General Description

The University Library is now recognized as a student-centered, research-led academic library receiving high annual satisfaction ratings. Academic Liaison and Reference Librarians are devoting to being visible participants in the life of the University by fostering two-way communication between and the Library and academic departments/schools. They are not only Trusted Research Partners but also Mentors and Teachers who assist users with independent learning in the Information Age.

The Librarian in this position works in a team environment to build subject-driven collection, create and develop innovative research and instructional services, and involve in various discipline-specific reference services through multi-channels. The position holder is expected to lead and/or serve as a member of taskforces, project teams or committees.

Main Responsibility and Accountability

1. Academic Liaison Duties

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  Servers as a library liaison and actively builds professional relationships with faculty and staff in assigned academic departments;

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  Receive requests from and feedback to academic communities with respect to teaching and research;

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  Keep both faculties and the library updated of the changes and progress in each side;

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  Represent the Library on relevant university or program committees;

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  Develop widely and deeply corporation with other libraries/association in setting up or contributing to the network of resource sharing, especially on inter-library loan.

2. Instruction and Reference Duties

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  Work as a team member to develop information literacy workshops/courses to staff and students;

• Play a tutor role to assist senior students in their final year projects;

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  Provides basic and in-depth reference services and research consultation to faculty, students, and staff;

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  Take reference services to new levels to meet the future needs of university.

3. Collection Development Duties

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  Recommend selection of journals and electronic or digital materials;

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  Review faculty requests for e-resources, review journals, bibliographies, etc., to keep abreast of current and historical resources in assigned subject area;

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  Investigate and assess databases and other electronic products available in assigned subject areas and recommend purchase or process license as appropriate;

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  Regularly review Subject Profile relating assigned departments in support of print collection acquisition.

4. Performs other duties as assigned

Position Qualification Requirement

Skills and Knowledge：

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  Master Degree or above with academic backgrounds within current University’s programs or library and information science, or bachelor degree in the listed subjects with more than 5 years working experience in an academic library;
• Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills in English;

• Good presentation skill;

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  Strong search and retrieval skills;

• Demonstrated abilities in research, scholarly work, and professional services;

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  Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment;

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  Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly developing environment;
• Work well independently and collaboratively with colleagues, faculty and staff in a team environment;

Preferred Qualification:

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  Experience in planning and/or providing information literacy instruction or other teaching experience;

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  Demonstrated abilities to explore emerging technologies to create and maintain instructional materials and guides by using appropriate learning management software, content management systems, media tools, etc.

• Excellent Chinese-English bilingual communication skill.

上班地址：苏州工业园区独墅湖高等教育区仁爱路111号

西交利物浦大学坐落在素有“人间天堂”之称的苏州，这座文化名城至今仍坐落在春秋战国期间的原址上。仍然保持着“水陆平行，河街相邻”的双棋盘格局和粉墙黛瓦、小桥流水的古朴风貌。古城数千年的历史，给后人留下了大量的珍贵文化遗产，其中又以园林为著称，拙政园、留园、网师园等九处名胜古迹被列为世界文化遗产。今天的苏州不仅保留了它悠久文化传统，同时又是一个与时俱进的、对世界开放的现代化城市。近年来它的国民经济总产值以将近15%年增长率快速发展。苏州的GDP仅次于上海、北京和广州。
西交利物浦大学是苏州进一步对外开放和教育全球化的产物。苏州及周边地区经济的高速发展吸引了两所世界名校——中国西安交通大学和英国利物浦大学。它们作为母校在苏州工业园区独墅湖高教区合作创办一所以理、工、管起步的国际型大学。这也是国内一所由教育部批准中外“强强”合作的大学。它的愿景是研究导向、独具特色、世界认可的中国大学和中国土地上的国际大学。它旨在培养具有国际视野和竞争力的高级技术和管理人才；积极为经济和社会发展提供科技和管理服务；在人类面临严重生存挑战的领域有特色地开展研究；探索高等教育新模式，影响中国甚至世界的教育发展。
西交利物浦大学建校于中国—新加坡苏州工业园区，这所学校将在悠久浓郁的文化传统与世界罕有的高速经济发展并存共生的美好环境中成长。
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