A sampling of academic foreign jobs from January 2017 to March 2018

A sampling of academic foreign jobs from January 2017 to March 2018

Reference/Instruction/Librarian Generalists Astana, Kazakhstan - Nazarbayev University - Reference and Subject Librarian (2 positions posted 11 months apart) Suva, Fiji - University of the South Pacific - Librarian (3 positions) Port Vila, Vanuatu - University of the South Pacific - Senior Librarian (law library) Barbados - Bridgetown - The University of the West Indies  - User Engagement Librarian - MLIS degree plus “A minimum of three years work experience”

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -  Monash University in Malaysia - Learning Skills Adviser (2 positions posted 11 months apart) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Monash University in Malaysia - Senior Manager, Research and Learning Thimphu, Bhutan - Royal Thimphu College- Senior Librarian -“The candidate should have at least 2-3 years of work experience as a librarian.” Kunshan, China -  Duke Kunshan University-  Research and Instruction Librarian - “At least three years’ professional library work experience in an academic setting” Doha, Qatar -  College of the North Atlantic (Canada) in Qatar  - Reference/Instruction Librarian Doha, Qatar – Georgetown University in Qatar - Librarian, Instructional Services Cairo,  Egypt - The American University in Cairo - Digital Humanities Librarian-  fixed term contract (five years renewable) position at the Instructor level “ MLS or equivalent is required at time of appointment. Successful candidates should have an ongoing program of research and publication. Teaching experience is preferred. Responsibilities include undergraduate as well as graduate teaching, an active program of research and publications, and service to the Department and the University.” Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia -  Reference Librarian in the humanities and social sciences Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia - Reference Librarian in the  David Lam Library & Canaccord Learning Commons (School of Business) Regina, Canada --  University of Regina - Scholarly Communications Librarian Regina, Canada -  University of Regina - Student Success Librarian Montreal, Quebec - Concordia University-  Reference & Subject Librarian (12 month full-time appointment with possibility of renewal) Montreal, Quebec - Concordia University - Web Services Librarian (12 month full-time appointment with possibility of renewal) Montreal, Quebec - Concordia University - Reference & Subject Librarian, Fine Arts, Limited Term Appointment   (12 month full-time appointment with possibility of renewal) Montreal, Quebec - Concordia University- Teaching & Research Librarian – Fine Arts (tenure-track position ) Hong Kong - City University of Hong Kong - Associate Librarian -  “Candidates should demonstrate significant achievements and leadership in activities (such as planning, initiation and management of long-term projects, consortium collaboration, staff development and assessment, and library research” Not traditional Libraries: Paris, France - ISSN International Centre -  Web developer The Hague, The Netherlands -  IFLA HQ -Web and IT Officer Dublin, Ireland - Innovative Interfaces - System Librarian Glasgow, UK - Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC) at the University of Glasgow -  Information Services Officer Barcelona, Spain - “A multinational pharmaceutical company” - Digital Asset Management Librarian Position - “open to all nationalities.  Fluency in English is required; fluency in Spanish is not required but would be useful.” Archives: Paris, France  - UNESCO Archives - Chief,  Library and Records Management Unit Melbourne Australia- University of Melbourne - Manager,  Cultural Collections (University Archivist) Doha, Qatar -  College of the North Atlantic (Canada) in Qatar  - Archives and Records Librarian Digital/ Metadata/ Systems: London, Ontario, Canada, Western University- Metadata Management Librarian Montreal, Quebec - Concordia University- Digital Scholarship Librarian (tenure-track position) Montreal, Quebec - Concordia University- Digital Preservation Librarian (tenure-track position) “Oral and written fluency in English is essential. Oral fluency in French and basic written French are assets.” Guildford, Surrey, England -University of Surrey - Bibliometrics advisor Geneva, Switzerland, World Health Organization- Metadata/Systems Librarian Sembach, Germany - US Army- Systems Librarian- “US Citizens and legal US residents worldwide” Wellington, New Zealand - National Archives -Digital Preservation Process Administrator Wellington, New Zealand - National Archives - Digital Preservation Analyst Cairo,  Egypt - The American University in Cairo - Digital Records Manager  -“MLS or equivalent is required at time of appointment. While early career professionals are invited to apply, applicants should have experience in a records management setting including supervisory responsibilities.” Catalogers: Kunshan, China -  Duke Kunshan University-  Acquisition and Description Librarian-  “At least three years’ professional library work experience in an academic setting” Luxembourg - Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for Procedural Law - Librarian/Cataloguer-  “MLS or equivalent and you have at least 5 years of professional experience, preferably as a cataloguer; You are fluent in English, German being considered as an advantage” Managers/Department Heads: Dubai, United Arab Emirates-  Zayed university - Director of Library & Learning Commons Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia - Head, Xwi7xwa Library, “Xwi7xwa Library is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking Musqueam people” Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia  - Head, Education Library Montreal, Quebec - Concordia University- Head, Access Services  (tenure track) Doha, Qatar -  Qatar National Library - Director of Distinctive collections

