From:
G Margaret Porter <porter.2_at_nd.edu>
East Asian Studies Subject Librarian
We seek a knowledgeable, creative, and dynamic individual to be the
first East Asian Studies Librarian in the Hesburgh Libraries, University
of Notre Dame.
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*Responsibilities*:
Faculty engaged in East Asian studies, students enrolled in East Asian
courses, and university initiatives focused on East Asia have increased
rapidly during the past several years. The East Asian Studies Subject
Librarian will have responsibility for building basic reference
collections in the area as well as crafting special collections in
nontraditional areas of East Asian Studies that are focused on local
faculty and student interests. The Subject Librarian will also be
responsible for acquiring Western language resources as appropriate.
Communication with faculty and graduate students on a regular basis is
critical to the success of this position. East Asian collections and
resources need to be acquired in support of the broader campus
initiatives rather than as stand-alone collections. The increased
interest in visual arts, opportunities for participation in
interdisciplinary studies and a university-wide emphasis on
internationalization, all provide an impetus for development of East
Asian resources for the future. The Library supports wide participation
of Subject Librarians in strategic university initiatives.
The East Asian Studies Librarian will provide subject specific library
instruction and advanced reference services at the undergraduate,
graduate and faculty levels as appropriate, and serve as the Libraries'
liaison to the relevant faculty and departments. The Librarian will
publicize the Libraries' collections and services in various ways, such
as creating rare book and other collection exhibits.
The East Asian Studies Librarian will work to establish functional and
cost-effective methods of acquiring and making available East Asian
language materials in a variety of formats. This process may include
shelf ready acquisitions when possible, using the OCLC Selection and
Cataloging Partners programs as well as working with local student or
temporary employees.
Funding is provided through endowments and through the cooperation of
faculty who have been allocated funds to develop materials collections
to support their individual research agendas. Thus strategic decisions
of when to invest in specific resources is a shared responsibility in
all subject areas.
As a member of the Collection Development Department, the incumbent will
participate in Department activities and programs and will report to the
Head, Collection Development Department.
As a member of the Library Faculty, the incumbent participates in
faculty and professional activities in the University Libraries, within
the University, and in library or professional organizations. Each
Library faculty member engages in professional development including
scholarship and service to the profession with a commitment to
continuing growth and development as well as contributing to the
profession's growth through scholarship in librarianship, information
science, or other relevant fields. Each Library faculty member helps to
shape future library services by participating in library-wide planning
teams, through individual collaboration throughout the Libraries, and by
leading or participating in development projects.
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*Qualifications*:
Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program, and/or Ph.D. in an
appropriate subject or equivalent; 3 years professional experience;
strong collection development background, strong oral and written
communication skills, ability to approach the position creatively and to
develop a non-traditional approach to collection development. Ability
and desire to work within a collegially cooperative environment and to
contribute to the Libraries' priorities, strategies and accomplishments
are critical qualities for the success of this appointment. Ability to
work well with faculty from disparate disciplines with an emphasis on
East Asian Studies. Must be able to read and speak Chinese fluently.
Capabilities in Japanese and Korean languages and the ability to
communicate in those languages is highly desirable. Experience using CJK
bibliographic utilities for searching; knowledge of Pinyin conversion
and Chinese transcription is important as is knowledge of the relevant
publishing industries and trends in scholarly communication.
The successful candidate must be well versed in applications of
technology to provide specific services in the area of East Asian Studies.
Ability to work with relevant teams to develop grant applications and to
seek creative funding opportunities in cooperation with University and
Library agendas is an important element of the position.
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*Salary and Benefits*:
Minimum beginning salary $44,000. Appointment salary and rank are
competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Librarians
are non-tenured track members of the Library Faculty. The University
offers an excellent benefits and annual vacation package.
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*Environment: *The University of Notre Dame is a highly selective
national Catholic teaching and research university in northern Indiana
about ninety miles from Chicago. Approximately 8,200 undergraduates and
3,100 graduate students pursue a broad range
of studies. The University Libraries <http://www.library.nd.edu
<http://www.library.nd.edu/>> hold about 3 million volumes and provide
access to more than 23,000 serials. The Libraries have 140 staff and 55
librarians. The Libraries is a member of the Academic Libraries of
Indiana (ALI), ARL, NERL and other consortia. The University of Notre
Dame is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer strongly
committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates who can bring a
variety of backgrounds to our community.
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*Further details & applications: *More information can be found about
this position at the Libraries' website:
To apply, please include a letter, curriculum vitae and the names,
addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of *three *references.
Electronic submission of applications is strongly encouraged. Send all
application documents to: mstenber_at_nd.edu <mailto:mstenber_at_nd.edu>
Michelle Stenberg
Library Administrative Offices
221 Hesburgh Library
Notre Dame, IN 46556
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*The review of applications *will begin on May 16, 2011 and will
continue until a candidate is chosen.
Received on Fri Apr 15 2011 - 03:08:41 EDT