University Librarian

Job Description

The Chinese University of HongKong Applications are invited for:- The Chinese University of Hong KongLibrary University Librarian (Ref: 210002FG) The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) now invitesapplications and nominations for the position of UniversityLibrarian.Recognized globally as a leading comprehensiveresearch university, and one of the finest in Asia, The Chinese University ofHong Kong has come a long way. Founded in 1963, with fewer than 1,400 studentsand 300 staff, CUHK is home to over 30,000 studentsand 8,000 staff memberstoday. CUHK cherishes the vision of achieving excellence with purpose andresponsibility, seeking to forge a better future for all and, in particular, tocontribute to the development of Hong Kong and mainland China, througheducation,research, innovation and service. With the largest campus among allthe universities in Hong Kong, and by far the most lush and green, CUHK is theonly university in Hong Kong that offers a collegiate experience, with uniquecollege-based learning programmesforming an integral part of the undergraduatecurriculum. The University offers a broad spectrum of programmes up to the PhDlevel in various disciplines across its eight Faculties (Arts, BusinessAdministration, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Scienceand SocialScience). The University has recently introduced CUHK 2025,a new strategic plan charting the direction of CUHK in its next phase of development.More information, including a video introducing CUHK 2025, may be found here:https://strategicplan/cuhk2025/and further information aboutCUHK may be found online at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk. The University Library at CUHK is one of theleading research libraries in East Asia. Its mission is to partner in thecreation, access, dissemination and preservation of knowledgeto inspire,inform and support CUHK in its research, learning and teaching, and knowledgetransfer. The University Library was established in 1965 andhas grown into a comprehensive Library that is home to one of Hong Kongsstrongest and most comprehensive collections.The main University Library islocated at the heart of the CUHK campus, and it is a technology-rich, versatilestudy space that includes the CUHK Library exhibition space. In addition, thereare three residential College libraries (Chung Chi Library, New AsiaLibrary,and United College Library) and three faculty-based libraries (the ArchitectureLibrary, Lee Quo Wei Law Library, and Li Ping Medical Library). The UniversityLibrary holds over 2.7 million print and multimedia items, 5 million e-books,e-journal andfull text database subscriptions, distributed over the UniversityLibrary and the six branch libraries, with comprehensive subject coverage.Further information about the CUHK Library may be found here:https://en. The Role The University Librarian serves asa UniversityOfficer and is responsible for the effective and efficient development andmanagement of the CUHK Library to enhance teaching, learning and research.Reporting to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education), the University Librarianengages with key leadersand stakeholders across the university and serves asthe most senior leader of the CUHK Library. Given the increasingly central roleof technology in university library operations, the University Librarian willalso have substantial engagement with the InformationTechnology ServicesCentre of the University. The University Librarian is responsible for leadingand managing the CUHK Library; strategic planning; providing vision anddirection to enact new and on-going initiatives; and leading a team of 30library professionalsand over 170 support staff in providing a wide range oflibrary services as well as promoting interlibrary cooperation locally andoverseas. Duties include: (i) overseeing the librarysoperation by effective strategic planning and supervision; (ii) developingkeycollaborative relationships with major stakeholders to enhance planning andimplementation of strategic initiatives; (iii) strengthening the services andcollections of the library for key research areas of the University, includingdigital humanities anddigital scholarship; and (iv) building comprehensivecollections across the disciplines, including digital access to content, tosupport the needs of academic research and teaching and learning. The next University Librarian should have both thevision and executiveleadership experience required to help define and to leadthe future of the CUHK Library. The successful candidate for this positionshould have: a higher degree in Librarianship or InformationScience;excellent communication skills and a customerservice orientation;substantiallibrary administrative and managementexperience, with a preference for experience in an academic setting;demonstrated track record of applying informationtechnology in managing learning resources, bibliometrics, and research data;andeffective and innovativeleadership in strategicplanning. Knowledge of Chinese is not required but would be anadvantage.Terms of Appointment Appointment will initially be made on contractbasis for up to three years, renewable subject to mutual agreement. Salary andbenefits for theposition will be highly competitive, commensurate withqualifications and experience. Applications and NominationsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong will besupported by the executive search firm Perrett Laver in this global recruitmentexercise. Applicationsshould include the following materials: CVA brief covering letter indicating your interestin the positionFurther information about the position, please visit our website,quoting reference 5436. Initial enquiries may be directed in confidence to Dr.Felix Chanby email via the button below. The deadline for applications isFriday, 3 December 2021.The Universitys Personal Information CollectionStatement will be provided upon request. All enquiries, applications andnominations will be treated in strict confidence.Consideration of applications/nominations willbegin in December 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. TheUniversity reserves the right to fill the position by invitation. The University is an equal opportunities employerand is committed to promotingequality, inclusivity, diversity and the highestethical standards.