Position Announcement for Hong Kong Baptist University Library -- Sally C. Tseng Stephen D. Clark 11 Oct 1999 07:31 UTC
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Position Announcement for Hong Kong Baptist University Library Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 17:30:43 -0700 From: "Sally C. Tseng" <sctseng@sun1.lib.uci.edu> Hong Kong Baptist University Library Associate Librarian (Technical and Collection Services) (PR029/99V) Reporting to the University Librarian, the successful candidate will be responsible for two primary areas. The first is the overall planning, management, and operations of the Technical Services Division consisting of two units: Acquisitions and Cataloging. The second is the planning, management, coordination of library collections and active outreach efforts with the academic units and faculties. The incumbent will serve as a member of the Library administrative group together with the University Librarian and the Associate Librarian for Public Services. Applicants should possess an MLS or equivalent qualification and must have at least eight years of post-MLS professional working experience in increasingly challenging technical services and collections development positions in an academic library. Substantial years of experience in administrative responsibility for one major technical services function and with integrated library systems (preferably with the INNOPAC System) is required. He/She should have solid knowledge of the applications of information technology and electronic information resources; evidence of professional development or scholarly contributions. Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills; and ability to work cooperatively and effectively with people within and outside the Library will be essential. A second master's degree and experience in more than one area of technical services will be desirable. Salary Scale: HK$55,515 - $77,165 p.m. (Approximately US$1 = HK$7.76) Terms of Appointment: The appointee will initially be offered a fixed-term contract of three years with gratuity of 15% of basic salary payable upon satisfactory completion of the contract. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. Benefits include annual leave, medical & dental benefits for appointee & family, children's education allowance and housing allowance. Application Procedure: Please complete application forms together with full curriculum vitae to the Personnel Office, Hong Kong Baptist University, Level 6, Shaw Tower, 34 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. Application forms are obtainable by downloading from: [http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~pers] or by mail with a self-addressed & stamped envelope (size should at least be 4" x 9"). Please quote PR number on envelope. But the search process will continue until the position is filled. ************************************************************ "The Hong Kong Baptist University has a FTE enrollment of approximately 4,300 students. It is one of eight universities funded by the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. The Library has a staff of 14 FTE librarians and 42 FTE support staff. It's current fiscal year operation budget is approximately US$5.1 million which includes a library materials allocation of US$2.4million. More information about the Library may be found on the Library's website at: http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/lib." *******************************************************