Director of Law Library

Director of Law Library & Assistant Professor of Law

Posting Number: R0003853
Location: Salem Campus

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Position Summary:
As Director of the College of Law Library, the individual in this position will set the strategic vision for the Law Library and oversee Law Library administration, including: the selection, management, and development of full-time staff; collection development; library services; budget administration; and policy and space planning. As available, the Law Library Director will also teach students in courses on topics relevant to the Director's area of interest and responsibilities. This is an initial one-year appointment with subsequent eligibility for appointment to a five-year renewable contract. The Director holds both an administrative appointment as Director and a continuing, non-tenure-track faculty appointment. The Law Library Director may be hired at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, depending on the Director's qualifications.

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

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following functions, which are not listed in any particular order of significance:

• Carry out the objectives of the Library consistent with the goals of the College of Law as established by the Dean and the Law Faculty.
  
• Work with University Library administration to shape an integrated Law Library organization with a focus on excellence in service, communication, teaching, and research resources for the College of Law and broader University community.
  
• Create a vision, set strategy, and oversee implementation of innovations for the Law Library that support the College of Law's educational and research activities, including the development short- and long-term plans to enhance the Law Library as a critical service center for the Law School community, and overseeing implementation of new initiatives.
  
• Promote and support faculty and student scholarship.
  
• Manage the budget and participate in setting budget priorities for the Law Library.
  
• Actively lead and participate in Law School and University efforts to develop additional resources to support the Law Library.
  
• Support and strengthen relationships with the broader law school and university communities, library consortia, and professional organizations.
  
• Plan internal and external meetings and actively participate in College of Law and University-wide committees and activities to represent the College's Law Library interests.
  
• Champion innovation and oversee the execution of technology solutions to support the educational mission of the College of Law, which includes staying abreast of, and anticipating, trends in the fields of library science and academic technology.
  
• Promote communication and teamwork within the Law Library by convening regular operational meetings and meeting with staff members to establish priorities, develop benchmarks, perform reviews, and address relevant issues.
  
• Ensure compliance with ABA and AALL standards for libraries. Participate in the governance of the Law School and University.
  
• As other duties permit, may produce scholarship and teach in areas appropriate to the position.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education, training or experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Law Degree and Master of Library or Information Science degree or their equivalents from accredited institution(s).
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  
• Excellent short- and long-term organizational and planning skills.
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality on sensitive issues.
  
• Ability to work independently as well as establish and maintain harmonious relations with staff, faculty, students and professionals in the community regardless of their race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status, ethnicity, job status, or other background.
  
• Ability to develop and lead a team of employees within the Law Library.
  
• Ability to develop excellent working relationships with the many patrons of the Law Library.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in a supervisory position at an academic Law Library.
  
• Teaching experience in an ABA-accredited law school.
  
• Demonstrated record of scholarship and participation in national professional conversations relating to the candidate's areas of research and interest.
  

Typical Work Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Typical work performed indoors in a normal office environment.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as received 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
  
• References
  
• Statement (no longer than one page) articulating the your opinions regarding the problems and opportunities facing academic law libraries
  

​Incomplete applications will not be considered.



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