Librarian for Japanese Studies, Harvard-Yenching Library, Cambridge, MA

Posted January 21, 2025

Description

The Harvard-Yenching Library seeks an energetic, collaborative, and user-centered Librarian for the Japanese Collection. Reporting to the Librarian of the Harvard-Yenching Library, the Librarian for the Japanese Collection is responsible for developing and managing the Japanese language collection, providing reference services related to Japanese studies for faculty, students, and researchers, and various other services.

Acquire primary source materials and scholarly publications related to Japanese studies in various formats.
Develop and expand Japanese holdings within the Special Collection of the Harvard-Yenching Library.
Works closely with faculty in shaping the collections according to the needs of research and the curriculum.
Manage the stacks of the Japanese Collection.
Provide comprehensive reference services for Japanese studies to users both at Harvard and beyond.
Update and manage online resource guides specific to Japanese studies.
Collaborate with the Special Collection Librarian and Archivist to create and maintain finding aids for Japanese materials in the Special Collection.
Work with the Digital Scholarship Librarian and Harvard Library Imaging Services to digitize unique and rare holdings in the Japanese collection.
Partner with Harvard Library Preservation Services to conserve and preserve Japanese collection materials.
Engage with librarians from other Harvard libraries (e.g., Widener Library, Houghton Library, Fine Arts Library, Law School Library) to develop and promote Japanese studies resources.
Represent Harvard-Yenching Library on Harvard Library committees and groups.
Participate in the FAS Liaisons.
Monitor the acquisition of Japanese studies materials in non-Japanese languages. Provide suggestions to fellow librarians as needed.
Promote the Japanese Collection through conference presentations, exhibitions, and written materials.
Participate in classroom instructions, exhibitions, outreach programs, and other activities that utilize materials from the Japanese Collection.
Participate in inter-institutional initiatives for coordinated collection development, digitization, and other projects.
Represent Harvard in regional, national, and international meetings and collaborations (e.g., CEAL, NCC, ReCAP, IPLC) related to Japanese studies resources.
Contributes to the overall goals of the department as appropriate
Ensure responsible financial management, tracking expenses, and following Harvard University’s financial policies, procedures, and protocols. In partnership with HL Finance, ensure accountability and compliance with fiduciary requirements.

Status: Full-Time

Annual Salary Range: $87,700 – $150,900

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