[Posted 2003.05.05]
Yale University Library
Associate Curator, Chinese Collections
Associate Curator, Chinese Collections
East Asia Library
Yale University Library
Rank: Librarian III or IV
THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARY
The University Library, which is a highly valued partner in teaching and
research at the University, has more than 10.5 million volumes housed in the
Sterling Memorial Library and 22 school and departmental libraries. It employs
a dynamic and innovative staff of nearly 600 FTE who have the opportunity to
work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on
committees and are involved in other areas of staff development. A full
spectrum of library resources, from rare books and manuscripts to rapidly
expanding network of electronic resources, constitutes one of Yale's
distinctive strengths. The Library is engaged in numerous ambitious projects
such as completion of retrospective conversion of the Library's catalog, and
various automation projects, which include network access to scholarly
information and preservation imaging. Yale is a member of the Program for
Cooperative Cataloging and contributes to the NACO and BIBCO Programs. For
additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the
Library's Web site at: http://www.library.yale.edu/
THE EAST ASIA LIBRARY
Yale University's East Asia Library is one of the finest collections of East
Asian materials in the U.S. and contains over 650,000 volumes of books and
bound periodicals, of which 410,000 are in Chinese, 230,000 in Japanese, and
10,000 in Korean. The Library supports an active community of scholars on a
campus where East Asia is the largest area studies program. To complement this
distinguished collection, the Library is now developing plans to expand and
enhance reference and instructional services for faculty, graduates students
and undergraduates. For additional information about the Library, please visit
its Web site: http://www.library.yale.edu/eastasian/eac.htm
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the Curator of the East Asia Library, the Associate
Curator of the Chinese Collections is responsible for the selection of Chinese
language materials in all formats for Sterling Memorial Library and other
libraries in the Yale University Library, as required. The Associate Curator
provides expert advice to faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates
through reference consultations and actively collaborates with the Public
Services Librarian to support bibliographic instruction and reference
activities. The Associate Curator also works closely with individual faculty
members to respond to programmatic needs. The Associate Curator manages the
Chinese Collections budget and vendor relations and supervises and provides
training for an acquisitions unit of two full-time support staff and part-time
student workers. The Associate Curator is also involved in donor relations,
gift and exchanges, preservation and conservation issues, and other activities
relevant to the Chinese Collections including cooperating closely with the
Cataloging Coordinator and cataloging staff within the East Asia Library and
with other departments within Yale University Library, as necessary. The
Associate Curator also participates actively in setting priorities, policies
and procedures within the East Asia Library. Librarians in the Yale
University Library are also expected to be active in local library committees
and in relevant national level organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS
An MLS from an ALA-accredited library OR an advanced degree in a subject area
relevant to the study of China plus relevant library experience is required.
Native or near native fluency, both spoken and written, in Chinese (modern and
classical) is required. Excellent oral and written communication skills are
required. The ability to work successfully in a highly collaborative
environment and excellent interpersonal skills are also required.
Demonstrated professional accomplishments and a minimum of five years of
professional experience are required for appointment at the Librarian III
level, demonstrated professional accomplishments and a minimum of eight years
for appointment as Librarian IV. The following qualifications are preferred:
an advanced degree in a subject area relevant to East Asian Studies (for those
with the M.L.S), familiarity with electronic resources and reference tools for
Chinese studies, knowledge of scholarly trends in Chinese studies, familiarity
with the Chinese book trade, supervisory and/or managerial experience, and an
understanding of on-line library acquisitions systems.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Rank and competitive salary will be based upon the successful candidate's
qualifications and experience (min: 47,800) . Full benefits package including
22 vacation days; 18 holiday, recess and personal days; comprehensive health
care; TIAA/CREF or Yale retirement plan; and relocation assistance.
Application deadline is May 31, 2003; applications will be accepted until the
position is filled. Applications consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the
names of three references should be mailed to: Diane Y. Turner, Director,
Library Human Resources; Yale University Library; P.O. Box 208240, New Haven,
CT 06520; fax: (203) 432-1806. Submissions via email are also welcomed and can
be sent as a Word attachment to hrlibrary@yale.edu. Please be sure to include
Source Code EAYU8852.
Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
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