*Assistant Librarian (Special Collections & Archives Section)
(PR0079/19-20)***
The Hong Kong Baptist University Library is currently seeking a highly
motivated and service-oriented professional for the position of
Assistant Librarian in the Special Collections & Archives Section.
Reporting to the Head of Metadata and Cataloguing, the appointee will be
responsible for managing and enhancing all aspects of the Section,
including acquisition, processing, program planning and project
management, outreach, and donor relations. He/She will also manage and
develop the Section’s several digitization projects involving special
collections materials. He/She will serve as a liaison to faculty,
students, and outside researchers, and may also participate in the
Library’s programs in instruction and information literacy. The
appointee will be required to work on Information Desk shift duties on
some evenings/weekends/public holidays.
Applicants should have a recognized professional qualification in
librarianship (MLS or equivalent), formal coursework and/or training in
special collections librarianship, and have at least three years of
experience in an academic library setting with demonstrated managerial,
supervisory and leadership experience. In-depth knowledge of archival
theory and practice, metadata for special collections, and digitization
standards is essential. Knowledge of and experience in ArchivesSpace for
creating and publishing finding aids via the public interface is highly
preferred. He/She must have excellent interpersonal skills and a
customer-service oriented attitude, as well as the ability to respond to
users’ needs, inquiries, and concerns in a professional and constructive
manner. Strong oral and written communication skills in English and
Chinese are required. Additionally, knowledge of Putonghua is highly
desirable. The successful applicant must have the ability to work
collegially, independently and collaboratively with people within and
outside the Library.
Initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of three
years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and
availability of funding.
/Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience./
*Application Procedure:*
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Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU
e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). Those not invited for interview
4 months after the closing date may consider their applications
unsuccessful. Details of the University's Personal Information
Collection Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics
<http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics>.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the
post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms
and conditions then applicable at the time of offer.
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*Closing date: _17 February 2021_*
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Wing WOO (Ms.)
Head of Collection Management and Development
Hong Kong Baptist University Library
34 Renfrew Road
Kowloon Tong
Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3411-7965
Fax: (852) 3411-5590
http://library.hkbu.edu.hk/main/index.html
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