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 other information systems of the Library. The postholder will be expected to provide IT support for library projects and services, assist with website and application program development as well as hardware and software support for library staff and users.  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 degree in computer science, information systems or related disciplines;
(b) Normally have a minimum of 3 years' working experience in systems supports and administrations;
(c) Have working knowledge of web application development and maintenance using HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, PHP, MySQL etc;
(d) Have experience in managing Windows and Linux operating systems, servers with VMware virtual machines and KVM virtualization; 
(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, and the knowledge in library standards, such as MARC, Dublin Core and OAI-PMH.

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.