From our colleagues at Cornell comes announcement of two open positions, Assistant/Associate Director for Research and Instruction and Faculty Services Librarian:
Background:
Cornell
University is located in scenic Ithaca on a hill above
Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. The town and
University offer a unique cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a
beautiful natural setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. The Law School has
approximately 620 J.D. students, 75 LL.M. students, 25 J.S.D. students, and 52
full-time faculty, and is the home of the Legal Information Institute. The Law
Library houses over 700,000 volumes and volume equivalents, and disseminates
extensive legal information through its web site. The Library promotes a
challenging environment which supports the use of new technologies with a
tradition of excellent services. Professionals and support staff work
closely with the Law School and the University Library. The Law Library is part
of the Cornell University Library (CUL) system, and advancement is through the
CUL promotion process.
Position
Description:
The Assistant/Associate Director for Research Services and Instruction serves
as a member of the administrative committee responsible for Law Library policy
and management, and supervises the Head of Reference/Research Services and the
Faculty Services Librarian. The position reports to the Law Library
Director and may be filled at the Assistant or Associate level, depending upon
candidate’s experience.
Responsibilities: The
Assistant/Associate Director for Research Services and Instruction takes a
strong leadership role in the development and implementation of policies and
services for the reference and instruction sectors of the library. S/he
teaches a variety of courses and workshops, including the research portion of
the first year Lawyering course and various research courses for upper level
credit; leads the development of assessment tools for the research portion of
the Lawyering course; coordinates with the writing faculty and other teaching
librarians to design the Lawyering research curriculum; develops new course
offerings; coordinates professional development in instruction for teaching
librarians; and serves as Instruction Coordinator for the Law Library within
the Cornell University Library system. The individual in this position
supervises the Head of Reference/Research Services in the provision of
excellent research and reference services to the Law School and University
communities; serves on the reference desk; supervises the Faculty Services
Librarian and actively participates in the Law Library’s faculty liaison
program; assists in maintaining content relevant to reference and instruction
on the Law Library website; and participates in Law Library planning committees
and task forces. S/he actively engages in campus, regional, and national
professional organizations and collaborative activities.
Requirements: M.L.I.S.
or equivalent graduate degree; J.D. from ABA accredited school or foreign
equivalent; minimum of three years’ experience in a law library; supervisory
experience; knowledge of legal research strategies; strong service orientation;
demonstrable teaching skills; excellent written and oral communication and
interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and function in a
collegial, teamwork-oriented environment which emphasizes customer service and
delivery of exemplary library research and faculty services; creativity and
adaptability in the face of competing priorities; demonstrated service to the
law librarian profession through professional organizations.
Preferred: Knowledge
of and interest in new and emerging technologies; demonstrated experience in
developing projects and seeing them through to completion.
Benefits:
Competitive in salary, rank, professional development support, and
benefits. Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days, 11
paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university retirement
contributions (TIAA-CREF and other options). Professional travel funding
available.
Application: Position
is available January 1, 2013; however, the start date is negotiable. To
apply, go to: http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, select job
category “Librarian,” select job posting 18062, and follow the instructions for
online submission. Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names and
contact information for three references. Applications will be reviewed as
received and the posting will close on August 24, 2012. For more
information, contact Amy Emerson, Assistant Director for Access Services,
607-255-5441, aae25@cornell.edu. Cornell
University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer strongly
committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates who can bring to our
community a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Faculty
Services Librarian, Cornell Law Library
Background: Cornell
University is located in scenic Ithaca on a hill above
Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. The town and
University offer a unique cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a
beautiful natural setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. The Law School has
approximately 620 J.D. students, 75 LL.M. students, 25 J.S.D. students, and 52
full-time faculty, and is the home of the Legal Information Institute. The Law
Library houses over 700,000 volumes and disseminates extensive legal
information through its web site. The Library promotes a challenging
environment which supports the use of new technologies with a tradition of
excellent services. Professionals and support staff work closely with the
Law School and the University Library. The Law Library is part of the Cornell
University Library (CUL) system, and advancement is through the CUL promotion
process.
Benefits:
Comprehensive
benefits package including 22 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, health
insurance, life insurance, and university retirement contributions (TIAA-CREF
and other options). Professional travel funding available.
Responsibilities: Under the
supervision of the Assistant/Associate Director for Research and Instruction,
the Faculty Services Librarian is responsible for planning and managing the Law
Library’s faculty services program, which includes an active faculty liaison
component and a faculty scholarship repository. S/he is responsible for
developing and implementing initiatives to promote library services with
faculty and for initiating and maintaining communication with faculty members
regarding their specific research interests and needs. The Faculty Services
librarian also hires, trains, and supervises law student research fellows to
provide expert, timely, and consistent legal and non-legal research. Strong
communication and interpersonal skills are required, as well as a demonstrated
ability to work effectively in a collegial environment. The Faculty Services
Librarian is an instructor in a variety of courses and workshops, including the
first year lawyering course and various research courses for upper level
credit, depending upon qualifications and interest. The Faculty Services
Librarian participates in library planning committees and task forces and
engages in campus, regional, and national professional organizations and
collaborative activities, and is expected to be professionally active.
Salary
is competitive. Position is available January 1, 2013; however, the start date
is negotiable. Applications will be reviewed as received, and the posting will
close on August 24, 2012.
Requirements:
J.D. from ABA accredited school and M.L.I.S. or equivalent graduate degree from
an ALA-accredited program; strong service orientation; excellent written and
oral communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and
function in a collegial, teamwork-oriented environment which emphasizes
customer service and delivery of exemplary library reference and research
services.
Preferred: A minimum
of two years professional academic law library or related experience;
demonstrated experience coordinating and managing faculty requests teaching
experience; knowledge of and interest in new and emerging technologies;
experience with empirical and statistical research and resources.
Application: To apply
for this position go to: http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, search under
the job category of Librarians, select job posting 18061 and follow the
instructions for online submission. Please include a cover letter, resume, and
the names and contact information for three references. For more information,
contact Thomas Mills, Associate Director for Collections and Administration,
607.255.5859, twm26@cornell.edu
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