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With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.
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The University of Miami Law School has a varied and demanding curriculum, a highly productive faculty, and graduate programs as well as the JD program. The Law Library staff prides itself in providing a very high level of in-depth reference and research support. The reference department teaches over 200 classes and responds to thousands of reference questions every year. For more information about the library, please see our web site at http://www.law.miami.edu/library . The University of Miami, in Coral Gables, Florida, is located in the South Florida region, a diverse, multicultural area that boasts a tropical climate, vibrant entertainment, abundant outdoor activities, and a variety of nearby neighborhoods in which to live.
The Reference Librarian will perform general reference duties, such as working at an active reference desk, responding to faculty research requests, teaching, and preparing library publications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Participates in reference services provided by the department to the law school
Works at a centrally located, active reference desk to provide reference assistance to law students and faculty, the University of Miami community, members of the bar, and the public
Performs complex research for faculty and administration
Provides legal instruction in the LComm (Legal Communication & Research) program; lectures in selected law school classes and clinics on legal research, and teaches other workshops and instructional sessions
Possibility of teaching an advanced legal research course as an Adjunct
Some evening and weekend work is required
Maintains a current awareness of issues and trends related to legal research, instruction, and academic services by participating in professional development activities; develops professional relationships with counterparts in other institutions, both on and off the law school campus
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
R equires an MLS (or equivalent) and J.D. (or foreign equivalent) from accredited institutions; excellent organizational and teaching skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong service philosophy; energetic, hardworking, and flexible; ability to develop and implement a new program from beginning to end; able to work in a fast-paced environment with people from varied backgrounds; desire to participate as an enthusiastic team player; willing to take initiative
Application
Applications should be submitted using the University of Miami online portal . The application letter should include a complete statement of qualifications, a resume/CV, and the names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s qualifications for this position. A copy of the application letter, resume/CV, and list of references also should be emailed to Pam Lucken, Head of Reference, at plucken@law.miami.edu .
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Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Faculty
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