Overview
Resource Sharing & Research Library Associate-Kent Library
Southeast Missouri State University
Salary : Depends on Qualifications
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 202500257
Location : Cape Girardeau, MO
Department : Kent Library
Closing : Continuous
Position Summary
Resource Sharing & Research Library Associate
Kent Library
Full-Time, 12 Month Position
The Resource Sharing & Research Library Associate position has two immediate supervisors : the Access Services Manager for resource sharing, user services, and student hiring and supervision (85% of responsibilities), and the Dean of Kent Library for library research activities (15% of responsibilities). This position works under minimal supervision.
Access Services is Kent Library's primary user service point. The Resource Sharing & Research Library Associate provides leadership in establishing and ensuring excellent student, faculty, staff and community guest user resource sharing services. The Library Associate is responsible for resource sharing policies, procedures and management. These responsibilities include document delivery and borrowing and lending activities with state, regional, national and international libraries and specific services such as, Interlibrary Loan, MOBIUS, or other consortia. This work involves in-depth knowledge of circulation and interlibrary loan policies and procedures, document delivery services and copyright and fair use as it applies to libraries. The Library Associate has responsibility for training and guiding others who participate in providing resource sharing services.
In addition to resource sharing, the Library Associate is tasked with hiring, on boarding, training, scheduling, supervising, approving time, and evaluating student employees in the Access Services unit. Access Services employs 15-20 student employees each semester, and the Library Associate is responsible for coordinating daytime tasks for student employees at both service desks in conjunction with the Access Services Manager, or other supervisors.
The Resource Sharing & Research Library Associate is charged with the collection and analysis of statistics and data to support library strategic, academic, and management decisions and actions. The Library Associate generates, collates, analyzes, evaluates and assesses library data in collaboration with other library units. This position prepares quarterly, annual and ‘as requested' library reports, sharing information with the Dean, unit leaders and interested library staff and is responsible for updating the Kent Library ‘quick facts' statistical information accessible through the library website. The Library Associate shares relevant library information and statistics with the Dean, library faculty and academic department chairs and faculty in support of program and / or university accreditation reports. The Library Associate works closely with the Southeast Missouri State University Office of Institutional Research and Academic Assessment which coordinates external reporting of institutional data to government and other agencies.
Primary Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Special Conditions
The primary work schedule for this position is 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm, Monday through Friday. During summer, intersessions and from time-to-time, this work schedule may be modified to meet the needs of the library.
As a public regional university, Southeast Missouri State University seeks candidates with a commitment to excellent undergraduate and graduate education and student success within the framework of the teacher-scholar model.
Application Deadline
The position is available August 15, 2025, and will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by August 29, 2025.
Required Information & Deadline
Application Deadline : The position is available August 15, 2025, and will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by August 29, 2025.
Required Information : To apply, submit the following items by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the page :
Additional Information
Library Information : Information about Kent Library can be found at : https : / / library.semo.edu /
To apply, please visit https : / / www.schooljobs.com / careers / semoedu / jobs / 5105061 / resource-sharing-research-library-associate-kent-library
Southeast Missouri State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and to the principles of affirmative action. In accordance with this commitment, and in compliance with the requirements of applicable laws, it is the policy of the University to provide equal opportunity for all applicants and employees in its employment practices, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. The University believes that a diverse University community advances the academic purposes of the University and enhances the working and learning environment.
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