[LIBJOBS] Hong Kong - Assistant Librarian / Assistant Librarian II (User Experience and Outreach)

THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

PAO YUE-KONG LIBRARY

Post Specification

Assistant Librarian / Assistant Librarian II (Ref. 16011104-IE)

Reporting to Section Head (User Experience and Outreach), the appointee will assist in developing an excellent user experience across all Library’s e-learning support services and social media channels.

The appointee will be required to:

a) collaborate with Library staff and various stakeholders in the University to create interactive contents and innovative services to enhance Library’s e-learning support services;

b) actively engage in the academic and student communities to gauge their needs and collect feedbacks on Library’s e-learning support services;

c) develop partnership with the faculties to facilitate the embedment of Library e-learning support services into subject curricula and the University’s learning management systems;

d) manage and promote the Library’s social media channels;

e) provide reference services at the Research Help Desk of the Library;

f) perform shift duties; and

g) perform any other duties as assigned by the University Librarian or her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

a) have a recognised degree with postgraduate qualification in Library Science or Information Science (having advanced qualifications would be an advantage);

b) have substantial years of post-qualification experience in information work in an academic library setting;

c) have considerable online pedagogy experience;

d) have demonstrated the ability to use teaching technologies effectively, including learning management systems and massive open online courses;

e) have excellent interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills;

f) be able to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English and Chinese; and

g) be self-initiated and a good team player.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application.

Application

Please submit application form via email to hrstaff@polyu.edu.hk; by fax at (852) 2764 3374; or by mail to Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.  If you would like to provide separate curriculum vitae, please still complete the application form which will help speed up the recruitment process.  Application forms can be obtained via the above channels or downloaded from http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/forms.php.  Recruitment will continue until the position is filled.  The University Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/pics.php.

Deadline for the application: 30 January 2016

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