Librarian for South and South-East Asia at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Salary: $76,700 to $134,300

Status:Full-time

Posted:07/24/12

Deadline:

Librarian for South and South-East Asia

Auto req ID: 27352BR School/Unit: Harvard College Library Department: HCL Collection Development Sub-Unit: ------------ Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Duties & Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the Librarian for South and South-East Asia is to develop the College Librarys collection of materials relating to South Asia, the Indian Ocean, and South-East Asia, working in close collaboration with other selectors and collection development programs. TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as the primary selector for library materials from the countries of South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan); South-East Asia (Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Brunei); and the Indian Ocean islands (Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, etc.); Collaborates in ongoing collection development programs for materials in South Asian languages and/or produced by the South Asian diaspora in the Middle East, Indian Ocean islands, and East Africa; Coordinates South-East Asian coverage with the Harvard-Yenching Library (for Vietnam); Provides specialized reference services to students and faculty in South/South-East Asian fields; Monitors the acquisitions budget and makes allocation recommendations; Reviews acquisitions and collections for preservation and storage decisions; Develops written policy for the South and South-East Asian collections; In collaboration with other selectors, serves as a primary contact for acquisitions arrangements with the Library of Congress Overseas Offices in Islamabad, Jakarta, and New Delhi; Serves as a liaison to other units in the Harvard Library, and also with faculty and students, to develop collections which support research and teaching; Participates in national initiatives related to bibliographic resources in South and South-East Asian studies. Provides high-level research assistance and may participate in teaching and outreach programs as other duties permit, including orientations and other activities as appropriate. Basic Qualifications: MLS, or the equivalent combination of relevant education and experience, required. An advanced degree in South or South-East Asian languages or other relevant field required, Demonstrated ability in collection development in a research library. In-depth knowledge of South/South-East Asian publishing and book trade. Broad familiarity with trends, programs, and developments in scholarly communication and bibliographic resources. Strong knowledge of one or more regional languages, reading knowledge of at least one additional regional language. Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Access) and Aleph system required. Additional Qualifications: Doctorate or equivalent degree preferred. Excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as part of team. Flexibility and versatility required to effectively contribute to an evolving work environment. Involvement in professional and scholarly organizations expected. Pre-Employment Screening: Criminal Education Identity Additional Information: Founded in 1638, Harvard has a rich legacy of libraries that continues into the 21st century.In total there are over 70 libraries at Harvard that comprise the Harvard library system, with combined holdings of over 16 million items. More than 11 million of those items are part of the collection of a centrally administered unit within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences that is referred to as the Harvard College Library (HCL). It is comprised of Widener, Lamont, Birkhoff Mathematical, Cabot Science, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Fine Arts, Fung, Harvard-Yenching, Houghton, Loeb Music, Physics Research, and Tozzer libraries and the Harvard Film Archive, Harvard Map Collection, and the Harvard Theatre Collection. For more information, please visit: www.hcl.harvard.edu/news/index.cfm. For information on Harvard College Library's Green Initiatives, please visit:http://hcl.harvard.edu/news/articles/2011/green_office_wrap_up.cfm.