Colleagues
Please excuse cross postings.
Below and attached please find the job posting for the newly created
position of Faculty Services Librarian at the Drexel University College
of Law Library. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced law
librarian who wants to make a difference in a new law school committed
to the highest standards of excellence.
As the law school enters its second year it will have 14 faculty all of
whom are committed to scholarship as well as teaching excellence. The
law school is developing academic and research concentrations in health
law, intellectual property, and entrepreneurial law.
The library is in a beautiful new building and supports faculty and
student research and information needs with a mix of services and a
growing collection of major legal and law-related digital collections
and services and a print collection of scholarly treatises and
university press monographs and comprehensive federal and Pennsylvania
collections.
Individuals interested in the position should feel free to contact me
directly if they have any questions.
Best,
Chris
Christopher Simoni
Library Director and Professor of Law
Drexel University College of Law Library
3320 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215/571-4767 (voice)
215/571-4768 (fax)
Faculty Services Librarian
Drexel University College of Law Library solicits applications for the
newly created position of Faculty Services Librarian. Drexel welcomed
its inaugural law school class in August 2006 and will apply for ABA
provisional approval in August, 2007. Information about Drexel
University College of Law and the Law Library is available at
http://www.drexel.edu/law/ and the library at
http://drexel.edu/law/library/
Position is available now and preliminary interviews will take place at
the AALL Annual Meeting.
DESCRIPTION: The successful candidate will join a library committed to
providing the highest level of research support to faculty and students.
The Faculty Services Librarian reports to the Head of Public Services
and is responsible for developing in consultation with the director,
faculty, and head of public services a full range of research support
services for a faculty committed to scholarship. The Faculty Services
Librarian is responsible for coordinating the library's faculty liaison
program and developing programs to support faculty research.
Responsible for monitoring quality, effectiveness, and timeliness of
research assistance provided to faculty and recommending, as needed,
steps to improve service.
The Faculty Services Librarian also provides traditional research,
reference, and instructional services to students, and teaches in the
library's for-credit course offerings. Some evening and weekend
reference work will be required.
The Faculty Services Librarian is a member of the library's management
team and participates in matters involving collection development.
REQUIRED: JD from an ABA approved law school and an MLS or equivalent
from an ALA approved program or equivalent with a minimum of two years
experience in an academic or law firm library with a demonstrated record
of providing sophisticated research assistance to faculty or attorneys.
Candidates with relevant library experience and who are making
substantial progress toward the completion of their degree are
encouraged to apply. Must have excellent written and oral communication
skills (candidates asked to interview will be asked to provide writing
samples), demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment,
and have a strong familiarity with and understanding of legal research
materials in all formats. Must be a self-starter, able to meet
deadlines, and work well in a collaborative environment to achieve
common goals.
PREFERRED: Demonstrated familiarity with social science research
resources or business and financial and business research. Demonstrated
supervisory and management experience (either in a library or
elsewhere). Familiarity with publisher provided electronic information
notification services. Experience with Wikis, blogs, and a variety of
library print-based and electronic publications. Experience using
technologies such as messaging for reference and research assistance.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience. Position remains open until
filled.
TO APPLY: Send (electronic submissions preferred) cover letter, current
curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to
Christopher Simoni
Director, Law Library and
Professor of Law
Drexel University College of Law Library
3320 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215.571.4767
Drexel University is committed to equality of employment opportunity and
does not discriminate against applicants, or employees based on race,
color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or veteran
status. Moreover, Drexel University is committed to recruiting and
advancing women and minorities at all levels.
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