Scheduled Hours
37.5
Position Summary
Reporting to the Law Library Associate Dean, this position is responsible for the operation, planning, management, assessment, budgeting and delivery of library services to the law school faculty and students. The incumbent will engage in, promote, and provide support for scholarly and curricular activities for School faculty and students.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement goals, deliverables, strategic and assessment objectives to increase the Library’s impact on research, teaching and learning outcomes of the School through direct engagement with faculty and students.
- Develop and implement goals, deliverables, strategic and assessment objectives to ensure that faculty and students have a subject librarian expert who supports their research, teaching and learning needs.
- Stay connected with research and teaching output of the school by developing relationships with faculty, students, and staff. Ensure effective use of school and University resources to support research and teaching.
- Manage workflow and work product of faculty research support services, ensuring effective communication, support, and delivery of materials; access to e-resources.
- Complete extensive, in-depth, expert legal, non-legal, and bibliographic research for law faculty, consulting with faculty to determine their needs, delegating research assignments to other members of the library’s research services based on independent judgement.
- Oversee acquisition, establishment and access to electronic resources to maximize benefit to faculty scholarship and student success. Includes supervision of vendor coordination, resolution of access issues, improving discovery and negotiation and licensing of online resources; participates in strategic planning for collections.
- Mentor, provide guidance and evaluate the work performance of professional and para-professional staff within the unit.
- Teach ABA required legal research course to law students; other duties as assigned.
- Oversees the unit’s budget, spending and reporting to best align resource spending to faculty scholarship and student success.
Working Conditions
Job Location/Working Conditions
Physical Effort
Equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
J.D. - Juris Doctor
Certifications:
Missouri Bar Association - Missouri Bar Association
Work Experience:
Law School Library (5 Years)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Required Qualifications
- Legal Research Teaching experience. Supervisory experience in academic or other library environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Certifications:
No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Work Experience:
No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Skills:
Communication, Customer Communications, LexisNexis, Microcomputers, Online Searching, Oral Communications, Westlaw, Written Communication
Grade
G14
Salary Range
$75,200.00 - $128,800.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
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Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [email protected] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
EEO/AA Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.