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The University of Michigan Library is one of the world's largest academic research libraries and serves a vibrant university community that is home to 19 schools and colleges, 100 top ten graduate programs, and annual research expenditures exceeding $1.5 billion a year. To promote the university's world-changing work and to serve the public good, the library collects and shares the scholarly and cultural record in all forms and leads the reinvention of the academic research library in the digital age.

Founded in 1948, the Asia Library is one of the largest East Asian libraries in North America, with a physical book collection of more than one million volumes. As part of the University Library, the Asia Library collects and provides access to resources in all formats in the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages. For more information about the Asia Library, please see here.

You will report to the Director for the Asia Library. The Asia Library Services Specialist performs collection and public service duties and assists with administrative office tasks for the Asia Library.

The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off (12 vacation days per year, and 15 days of sick leave a
year), matched retirement contributions with immediate vesting, professional development opportunities, and more. TIAA and Fidelity Investments' retirement benefits are available.

Collection and public service (40%)

• Provide initial assistance to Asia Library patrons by providing directional information, support for using online catalogs, databases, and web pages; refer onsite users, online users, and telephone callers to subject librarians for in-depth consultations; assist patrons of the Oka Tadoku Room.
• Collaborate with subject specialists, providing collection assistance to visiting scholars.
• Fulfill Interlibrary Loan requests, retrieving books and journals with East Asian-language articles in print and online and identifying pagination.
• Assist with Asia Library exhibits.
• Assist Asia Library subject specialists on instruction, upon request.
• Assist librarians and other faculty by preparing Asia Library information and collection materials for lectures and workshops.

Technical service (40%)

• Organize backlogs of newly acquired materials and help with managing historical backlogs.
• Prepare materials for cataloging outsourcing.
• Partner with the Stacks Office to ensure efficient resolution of issues.

Workplace Coordination (10%)

• Be the Asia Library liaison to units such as Facilities, Circulation, and Preservation.
• Oversee the Asia Library Main Office space and support the Asia Library's daily operations and productivity.
• Provide assistance in the preparation and execution of Asia Library programs and events.

Professional Development (10%)

• Attend department meetings, Division meetings, library-wide meetings, appropriate staff development workshops, and other professional development opportunities.

• Professional proficiency in English and one of the following East Asian languages: Chinese, Japanese, or Korean.
• Demonstrated service-oriented attitude with multiple partner groups.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and communication (oral, listening and speaking) skills.
• Proven ability to prioritize, take initiative, and perform collaborative and independent work.
• Proficiency in computer-based applications such as Google, Word, and PowerPoint.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

The mode of work is on-site with a possible hybrid option at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually and are subject to change dependent on the business needs of the hiring department, throughout the course of employment.

This appointment may be hired at the Information Resources Assistant Intermediate or Senior levels. Classification and salary are dependent on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience. The target salary range is $45,000 - $50,000 for the Intermediate level and $50,000 - $57,000 for the Senior level.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.