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5 December 2006
Wanted: Librarian (UCLA, California)
Category: Job Openings
Job title: Librarian for Southeast Asian Studies
Institution: University of California, Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, California
Deadline: 31 January 2007
Contact: Jenifer Abramson - jobs-hr @ library.ucla.edu
Source: LISjobs.com
Job Title: Librarian for Southeast Asian Studies
Organization: UCLA Library
Location: Los Angeles, California,
Description: Professional Position Posting
Librarian for Southeast Asian Studies
Department: Collections, Research & Instructional Services (CRIS) Department
Rank & Salary: Salary and appointment level based on experience and qualifications
Assistant Librarian Rank I to III ($40,008 to $44,736)
Associate Librarian Rank I to VII ($44,736 to $66,756)
Librarian Rank I to IV ($66,756 to $85,740)
Position Availability: Immediately
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.
Description of Institution and Library
One of ten University of California campuses, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is located in Westwood Village, approximately five miles from the Pacific Ocean near Santa Monica. Comprised of the College of Letters and Science and 11 professional schools, the 419-acre campus features 174 buildings, including the Center for Health Sciences. UCLA has more than 6,300 faculty and academic staff and approximately 26,000 employees. Founded in 1919, UCLA offers 118 undergraduate degree programs and 200 graduate programs and has more than 24,800 undergraduates and 10,800 graduate students. Academic excellence, faculty distinction, and a comprehensive curriculum are hallmarks of UCLA, which is a member of the Association of American Universities. Among the faculty are five Nobel Laureates, nine National Medal of Science winners, seven MacArthur Grant winners, and 52 Guggenheim Fellows. UCLA is California’s largest university and is a model for public institutions of higher education. As the 10th largest employer in the region, UCLA generates almost $9 in economic activity for every $1 state taxpayers invest in UCLA and generates an annual $6 billion economic impact on the greater Los Angeles region.
Ranked among the top 5 academic research libraries in North America, the UCLA Library is comprised of 8 major libraries and 13 library wide departments and the Southern Regional Library Facility, the remote storage facility for the southern UC campuses, all of which report to the University Librarian. In addition, there are 12 affiliated libraries and library units located on the campus. There are approximately 125 librarians on the campus, and the UCLA Library has approximately 350 staff members and 600 to 700 student employees. The Library has an organizational structure that includes the use of teams in conjunction with departments and units. The library collection consists of more than 8 million volumes and more than 78,000 current serial titles and an aggressively expanding electronic resources collection. The Library’s annual budget is in excess of $33.9 million - more than $10 million supports the acquisition of print and digital material, and the library is part of the California Digital Library. The UCLA Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Coalition of Networked Information (CNI), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), the Council of Library and Information Resources (CLIR), International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), and the Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC).
The Collections, Research and Instructional Services (CRIS) Department of the Charles E. Young Research Library is composed of area and subject specialists, including government information and cartographic resources, who are responsible for building, managing, and providing access to the research collections in all formats in support of teaching and research in the humanities and social sciences. In close collaboration with UCLA faculty and with colleagues throughout the UC system, CRIS subject specialists identify, acquire, and maintain world-class collections. Subject specialist librarians in CRIS work closely together and in cooperation with librarians from other UCLA Library units to meet faculty and student needs. They serve as liaisons to academic departments and research units in their assigned areas of responsibility. Liaison librarians are also responsible for library exhibits in the subject areas. CRIS librarians also serve the faculty and students in the humanities and social sciences by providing high-level reference and research services, in person, via e-mail, and digital reference. The department is responsible for staffing the reference desk and the Maps and Cartographic Information Desk of the Research Library. CRIS librarians actively participate in the Information Literacy Program, taking the lead in the design and delivery of specialized instruction sessions for upper division/graduate level courses. CRIS is one of several units in Research and Instructional Services - other units include the Arts Library, College Library, the East Asian Library, the Management Library, and the Music Library.
Position Duties
Under the general supervision of the Head of CRIS, the Librarian for Southeast Asian Studies is responsible for developing and managing the library’s research collections and serving as the subject specialist for Southeast Asian Studies and one or two additional assigned subject areas in the social sciences or humanities. The incumbent will provide specialized research services and information literacy sessions to students and faculty in these subjects and departments/units and serves as the primary contact/liaison between the library and the centers/departments. Within three broad areas, specific duties are outlined below.
Collection Development/Management
1. Responsible for ongoing evaluation of the collections in Southeast Asian Studies and two additional subject areas, including assessment of collections in relation to programmatic needs and consultation with faculty.
