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This position is one member of a two-person team responsible for in-depth reference services, collection development, and training relating to the Law Library’s world-renowned collection of foreign, comparative, and international law (FCIL). The FCIL Librarians work in the Research & Scholarship Department and with the Collections & Access Services Department; they report to the Associate Director for Research & Scholarship.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serving as a member of the Law Library’s Reference Team, the candidate is expected to:
• Provide high-caliber American and FCIL legal reference service to Law School faculty and students;
• Deliver proactive and personalized library services for faculty, such as complex research, research assistant training, or the tracking of faculty scholarship;
• Provide specialized legal research instruction; teaching formats may include live lectures, online presentations, individual consultations, or other written materials such as research guides;
• Assist in the staffing of the in-person and virtual reference desk, a task that entails some evening and weekend hours;
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Serving as a member of the Law Library’s Collections Team:
• Develop and manage the FCIL collection in print and electronic formats;
• Collaborate with the Acquisitions Team to further develop and manage the FCIL collection;
• Evaluate new FCIL websites and databases and share in the maintenance of public webpages that list these resources;
• Cooperate with counterparts at other research libraries to share information about FCIL resources.
• Serving as a librarian within the Law Library:
• Support and contribute to an equitable, inclusive, empathetic, kind, efficient, respectful, communicative, and collaborative work community;
• Participate in and/or chair Law Library committees in support of our mission, goals, and strategic initiatives;
• Engage in professional development, staying up-to-date on trends, technology, and resources.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• J.D. (or equivalent) from accredited institutions;
• Demonstrated ability to provide in-depth and complex legal research and reference support;
• A thorough knowledge of traditional and new legal and non-legal resources and techniques and an aptitude to stay current with emerging trends;
• A self-starter who is comfortable working independently and within a collegial team environment;
• The ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse student body and staff, as well as a commitment to the values of diversity and inclusion;
• A strong customer-service orientation;
• A history of involvement in professional activities and/or a history of scholarly work (e.g., professional publications).

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• M.L.S. We will also consider candidates who are in the process of obtaining their degree, or have an interest in pursuing a degree. Support may be available to those currently pursuing or considering pursuing a M.L.S. degree;
• 1–3 years of professional law library experience, with academic library experience strongly preferred;
• Reading proficiency in German, Chinese, and/or other languages.

Classification

This is a non-tenure track faculty (Continuing Contract Faculty/Assistant Librarian of Practice) position and after an initial contract, is eligible for multi-year contracts.

Salary

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $75,000 - $115,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidates work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. Excellent benefits package.

Application Instructions

Please submit a cover letter, a resume and the names and contact information for three professional references to:  https://apply.interfolio.com/174764.

Fordham Law School, Maloney Law Library - Head of Circulation & Access

Employer Statement:  

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Job Description:  

Reporting to the Deputy Director of the Law Library, this position oversees and develops plans and projects relating to the primary print collection and the policies regarding its circulation and access. Additionally, it is responsible for the use of the library’s physical space and the supervision of full-time clerical, para-professional, and part-time employees, including their hiring, scheduling, and training.

Essential Functions:

Management Responsibilities:

• Supervises the work of other Fordham employees who are individual contributors.
• Responsible for hiring, training and developing, managing performance and administering corrective action.
• Has significant input in compensation decisions.

Additional Functions:

• Monitors and tracks patron usage of library facilities and the collection.
• Serves as a contact with Public Safety over security issues.
• Carries out social media policy and strategy.
• Contributes to the planning and management of library public programming.
• Edits, evaluates, and generates content for the website and maintains the library’s digital signage.
• Oversees the microform collection, including filing and the maintenance of viewing hardware.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• M.L.S. or equivalent from an A.L.A. accredited library school.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a circulation department, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills:
• Experience with troubleshooting and system configuration of an integrated library system or library services platform, with a strong focus on circulation and course reserve management;
• Demonstrated ability to successfully initiate, track, and manage projects;
• Strong customer service skills, with an ability to resolve patron inquiries and concerns in a professional and friendly manner.
• Ability to work cooperatively and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, faculty, staff, and students.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with troubleshooting and system configuration of Alma.
• Strong management experience, including a record of effectively managing, developing, and motivating staff.
• Experience with or demonstrable interest in developing & managing digitization projects.

Minimum Starting Salary $80,500
Maximum Starting Salary $85,000
Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Contact Information & Application Instructions:  https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/10012

Law Librarian for Reference Services (part-time, temporary) - St. John’s University School of Law

Employer Statement:

St. John’s University School of Law Library seeks a Law Librarian for Reference Services for the remainder of the fall 2025 semester and potentially the spring 2026 semester. The position will be a part-time temporary position, filling a mid-semester vacancy while we conduct a national search to fill the position. The successful candidate will join a collegial and service-centered team providing reference and research services to the faculty and students at St. John’s University School of Law.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Deputy Director for Library Services, the Law Librarian for Reference Services will provide reference and research services to law faculty and students on a part-time temporary basis at least through the end of the fall 2025 academic semester. Reference services are provided on-site during the following hours: Monday – Thursday 9am-6pm and Friday 9am – 3pm. The hourly rate for this position is $50 - $60 per hour.

Essential Functions:

•  Perform ready reference and in-depth research on both scholarly and practice-centered legal topics using online and print resources.
•  Support law students conducting research to fulfill the law school’s scholarly writing requirement.
•  Support law journal members for the law school’s 5 student journals in locating material for source-gathering and citation checking.
•  Support students and faculty in the law school’s clinical program conducting research for live-client clinics.
•  Support faculty with small-scale research projects and work closely with student research assistants as they work on larger faculty research projects.

Competencies

•  Working knowledge of current online and print legal research resources.
•  Competency in computer-based research tools: Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, HeinOnline, ProQuest Legislative Insight, etc.
•  Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships with others.
•  Reliable and responsive professional approach to library services.
•  Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
•  A courteous and professional demeanor characterized by a positive and customer service centered approach.
•  Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team.

Required Education and Experience:

•  Master's Degree in Library Science and/or JD with substantial law library experience
•  Experience conducting research in a legal setting is required. Experience conducting research in an academic law library environment is preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience:

•  Both a J.D. from ABA approved law school and an M.L.S. from ALA accredited library school.
•  Two or more years of experience in an academic law library, including legal research and reference services.

Applications must be submitted via:  https://jobs.silkroad.com/StJohnsEdu/Careers/jobs/219777

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