Reference & Instructional Services Librarian, Law Library University of Baltimore

The Reference and Instructional Services Librarian’s primary duties include implementing and supporting research services for law school faculty, teaching first year, advanced and specialized legal research courses, and supporting the reference desk. This position will report to the Library Director.

We look forward to receiving your required electronic application with a cover letter and resume and learning about your interest in and qualifications for our vacancy. Please save your required cover letter and resume as one document (please make the file name short and without spaces or special characters) and attach it in the resume location. To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html. Additional instructions below.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the reference team, providing reference and research support to the Law School community, including students, faculty, staff, and members of the bench, bar, and public. Participate in the staffing rotation for the law library, including some evening and weekend hours. Participate in the library liaison program, providing extensive library services to faculty, staff and student publications and organizations, supporting their scholarship, teaching, and administrative duties.

• Teach in the legal research component of introduction to lawyering skills, introduction to advocacy, and the legal research workshop in a variety of formats, including fully online, hybrid or blended, and face-to-face instruction. Provide additional instructional delivery of research skills to law students through course specific in-class lectures, topical workshops, and programs in conjunction with law school student services and career development.

• Promote and provide research services for law school faculty. Assist faculty members in increasing the impact of their scholarly publications.

• Participate in professional, scholarly, and service activities. Responsible for special projects as needed.

Required Education: Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school and a Master’s degree in Library Sciences from an accredited institution.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Mastery of advanced legal research skills including ability to conduct in-depth research, synthesize research results, and deliver a high quality, comprehensive final product. Ability to plan, design, implement, and evaluate services and programs.

Demonstrated ability to work with educational technologies and knowledge of legal research instruction design.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. An established record of service, individual work, and teamwork. Proven ability to coordinate complex activities with deadlines and develop new services.

The University of Baltimore (“UBalt” or “University”) does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.

We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html to apply.

Information follows about submitting the electronic application and attaching your letter of interest and resume.

Applicant Instructions: Using Candidate Gateway to View and Apply for UBalt Vacancies

The Candidate Gateway system serves as your connection to the University of Baltimore’s job application process. It is a free, safe and secure way for you to apply for the job you want, and it allows the Office of Human Resources to maintain accurate records. Your use of the system does not require you to surrender any of your rights to privacy or confidentiality during the application process. Only qualified members of UBalt’s Human Resources team and members of the relevant search committee can access your application information. The search committee will not have access to any information you provide to HR for affirmative action reporting purposes.

Please read the following information before you apply, and refer to it as you enter your application.

NAVIGATION

COVER LETTER AND RESUME ATTACHMENT AND UPLOAD

Before you apply:

• Save one PDF or Word document with your cover letter, resume, and any additional information you would like to have considered. Short file names without spaces or special characters are helpful.

When you apply:

• In Candidate Gateway: Click “Browse” to access the Word or PDF document you saved with your required letter of interest and resume.
• Then, click “Upload” to attach it.
• Click “Continue” to continue the application process.

The message “You have successfully submitted your job application.” confirms only that you entered that page of information into the system. You must click “Next” to continue and complete the entire application process.

Online Questionnaire/Application Questionnaire: Answer the questions requiring a yes or no response. After you answer them, click “Submit.” This leads you to the Submit Online Application page.

SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION

To apply for your selected job: When you reach the “Submit Online Application” page shown below, you must click “I agree to these terms” and then click the “Submit” button at the end of the screen. After you click “Submit,” then you will see this information at the top of your screen:

My Applications
Thank you for your interest in employment at The University of Baltimore. HR will process your application documents for the search committee’s consideration.
Note: This screen will also show additional information about the selection process and Office of Human Resources contact information.

Questions/Help
If you have trouble viewing our job postings or applying for the vacancy, contact [email protected] for assistance.

TO APPLY:

External applicants: Review the vacancy announcement at http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html and click the external applicant link to apply.

Internal applicants (students and current employees with access to MyUBalt): use the internal applicant link, log into MyUBalt, then click the “View or Apply for Job Positions” link on the left.

http://www.ubalt.edu/hr

• Never use the Internet Explorer “Back” and “Forward” arrows to navigate. You will lose the information you have submitted.
• To navigate between pages, use the “Next,” “Previous,” and “Return to Previous Page” buttons.
• Use the “Save” button to save your information so you can return to it later and complete your application. Using “Save” does not complete the process to apply for a job opening.

The University of Baltimore (“UBalt” or “University”) does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.