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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

[LIBJOBS] Singapore - Yale-NUS College - Senior Librarian/Librarian for the Humanities

Senior Librarian/Librarian, Humanities

Yale-NUS College seeks innovative, self-motivated and service-oriented professionals to provide research assistance and instruction, and build collections to support the teaching, learning and research needs of the YNC community. You will undertake subject responsibilities in support of the Humanities faculty, and lead in one or more of the following operational areas: instructional services, reference and research services, web services and outreach. You will work closely with faculty, students and colleagues, promoting an engaged, proactive style of service supportive of the Yale-NUS College living and learning environment.

 

Responsibilities

 

Reporting to the Librarian of the College, you will:

Provide reference and research services, to enhance the information-seeking experience of students, faculty and staff, including individual consultations and some evening and weekend desk shifts

Develop and teach library instruction and information literacy classes and workshops to help our students effectively find and discerningly use a variety of information resources

Serve as a liaison to academic divisions

Coordinate and perform collection development in assigned subject areas to support curriculum and research needs

Develop, promote and assess library services in assigned operational areas. Provide training and documentation as required

Create, develop and maintain instructional tools, aids, guides and web content for assigned areas

Collaborate on group efforts and participate in the planning and implementation of library programs and projects

Engage in continuous professional development and represent the Library in college and university committees

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

 

-          Master’s Degree in Library and Information Management

-          Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities is preferred

-          Instruction and reference experience, preferably in an academic library setting

-          Be highly service-oriented and enjoy supporting users in their scholarly as well as co-curricular pursuits

-          Able to work independently and as a team participant

-          Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills

-          Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills

-          Strong organizational and project management skills

-          Proficient in the use of technology, library systems (such as Innovative Interfaces’ Millennium) and social media, with a strong interest in pedagogy and emerging library technologies

 

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@yale-nus.edu.sg.

 

I understand that by sharing my personal data with Yale-NUS College, I authorise its use for the purposes of this application.

If you have any queries, please email careers@yale-nus.edu.sg

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.




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