Openings: Assistant Director & Public Services Librarian, Wayne State University Law Library

The Wayne State University Library System is seeking to fill two professional positions in the Law Library:

Assistant Director (Position #036242)

Responsibilities: The Assistant Director reports to the Director of the Law Library.  Primary responsibilities include: administering daily operations for all of the Law Library’s patron services, including the faculty services, research and reference services, circulation services, ILL/document delivery services, and library reserves; assisting the Law Library Director with strategic planning for law library programs, resources, services, space and staffing; coordinating and providing  liaison services to law faculty; coordinating Law Library support for the Law School’s legal research and writing program; developing and participating in instructional programming for legal research; coordinating and contributing to the development of bibliographic and research aids; participating in the daily and weekend reference rotation; participating in collection development for the Law Library. 

Minimum Qualification: J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited program and an M.L.S. from an A.L.A. accredited program by date of hire; eight years of experience providing patron services in an academic law library; five years of experience teaching legal research (credit or non-credit) in a law school environment; demonstrated ability to set priorities, organize tasks, and meet deadlines in a diverse and fast-paced work environment; strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary & Benefits: Salary and rank: commensurate with education and experience.  Wayne State offers dental and health plan options; TIAA/CREF or Fidelity, tuition assistance for employees and family members, relocation assistance and liberal vacation.

Application Procedure: Please submit electronically to posting # 036242 a complete resume and letter of interest including the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references to: Wayne State University’s ON-LINE HIRING SYSTEM at https://jobs.wayne.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Public Services Librarian (Position #036196)

Responsibilities: The Public Services Librarian I/II for the Arthur Neef Law Library will report to the Assistant Director.  Primary responsibilities include: providing research and reference services  for Law Library patrons and participating in the reference rotation;  providing research instruction, including topical bibliographic lecturers, research-oriented workshops, and electronic database training; serving as liaison to assigned law faculty; developing bibliographic and research aids for Law Library patrons on designated topics; participating in collection development for the Law Library.

Minimum Qualifications: J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school and an M.L.S. from an A.L.A. accredited program by date of hire; knowledge of the American legal system and legal bibliography; proficiency with Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, and internet-based legal resources; and, excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Admission to a state bar and experience providing patron services in an academic law library preferred.

Salary & Benefits: Salary and rank: commensurate with education and experience.  Wayne State offers dental and health plan options; TIAA/CREF or Fidelity, tuition assistance for employees and family members, relocation assistance and liberal vacation.

Application Procedure: Please submit electronically to posting # 036196 a complete resume and letter of interest including the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references to: Wayne State University’s ON-LINE HIRING SYSTEM at https://jobs.wayne.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries: Please contact Virginia C. Thomas, Director of the Law Library and Search Committee Chair, for additional information regarding the specifics for either position at ed5497@wayne.edu.

The Campus & University Libraries: Wayne State University is located in the heart of Detroit’s University Cultural Center, the home of renowned museums, galleries and theatres, most within walking distance.  The WSU main campus encompasses 203 acres of beautifully landscaped walkways and gathering spots, linking 100 education and research buildings. The University Library System includes Public Services, Shiffman Medical Library, Arthur Neef Law Library, New Media and Information Technology, Office for Teaching & Learning, Library and Information Science Program, Detroit Area Library Network (DALNET) and Library Administrative Services.  For more information, please visit: http://www.lib.wayne.edu/.

Wayne State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative-action employer.