Mississippi Library Association

Business Reference Librarian and Assistant Professor @ University of Mississippi Libraries

The University of Mississippi Libraries seeks a creative and dynamic
Business Librarian to join a reference department delivering user-centered
services to the School of Business Administration as well as to the general
university community.

Under the direction of the Head of Information, Outreach and Delivery
Services, the successful candidate will:
- Provide instruction, including web content and online tutorials;
provide liaison and collection development services for the School of
Business Administration ,
- Develop personalized reference / instruction services to the School
of Business Administration,
- Provide in-person and virtual reference services at a general
reference desk, some evening hours required,
- Participate in a general library instruction program supporting
composition and Freshmen Seminar courses,
- 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, Outreach, and Delivery Services, position available
June 1, 2008. Minimum annual salary is $38,000.

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/community/index.html.

Entry Filed under: Jobs, Mississippi
Posted on: April 24th, 2008