Legal Reference

Legal Reference & Instructional Services Librarian

Posting Number: R0004498
Location: Salem Campus

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Position Summary:
The Legal Reference & Instructional Services Librarian provides general and legal reference and research assistance to law faculty, law students, and other library patrons. The librarian also offers legal research instruction to support legal analysis, and teaches specialized, advanced legal research courses for law students (in both the J.D., LL.M., and MLS degree programs). The librarian also participates in the development of research guides, the law library webpage, and the selection and implementation of emerging technologies in library services and teaching.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provides reference services to faculty, students, alumni and public as part of the library team. May require working one evening per week and occasional weekends.
  
• Develops expertise in all research databases to which the library subscribes and provides assistance and training to all library users.
  
• Teaches legal research in the first-year Legal Research & Writing program, Advanced Legal Research, and other legal-research-related courses.
  
• Provides in-depth legal research for law faculty.
  
• Provides research instruction and assistance to law students, including law review and other student journal editors.
  
• Participates in collection development work as part of the library team.
  
• Develops marketing strategies and tools to inform and aid library users of relevant resources and services.
  
• Works with Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law and other database providers to coordinate services and training.
  
• Hires, trains, and supervises JD student reference assistants. May train and supervise other research assistants as assigned by the Director.
  
• Performs other library-related tasks and coordinates projects as assigned by the Director.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
  
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, as well as a Master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited library school.
  
• Relevant work experience in a law library.
  
• Proficiency with internet and web-based information tools, desktop computing, and legal research systems such as Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg and others is required.
  
• Familiarity with emerging technologies in legal research instruction, online learning, classroom instruction and other technologies that may be used in legal education.
  
• Competence in delivering legal research and reference services to faculty, students, and alumni.
  
• Ability to teach legal research skills in both large and small group settings, provide individualized instruction to students, and use a wide range of educational technologies inside and outside of the classroom.
  
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills and demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a team, and to prioritize projects as needed.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years' experience working in an academic law library
  
• Classroom teaching experience
  
• Instructional design skills and experience with educational technologies
  
• Familiarity with electronic resources management
  
• Experience with website design and maintenance
  

Typical Work Schedule

Full time; 40 hours per week, as determined in consultation with Library Director. With the occasional exception to meet reference desk needs during high demand periods (as determined in consultation with the Library Director), generally no earlier than 8am and no later than 5pm.

Salary: $70,000

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as received and will continue until the position is filled.

All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.

You will need to upload the following documents as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled Resume:

• Cover letter addressing the required/desired qualifications and presenting any other applicant characteristics which deserve emphasis
  
• Current Resume
  

​Incomplete applications will not be considered.



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