Subject Librarian (Chinese and Korean Studies)

**About the role**



The East Asia Section of the Bodleian Libraries is offering an exciting
opportunity for an experienced, self-motivated and creative individual to work
as the Subject Librarian (Chinese and Korean Studies), supporting world class
research and teaching in Chinese and Korean Studies for Social Sciences and
the Humanities.





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 recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk.





**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
(Mamtimyn.Sunuodula@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment
and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our
Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).





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.