2. Selects materials for acquisition in all formats, manages serials subscriptions and cancellations, monitors approval plans, and manages budgets for acquired and licensed resources.
3. Works closely with counterparts in the UC system to build and manage collections collaboratively and interdependently, including coordinating licensing and trials of digital resources.
4. Uses and applies technological tools for the management and assessment of collections.
5. Keeps abreast of issues and developments in scholarly publishing and scholarly communication including copyright, open access, and institutional repositories and works with faculty in these areas.
6. Evaluates gift materials, makes preservation and conservation decisions, and selects materials from current acquisitions and from the Research Library (YRL) stacks collection for shelving at the Southern Regional Library Facility (SRLF).
7. Works with the Department Head and the Library Development Office to identify external funding opportunities and prepares project proposals.
8. Manages endowed and other gifts funds in support of assigned subject areas as needed.
9. Serves as a member of the CRIS Area Studies Subject Section and participates in the Subject Section facilitator rotation.
10. Serves as UCLA’s official representative to CORMOSEA (Committee on Research Materials on Southeast Asia) and SEAM (Southeast Asia Microforms Project), a CRL project.
Research and Reference Service
1. Provides service at main reference desk and in-depth reference and research assistance to faculty and students in assigned disciplines.
2. Schedules and holds office hours for faculty and students in assigned departments and is available to consult with other librarians who may require specialized subject assistance and with the general user community.
Information Literacy & Instruction
1. Develops and delivers high quality outreach and instructional services to faculty, students, and scholars to support the discovery, use, and integration of the full range of the Library’s holdings into curriculum and research.
2. Instructs users in the use of reference and research materials and provides formal and informal instruction in navigating the UCLA Library Catalog, MELVYL, web-based resources, and specialized materials.
3. Develops web-based resources in support of subject-specific information literacy.
4. Informs and educates faculty and graduate students about management of intellectual property and new models for scholarly publishing.
5. Works closely with faculty in liaison centers and departments to design and provide course-related/course-integrated instruction to upper division and graduate classes in those units.
6. Working with members of CRIS, in particular the Information Literacy Functional Area Team, assists in the design, delivery and assessment of in-person and Web-based information literacy sessions targeting upper division undergraduates and graduate students.
Required Qualifications
1. ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science OR significant graduate-level coursework toward such a degree OR equivalent education and experience.
2. Graduate-level study, or equivalent experience, in the humanities or social sciences relating to Southeast Asia.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of the culture, literature, and history of Southeast Asia.
4. Command of at least one of the following languages: Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, or Tagalog.
5. Strong commitment to providing reference and instructional services in an academic library setting.
6. Demonstrated proficiency and capabilities with personal computers and software, the Web, and library-relevant information technology applications.
7. Working knowledge of standard computer office applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint or other productivity software.
8. Excellent analytical, organizational, time, and project management skills.
9. Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
10. Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively both as a team member and independently and to promote teamwork among colleagues.
11. Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and workplace and ability to work with a diverse student and faculty population.
12. 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.
13. Strong interest in local or national committee work in professional organizations, research, publication, etc.
Desired Qualifications
1. Experience in collection development and management in an academic library.
2. A solid understanding of research needs and the organization of scholarly literature.
3. Knowledge and understanding of the economics of scholarly publishing and issues in scholarly communication.
4. Knowledge of more than one vernacular language.
5. Reading knowledge of Dutch, French, or German.
6. Collection development experience or coursework in one or two additional fields in the social sciences or humanities.
7. Experience with the design, provision and evaluation of information literacy programs for upper division and graduate students.
8. Commitment to providing excellent public services in an academic or research library.
General Information
Professional librarians at UCLA are academic appointees. Librarians at UCLA are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council - American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). They are entitled to appropriate professional leave, two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. The University has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits. Relocation assistance provided.
Appointees to the librarian series at UCLA shall have professional backgrounds which demonstrate a high degree of creativity, teamwork, and flexibility. Such background will normally include a professional degree from an accredited library and information science graduate program. In addition to professional competence and quality of services within the library in the primary job, advancement in the librarian series requires professional involvement and contributions outside of the library, University and community service, and scholarly activities. Candidates must show evidence or promise of such contribution.
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.
Visit the UCLA Library Employment Opportunities website: www2.library.ucla.edu/about/employment.cfm
Application Information: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. Send to jobs-hr@library.ucla.edu. Applications should include: 1. a letter of interest describing qualifications and experience 2. a current resume/vita detailing education and relevant experience 3. 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 seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
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