Committee members will share information about their work, scholarship, and service activities during the interview process if you are interested.
We will begin reviewing application materials approximately 3 weeks after the position has been posted. Following the initial review, we will invite candidates on our short list for a brief (30 minute) virtual interview. This brief interview will give you a chance to ask any questions that may not be answered here. It will also give us a chance to learn a bit more about you, your interest in USI, and your work.
Once virtual interviews are complete, we will invite finalists to campus for in-person interviews. We look forward to introducing you to the library, the campus, and the people who work and study here.
You will arrive the day before your on-campus interview. We will arrange all transportation and hotel accommodations to make your visit as comfortable and smooth as possible. If you arrive early enough in the evening, we will take you to dinner and back to the hotel. We understand you may have different needs and will work to accommodate those needs.
Following a continental breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up and bring you to campus where your day will include the following activities between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.:
We know interviews can be long and stressful, so we will schedule breaks and prep time into your day – including lunch. Depending on your travel arrangements, we will take you to dinner that evening or to the airport to travel back home. Your travel arrangements and the schedule of activities will be sent to you in advance.
This position is for a full-time, tenure-track faculty librarian. Librarians at USI are eligible for tenure and promotion in their sixth year of employment at the institution. The evaluation criteria for librarians at USI are: professional performance, or librarianship; scholarship and professional activity; and service. Detailed guidelines will be provided to you as part of your interview day, along with an opportunity for you to ask questions about this important process.
As part of the interview process, you will have the opportunity to learn about the benefits offered at the USI. However, we recognize that knowing about the benefits offered beforehand may help you in deciding whether or not to apply. You can learn more about benefits here.
One of our favorite things about the University of Southern Indiana is the beautiful, 1,400 acre campus, which is surrounded by trees and trails. You can take a virtual tour of campus or learn more about the multi-use trails here.
Part of deciding to join our team is also deciding to live in or near Evansville. There's a lot going on! From food festivals to art festivals to music festivals and everything in between, you'll likely find activities to fill your time.
Evansville is also close enough to take day or weekend trips to St. Louis, Louisville, Nashville, Lexington, and other major cities, and it's one of the most affordable cities in the US. If you like the quieter, more historic side of things, we are close to Historic New Harmony - a small community settled in 1814 as a spiritual sanctuary for the Harmonie Society and then a haven for international scientists and scholars led by Robert Owen in 1825. Lastly, Evansville is home to a top ranked charter school in the nation. We hope you find these links helpful!
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