Employment and Human Resources
Southern Miss Employee Advantage
The University of Southern Mississippi – Committed to seeing all faculty and staff “soar to new heights” by enhancing their quality of life, furthering their educational and personal goals, and taking their employee experience TO THE TOP!
Points of Pride
Southern Miss is a formidable university with impressive accomplishments.
- Carnegie R1 research institution with innovative faculty, staff and students conducting pioneering research in areas such as polymer science, ocean science, and spectator sports safety and security
- Annual economic impact of more than $660 million
- Global leader in the Blue Economy
- WorkL “Happiest Workplaces” designation
University Culture
Working on a college campus is spirited and lively, and there is no other workplace quite like it!
- Impactful, meaningful work that transforms students’ lives and the communities in which they live and work
- Spirited campus community that supports 17 Division 1 sports
- Host to more than 300 annual arts events
- Clean, safe campuses
- University traditions
- To stay up-to-date on the ongoing accomplishments at USM, follow our Provost, Dr. Lance Nail, on LinkedIn.
Quality of Life
Your work is important, but so is your personal life. We get that.
- Work-life balance
- Potential for flexible scheduling
- Family-friendly culture
- Excellent leave time and accruals
Rewards & Benefits
Our total rewards package includes offerings you just won't find anywhere else.
- Pension Plan
- Tuition waivers for employees (100%) and their dependents (50%)
- Health benefits, including an employee assistance program
- Onsite health clinic and fitness center
- Gulf Park health center
LOCATION
South Mississippi is a great place to live!
- Affordable cost of living
- Campuses with proximity to New Orleans, La.; Gulf Shores, Ala.; and Florida beaches
- Mississippi’s only beachfront campus (Gulf Park campus)
- Family-friendly, vibrant local communities
- Near highly rated school districts and medical facilities
Equal Employment
- Diverse University culture of people and ideas
- Institution that respects academic freedom and shared governance
- Community that fosters social responsibility and active citizenship `
- Military Times "Best for Vets" college ranking