Opening: Reference and Research Services Librarian, University of Richmond School of Law Library

The William Taylor Muse Law Library at the University of Richmond seeks a Reference and Research Services Librarian.

Responsibilities:  This full-time position will provide reference and research services and instruction for faculty, students and other library users (including one evening per week and a weekend rotation with other librarians); teach Legal Research in the School’s first-year Lawyering Skills program; monitor availability of law-related electronic resources and recommend titles for purchase; prepare and update library research guides, pathfinders and other research tools; and edit library’s newsletter and User’s Guide.  Librarians work twelve months per year and hold a non-tenure-track appointment, which carries University faculty status.  Librarians participate in Law School faculty meetings and committees.

Required:  J.D. from ABA-accredited law school or equivalent; Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science from ALA-accredited institution.

Preferred:  Demonstrated teaching ability and law library experience.

Salary and Benefits:  The University of Richmond is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and salary and benefits are competitive.   (For more information about benefits, see http://hr.richmond.edu.)

UR Law Library:  The Law Library has seven librarians and a technology/library staff of 10.  The collection consists of approximately 400,000 volumes. The library serves approximately 460 students and 30 faculty members and is responsible for technology and media services at the Law School.  Visit the Law School website at http://law.richmond.edu and select “Library and Technology” for additional information.

To Apply:  The deadline for applications is October 31, 2008.  To view position description and to apply, visit https://www.urjobs.org.  Applications must be submitted online. The University of Richmond values diversity in its faculty, staff and student body.