Asian Studies Librarian

at  Vanderbilt University

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice
We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story.
Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.
The Asian Studies Librarian works with a team of subject librarians in Central Library, one of nine campus libraries within the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, to support the research and teaching mission of the Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science (A&S). As part of a collaborative team of librarians, this position will partner with faculty, students, and staff to support the teaching and research in the College of Arts and Science and academic schools, departments, and cognate programs in the humanities and social sciences. The Asian Studies Librarian will be primary liaison for the Asian Studies and an additional A&S department to be determined. This position will support area specific collection development and research support services, as well as participate in instruction for the first-year A&S College Core.
The Asian Studies Librarian works closely with colleagues in Central Library and across the Vanderbilt Libraries to proactively support trans-disciplinary programs and initiatives and to design, deliver, and assess curriculum-aligned educational programming, conduct outreach to academic programs and campus groups, and provide reference and consultative support to students, faculty, and library colleagues.
Professional staff are expected to support and participate in system-wide library committees or other strategic initiatives as an integral component of their responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited institution in-hand or completed within six months after date of hire, or equivalent advanced degree and experience.
• Required: Substantive experience in one or more fields germane to this position, such as East Asian Studies, Asian American Studies, or Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Languages and Literatures.
• Required: Full professional fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English and Chinese, in addition to basic knowledge of Japanese.
• Preferred: Some familiarity with Korean, or willingness to learn.
• Preferred: Experience providing public service and/or research support.
• Preferred: Experience delivering instructional programming
• Preferred: An additional graduate degree in a field related to Asian Studies, or cognate fields in the humanities or social sciences with substantial relevant coursework.
• Preferred: Experience building research collections in a library setting.

Please refer the Job description for details