Openings: Reference/Electronic Services Librarian & Access Services Librarian, American Univ.

Reference and Electronic Services Librarian
The Pence Law Library with a collection of over 525,000 volumes and volume equivalents and access to hundreds of legal and non-legal databases is seeking a Reference and Electronic Services Librarian to begin as early as October, 2006.  This new position will enhance the existing comprehensive reference and instructional programs of the Pence Law Library by focusing on our primary patron constituency, the faculty and students of the Law School.  This is a tenure track position reporting to the Associate Dean for Library and Information Resources.

Duties include providing reference assistance to students and faculty as part of the regular Reference Desk rotation; managing the Law School’s Lexis and Westlaw programs; preparing library related publications in all formats; creating and organizing legal research training opportunities for upper-class students, law review members and other student groups.  Also identifies, evaluates and assists in the selection and marketing of new electronic products, and under the direction of the Associate Law Librarian for Public Services, coordinates library participation in the Legal Rhetoric program. This position is expected to participate in various collegial law library faculty programs, including collection development and the faculty liaison program.  Weekend and evening hours may be required. 

Required qualifications include: MLS from an ALA-accredited institution and a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.  Must have advanced in-depth knowledge of legal research and information technologies in all formats.   Must have demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse groups.  Also required is the ability to handle complex, analytical work, balance priorities and meet deadlines; excellent organizational and teaching skills; strong service philosophy.  As this is a tenure track position, the ability to produce scholarly work eligible for publication is essential.

Preferred qualifications: Relevant work experience in an academic law library environment.

Access Services Librarian
The Pence Law Library at the Washington College houses over 525,000 volumes and volume equivalents is seeking a tenure-track Access Services Librarian to begin as early as October, 2006.  The Access Services Librarian is a new position which will manage all aspects of the Access Services department, including Circulation, Course Reserves and Interlibrary loan and will supervise at least 3 full-time employees and up to 30 student assistants.  This is a tenure track position reporting to the Associate Dean for Library and Information Resources.

In addition to managing the Access Services Department responsibilities include coordinating equipment and facilities maintenance and may include stack and collection maintenance.  This position is expected to provide reference assistance to students and faculty as part of the regular Reference Desk rotation and to participate in various collegial law library faculty programs, including collection development and the faculty liaison program.  Weekend and evening hours may be required.

Required qualifications include: An MLS from an ALA-accredited institution, and at least one year experience an academic library.  Supervisory experience is also required.  Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse groups. Must have advanced knowledge and experience with all modules of  Microsoft Office.  Also required is the ability to handle complex, analytical work, balance priorities and meet deadlines.  As this is a tenure track position, the ability to produce scholarly work eligible for publication is essential.

Preferred qualifications include: A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.  Also preferred is experience with Millennium Integrated Library System Circulation module, and the ILLiad software system for interlibrary loan.

To apply for either position:
Send a letter of application, resume and three references to: Adeen Postar, Deputy Director, American University, Pence Law Library, Washington College of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20016 or via email to apostar@wcl.american.edu .

Applications for both positions will be reviewed beginning September 5, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.  American University is an EEO/AA employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.  Minority and female candidates are encouraged to apply.