Mississippi State University Libraries is seeking a Coordinator of Manuscripts. For more information, please visit: https://www.jobs.msstate.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1431625943559

Position Title Assistant Professor   

Area of Specialization Manuscripts   

Department Library   

Department Profile The University Libraries provide their communities of users an ongoing, creative and technologically advanced library program.   

Position Function A member of a team of information professionals committed to the development and management of special collections, with primary responsibility for the Manuscripts Division of the MSU Libraries. This position will report to the Dean of Libraries.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manages the Manuscripts Division, including developing and implementing policies and procedures for the arrangement and description of manuscript collections; accessions and processes manuscript materials; provides reference service for Manuscript materials and shares general reference duties with other Special Collections faculty and staff; serves as Library Liaison/Subject Bibliographer for an assigned MSU teaching department(s); participates in university and library-wide committees as assigned and maintains a course of professional development through active participation in professional associations and/or other professional activities external to the Libraries; supervises support staff and Library Student Assistants in the division; meets library and university requirements for promotion and tenure in the areas of librarianship, research, service and collegiality.   

Minimum Qualifications Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program; three-five years of relevant library/archives experience; experience with automated library systems.   

Preferred Qualifications Supervisory and management experience; knowledge of and experience with digital collections; familiarity with History of Mississippi/South; additional graduate degree; documented record of professional publication and presentation.   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of current archival standards and practices and evolving technologies; familiarity with cataloging standards for manuscript collections; ability to build donor relations; strong analytical and organizational skills as well as effective interpersonal, collegial and communication skills (both oral and written); ability to work independently and as a team member; ability to set and adjust priorities and workflows in a dynamic and changing environment and accept new challenges in order to realize departmental and library goals; ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, faculty and staff in a complex and rapidly changing environment; familiarity with ArchivesSpace, Archivists' Toolkit, and other computer applications; demonstrates potential for meeting the requirements for promotion and tenure.  

Instructions for Applying Applicants must complete the "Personal Data Information Form" online at www.jobs.msstate.edu and attach a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Submit the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of three professional references who can address the suitability of the candidate for the responsibilities above to Ms. Debra Fairbrother, Administrative Assistant to the Dean, Mississippi State University Libraries, P.O. Box 5408, Mississippi State, MS 39762.   

Departmental Contact Debra Fairbrother   

Contact E-mail dfairbrother@library.msstate.edu    

Contact Phone 662-325-0812   

Position Open Date 05-04-2015   

Position Close Date Open Until Filled 

Position Category Faculty   

Tenure Track Status Tenure-Track   

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   

12-month/9-month 12 Month   

Minimum (Annualized Salary for the Position) 47000