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Subject: Position Announcement for Hong Kong Baptist University Library
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 17:30:43 -0700
From: "Sally C. Tseng" <sctseng@sun1.lib.uci.edu>

Hong Kong Baptist University Library

Associate Librarian (Technical and Collection Services) (PR029/99V)
Reporting to the University Librarian, the successful candidate will be
responsible for two primary areas.  The first is the overall planning,
management, and operations of the Technical Services Division consisting
of two units: Acquisitions and Cataloging.  The second is the planning,
management, coordination of library collections and active outreach
efforts with the academic units and faculties.  The incumbent will serve
as a member of the Library administrative group together with the
University Librarian and the Associate Librarian for Public Services.
Applicants should possess an MLS or equivalent qualification and must
have at least eight years of post-MLS professional working experience in
increasingly challenging technical services and collections development
positions in an academic library.  Substantial years of experience in
administrative responsibility for one major technical services function
and with integrated library systems (preferably with the INNOPAC System)
is required.  He/She should have solid knowledge of the applications of
information technology and electronic information resources; evidence of
professional development or scholarly contributions.  Excellent
analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills; and ability to work
cooperatively and effectively with people within and outside the Library
will be essential.  A second master's degree and experience in more than
one area of technical services will be desirable.
Salary Scale: HK$55,515 - $77,165 p.m. (Approximately US$1 = HK$7.76)
Terms of Appointment: The appointee will initially be offered a
fixed-term contract of three years with gratuity of 15% of basic salary
payable upon satisfactory completion of the contract.  Re-appointment
thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.  Benefits include annual
leave, medical & dental benefits for appointee & family, children's
education allowance and housing allowance.

Application Procedure: Please complete application forms together with
full curriculum vitae to the Personnel Office, Hong Kong Baptist
University, Level 6, Shaw Tower, 34 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong
Kong.  Application forms are obtainable by downloading from:
[http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~pers] or by mail with a self-addressed &
stamped envelope (size should at least be 4" x 9").  Please quote PR
number on envelope.
But the search process will continue until the position is filled.

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"The Hong Kong Baptist University has a FTE enrollment of approximately
4,300 students.  It is one of eight universities funded by the Hong Kong
University Grants Committee.  The Library has a staff of 14 FTE
librarians and 42 FTE support staff.  It's current fiscal year operation
budget is approximately US$5.1 million which includes a library
materials allocation of US$2.4million.  More information about the
Library may be found on the Library's website at:
http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/lib."

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