Business Reference Librarian and Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi, Oxford MS
Posted June 11, 2014
The University of Mississippi Libraries seeks a creative and dynamic Business Librarian to join a reference department delivering user-centered services School of Business as well as to the general university community.
Under the direction of the Head of Information Services, the successful candidate will:
– Provide instruction, including web content and online tutorials, liaison and collection development for the School of Business Administration and the Department of Economics
– Deliver personalized services to the School of Business Administration and the Department of Economics which would include an embedded reference service in the School of Business Administration
– Provide in-person and virtual reference services at a general reference desk
– Participate in a general library instruction program for the First Year Initiative
– Join in library outreach and other innovative initiatives
Qualifications: ALA accredited master’s degree by date of employment; experience with or course-work on business reference sources, excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; knowledge of or course-work in reference methods and/or resources, strong knowledge of emerging technologies, and the ability to apply these technologies to a diverse range of library applications.
The position is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty appointment reporting to the Head of Information Services. Minimum annual salary is $ 42,000.
Apply online at http://jobs.olemiss.edu. Applicants must include a letter of application, vita, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Mississippi is located in historic Oxford, a thriving community offering a wide range of literary, musical and cultural activities. For more information about the University and the community, please visit http://www.olemiss.edu/