UCLA Job Posting: Librarian for Southeast Asian Studies
From: "Judith Henchy" <judithh@u.washington.edu>
To: <vsg@u.washington.edu>
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 12:57 PM
Subject: [Vsg] UCLA Job Posting: Librarian for Southeast Asian Studies
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>> Professional Position: Librarian for Southeast Asian Studies, UCLA
>> Department: Collections, Research & Instructional Services
>> (CRIS) Department
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>> For a full description, see
>> http://www2.library.ucla.edu/pdf/UCLA_SoutheastAsianLibrarian.pdf
>>
>> The UCLA Library's Collections, Research & Instructional
>> Services (CRIS) Department seeks a creative, collaborative,
>> flexible, and forward-thinking individual for a position that
>> will coordinate collection development and management
>> activities and provide specialized research services and
>> information literacy sessions to students and faculty in the
>> area of Southeast Asian Studies and one or two additional
>> disciplines in the social sciences or humanities.
>>
>> Required Qualifications
>>
>> * ALA-accredited Master's Degree in Library or Information
>> Science OR significant graduate-level course work toward such
>> a degree OR equivalent education and experience.
>> * Graduate-level study, or equivalent experience, in the
>> humanities or social sciences relating to Southeast Asia.
>> * Demonstrated knowledge of the culture, literature, and
>> history of Southeast Asia.
>> * Command of at least one of the following languages:
>> Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, or Tagalog.
>> * Strong commitment to providing reference and instructional
>> services in an academic library setting.
>> * Demonstrated proficiency and capabilities with personal
>> computers and software, the Web, and library-relevant
>> information technology applications.
>> * Working knowledge of standard computer office applications
>> such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint or
>> other productivity software.
>> * Excellent analytical, organizational, time, and project
>> management skills.
>> * Excellent oral and written communication skills and
>> interpersonal skills.
>> * Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively
>> both as a team member and independently and to promote
>> teamwork among colleagues.
>> * Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment
>> and workplace and ability to work with a diverse student and
>> faculty population.
>> * Capacity to thrive in the exciting, ambiguous,
>> future-oriented environment of a world-class research
>> institution and to respond effectively to changing needs and
>> priorities.
>> * Strong interest in local or national committee work in
>> professional organizations, research, publication, etc.
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>> Desired Qualifications
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>> * Experience in collection development and management in an
>> academic library.
>> * A solid understanding of research needs and the organization
>> of scholarly literature.
>> * Knowledge and understanding of the economics of scholarly
>> publishing and issues in scholarly communication.
>> * Knowledge of more than one vernacular language.
>> * Reading knowledge of Dutch, French, or German.
>> * Collection development experience or coursework in one or
>> two additional fields in the social sciences or humanities.
>> * Experience with the design, provision and evaluation of
>> information literacy programs for upper division and graduate
>> students.
>> * Commitment to providing excellent public services in an
>> academic or research library.
>>
>> Application Procedures
>>
>> Anyone wishing to be considered for these positions should
>> apply to Jenifer Abramson, Assistant Director of Library
>> Human Resources, UCLA Library, Library Human Resources, 11617
>> Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, >> CA, 90095-1575.
>>
>> E-mail applications encouraged please send to
>> jobs-hr@library.ucla.edu. Applications should include:
>>
>> * a letter of interest describing qualifications and experience;
>> * a current resume/vita detailing education and relevant
>> experience; and
>> * the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses for
>> at least 3 professional references, including a current or
>> previous supervisor.
>>
>> Candidates applying by January 31, 2007 will be given first
>> consideration. Applications will be accepted until position is
>> filled. UCLA welcomes and encourages diversity and seeks
>> applications and nominations from women and minorities. UCLA
>> is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA compliant
>> employer. Under Federal Law, the University of California may
>> employ only individuals who are legally authorized to work in
>> the United States as established by providing documents
>> specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
>> Employment is contingent upon completion of satisfactory
>> background investigation.