East Asian Studies Liaison Librarian

UT Libraries

Austin, Texas, US
Base: $75,067; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
East asian studies collection development
Chinese and japanese fluency required
Academic library experience needed
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 fluency in both Chinese and Japanese along with a PhD in History or a closely related field.
  • The position requires providing research consultation and conducting information literacy instruction sessions for faculty and students.

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 or ORP retirement plan eligibility

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • East Asian Studies collection development
  • Chinese and Japanese fluency required
  • Academic library experience needed
  • Digital humanities knowledge required
  • Instructional session delivery

Nice-to-have

  • Consortium purchasing experience
  • Scholarly communication expertise
  • Social media content creation
  • Committee participation willingness

Key Requirements

  • PhD in History with East Asian specialization
  • Fluency in Chinese and Japanese languages
  • Work experience in an academic library
  • Experience in digital humanities and scholarly communication

Work Rights

Must have work authorization in the United States

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