The Director of the Law Library reports to the Dean of the Law School and is part of the law school’s senior leadership team. The Director is responsible for the planning and overall administration of the law library, including short- and long-term strategic planning, budgeting, hiring, management and development of library staff, collection development and management, and overseeing law library technology. The Director teaches and provides leadership in the law library’s legal research program, which includes a required first-year legal research course and elective advanced legal research courses. The Director may teach other courses, as needed.
The Furman Smith Law Library serves approximately 400 law students and 30 law faculty, as well as the local bar. Five professional librarians and five classified staff report to the Director. The Law School is part of a dynamic university with degree programs in liberal arts, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, engineering, business, education, theology and other areas. The University has more than 8500 students on campuses in Macon, Atlanta, and Savannah, GA. Mercer Law School is located in a beautifully restored historic district in downtown Macon. Macon is attractive for its affordable cost of living as well as its close proximity to Atlanta. Additional information concerning Mercer University, the Mercer School of Law, and Macon, can be found at http://www.law.mercer.edu/
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a J.D from an ABA-accredited law school and an M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited library school. Applicants must have substantial and progressively responsible experience in the administration of an academic law library, and a proven record of managing and supervising both full time law librarians and library staff in an academic setting. Required skills include the ability to develop and manage the full range of library resources, services and personnel. Applicants should have an understanding of existing and emerging technologies, an appreciation for the changing roles of libraries in the digital age, and the creativity to adapt the law library to new needs of students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and the broader community. Candidates must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, students, alumni, and other library patrons. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to teach in the classroom and a record of distinguished scholarship.
Background Check
Selection of the final candidate is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Pay Rate
Commensurate with experience
Required Documents
CV, Cover Letter, References
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should complete the brief online application and attach at 1) current CV; 2) cover letter; and 3) names and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately.
EEO Statement
AA/EEO/Veteran/Disability
Mercer University recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
Advertised: 01 Feb 2021 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Feb 2021 Eastern Standard Time
