5 Assistant Teaching Professor/Access Services Librarian Jobs in Long Beach, MS
USM is Hiring an Assistant Teaching Professor/Access Services Librarian Near Long Beach, MS
Job Summary
The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty positionas Assistant Teaching Professor/Access Services Librarian in the UniversityLibraries Gulf Coast Library.
The Access Services Librarian is responsible for the supervision andadministration of circulation, document delivery, interlibrary loan, reserves, and collection management. The position coordinates access servicesfunctions with colleagues at two other libraries, reports to the Head of GulfCoast Libraries, and directly supervises Access Services employees at GulfCoast Library. The position is expectedto research trends in library access services and recommend new approaches topatron services and offerings.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities- Manages the operations of the access services unit and resolves daily operational challenges to maximize unit efficiency; oversees circulation operations, including ensuring accuracy of patron and circulation records in the library services platform; ensures proper fiscal management of monies collected at the circulation desk; oversees document delivery and interlibrary loan operations, ensuring compliance with resource sharing agreements, vendor licensing agreements, and copyright laws as they pertain to ILL; oversees course reserve operations, including ensuring that copyright compliance is met; oversees shelving of library materials; monitors unit compliance with all relevant university policies and state and federal regulations and laws; coordinates policies and procedures with other access services personnel throughout the University Libraries system.
- Supervises access services staff, including assigned student employees and part-time Reference librarians. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: leads the hiring search process, evaluates job performance, and, as needed, makes recommendations for termination; trains newly hired staff, provides ongoing training as needed, and facilitates opportunities for development of relevant knowledge and skills; plans, assigns, and directs work, while managing workload; revises position descriptions as needed; manages work schedules to ensure adequate service desk staffing during all hours of operation. Working evenings, weekends, and holidays in rotation with other Public Services personnel may be required.
- Coordinates matters of Gulf Coast Library building use and security to provide an environment conducive to learning and research; oversees building safety and security, including tracking and reporting maintenance issues to administration; coordinates maintenance of building security systems, emergency exits, electronic door access controls, and elevators; coordinates with the University Police Department regarding library security; contributes to the development and execution of emergency procedures and ensures that access services staff on duty have received appropriate training on emergency response procedures.
- Ensures the provision of excellent customer services. Activities include but are not limited to: resolves patron concerns in a professional manner while striving for a high degree of patron satisfaction; identifies and recommends changes to services, policies, and procedures to improve satisfaction with library services; develops and facilitates customer service training for access services staff and student employees.
- Assists with the implementation of a comprehensive library assessment program using existing library data sources and developing appropriate assessment and usability instruments. Provides analysis of library data to support decision making.
- Participates in outreach initiatives that seek to engage students, faculty, and staff with library services, resources, and facilities. Provides reference and directional assistance to library patrons in person, by telephone, and via electronic communication methods.
- Engages in scholarship and professional developmentactivities and provides service to the Libraries, the University, and thelibrary profession to fulfill the expectations of a faculty member.Collaborates with public and other librarians to lead USM’s Science Café on theCoast. Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Summary
Full Time
$35k-42k (estimate)
07/08/2023
07/22/2024
usminc.com
HOUSTON, TX
50 - 100
1956
CHRIS JOHNSON
$5M - $10M
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About USM
USM has been custom engineering/designing and fabricating scale models, operations and maintenance training devices, full-scale mockups, training hardware, simulators, and interactive exhibits for over 60 years. Our clients represent a cross section of government, military, NASA, and industry. We have developed and maintain a staff with multiple talents and a variety of specialized skills enabling us to design, manage and produce custom products, whether from in-house design, from existing design or a combination of both, to meet the dictates of the requirement. We have the capability to staff... up quickly with qualified contract labor in order to meet the demands of any project. Product List: Training hardware Mockups Operations and Maintenance Training Devices Part Task Trainers Hands On Trainers Vehicle mockups and Airframe/fuselage mockups Equipment/component mockups Flight simulators NASA training hardware Wire harnesses, cable builds, and general electrical fabrication Scale models (static display and functional) Dioramas Interactive Exhibits Engineering development prototypes Engineering and test models
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