REFERENCE/INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY LIBRARIAN
Mercer University Law School Library
Description: The Reference/Instructional Technology Librarian teaches
a one-credit first year legal research course in collaboration with a
team of five librarians, and may participate in teaching advanced
legal research. This librarian promotes and supports classroom
technology and provides training in its use; coordinates law school
media including scheduling services, and hiring, training, and
supervising student workers; participates in a rotating reference
schedule including evenings and weekends with four other librarians
and participates in the faculty liaison program; maintains and
continues to develop the law library web pages; participates in
collection evaluation and development. Librarians serve on law
library and law school committees and participate in professional
development opportunities.
Qualifications: MLS (ALA-accredited); JD (ABA-accredited); excellent
legal research skills; aptitude and experience working with a variety
of electronic resources; experience with web authoring and web site
maintenance tools; effective interpersonal, oral and written
communication skills; strong organizational abilities; strong service
orientation and ability to establish and maintain good working
relationships with coworkers, faculty, students, and the bar; ability
to work both independently and as a member of a motivated team of
professional librarians. Law library experience and demonstrated
teaching ability are highly desirable.
Salary: Entry level is $40,000, but commensurate with experience and
qualifications; excellent fringe benefits.
This position is part of a team of six librarians and eight staff who
support the instructional and research needs of approximately 400 law
students and 30 law faculty. The Law School is part of a dynamic
university with degree programs in medicine, pharmacy, engineering,
business, education and theology. The University has over 7000
students on its Macon and Atlanta campuses. Mercer Law School is
located in a beautifully restored historic district in downtown Macon,
which is a city of 150,000 known for its antebellum mansions,
cottages, churches, and interesting museums. Macon's moderate climate
and moderate cost of living, as well as its proximity to Atlanta, make
it a desirable place to live. For more information about Mercer
University Law School and the Macon community, visit us at
www.law.mercer.edu.
Mercer is an EOE/AA/ADA Employer. Applications from women and
minorities are encouraged. Applications will be reviewed beginning
March 1 until a suitable candidate is found. Send letter of
application, resume, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three
references to: Suzanne Cassidy, Director of the Law Library,
Reference/Instructional Technology Librarian Search,
Mercer University Law School, 1400 Coleman Avenue, Macon, Georgia
31207. <cassidy_sl@mercer.edu>
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Suzanne L. Cassidy <cassidy_sl@mercer.edu>
Director of the Law Library
Mercer University Law School
Macon, Georgia 31207
phone: 478/301-2665
fax: 478/301-2284
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