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Position Information
Position Title
Assistant Professor, Library (E-Resource & Serials) 12-month appointment
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Out-of-State Employment
Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval.
Department
Library
HR Home Department
020900 LIBRARY
Pay Grade
Unclassified
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Faculty Appointment Type
Tenure Track
Term (if applicable)
12 month
Begin Date of Appointment
08/01/2026
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
General Function
The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor's teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.
Description of Primary Duties
Description of Primary Duties:
1. Manage library electronic resources, including acquisition, implementation, renewal, assessment, and annual subscription reviews.
2. Create and share electronic resource usage reports. Implement various assessment tools.
3. Manage library print serial collection, work with vendors on digital, digital and print combination, or print packages.
4. Negotiate favorable license agreements in consultation with University Legal Affairs and Compliance and Procurement Services. Provide support for inquiries related to interpretation of license terms.
5. Ensure accurate recording and maintenance of library electronic resource administrative data, including contracts, license terms, and perpetual access agreements.
6. Assist RM&D Director with financial planning and budgeting.
7. Provide seamless user access in collaboration with other library and university constituents.
8. Promote library electronic resource growth, development, and marketing. Develop and implement effective communication strategies reaching students, academic departments, and other stakeholders.
9. Notify vendors of renewal and cancellation decisions. Create and maintain effective communication channels by informing library users of resource changes.
10. Assist RM&D Director in developing and implementing e-resource and serial workflows and documentation.
11. Participate in self-directed professional development. Attend professional conferences and various trainings as directed.
12. Serve as library liaison for designed academic areas.
13. Perform library faculty duties consistent with library promotion and tenure guidelines in the areas of librarianship, research, and service.
14. Teach for-credit library science courses as assigned.
15. Contribute to a work environment encouraging positive engagement with those of differing cultures and backgrounds.
16. Support the overall operation of Meyer Library. Contribute to the library's success by performing other duties as assigned.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.
Additional Qualifications
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: Master's degree in library and information science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program (or international equivalent).
Experience: Experience reading, negotiating, and managing license agreements is required. Experience supporting the management and/or acquisition of electronic resources is required. A high level of technology proficiency, including information systems such as library service platforms, is required. Experience of troubleshooting electronic resource access issues is required. Experience using an Electronic Resource Management System such as CORAL or FOLIO is required.
Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and decision-making skills are required. The ability to analyze and evaluate data to produce reports and recommendations for decision-making purposes is required. The ability to effectively use technology in creative ways to address challenges is required. The ability to manage details associated with the implementation of complex policies and procedures is required. The ability to foster a work environment encouraging positive engagement with those of differing cultures and backgrounds is required. Demonstrated knowledge of current standards, best practices and emerging trends in electronic resources and technical services is required. Familiarity with current e-resource standards and protocols (e.g., KBART, COUNTER, and SERU) is required.
Link to Job Description
http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm
Open Date
04/10/2026
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
This search remains active. Applications will be reviewed for candidates who are available to begin employment with a revised anticipated hire date of February 1, 2027 (revised from August 1, 2026).
Salary range is $58,000 - $70,000. Official transcripts required at time of hire.
Applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20260024FTF
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/85811