Position: University of Minnesota Law Library

The University of Minnesota Law Library seeks highly motivated applicants for the position of Faculty Research Librarian. This new position works closely with the Associate Director for Research Services and Collection Development in support of the Library’s faculty services. The position provides significant opportunities for growth and increased responsibility as the successful candidate gains experience.

The Law Library is an integral part of the University of Minnesota Law School, which consistently ranks among the top law schools in the nation. The Library serves a highly productive and engaged Law faculty and an exceptional student body, and supports a wide array of legal and interdisciplinary scholarly research interests. The Law Library is one of the largest academic legal research centers in the United States, offering extensive U.S., foreign, comparative, and international law collections in print and electronic formats.

The Law School and Law Library greatly benefit from being part of the University of Minnesota, one of the largest research institutions in the world. The Twin Cities—Minneapolis and St. Paul—offer a vibrant economy and diverse community, providing residents with a quality of life generally considered among the very best in the United States.

Responsibilities

Primary areas of responsibility include providing expert research support to Law School faculty; participating in the hiring and training of the Law Library’s student research assistants; providing instruction and consultation services for faculty members’ research assistants; participating in the design and implementation of new service initiatives for faculty; tracking faculty scholarship and evolving research interests; and participating in the intellectual life of the Law School by regularly attending lectures, workshops, and other events.

The Faculty Research Librarian is a member of the Law Library’s reference team, providing general reference and research assistance to all Library patrons, and participating in the reference schedule rotation. In consultation with the Associate Director for Research Services and Collection Development, the position serves as liaison to the Law School’s Minnesota Law Review. The Faculty Research Librarian participates in collection development and may be assigned other responsibilities, including legal research instruction upon faculty request.

The Faculty Research Librarian represents the Law Library on 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.

For complete information and to apply for this position, please view the posting at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/  Job Opening ID #310118