What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reference Librarian - Open Rank Professor position at University of Nebraska College of Law?
The University of Nebraska College of Law invites applications for the position of Reference Librarian (Open Rank Professor) at the Schmid Law Library. This 12-month, tenure-track law library faculty position offers an opportunity to support student learning and faculty scholarship while contributing to the mission and values of the College of Law.
As a valued member of the law library faculty, the Reference Librarian/Law Library Professor will:
• Provide expert research assistance and reference services to a diverse community, including faculty, law students, graduate and undergraduate students, and the public.
• Teach in the first-year legal research program.
• Lead and participate in instructional and outreach initiatives.
• Demonstrate initiative in developing and implementing law library resources, such as creating LibGuides and bibliographies that enhance research and learning.
• Take on evolving responsibilities within a modern law library, based on institutional priorities and an individual's expertise and interests.
• Conduct or contribute to research, scholarship, and other significant creative activity.
• Promote a positive, collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work environment within the law library and the College of Law.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute meaningfully to legal education, research, and law library services in a dynamic academic setting. Members of the law library faculty participate in faculty governance at the College of Law and may apply for faculty development fellowships (sabbatical). Initial appointment and rank will be commensurate with experience.
How to Apply
Please apply online at UNL Employment Website and attach the following required documents.
• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information for three professional references
Benefits
Law library faculty will participate in the University's generous benefits package. Please find the full range of benefits at https://hr.unl.edu/health-benefits/. General information about the College of Law is available at https://law.unl.edu/.
As an EO employer, the University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.
Qualifications:
A Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school and a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited master's program by the start of employment.
OR
A Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school and current enrollment in a Master's degree program in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution, or an equivalent graduate degree in library or information science, with completion required within 18 months of hire; or current enrollment in a joint degree program, with completion of both the J.D. and the Master's degree within six months of hire.
OR
A Master's Degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited master's program and substantial professional experience as a law librarian demonstrating qualifications comparable to those described above.
Salary : $72,000