Science & Technology Subject Specialist Librarian - HigherEdJobs

KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)

Science & Technology Subject Specialist Librarian
Competitive Tax-free Salary

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a major new graduate university focused on becoming a leader in science and technology research and graduate education. Located near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the university's coastline campus on the Red Sea features high-quality residences, extensive recreational facilities and beach, a multicultural environment, and a high quality of life for employees and their families.

The University Library's Science and Technology Subject Specialists support graduate-level education and research, primarily in the science and technology fields of KAUST focus. Each Subject Specialist provides outreach and instructional services in assigned subject areas; serves as the main contact point between the library and assigned institutional units/users; and develops the library's collections in support of education and research in assigned subject and organizational areas.

Key Duties
?* Actively engage with faculty, researchers, graduate students, and staff in assigned subject areas and degree programs, developing strong working relationships.?* Promote library services to users in assigned subject areas/programs.?* Keep abreast of developments in assigned subject areas/programs and use this knowledge to respond to user needs.?* Assess user needs to develop and maintain relevant, high-quality services and collections.?* Seek opportunities to collaborate and establish partnerships with assigned divisions/programs/centers.

?Reference Services
?* Provide reference and other help to individual users of library resources.?* Answer user questions in all formats (e.g., email, phone, in-person).?* Actively seek opportunities to provide customized reference and research services.?* Using sound instructional design practice, develop and present training sessions on information searching, effective use of library resources, and other aspects of information literacy.?* Prepare and maintain subject webpages ("library guides") and online tutorials relevant to assigned subject areas.?* Provide backup coverage for the library's document delivery service, as needed.?Collection Development and Management?* Serve on the library's Collection Development Committee, which evaluates acquisitions and renewals and makes purchase recommendations to the Manager, Reference and Research Services.?* Build library collections in digital and print formats based on assessment of user needs and within the context of the library budget.?* Recommend continuation, cancellation, or refinement of library subscriptions based on evaluation of usage data and other relevant factors.?* Work with assigned publishers/vendors on selection and pricing of resources to be acquired or licensed by the library.?* Work proactively with Technical Services staff on appropriate arrangement, description, cataloging and provision of access to resources.?* Discover and recruit institutional research output for inclusion in the KAUST Digital Archive.?Scholarly Communication?* Inform faculty, researchers, and graduate students about scholarly communications issues, including self-archiving, open-access publishing, digital rights management, and research data management.?* Promote use of the KAUST Digital Archive by faculty and researchers.?

?Other Responsibilities?

• Contribute to a dynamic, collegial library team supportive of the university's goals.
• ?Actively participate in local and international partnerships with libraries, scientific societies, and organizations to improve information services in the sciences.?
• ?Plan and conduct staff training in the use of library resources.
• ?Assist with the development of library service policies and procedures.?
• ?Participate in the integration of library resources and services in KAUST teaching and learning.
• Work at the library's Information Desk as assigned.

Required Skills, Experience and Education

* Competent with a variety of relevant information technology tools and applications
(e.g., multidisciplinary and relevant disciplinary bibliographic databases).?* Well-informed on resources, developments, and trends in assigned subject areas.

• Ability to initiate and develop strong working relationships with faculty, researchers,

graduate students, fellow library staff, and vendors. * Confident and articulate in presenting training sessions.?* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.?* Reliable and dependable in attendance and completing assignments.?* Strong written and spoken English skills .?* Strong public presentation abilities.

Essential:

* Bachelor's degree is required. Graduate degree in library science and/or a relevant science

• Minimum 4 years professional experience.?* Experience using key research tools and resources in assigned subject areas

(e.g., SciFinder, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science).?* Demonstrated written communication skills in English.?* Fluency in spoken English.
?Preferred:
?* 3 years of professional experience in an academic library.?* Demonstrated experience in evaluating and selecting library materials.?* Experience working with faculty.

To apply, visit the KAUST website at http://www.kaust.edu.sa. All applications must be submitted through this site for consideration.

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