Reference & Faculty Services Librarian

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The Reference & Faculty Services Librarian provides reference, research, and instructional services across the law school community with a focus on faculty support. This position reports to the Associate Director for Public Services.

Job Responsibilites:

Faculty Services
The librarian performs the following faculty services: coordinates the faculty liaison program, serves as a faculty liaison, and provides expertise in supporting and promoting scholarship. (25%)

Reference and Research
The librarian serves as a member of the general reference team which includes: staffing the Reference Desk and creating library publications including library news, research guides, bibliographies and video tutorials. (25%)

Collection Development and Maintenance
The librarian evaluates electronic and print resources and participates in other collection maintenance responsibilities. (15%)

Teaching and Training
The librarian teaches 3-4 credit hours of legal research courses and develops and delivers informal and formal legal research training. (20%)

Professional Service
Actively participates in local, state, and national law library, library and legal organizations and associations. Write and/or present for law and library related publications and associations. (10%)

General
Performs other duties as assigned. (5%)

Minimum Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school plus M.L.S or equivalent

(M.L.S. or equivalent degree must be in progress if not completed before date of hire.)

Preferred Qualifications:

1-3 years of library experience
Fluency with new and emerging digital data and scholarly communications technology
Knowledge of copyright issues and open-access publishing

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Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

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LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

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