Subject Librarian (Chinese and Korean Studies)

About the role

You will develop electronic and print collections in your area/s of responsibility, subject to budgetary constraint, and manage and maintain online research guides and channels of communication. You will liaise with and provide research support (provision of advice, assistance and training) for the students and staff in the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and the School of Global and Area Studies, promote information and digital literacies, and develop, manage and interpret the Library’s Chinese and Korean Studies collections.

You will have day-to-day oversight of the KB Chen China Centre Library, in liaison with the Head of the East Asia Section, and you will line-manage a small team in delivery of high-quality frontline services to the University and external readers. As a key member of the East Asia Section management team, you will initiate and implement ongoing development of the services and collections in the East Asia Section, including information and digital literacies, open access scholarship, review of lending policies, staff training and development, as well as other areas of strategic importance.

This is a permanent, full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week.

Due to the nature of duties involved, the post doesn’t support remote or home working

About You
You will have excellent knowledge of Chinese language (written and spoken) and literature, ability to read classical Chinese, a working knowledge of Korean language and experience of print and electronic resources for the academic study of Chinese and Korean, with genuine enthusiasm for the discipline.

Practical experience of library work or other information support at a relevant level within an academic (or similar) environment is also essential.

You will have an in-depth understanding of researcher and student information needs, and of the activities, discourse, approaches and scholarly communication patterns in the relevant academic disciplines.

A professional library qualification is desirable.

What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

Diversity
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected].

How to apply
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Mamtimyn Sunuodula, Head of East Asian Section, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role ([email protected]). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department ([email protected]).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Monday 16 June 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 1 July 2025.

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