Library Project Manager (PR164-2/04-05)

Reporting to the Associate Librarian of Technical & Collection Services
Division, the appointee will provide administrative and related
technical services functions, and develop library collections. The
appointee will also be assigned to the Acquisitions Section to manage
the acquisitions of library materials in all formats and work
collaboratively with other professional librarians on policies and
planning, resource allocation, collection development and program
implementation. He/She is also expected to undertake any other duties
and/or assist in ad hoc exercises/projects as assigned.

Applicants should have a good university degree plus a recognized
professional qualification in Librarianship (MLS or equivalent) and with
a minimum of 5 years of supervisory and management experience preferably
in an academic library setting. He/She should be independent and
committed, has good knowledge in collection development and acquisitions
operations and be able to work collegially in a dynamic environment.
Excellent command of both written and spoken English, good analytical
and interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills and ability to
work under pressure are essential. The appointment will be initially for
a period of 12 months. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual
agreement.

(Those who have responded to an earlier advertisement of this position
in May need not reapply.)

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to write in response to the requirements and
provide an updated curriculum vitae and/or fill in the application form
which is obtainable (a) by downloading from:
[http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~pers]; or (b) by fax at (852)3411-7799; from
the Personnel Office, Hong Kong Baptist University, Level 7, Shaw Tower,
34 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Application should be
sent to the same address. Please quote PR number on all correspondence.
Applicants not invited for interview after 8 weeks from the closing date
may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the
University’s PersonalInformation Collection Statement can be found at
[http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~pers/job].

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the
posts advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the
terms & conditions then applicable at the time of offer.

Closing Date: 9 July 2005