Librarian (Digital Strategies) - Library

Job description

Department: Library Job Posting Details The Library has established a new Digital Strategies unit to advance the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence across learning, research, and library operations, together with the Library's data-driven services and its digital scholarship. Reporting to the Assistant University Librarian (Digital Strategies), the appointee helps translate the Library's digital efforts into services and operational capability, with a focus on harnessing generative AI and exploring emerging agentic approaches to enhance library workflows, drive digital transformation, and enable library automation. Design, pilot, and integrate generative-AI workflows and lightweight automations (such as scripts and APIs) to enhance library processes, such as metadata generation, description and captioning, large-scale text and media processing; Develop AI-powered discovery and research-support services, such as gateways to library collections, with appropriate evaluation, guardrails, and quality assurance; Build the Library's internal AI capability, developing staff training, practical guides, and hands-on support so that colleagues across teams can adopt AI tools confidently and responsibly in their work; Evaluate and prioritize AI tools and use cases (including privacy, security, and licensing considerations), and promote responsible, transparent AI use across services; Advance digital scholarship and the digital preservation program in partnership with faculty and colleagues; Monitor emerging AI and digital-library developments, translate them into practical and ethically sound opportunities for the Library, and participate in library-wide projects and committees as needed. Qualifications & Preferred Experience A master's degree in library and information science or a related field, in addition to a bachelor's degree, and a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification working experience; A sound understanding of generative AI and related technologies, with hands-on familiarity with current AI tools and platforms; A working understanding of the ethical, legal, and social implications of AI, including bias, transparency, privacy, copyright/IP, and academic integrity; A demonstrated record of service development, project leadership, and effective cross-unit collaboration in a rapidly evolving environment, including experience guiding or supervising staff; Experience in digital scholarship, library data and analytics, and/or AI / emerging-technology services; Excellent communication, instruction, and interpersonal skills, with a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese. (Duration: 2 years, renewable) Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract. Please apply on or before: 28 July 2026 . (Information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. Applicants should read th e Personal Information Collection Statement b efore submission of application.) HKUST is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.