[LIBJOBS] Switzerland - Zurich - Academic Support Specialist and Library Liaison

Swiss Academic Software, founded in 2004, is the publisher of Citavi, a leading program for reference management and knowledge organization.

In less than five years, hundreds of thousands of users and more than 150 universities in the German-speaking world have chosen the German version of Citavi as the preferred tool for their scholarly work. In 2010 Citavi was released in English as well. To support our growth in the international academic community, we are now seeking an

Academic Support Specialist and Library Liaison

Responsibilities

·      Helping us to promote Citavi all over the world.

·      Presenting Citavi to academic institutions, either in person or by webcast.

·      Providing our users with e-mail and telephone support in English and in German.

·      Preparing, editing, and proofreading English documentation and training materials.

·      Translating a wide variety of informational and marketing texts from German into English.

Who we are looking for

You are a native English speaker with German at the C1 level or higher and have either academic training or professional experience in translating from German to English. In addition, you have an advanced degree in Library Science, close attention to detail, and strong written and oral communication skills in both English and German. You possess a high level of computer literacy and preferably have experience in technical support or adult education, giving you a flair for expressing complex technical concepts clearly, concisely, and accurately. Ideally, you have some familiarity with other reference management programs. You also show curiosity and the willingness to learn the intricacies of a complex product. We are looking forward to welcoming a new colleague with an outgoing, friendly personality who enjoys helping others and would be available to start on or before January 1, 2012.

What we are offering

·      An open-minded, pleasant and stimulating work environment.

·      The chance to work with us during an exciting period of growth.

·      The opportunity to develop and implement your own ideas.

·      A workplace in Wädenswil, a charming town near Zurich, Switzerland.

Does this appeal to you? If so, send us an e-mail with your curriculum vitae by November 22, 2011. You will then receive a questionnaire in preparation for a personal interview.

Swiss Academic Software GmbH
Florhofstr. 2, 8820 Wädenswil
E-mail: jobs@citavi.com (Hans-Siem Schweiger)
Phone:  +41 (0) 43 888 20 71

 

To learn about Citavi, please visit: www.citavi.com

 

For a PDF copy of this ad, visit: www.citavi.com/job