East Asian Studies Liaison Librarian

UT Libraries

Austin, Texas, US
Base: $75,067; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
Fluency in chinese and japanese languages
Phd in history or east asian studies
Experience in academic library settings
The role involves overseeing collection development and content management activities specifically related to East Asian Studies

Job Summary

  • The role involves overseeing collection development and content management activities specifically related to East Asian Studies.
  • Candidates must possess a PhD in History with a specialization in East Asian Studies or a closely related field.
  • The position requires fluency in both Chinese and Japanese for reading and bibliographic linguistic literacy.

Matching Summary

The role involves overseeing collection development and content management activities specifically related to East Asian Studies.

Salary

Base: $75,067; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: TRS retirement plan eligibility

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Fluency in Chinese and Japanese languages
  • PhD in History or East Asian Studies
  • Experience in academic library settings
  • Knowledge of East Asian publishing landscape
  • Digital humanities and scholarly communication experience

Nice-to-have

  • Ability to communicate across multiple media
  • Participation in scholarly committees
  • Development of LibGuides and course content
  • Consortium purchasing experience
  • Professional development engagement

Key Requirements

  • PhD in History specializing in East Asian Studies
  • Work experience in an academic library
  • Fluency in Chinese and Japanese (reading and bibliographic)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of historical and contemporary publishing landscape
  • Experience providing in-person and online instruction

Work Rights

Not specified

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