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- Optionales Büro in Fontainebleau
INSEAD Research and Innovation Department is at the forefront of advancing academic excellence and thought leadership. Dedicated to fostering ground-breaking research, the department supports faculty, researchers, and students in generating impactful insights that address complex global challenges.
With a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, the department provides state-of-the-art resources, funding opportunities, and strategic partnerships to drive innovation across diverse fields of study. Through its initiatives, INSEAD aims to contribute to academic rigor, inform policy, and shape the future of business and society.
INSEAD is seeking a Specialist, Acquisitions to join our Research and Innovation Department. This is a full-time, permanent contract position based at our Europe Campus in Fontainebleau, France. A hybrid working model is in place – 3 days on campus, 2 days from home.
About the job
As the Specialist, Acquisitions, you will play a key role in enriching INSEAD's research and learning environment at our Europe Campus. By strategically acquiring and curating our print and e-book collections, you will directly support the academic community. You will also be a vital point of contact for our users, providing on-demand education and coordinating the delivery of course-pack materials. This position is central to enhancing the department's mission of providing exceptional resources and services.
Your role within the team
- Acquisition:
- Coordinate daily operations for acquisitions in print and digital book formats.
- Monitor service contracts & subscriptions.
- Track expenditure and status of orders.
- Assess and keep the collections relevant for excellence in research and teaching.
- Collection Management:
- Oversee an efficient and effective selection & processing of materials in all formats, including gifts & donations, working closely with staff, publishers, and vendors.
- Track, adapt and adopt best practices for collection development in a digital environment.
- Launch and lead weeding projects as needed.
- Track and monitor the book book budget, including e-books.
- Cataloguing:
- Handle cataloguing functions for all physical and e-book collections for Asia campus. Ensures record accuracy and quality control.
- Facility:
- Optimise shelf space through weeding projects.
- Support in maintaining a library space for a modern, quiet and comfortable place to study, focus and ‘deep-think’.
- Promotion & Customer Service:
- Keep abreast of latest activities & developments in higher education, supports on-demand user education, to promote print & digital resources.
- UX:
- Coordinate and ensure record accuracy and quality control, and increase resource discovery for a better user experience with Europe Campus counterparts.
- Participate in INSEAD initiatives to promote INSEAD Publications and library collections.
The ideal candidate profile
- Basic/post degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited degree program or equivalent accredited national degree, or related subjects.
- 3 to 5 years experience in research intensive higher Ed schools, Business schools preferred
- 3 to 5 years Experience in Information or Library Science preferred
- Experienced with acquisition and cataloguing skills, metadata bonus
- Understands licensing and copyright matters
- Self-motivated and be able to work independently and as part of a team
- Take ownership for solving clients demands and ensuring timely and adequate answers.
- Ability to handle heavy materials
- Knowledge of the MARC formats and standards for bibliographic and authority data
- Knowledge of the Library of Congress Subject Heading and classification system
- Experience with LMS, Koha preferred
- Quality-control oriented
Kindly submit your application along with a CV in English.
