Full Job Description
Law Practice and Technology Librarian Law Library
Ave Maria School of Law is far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution dedicated to training the next generation of lawyers in the Catholic intellectual tradition. It is a place where you will feel good about devoting your time and talents.
Overview: The Law Practice and Technology Librarian is a professional librarian who reports to the Director of the Ave Maria Law Library. This position is a non-tenure track librarian position.
Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities:
- Developing and implementing instructional programs on the use of existing and emerging legal technologies, and the impact these technologies have on the practice of law.
- Assisting with all aspects of teaching, as well as providing subject-specific law practice and technology presentations in clinical and doctrinal courses.
- Additional instructional responsibilities may include participating in first-year legal research instruction.
- Active member of the Law Library’s reference team, providing general reference and research assistance to all Library Patrons.
- Provide reference duties include conducting in-depth research, facilitating research conducted by students, preparing, and updating Library research guides, and other responsibilities as assigned.
- Represents the Law Library at the campus, regional, and national levels, engages in research and
scholarship relevant to law librarianship, legal education, or substantive legal subjects, and
participates in professional service activities.
- Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
Qualifications:
- J.D. required from an A.B.A. accredited law school.
- M.L.S. required from an A.L.A. accredited graduate school.
- Minimum of two years of experience in an academic law library environment or law practice
environment.
- Required to have knowledge of, and experience in the use of current and emerging law practice
technologies,
Skills and Knowledge:
- Evidence of strong teaching and presentation skills.
- Exceptional legal research competency skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated strong service philosophy skills.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as collaboratively.
- Must have demonstrated ability to contribute actively to the law library profession through both
scholarly productivity and participation in professional activities.
- All other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Salary: Benefits:
Full-time Salary position
$65,000
All Ave Maria School of Law Benefits eligible immediately
Ave Maria School of Law recognizes the inherent value and dignity of all members of the human family. It values equal opportunity and seeks racial, cultural, and ethnic diversity. The Law School does not preclude admission or retention of students or employees on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or status as a veteran or disabled veteran. The Law School maintains its Catholic character but is open to persons of all religious faiths who respect the goals of Ave Maria School of Law and whose conduct does not undermine the Law School’s religious goals or compromise its Catholic identity.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
