Department Code 20695-2107
Department SU Libraries
Job Title Law Reference Librarian
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range Commensurate with Experience
Staff Level 00
FLSA Status Exempt
Hours
Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type Full-time
Campus Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code Not Applicable
Job Description
The Syracuse University Law Library invites applications for a Law Reference Librarian to:
Provide reference and research assistance to Law Library users in a hybrid work and learning environment, including students, faculty, members of the local bar, and to the general public, in-person and online via email, phone and Zoom, including evenings and weekends on rotation.
Provide individual and classroom instruction to enable law students to develop legal research proficiency in doctrinal and skills subjects; develop instructional materials on legal topics and in support of upper-level courses for students in the JD, LLM, and SJD programs.
Develop the Law Library’s electronic and print collections in assigned subject areas and serve as the library’s liaison to faculty who teach and do research in those subjects.
Create and maintain online research guides, bibliographies, and other materials to support a variety of outreach programs for law students and faculty, the broader SU Community, the local bar and the public, to enhance access to legal information.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Library Science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution, completed or close to completion.
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or equivalent non-U.S. law degree.
One year of legal research experience in law practice or in an academic, government, or law firm library.
Job Specific Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge of legal information research tools and methods; experience with the legal research process, and the ability to teach legal research skills in individualized and classroom settings.
Strong commitment to legal reference service and instruction in a complex educational environment.
Must exhibit a high degree of professionalism and the ability to both work independently and to interact effectively with colleagues, faculty, staff, students, and the public.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to write effectively for multiple Law Library audiences.
Responsibilities
Provide legal reference and research services to students, faculty, alumni, members of the local bar, and all users of and visitors to the Law Library, with special emphasis on services to students and faculty.
Provide direct patron service at the Reference Desk, in-person, over the phone, via email, and over Zoom, including evenings and weekends on rotation, determining the best sources and methods to answer questions and fulfill research requests, including decisions to convert ILL and document delivery requests to purchases as a function of collection development.
Provide classroom instruction, both in person and over Zoom, to enable law students to develop legal research proficiency in doctrinal and skills subjects, and create Research Guides to support individual classes.
Foster relationships with COL administrative offices, with COL alumni and the local bar generally, by creating Research Guides on topics of interest to those user groups, by offering instruction in the use of career- and practice-oriented research tools, and by marketing Law Library services and programs to alumni and other external constituencies.
Physical Requirements
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Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
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Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
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Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
