Research Services Librarian

The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for two full-time, twelve-month, tenure-track faculty positions in the University Libraries to begin in the summer 2018.  The two positions are Assistant Professor/Education and Psychology Librarian and Assistant Professor/Science, Nursing, and Health Librarian.

Both librarians are members of a team responsible for providing general and specialized research, instruction, outreach, and collection development services and report to the Associate Dean, Gulf Coast Libraries. The positions serve as primary contact between the Gulf Coast Libraries and the College of Education and Psychology and the Colleges of Science & Technology and Nursing & Health Professions with regard to supporting the research resource and instructional needs of students, faculty, and staff.  Both librarians engage in outreach initiatives that build awareness of library resources and services and actively cultivate relationships with faculty, staff, and students in assigned academic areas.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities  
Provides research assistance through individual research consultations, as well as providing reference and directional assistance to library users, in-person, by telephone, and via electronic communication methods. Creates and maintains online guides (e.g., using LibGuides) and other research tools in assigned areas. Working evenings, weekends, and holidays in rotation with other Research Services personnel may be required.

Provides instruction in the use of research resources through course-integrated instruction and workshops presented in-person and online. Creates and maintains online tutorials and other instructional tools in assigned areas.

Coordinates collection development for assigned academic areas.

Participates in library programs that support open access, such as the Open Textbook Initiative.

Provides research data management support within the scope of evolving library services.

To fulfill the expectations for tenure and promotion, engages in scholarship and professional development and also provides service to the Libraries, the University, the profession, and the community. Performs other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications 
Master’s degree in library and/or information science from a program accredited by the American Library Association or equivalent education or experience; Coursework or undergraduate degree completed in the respective academic discipline relevant to the areas of specialization. Demonstrated experience using online databases and other types of research resources. Demonstrated ability to teach the concepts and skills of information literacy in both formal and informal settings.

Preferred Qualifications  
Additional advanced degree in a relevant academic discipline.  Demonstrated experience providing reference/research assistance in an academic library.  Demonstrated experience providing instruction in an academic library.  Demonstrated experience with instructional design and instruction assessment.  Demonstrated experience or interest in developing outreach programs that engage students and faculty with library research resources.  Knowledge of research data management practices.