LIBRARY OFFICER

In a city renowned for its international outlook and connectivity, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) plays a unique and influential role in nurturing future generations of performing artists, including performers, practitioners, designers, and technicians. Ranked 10th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia, the Academy and its Schools of Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film & Television, Music, and Theatre & Entertainment Arts form a vibrant centre of practice, production, teaching, and practice-as-research. Its outstanding reputation is reinforced by the quality of its graduates and its partnerships with centres of excellence locally, regionally, and internationally. Through international residencies, visiting artists, and a distinguished alumni network—including some of the most respected professionals in their disciplines—the Academy is committed to training future world-class performers and practitioners.

Reporting to the Assistant Librarian I (Systems), the postholder is required to assist in maintaining the integrated library system and the digital repository of the Library. The postholder will be expected to provide IT support for library projects and services, and preparation of digital content for the digital repository and other digital initiatives.  The successful candidate will also participate in the subject liaisons with Schools / Departments. The postholder might be required to work in the libraries at Wanchai and Bethanie campuses in evenings, on weekends and public holidays, and needs to be able to react immediately to urgent events outside normal office hours, such as system outage.

Applicants should:

(a) Have a recognised bachelor’s degree preferably in information systems, computer science, or library & information science;

(b) Normally have a minimum of 3 years' working experience in systems supports and administrations and/or the management of digital repositories and digital services;

(c) Have working knowledge of web application development and maintenance using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and MySQL etc;

(d) Have knowledge of creating and maintaining online library guides preferably using Springshare LibGuides;

(e) Have good command of written and spoken English and Chinese; and

(f)Be attentive to details and an active participant in a team.

Preference will be given to those who have working experience in academic libraries, the knowledge of Alma Library System, Primo Discovery Platform and EZproxy.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

Appointment will be on a two-year renewable contract, subject to performance and mutual agreement.  A gratuity payment may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical, and dental benefits. The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATIONS

To apply, please submit a completed Application Form (https://www.hkapa.edu/job-opportunity/library----officer), together with a cover letter, curriculum vitae and copies of academic qualifications, to the Human Resources Office, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, No.1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, or email ([email protected]) **on or before 12 October 2026. The application documents should be combined into one file in PDF format.**Please quote reference code 'LO' in the Application Form. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

HKAPA is an equal opportunity employer.

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