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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, the Department of Economics, and 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; provide liaison and collection development services for the School of Business Administration and the Department of Economics
- Provide 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 supporting the First Year Initiative Program
- 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 January 31, 2012. 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/community/index.html.

The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Section504/ADA/ADEA employer.


Ryan Johnson
Head of Information Services
J.D. Williams Library
University of Mississippi
662-915-5877