{ SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1}Colleagues,
The University of South Carolina's Coleman Karesh Law
Library announces the following professional opportunity:
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
COLEMAN KARESH LAW LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW
The University of South Carolina School of Law’s
Coleman Karesh Law Library is seeking dynamic and
innovative candidates for the position of Associate Director.
This tenure-track position reports directly to the Associate
Dean for Library and Information Technology, serves as a
member of the Library’s Administrative Council which shapes
policy and engages in long-range planning, and is
responsible for administration of all facets of day-to-day law
library operations.
Responsibilities:
The Associate Director coordinates daily departmental
and interdepartmental activities in public and technical
services; plays a leading role in collection development; and
closely assists the Associate Dean with library administration,
including budgeting, facilities planning, personnel
management, and the development of policies and long-
range plans. Participation in reference and research service
and instruction, including teaching in the School of Law’s
mandatory, first-year Legal Research course, is preferred,
but is negotiable for candidates from non-Public Services
backgrounds. Participates in library-related School of Law
and University-wide committees, and in regional and national
library association business.
Qualifications:
Candidates with both a JD from an ABA accredited
school and MLS or equivalent graduate degree and five years
of law library experience preferred; however, candidates with
either degree and at least eight years law library experience
in increasingly responsible positions will be given serious
consideration. Candidates must exhibit strong supervisory,
organizational, and administrative skills; excellent
communications and writing skills; and strong interpersonal
and service instincts. Demonstrated teaching abilities,
familiarity with information technologies, and commitment to
continuing professional development and scholarship
preferred. The University is planning to build a new Law
School building within the next five years, and the Associate
Director will be actively involved in the process of planning
and implementing the move to the new facility.
Salary is competitive, based on qualifications and
experience of the successful candidate. State employees are
offered a full range of healthcare, retirement, and related
benefits. The position is available on July 1, 2002 and
applications will be accepted until it is filled. Interested
candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and three
references to Steven D. Hinckley, Associate Dean for Library
and Information Technology, University of South Carolina
School of Law, Coleman Karesh Law Library, Main and
Greene Streets, Columbia, South Carolina 29208. USC is an
AA/EEO institution.
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