Head of Reference and Instruction Services Librarian

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Head of Reference and Instruction Services James E. Faust Law Library University of Utah Description The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law invites applications for the position of Head of Reference and Instruction Services . This is a tenure track law library faculty position. Position available July 1 2026. Core Duties Manage reference services including scheduling and coordinating reference desk coverage. Train mentor and evaluate librarians providing reference and instructional services. Provide approximately 6-10 hours per week of reference services to library patrons. Maintain and analyze reference statistics to assess service effectiveness. Teach two credit hours of legal research annually (basic advanced specialized or FCIL ). Provide individualized and group instruction using a wide range of educational technologies. Participate in the liaison program providing research services to law faculty and training and support of student research assistants. Collaborate with faculty to integrate legal research into the curriculum. Participate with the collection development team to recommend new databases print resources or research tools. Prepare and maintain research guides. Serve on Law Library/Law School University of Utah governance and other professional committees as appropriate. Perform other duties as assigned. Engage as a member of the Law Library team and work to further the overall goals of the Law Library. Requirements/Qualifications J.D. from ABA -accredited law school and Masters degree in library and information science or equivalent from ALA -accredited institution required. Strong service orientation; excellent oral and written communication; good organizational skills; ability to deal effectively with all library patrons; strong teamwork skills adaptable to additional responsibilities. Compensation and Benefits Salary range is $ and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Librarians have faculty status at the University of Utah and receive generous health vacation and retirement benefits ( ) including 25 days of vacation and 12 paid holidays each year. This position has the option to telecommute one day a week. No evening or weekend work required. A stipend for moving costs is included. About the Library : The library has 6 librarians and two full-time library staff. The library serves approximately 300 students and over 35 faculty members at Utahs top public law school. The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City Utah. Our campus is nestled in the heart of the Wasatch mountains which offer Olympic-class skiing hiking climbing and a variety of other outdoor sports. Salt Lake City offers a wealth of amenities including outstanding entertainment venues excellent restaurants and a vibrant arts scene.