The Westminster
Law Library in the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver seeks a
creative, enthusiastic, highly productive law librarian to serve as a Reference
/ Research Law Librarian to work as part of a reference, research, and
instruction team that interacts with law students, faculty, staff, alumni, the
practicing bar, and the legal community. This individual should be proficient
in both legal and general research strategies, resources, and new and emerging
information technologies as they apply to law libraries and legal research. The
Reference / Research Law Librarian will have an opportunity to teach legal
research and library instruction. An awareness of developments in law
librarianship will enable the Reference / Research Law Librarian to play a key
role in enhancing services that support the five Centers of Excellence and the strategic
plan of the Sturm College of Law.
Responsibilities: Reporting to the Library
Director, the Reference / Research Law Librarian will perform the following
duties (subject to change based on operational needs):
-The position develops and maintains guides to legal
research, web-based tutorials, and instructional materials, and participates in
selecting books and other materials for the library’s collections.
- Provides specialized legal research consultations to law
students, faculty, staff, alumni, the practicing bar, and the legal community.
- Serves as a member of the law library’s reference services
team, providing excellent and responsive general information and legal
reference services through regular shifts (day, evening, and weekends) at the
Reference Desk.
- Contributes to the law library’s collection development
efforts, representing a Center of Excellence and assigned content areas,
including selection, assessment, and management of resources.
- Works closely with the Faculty Research Liaison and
participates in the Law Library’s outstanding faculty services program,
including performing legal and interdisciplinary research.
- Collaborates with law librarians to design, develop, and
maintain the research web pages on the law library website (bibliographies,
handouts, tutorials, Lib Guides, Internet research links, etc.).
- Leads and manages special projects that further the law
library’s reference, research, instruction, teaching, and marketing efforts.
- Delivers basic and advanced legal research instruction to
law library patrons.
- Prepares and presents library instruction sessions,
lectures, workshops, and tours to students from the law school, other academic
units at the University, and non-university affiliated groups.
- Represents the law library on law school, campus-wide, and
law library community committees and at various meetings and other functions
(as appropriate).
- Participates in and contributes to law librarianship
through professional activities outside of the law library, including
University and public service, and/or research and other creative activities
that relate to and enhance performance of the primary position
responsibilities.
- Develops and maintains awareness of current developments
in the fields of law, library science, and legal research to enhance
performance of primary position responsibilities.
Required
Qualifications:
-MLIS & JD required.
-Demonstrated awareness of current trends in legal research
instruction and technologies.
-Knowledge of the legal bibliography and legal research techniques in multiple
formats. Familiarity with legal bibliography, legal research methods, and
online legal and interdisciplinary research systems and sources.
-Demonstrated ability to conduct scholarly research and
write articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
-Successful experience, skills and service-oriented approach
in providing reference services.
-Innovative, flexible, and enthusiastic team player. Strong
initiative and ability to work both independently and in a collaborative,
collegial environment. Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, oral and
written communication skills.
-Demonstrated knowledge of Lexis, West law, and Lib Guide
software. Proficiency using standard MS Office applications.
Preferred
Qualifications:
-Practice experience as an attorney and/or in a law library.
-Demonstrated experience shepherding ideas & projects
through an organization without a formal leadership role.
-Ability to conceptualize & implement processes & programs,
both independently & in a team, in a dynamically changing environment.
-Experience in assessing & selecting collections in law.
The
Sturm College of Law
The Sturm College of Law at
the University of Denver opened its doors to its first class in October 1892. Recognized
for its
Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers:
Putting Knowledge into Practice initiative, the Sturm College of Law has a
current enrollment of approximately 1,000 students in day and evening programs
and a faculty of 80 members. The Sturm College of Law features a Modern
Learning Initiative and offers specializations in five areas: Environmental
and Natural Resources Law, International and Comparative Law, Workplace Law,
Constitutional Rights and Remedies, and Business and Commercial Law (
http://law.du.edu/).
The
University of Denver
The University of Denver, the oldest and largest
independent university in the Rocky Mountain R
egion, is located in the city of
Denver which is quickly becoming one of the most ethnically diverse cities in
the U.S. Situated in this vibrant
metropolitan community, the University is committed to building and sustaining
a culturally diverse faculty, staff, and student body. DU is research University with a high research activity and enrolls approximately 11,500 students in its undergraduate, graduate, and
professional preparation programs (http://www.du.edu).
Deadline for Applications: Applications received by June
8, 2012, will receive first consideration, but applications will continue to be
accepted until the position is filled. The start date of this position is
expected to be August 1, 2012.
To Apply: You can view a position description and apply on-line by
going directly to:
http://www.dujobs.org/postings/15975.
To be considered an applicant, you must submit
your application, resume, cover letter and a list of references (please include
the names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references, with a
statement of each reference's professional relationship to the applicant)
online.
The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the
diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from women,
minorities, people with disabilities and veterans. DU is an EEO/AA employer.
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