Associate Director Law Library Public Services 527800

Pay Grade/Pay Range:Minimum: $68500 - Midpoint: $89100 (Salaried E11)

Department/Organization:218161 - Law Library

Normal Work Schedule:Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary:The Associate Director of the Law Library Public Services oversees all law library public services initiatives including reference and circulation operations. Serves as a member of the library administrative team. Manages and coordinates circulation and reference services within the Law Library. Establishes executes and regularly assesses library policies procedures and workflows. Provides exceptional reference services to students faculty staff attorneys and the public. Hires trains and supervises staff and student workers dedicated to circulation course reserves document delivery and interlibrary loan outreach and reference. Teaches or co-teaches legal research sessions and/or guest lectures within the law school. Assists with strategic planning and budgeting related to law library programs initiatives and services.

Additional Department Summary:Provides direct supervision of full- and part-time staff members and indirect supervision for multiple student workers providing leadership guidance and support. Participates in collection development activities. Coordinates promotion and outreach initiatives related to library services and collections including training materials. Collaborates to ensure library spaces and collections meet user needs. As part of a team designs implements and maintains content for formal and informal legal research instruction and activities.

Required Minimum Qualifications:Juris doctorate masters degree in library science and four (4) years of public service library or archival experience.

Skills and Knowledge:Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-based setting where consultation flexibility collaboration cooperation and resilience are essential. Enthusiasm for working closely with student populations. Project management skills and/or formal training in project management or workflow optimization/evaluation. Ability to manage projects and balance competing priorities. Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:Experience providing reference service or research assistance in a library setting. Experience teaching or training law graduate or undergraduate students. Experience working at a service/circulation desk or in customer service. Supervisory experience.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.