ASIAN LIBRARY RESOURCES OF AUSTRALIA
[Re-post] Job Opportunities at Hong Kong
Baptist University Library: Associate Librarian (Technical &
Collection Services) (PR090-2/16-17)
Hong Kong Baptist University Library
invites applications for a creative, forward-thinking, energetic and collaborative
Associate Librarian to lead, coordinate, and manage the Library’s Technical
& Collection Services Division. This person will lead the
transformative efforts to enhance and streamline Technical & Collection
Services processes and services to aim at developing practical solutions and
creative problem-solving, workflow analysis, assimilation of multiple
perspectives and continual exploration and adoption of new technological skills
and tools.
Reporting to, as well as advising and
assisting, the University Librarian, the successful candidate will serve as a
key member of Library’s senior leadership team and, assume a vital role in the
development and implementation of strategic initiatives, the coordination and
leading of cross-functional project teams for enhancing the services,
operations and developing library policies, while overseeing several technical
services functions of the Library.
Applicants should possess a recognised degree
plus an MLS or equivalent qualification, with substantial appropriate
post-qualification experience in academic libraries, of which at least three years at a
managerial level, carrying considerable responsibility. He/She must be
able to demonstrate updated knowledge of academic library resources, systems,
services, and trends. Applicants should also possess strong interpersonal
skills and be able to work both independently and collaboratively with a
diverse range of people within and outside the Library. Strong service
orientation, ability to manage multiple department operations in a dynamic and
changing environment, demonstrated excellent leadership and supervisory skills,
solid project management experience, as well as experience performing research,
compiling and analysing data, and preparing reports & recommendations are
essential. Excellent communication skills in English are required;
additionally, proficiency in written Chinese, spoken Putonghua / Cantonese are
desirable.
Those who have responded to the
advertisement of Associate Librarian (Technical & Collection Services)
posted in September 2016 need not re-apply.
Salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
Application Procedure:
Applicants are invited to write in response
to the requirements and provide an updated curriculum vitae and/or fill in the
application form which is obtainable (a) by downloading from http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/applicationforms; or (b) by fax at 3411-7799; or (c) in person from the
Personnel Office, Hong Kong Baptist University, AAB903, Level 9, Academic and
Administration Building, 15 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong,
Kowloon. Completed application form should be sent to the same
address. Please quote PR number on all correspondence.
Applicants 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.
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