Opening for Law Library Director at Tulane

Director of the Law Library

Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana, invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the Law Library. Tulane Law School is fully accredited by the ABA and a charter member of the AALS. It currently has 48 full-time faculty, 10 full-time instructors, roughly 1,000 JD students, an LLM program with 50 to 80 U.S. and international students each year, and both PhD and SJD programs with a small number of students. The law library has holdings in excess of 550,000 volumes and volume equivalents and is a federal government document depository. It occupies roughly 52,000 square feet covering the third through sixth floors of the law school building. It has a staff of 10 full-time professional librarians (counting the director), a support staff of 10 full-time paraprofessionals, and several student workers.

Responsibilities

The Director is responsible for all library operations, including budgeting, expenditures, hiring and supervision of all library staff, collection development, research and reference services, both strategic long-term and short-term planning, initiating and monitoring all library programs and services, and technology applications. The Director reports to the Dean and also works closely with the Deputy Dean on most matters.

Required

Applicants must have a JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school, an MLS. from an ALA-accredited institution, and significant experience in law library administration.

Other

Applications review will begin in late August 2005. Interviews will be conducted during the Fall semester. The successful candidate can begin the appointment at the earliest possible date but in no event later than July 1, 2006. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The appointment could be to a faculty position or to a non-faculty senior administrative position depending on the interests, preferences and background of the candidate. Applicants should provide a letter of interest, a resume, and contact information for three references, and they must be willing to provide permission for the release of their academic records from any professional and graduate schools they have attended. Tulane University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates who possess the requisite qualifications are encouraged to apply.

To Apply

Applications and nominations should be sent to Professor Adeno Addis, Tulane Law School, 6329 Freret St., New Orleans, LA 70118 or electronically to aaddis@law.tulane.edu.