The Maloney Law Library at Fordham Law School, located at Lincoln Center in New York City, seeks applicants for Head of Reference. The successful applicant will join a dynamic library staff that provides the highest level of service and support to world-class faculty and students.
Responsibilities:
Trains, evaluates, and supervises dual-degreed librarians who provide reference and research assistance to the Fordham Law School community;
Develops, implements, and evaluates reference department policies, projects, and publications;
Schedules and manages assistance to law students, faculty and administrators at the reference desk;
Coordinates the Library Liaison Program and serves as library liaison to a roster of faculty members and administrators;
Provides in-class research instruction and creates research tools for students and faculty;
Curates the library’s information resources as a member of the Acquisitions Committee;
Contributes to library management as part of the library’s Executive Management Committee;
Participates, as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Law, in introductory and advanced legal research instruction programs;
Participates in the library’s marketing and communications efforts;
Participates in library-wide committees and projects;
Recruits and supervises reference department interns; and
Reports to the Associate Librarian for Public Services, 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;
Minimum 3 years experience in an academic setting;
Demonstrated experience in teaching or training;
Substantial knowledge of print-based and online legal research systems and resources;
Strong service orientation;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment;
Demonstrated commitment to forward-looking library practices and technologies; and
Ability to work evening, weekend and holiday hours.
Internal Number: A03090
