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KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)
Library Subject Specialist – Physical Sciences and Engineering
Competitive Tax-free Salary
Job Location:! Saudi Arabia
Job Type:! Non-Academic
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a major new graduate
university focused on becoming a leader in science and technology research and graduate
education. Located near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the university’s coastline campus on the Red
Sea features high-quality residences, extensive recreational facilities and beach, a multicultural
environment, and a high quality of life for employees and their families.
Job Summary:
The University Library’s Physical Sciences and Engineering Subject Specialist supports
graduate-level education and research, primarily in the Physical Sciences and Engineering
fields of KAUST focus. This position is responsible for library collections and instructional and
outreach services to faculty, researchers and students in assigned subject areas. The subject
specialist will analyze academic departmental instruction and research programs to determine
the strengths and weaknesses of the Library’s supporting collections, and develop collections
accordingly. He or she will serve as the main contact point between the library and assigned
academic departments, providing instruction and outreach services, including reference
consultations, information literacy instruction, and support for scholarly communications
initiatives.
Major Responsibilities
• Collection Management Duties.
• The subject specialist will assume overall responsibility for the development of the collection in
the assigned subject areas:
• Select materials in all formats, review requests, book reviews, and other collection
development sources, to initiate orders.
• Gather and analyze usage statistics to aid in collection development decisions and policies.
• Assess databases and other electronic products available from publishers in assigned subject
areas, and recommend purchase or license as appropriate.
• Create and maintain subject webpages (libguides) in assigned areas.
• Develop collection development policies for assigned subject areas in consultation with faculty
and other subject specialists.
• Outreach & Scholarly Communications Duties
• Maintain a level of contact with the faculty that will provide knowledge of academic and
research programs sufficient to ensure that collections and services support curriculum and
research needs
• Analyze the course offerings and keep abreast of developments in assigned fields.
• Educate and inform faculty, graduate students, and others about scholarly communications
issues, including author rights; seek an understanding of changing workflows and scholarly
communications practices among faculty; advocate for sustainable models of scholarly
communication.
• Work with faculty to identify content for KAUST digital repository.
• Reference and Instruction
• Provide specialized research assistance/consultation services in assigned subject areas.
• Teach information literacy classes to students and faculty in assigned subject areas
• Assess for learning in instructional activities.!
Organization: Education
Division: Libraries
Technical Skills
• Competent with a variety of relevant information technology tools and applications (e.g.,
multidisciplinary and relevant disciplinary bibliographic databases).
• Well-informed on learning resources, developments, and trends in assigned subject areas.
• Contribute to a dynamic, collegial library team supportive of the university’s goals
• Actively participate in local and international partnerships with libraries, scientific societies, and
organizations to improve information services in the sciences and engineering disciplines.
• Assist with the development of library service policies and procedures.
• Participate in the integration of library resources and services in KAUST teaching and learning.
• Work at the library’s Information Desk as assigned.
Non-Technical Skills or Attributes
• Ability to initiate and develop strong working relationships with faculty, researchers, graduate
students, fellow library staff, and vendors.
• Confident and articulate in presenting training sessions.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable and dependable in attendance and completing assignments.
• Strong written and spoken English skills .
• Strong public presentation abilities.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Commitment to excellent public service.
• The ability to function in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; Exceptional interpersonal and
communication skills.
• Contribute to a dynamic, collegial library team supportive of the university’s goals.
• Actively participate in local and international partnerships with libraries, scientific societies, and
organizations to improve information services in the sciences and engineering disciplines.
• Assist with the development of library service policies and procedures.
• Participate in the integration of library resources and services in KAUST teaching and learning.
• Work at the library’s Information Desk as assigned.
Required Education
• Master’s degree in Library Science or a relevant scientific field is required.
Required Experience
• Comprehensive understanding of instruction and research trends in the sciences like scholarly
communications issues and research data management;
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an academic or research library preferred;
• Demonstrated experience with developing and delivering instructional programming;
• Extensive experience using research and citation databases and the ability to learn and use
new instructional technologies
To apply, visit the KAUST website at http://apptrkr.com/472825 . All applications must be
submitted through this site for consideration.!
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