[LIBJOBS] Saudi Arabia - Thuwal - Science & Technology Subject Specialist Librarian

KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)

Science & Technology Subject Specialist Librarian

Competitive Tax-free Salary

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a major new graduate university focused on becoming a leader in science and technology research and graduate education. Located near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the university's coastline campus on the Red Sea features high-quality residences, extensive recreational facilities and beach, a multicultural environment, and a high quality of life for employees and their families.

The University Library's Science and Technology Subject Specialists support graduate-level education and research, primarily in the science and technology fields of KAUST focus. Each Subject Specialist provides outreach and instructional services in assigned subject areas; serves as the main contact point between the library and assigned institutional units/users; and develops the library's collections in support of education and research in assigned subject and organizational areas.

Key Duties

• Actively engage with faculty, researchers, graduate students, and staff in assigned subject areas and degree programs, developing strong working relationships.
• Promote library services to users in assigned subject areas/programs.
• Keep abreast of developments in assigned subject areas/programs and use this knowledge to respond to user needs.
• Assess user needs to develop and maintain relevant, high-quality services and collections.
• Seek opportunities to collaborate and establish partnerships with assigned divisions/programs/centers.

Reference Services

• Provide reference and other help to individual users of library resources.
• Answer user questions in all formats (e.g., email, phone, in-person).
• Actively seek opportunities to provide customized reference and research services.
• Using sound instructional design practice, develop and present training sessions on information searching, effective use of library resources, and other aspects of information literacy.
• Prepare and maintain subject webpages ("library guides") and online tutorials relevant to assigned subject areas.
• Provide backup coverage for the library's document delivery service, as needed.
Collection Development and Management
• Serve on the library's Collection Development Committee, which evaluates acquisitions and renewals and makes purchase recommendations to the Manager, Reference and Research Services.
• Build library collections in digital and print formats based on assessment of user needs and within the context of the library budget.
• Recommend continuation, cancellation, or refinement of library subscriptions based on evaluation of usage data and other relevant factors.
• Work with assigned publishers/vendors on selection and pricing of resources to be acquired or licensed by the library.
• Work proactively with Technical Services staff on appropriate arrangement, description, cataloging and provision of access to resources.
• Discover and recruit institutional research output for inclusion in the KAUST Digital Archive.
Scholarly Communication
• Inform faculty, researchers, and graduate students about scholarly communications issues, including self-archiving, open-access publishing, digital rights management, and research data management.
• Promote use of the KAUST Digital Archive by faculty and researchers. 

Other Responsibilities

• Contribute to a dynamic, collegial library team supportive of the university's goals.
• Actively participate in local and international partnerships with libraries, scientific societies, and organizations to improve information services in the sciences.
• Plan and conduct staff training in the use of library resources.
• Assist with the development of library service policies and procedures.
• Participate in the integration of library resources and services in KAUST teaching and learning. 
• Work at the library's Information Desk as assigned.

Required Skills, Experience and Education

• Competent with a variety of relevant information technology tools and applications 

(e.g., multidisciplinary and relevant disciplinary bibliographic databases).
• Well-informed on resources, developments, and trends in assigned subject areas. 

• Ability to initiate and develop strong working relationships with faculty, researchers, 

graduate students, fellow library staff, and vendors.
• Confident and articulate in presenting training sessions.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable and dependable in attendance and completing assignments.
• Strong written and spoken English skills .
• Strong public presentation abilities.

   

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree is required. Graduate degree in library science and/or a relevant science 

• Minimum 4 years professional experience.
• Experience using key research tools and resources in assigned subject areas 

(e.g., SciFinder, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science).
• Demonstrated written communication skills in English.
• Fluency in spoken English.

Preferred:

• 3+ years of professional experience in an academic library.
• Demonstrated experience in evaluating and selecting library materials.
• Experience working with faculty.   

To apply, visit the KAUST website at http://apptrkr.com/366818 .  All applications must be submitted through this site for consideration.

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