastery of Chinese or
Japanese as well as excellent spoken and written English. The successful
candidate will have excellent communications skills and a working
knowledge of modern library technology. Preferred: Reading knowledge of
another East Asian and/or European language. Experience in an academic
or other research library in North America. Experience managing
publisher and vendor relationships. Understanding of, or experience
with, technical services standards, issues, and operations. A graduate
degree in a humanities or social sciences discipline, with expertise in
an area of East Asian Studies. *Environment:* Northwestern University,
Evanston, Illinois, is a major private university with an extensive
library system. This includes the Northwestern University Library, three
branch libraries on the Evanston Campus, and three libraries on the
Chicago Campus. Northwestern University Library is a member of the
Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and participates in programs of
the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC). The holdings of the
libraries total over 4 million volumes. See more information about the
Library at: http://www.library.northwestern.edu
*Salary:* Dependent on qualifications and experience. *TO APPLY:* Send
letter of application and resume, including names of three references,
to *Peter J. Devlin, Personnel Librarian, Northwestern University
Library, 1970 Campus Drive, Evanston, Illinois 60208-2300 or
*library-personnel_at_northwestern.edu. Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until position is filled. Northwestern
University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Employment eligibility verification required upon hire.
Received on Tue Mar 20 2007 - 01:03:05 EDT