Job Description
The University of North Texas at Dallas invites applications for the position of Law Librarian.
The University – the first four-year public institution of higher education in the city – seeks an individual who will help shape the character of a 21st century, teaching-focused university. Candidates should be able to express enthusiastic support for the mission of the university to transform the lives of students, families and communities by providing high-quality, student-focused education in preparation for tomorrow’s careers, and its vision to create the place of choice where students are inspired to learn, faculty are inspired to teach and the community is inspired to support. For more information about the university, go to: http://untdallas.edu/
The Law Library serves students, faculty, and staff, of the College, students, faculty, and staff of the UNT System as well as the members of the bar. The library’s principal user population will include nearly 400 students and approximately 12 full-time faculty. There are both day and evening divisions. One of the Library’s strength is the librarians’ inclusion in the legal research instruction program in the first year as well as in the second and third years through offerings of advanced legal research and research segments in upper division classes. Beside the Assistant Dean, the Library’s staff will include three librarians and two paraprofessionals.
This is a non-tenure track faculty position which reports to the Assistant Dean for Law Libraries. The primary duties are to provide legal research instruction and reference services to students, faculty, and other patrons. Other duties may include bibliographic and consultative work, liaison work, research guide development, and collection development. This position may be responsible for the supervision of one or more student assistants. During term time, the librarian may work evenings and weekends to serve the needs of college’s evening division.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Teaches legal research in the first-year program
- Teaches advanced legal research
- Conduct legal research labs and workshops
- Develops library instructional materials, including class pages, subject guides and print handouts
- Staffs the library’s one service desk
- Provides basic and in-depth reference services via various media and in-person
- Develops library instructional materials
- Creates and maintains web pages
- Develops online content for distance students
- Participates in departmental outreach activities
- Participates in collection development
- Stays abreast of current trends in reference and instruction librarianship
- Supervises the work of student assistants and other departmental staff as needed
- Other responsibilities as assigned
- Is active professionally and contributes to the developments in the field
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit – and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, family status, genetic information, citizenship or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates and takes remedial action when appropriate.
The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess the following required qualifications:
- JD or equivalent from ASA-accredited school
- MLS or equivalent from an ALA accredited program
- Demonstrate effective communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:
- Experience teaching legal research
- Experience providing reference services in a law library, including within a virtual environment Experience with web page development
- Experience providing assistance with online database searching
- Familiarity with a variety of legal online databases Understanding of collection development
- Experience developing training materials and sessions Familiarity with Canvas course management system
- Evidence of participation in professional organizations appropriate to the level of appointment
Physical requirements necessary to perform essential job functions
Work is primarily sedentary. Sits comfortably to do the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, or lifting items weighing up to 15 pounds.
Driving University Vehicle?
No
Substitution of Experience/Education
No
Start Date
09/26/2016
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter and a list of three professional references with their online application.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Contact:
University of North Texas at Dallas
Phone:
(972) 780-3606
TDD:
(888) 937-9291
Online App. Form:
