Opening: Research & Faculty Services Librarian, Chicago-Kent College of Law

Research & Faculty Services Librarian
IIT Downtown Campus Library
Chicago-Kent College of Law & other IIT graduate programs

Environment: Located in a state-of-the-art building in the heart of downtown Chicago, the IIT Downtown Campus Library primarily serves the Chicago-Kent College of Law and other IIT graduate programs taught at the IIT Downtown Campus.  The library’s primary clientele are the faculty of both the law school and other IIT graduate programs and approximately 2,000 students.  The library has an outstanding collection of materials relating to law, business, international relations, and the social sciences. Additional information about the library and IIT can be found at: www.library.kentlaw.edu  and www.iit.edu

Responsibilities: Under the general direction of the Associate Director, the Research & Faculty Services Librarian will identify and recommend new ways to use technology to provide library services and instruction and will participate in the library’s faculty liaison program. All members of the Research & Faculty Services unit also provide instruction for the law school and for other graduate programs held at the IIT Downtown Campus. This position is also responsible for providing reference coverage, which requires a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.

Requirements: This position requires an M.L.S. from an A.L.A.- accredited graduate program and a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. Strong presentation and research skills are essential. This position also requires knowledge of web content management systems such as LibGuides and WordPress; familiarity with course management systems such as TWEN and Blackboard; and experience with tutorial production applications such as CALI Author, Camtasia, Captivate, or other general video production software.
 
Preferred: Knowledge of graphic design applications such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop or similar applications is preferred.

Salary: Salary is negotiable and competitive, commensurate with experience.

Position Available: Immediately; open until filled.

Apply: To view the full job description and submit an application, visit www.iitri.iit.edu/
Questions? Contact: Stephanie Crawford, Head of Research & Faculty Services, 565 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL 60661; scrawford(at) kentlaw.edu

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