Associate Professor, Head of Special Collections & Curator of Historical Manuscripts and Archives, University of Southern Mississippi, Oxford, MS
Posted March 18, 2016
The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, twelve-month, tenure-track faculty position as Associate Professor, Head of Special Collections & Curator of Historical Manuscripts and Archives in the University Libraries to begin in July 2016.
Under the general supervision of the Dean of University Libraries, the incumbent has responsibility for the leadership and vision of the University Libraries Special Collections, historical manuscripts and university archives. These responsibilities primarily include:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution or an equivalent combination of relevant advanced degree(s) and special collections experience.
- Demonstrated supervisory experience for at least five years over full time and other staff in a special collections operation or department.
- Demonstrated knowledge of special collections management, archival methodology, preservation techniques, and special collections reference service.
- Knowledge of records management.
- Proficiencies in Internet use, standard software applications, relevant emerging technologies, and communication packages.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience managing a budget.
- Familiarity with intellectual property issues such as copyright.
- Minimum ten years of increasingly responsible professional experience in special collections and/or archives.
- Earned second graduate degree in a related discipline.
For a full list of job duties and responsibilities, click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wUZH5f-Rbad1SfZ6WXUPxVrRjmfOK4QrGrXAnz6ydrU/edit?usp=sharing
Application Procedure
To apply for this position, go to https://jobs.usm.edu. Please attach a letter of interest addressing your qualifications for meeting the position responsibilities, a current curriculum vitae and complete contact information for at least three references. Applications must be complete by May 1, 2016, to ensure full consideration.
Founded in 1910, the University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven university with a proud history and an eye on the future. As one of only 34 institutions in the nation accredited in art, dance, music and theatre, we are a haven for creativity and artistic expression. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi. We are among U.S. News & World Report‘s most popular universities and recognized by The Princeton Review for our commitment to sustainability. Our Center for Undergraduate Research affords our students meaningful research opportunities, and as a proven leader in innovation, we conduct transformative research that translates into real-world solutions. In the classroom or lab, on the playing field, or in the performance hall, we strive to have a positive impact not only on our students, but also the world around us. Further information is found at www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.