Specialist Librarian, Documentalist, Archivist

Specialist Librarian, Documentalist, Archivist

Job description

The Scientific Information Division (DIS) of the University of Geneva (UNIGE) manages the activities of the UNIGE Library. It is also responsible for matters related to scientific information.

Structured as a network operating across four sites (Uni Arve, Uni Bastions, Uni CMU, Uni Mail) and a coordination service, the UNIGE Library provides significant collections and services to the university community and the public in the fields of research and teaching.

The Uni Bastions site of the Library wishes to recruit the expertise of two

Specialist Librarians in discipline
East Asian languages, literatures and cultures: Japanese and Korean - 40% permanent contract
East Asian languages, literatures and cultures: Chinese - 40% permanent contract

Possibility to assign both positions to a single person at 80% if certain required skills are met for both areas

Job description

Under the supervision of the Head of the Document Management sector, your main mission is to ensure the liaison between the academic staff of this discipline and the Library. You are the primary contact for the teaching and research fields you represent, in terms of providing resources and services.

In this context, you will be required to perform the following tasks:

• Ensure the development, management and analysis of the collection related to this discipline, in collaboration with the academic staff.
• Take charge of institutional and/or discipline-specific training modules and participate in the development and implementation of support activities for documentary research.
• Contribute to the development and scientific management of research support services in connection with the academic staff (open access, research data, publication assistance).

Conditions offered

• An inspiring mission: within the framework of your exchanges and cooperation with researchers and academic staff members, you will provide support for research and teaching.
• A stimulating work environment: you will work closely with expert colleagues, participate in internal working groups and within the UNIGE Library. You will also be encouraged to develop links with colleagues from other university and scientific libraries.
• Opportunities for professional development: the UNIGE Library encourages continuous training throughout your career; you will benefit from measures dedicated to the development of professional skills.
• Services likely to evolve: In a coordinating role around support for research and teaching within the team, you will have the latitude to propose and implement initiatives and develop new services or training.

Required qualifications and skills

Education and experience

Bachelor's degree from a University of Applied Sciences as a specialist in documentary information or equivalent training. A master's degree in documentary information is an asset.

A university degree in the discipline is a plus.

Skills

• This position requires a strong interest and very good knowledge in the field of East Asian studies as taught at university level. Proficiency in Chinese and/or Japanese languages is necessary. For an 80% position, knowledge of the second language must be sufficient to ensure documentary processing of the discipline's collections.
• Experience or strong interest in information skills training, notably the design and delivery of training for university audiences.
• Knowledge of open access publication issues is desirable.
• Aptitude for collaborative work, ease in relationships, listening and dialogue skills.
• Excellent communication skills; you know how to promote your services to the target audience.
• Proactive, capable of evolving services according to new technologies.
• Organisational skills in time management and prioritisation.

Start date

01.04.2027

Contact

Your application must be submitted exclusively online by clicking the button below "Apply now".

For further information, please contact Alain-Christian Hernandez, Head of the Uni Bastions site of the University of Geneva Library, by email: alainchristian.hernandez@unige.ch

Additional information

Permanent public law contract

The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating work environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the prominence of an institution founded in 1559.

From a parity perspective, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented gender.