The Maloney Law Library at Fordham School of Law, located at Lincoln Center in New York City, seeks creative and service-oriented applicants for a full-time Foreign & International Law Librarian position. This reference librarian will join a dynamic library staff that provides the highest level of service and support to world-class faculty and students.
Responsibilities:
Provides extensive general reference assistance to law students, faculty and administrators at the reference desk;
Serves as library liaison to faculty members and administrators, especially those with foreign or international law research interests;
Provides in-class bibliographic instruction and creates research guides on topics of international and foreign law;
Participates in collection development activities as a member of the Acquisitions Committee and specifically identifies and recommends foreign and international materials;
Contributes to the development, implementation and evaluation of reference and public services policies, procedures and publications;
Establishes programs and activities to highlight the foreign and international law collection;
Participates, as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Law, in introductory and advanced legal research instruction programs; and
Reports to the Head of Reference who may assign additional functions as necessary.
Qualifications:
M.L.S. or equivalent from an A.L.A. accredited library school;
J.D. from an A.B.A. accredited law school or equivalent non-U.S. law degree;
Substantial knowledge of print-based and online legal research systems and resources;
Demonstrated proficiency in foreign, international and comparative law resources and research techniques;
Reading/speaking knowledge and comprehension of at least one foreign language;
Strong service orientation;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment;
Ability to work evening, weekend and holiday hours;
Internship or practicum in legal research in academic setting preferred; and
Demonstrated commitment to forward-looking library practices and technologies preferred.
Please send a cover letter and resume to Alissa Black-Dorward at blackdorward@law.fordham.edu.
Internal Number: A04045
