The Rutgers University Library for the Center for Law and Justice, in
Newark, NJ, is seeking a Head of User Services. The Library for the
Center for Law and Justice is a research library with a collection of over
500,000 volumes and volume-equivalents, and a staff of 25, including 10
professional librarians. The Library serves the faculty and students of
both the School of Law and the School of Criminal Justice, and is also
used by the practicing bar and the general public.
Responsibilities: The Head of User Services plans and oversees provision
of all user services, including circulation, inter-library loan,
electronic services, reserves, reference, bibliographic instruction, and
the faculty liaison service. This position supervises five full-time
circulation staff, the Reference Librarian, and the Government Documents
Librarian. The Head of User Services also participates in the provision
of reference services (including some evening and weekend duty),
bibliographic instruction, and the faculty liaison program; compiles
bibliographies and user guides, prepares exhibits, and compiles and
maintains procedural manuals.
Conditions of employment: This is a full-time, calendar-year,
tenure-track position. Initial appointment is for one year at the rank
of Librarian III (equivalent to Assistant Professor); reappointment and
tenure decisions are based on librarianship, scholarship, and service.
Rutgers is an EO/Affirmative Action employer.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have substantial law
library or legal research experience and supervisory experience; facility
at on-line searching and familiarity with electronic resources; a strong
service orientation; excellent communication, organizational and
interpersonal skills. Both an M.L.S. or equivalent from an ALA accredited
program and a J.D. or equivalent from an ABA accredited proram are
required. Strongly preferred will be candidates with law school library
experience; successful managerial experience; demonstrated scholarship;
and demonstrated leadership in professional associations.
To apply: Please send resume, cover letter and three references to Carol
Roehrenbeck, Associate Dean for Library and Information Services,
Rutgers School of Law, 123 Washington St., Newark, NJ 07102.
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