East Asian Research Support Specialist

The East Asian Library (EAL) Research Support Specialist will provide high-quality customer service to ULS patrons, assist with locating materials related to East Asian studies, navigate the library stacks, and answer questions about library policies, services, and resources. Will assist EAL's subject librarians to keep both print and electronic resources in East Asian languages up to date, including an annual weeding project, work closely with the Gift & Exchange department to handle and organize the donation of books and journals, manage the influx of books and journals in CJK languages, and regularly review EAL-related database links and relevant LibGuides on the ULS website to ensure their accessibility. Incumbent will also handle and manage the EAL gateway requests, invoices, and other relevant correspondence, oversee EAL project progress, and maintain and provide CEAL yearly statistics. Incumbent will coordinate the hiring, interviewing, orientation, and supervising of student and cultivate collaborative relationships to promote EAL collections.

Job Summary

Assists personnel, answers inquiries, locates materials, and provides guidance related to library services. Researches and identifies resources to support informational needs. Maintains and updates online library systems and guides student employees.

Essential Functions

The incumbent is involved in a wide range of reference and public services, tracking collections, hiring student assistants, and other duties as assigned. Communication skills, specifically oral and written, as well as fluency in English and Chinese languages.

Physical Effort

Must be able to stoop/reach and lift books, materials and document cases (up to 10-15 lbs) and boxes (often up to 35-40 lbs), from shelves 9 feet off the ground. Also involves retrieving and negotiating aisles as narrow as 18 inches. Must be able to push book trucks throughout the EAL departments and navigate silver transport trucks (often 40-60 lbs) to/from the loading docks. Other physical efforts required is sitting, readings, and using a computer at a desk or similar workstations.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.

Assignment Category: Part-time regular Job Classification: Staff.Library Public Service Specialist Job Family: Library Job Sub Family: Library Operations Campus: Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1 Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement. Work Schedule: To be determined between Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Work Arrangement: To be determined between Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hiring Range: $32,175-$40,219 Relocation_Offered: No Visa Sponsorship Provided: No Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter Optional Documents: Not Applicable PI241355742