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Open Rank/Undergraduate Research and Digital Scholarship Librarian

Position Justification

Position Information

Position Title Open Rank/Undergraduate Research and Digital Scholarship Librarian
Unit Name Library
Salary Grade Faculty
Number of Months 12 months
Full-time or Part-time Full-Time
Hours per week 40 hours per week which may require weeknight or weekend hours to ensure appropriate staffing at service desks.
Annual Salary or Hourly Rate Range
Essential Duties
This position leads the efforts of the (OUR) and the , both of which are housed in Fant Memorial Library, and both of which encourage multiple modes of research and creative activities across campus, providing students with hands-on, high-impact research opportunities.

This position will coordinate the activities of the OUR by:
  • Serving as the ex-officio chair of the Undergraduate Research Advisory Committee
  • Administering and managing the OUR budget
  • Supporting and encouraging ongoing student research efforts
  • Continuing outreach and organizational efforts to grow existing programs, including the Undergraduate Research Conference, the Summer Scholar independent research program, and the Faculty Undergraduate Research Mentor Institute


This position will also grow the existing Digital Scholarship efforts on campus by:
  • Teaching required courses in the Digital Studies minor: LIB 201: 鈥淚ntroduction to Digital Studies鈥� and LIB 401: 鈥淒igital Studies Practicum鈥� as needed
  • Coordinating assessment efforts for the Digital Studies minor
  • Creating opportunities for faculty and student outreach and enrichment in digital scholarship

As a library faculty member, this position will also
  • serve as a public-facing library liaison to select departments in the College of Arts and Sciences
  • provide library support and outreach for these fields as appropriate
  • collaborate with other library faculty on instruction, reference, research support, and collection development.

The fixed and non-negotiable salary for this position is $50,000 for the rank of Assistant Professor and $52,500 for rank of Associate Professor.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Master鈥檚 in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program
  • 1-3 years of recent, relevant experience in academic libraries
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
  • Experience supporting or teaching undergraduate students
  • Experience supporting or participating in a digital scholarship project


Preferred Qualifications (can be learned or gained on the job):
  • An additional advanced degree in a related field
  • Experience conducting independent scholarship
  • Experience as a liaison or subject librarian in an academic library
  • Project management experience
  • Experience leading digital scholarship projects
  • Interest or experience in working with or managing digital repositories or digital repository assets
Job Description Summary
This position leads the efforts of the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) and the Digital Studies minor, both of which are housed in Fant Memorial Library. This position is charged with organizing high-impact student opportunities, teaching digital and information literacy courses (for-credit and course-integrated), and encouraging multiple modes of research and creative activities across campus through continued efforts to grow existing programs. The qualified candidate will also manage and administer the budget of the OUR that funds the Undergraduate Research Conference, digital scholarship projects, the independent summer research program, and faculty mentor support. As a library faculty member, this position will also serve as a public-facing library liaison to select departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, providing library support for these fields as appropriate through instruction, reference, research support, and collection development.
Background Check Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.
Requisition Detail Information

Requisition Number FY20257F
Open Date 07/14/2025
Will this job have a specific close date? Yes
Close Date 09/08/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
For additional information regarding this position, please contact chair of the search committee, Dr. Catherine Cotton, at clcotton@muw.edu.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • MUW Departmental Announcement
    • MUW Human Resources Office
    • MUW Website
    • Mississippi Employment Service
    • Local Newspaper
    • In-state Newspaper
    • Out-of-state Newspaper
    • The Chronicle of Higher Education
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Friend
    • Journal/Periodical
    • Off-campus Recruitment
    • Women/Minority Publication
    • Contacted by department and invited to apply
    • Other
    • The Academic Network (TAN)
  2. * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States? (Proof of Citizenship or Immigration status will be required upon offer of employment)
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * If hired, would you need sponsorship or work authorization to work for MUW now or in the future? (NOTE: MUW does not sponsor employment visas.)
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. Teaching Philosophy
  4. Unofficial Transcript 1
  5. Unofficial Transcript 2
Optional Documents