Director of the Wiener-Rogers Law Library and Associate or Professor of Law [R0150325]

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The University of Nevada Las Vegas invites applications for Director of the Wiener-Rogers Law Library and Associate Professor or Professor Law R0150325.

ROLE of the POSITION

The William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (Boyd Law) is seeking applications for the position of Director of the Wiener-Rogers Law Library and Associate Professor or Professor of Law.

This full-time faculty appointment is tenured or tenure-track dependent on the successful candidates experience. The Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of legal information services at Boyd Law ensuring the library remains a vibrant hub for research teaching and innovation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and overall administration of the law library encompassing budgeting personnel management and policy development.

• Oversee the collection development and management of both print and electronic resources to meet the curricular scholarly and space needs of the law school community.

• Ensure compliance with ABA and AALS accreditation standards.

• Support faculty scholarship by maintaining and further developing Boyd Laws unique Faculty Liaison Program which pairs law library and law faculty to undertake complex research projects.

• Foster a culture of innovation by harnessing emerging technologies and best practices in legal information services.

• Employ a progressive vision to maximize physical space design and usage to promote student learning and foster community among the student body.

• Engage in faculty governance scholarly research and professional service.

• Oversee library hiring supervision evaluation of library faculty and staff and the allocation of responsibilities among library faculty and staff.

• Represent the law library within the law school the university the local legal and library communities and the broader national legal academy.

Required Qualifications:

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.

• A Masters degree in Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S. or equivalent) or Master of Library Science (M.L.S or equivalent) from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited program.

• Experience with mentoring a diverse range of law library professionals and having at least five years of progressively responsible experience in an academic or law library including management and supervisory roles.

• Demonstrated expertise in legal research library administration and emerging technologies.

• Demonstrated strong leadership communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated commitment to principles of job equity and the ethics principles of AALL.

About the Law School and Library:

Boyd Law is a public law school and stands as Nevadas sole law school. Boyd Law is renowned nationally for its programs in legal writing dispute resolution and public interest law. The Wiener-Rogers Law Library the largest law library in Nevada serves as an indispensable resource for faculty students practitioners state and local government agencies and the public. The Law School offers day and part-time J.D. programs to more than 400 students as well as an LL.M in Gaming Law and Regulation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires aA Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school and a Masters degree in Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S. or equivalent) or Master of Library Science (M.L.S or equivalent) from an American Library Association (ALA)from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Experience with mentoring a diverse range of law library professionals and having at least five years of progressively responsible experience in an academic or law library including management and supervisory roles.

Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.

Faculty rank will be dependent upon education and experience as outlined below:

• Associate Professor (Tenure-Track): Terminal degree and experience in an academic or institutional setting that demonstrates the potential for excellence in teaching scholarship and service.

• Professor (Tenured): Terminal degree and experience in an academic or institutional setting with an established record of excellent teaching scholarship and service that is recognized by the status of tenure (or its equivalent).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of scholarly activity and professional service.

• Experience with strategic planning and accreditation processes.

• Familiarity with legal research tools and data analytics.

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY and CAMPUS VALUES

A successful candidate will support diversity equity and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.

SALARY

Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT UNLV

• Competitive total rewards package including:

  • Paid time off sick leave and holidays

  • Excellent health insurance including medical dental and vision

  • Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs

• No state income tax

• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools

• Tuition discounts for spouses domestic partners and dependents

PERKS & PROGRAMS

• Employee recognition and appreciation programs

• UNLV athletics ticket discounts

• Statewide employee purchase program discounts

• RebelCard discounts on and off campus

• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost

• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles

• Connect with colleagues with shared interests

• Personal and professional development opportunities

• A comprehensive onboarding program Rebels: Onboard

• Support and resources available for veteran applicants contact or visit our Veterans Webpage.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a letter of interest addressing your qualifications and vision for the law library including your curriculum vitae listing qualifications and experience and the names addresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. Materials should be addressed to Professors Ruben J. Garcia and Patience Crowder Search Committee Chairs.

Although this position will remain open until filled review of candidates materials will begin on February 1 2026.

Applications must be submitted electronically through Workday. Please note that emailed materials will not be accepted.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. UNLV values the skills of those who have served. Learn more at Veterans Webpage or contact for support.

For assistance with the application process please review instructions on How to Apply. For further assistance contact UNLV Human Resources at or .

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PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957 UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30000 students and more than 3600 faculty and staff. To date UNLV has conferred more than 152000 degrees producing more than 130000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty educating the regions diversifying population and workforce driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

Here at UNLV we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Reports annual listing of the nations most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.

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TITLE IX STATEMENT

The University of Nevada Las Vegas does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The Universitys commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito J.D. Title IX Coordinator University of Nevada Las Vegas 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Mail Stop 1062 Las Vegas NV 89154-1062 Campus Services Building (CSB) Room 246 Telephone: ; Email: or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1- FAX: ; TDD: 1-; Email: ; or to both.

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JOB CATEGORY

Academic Faculty

Submit a letter of interest addressing your qualifications and vision for the law library including your curriculum vitae listing qualifications and experience and the names addresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted.