From: Woo Wing Yan <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 12:42:14 +0800

Associate Librarian (Scholarly Resources & Digital Strategies)
(PR0086/18-19)

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 Scholarly Resources & Digital
Strategies Division. As the Library continuously enhances its provision of
scholarly resources, this person will lead efforts to expand the Library’s
digital scholarship programs and to transform the Library’s approach to the
acquisition, processing, and management of its physical and electronic
collections. The successful candidate is one who can balance practical
solutions with creative problem-solving, is passionate about assessment,
leads the adoption of new technologies, and is responsive to the needs of
stakeholders.

Reporting to, as well as advising and assisting, the University Librarian,
the successful candidate will serve as a key member of the Library’s senior
management team. He/She will 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 the day-to-day operations of
the Division.

Applicants should possess a recognised degree plus an MLS or equivalent
qualification, with at least ten years of appropriate post-qualification
experience in academic libraries, and at least five years at a managerial
level, carrying considerable responsibility. Applicants must be able to
demonstrate extensive 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.

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of three years.
Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement and availability
of funding.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU
e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). 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

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.

Closing date: 6 October 2018