Doha, Qatar -  Qatar National Library -Senior Writing Specialist

Doha, Qatar -  Qatar National Library - Senior User Experience Specialist

Do you have (or want) a Phd?

Dalian, China- Dalian Univ. of Tech. -  PhD Positions with Full Scholarships in Data Science

Taichung, Taiwan - National Chung Hsing University- Full-Time Assistant Professor (or above), Library
and Information Science

Hong Kong - University of Hong Kong - PhD Position / Postgraduate Research Students - “The selected
candidate will participate in a research project entitled Implementing sexuality education in secondary
schools with a bilingual interactive game playable on Web, Facebook, tablets, and smartphones for a
project period of 24 months”

Odense, Denmark - University Library of Southern Denmark - Research Librarian for Research Data
(temporary one-year post-doctoral position)

Beijing, China - Beijing Normal University -  lecturer position, Department of Information Management
in School of Government.  requirements include “ Be better no more than 31 years old. 2. Hold a PhD
degree from a world famous university in library information science, Information Science, Management
Science and Engineering, Computer Science Engineering or a related field. 3.  Demonstrate a strong
track record of high-impact publications (at least 3 SCI/SSCI papers)”

You would need foreign language skills for:

Taipei, Tawain - National Taiwan University -  LIS Faculty Position “Ability to teach in Mandarin
Chinese and English on library and information science related subjects”

Beijing, China - Schwarzman College Library - Research Librarian  “ Master or Bachelor’s degree in
library science; Full Fluency in both Chinese and English”

Yachay, Ecuador, - Yachay Tech, - Director of Academic Library Services,  Bilingual (Spanish and
English) “Degree in Library or Information Science or a degree in a science or engineering discipline,
management experience is highly desirable.

Puerto Ayora,  Galapagos, Ecuador - Charles Darwin Research Station- Librarian- “Degree in Library
Science, Fluency in English and Spanish, Minimum one year experience working with an ILS, databases
and Microsoft Office”

Geneva, Switzerland, International Labour Organization - Digital Information Librarian - “Working
knowledge of French and Spanish”

The Hague, The Netherlands -  IFLA Headquarters - Policy and Research Officer to work on Internet
governance and digital issues. 9 month contract,  requires Proficiency in one of the other official
languages of IFLA (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish)

The Head Honcho:

Director/ University Librarian/ Associate University Librarian positions:

Alberta, Canada- Athabasca University - Associate University Librarian, Learning & Research
Services

Malta - American University of Malta - University Librarian

Canada, Edmonton - Vice-Provost (Learning Services) & Chief Librarian - “Canadians
and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents
cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.”

Wenzhou, China - Wenzhou-Kean University - Associate Library Director

Toronto, Canada - Humber Libraries - Director

Sydney, Australia - University of Technology, Sydney- University Librarian

Sydney, Australia - Western Sydney University- University Librarian (Senior Staff)

Suva, Fiji - University of the South Pacific-  University Librarian

Regina, Canada  - Associate University Librarian - Content Management and Discovery

Montreal, Canada- Concordia University - Associate University Librarian, Research & Graduate
Studies

Doha, Qatar – Georgetown University in Qatar -  Associate Director of the Library

The Hague, Netherlands - LIBER (Ligue des Bibliothèques Européennes de Recherche/Association of European Research Libraries )
- Executive Director