The Rutgers University Library for the Center for Law and Justice, in
Newark, N.J., is seeking a Research Services Librarian. 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 nineteen,
including eight librarians with faculty status.
Responsibilities:
The Research Services Librarian has primary responsibility for development
and implementation of services that support teaching and research.
Specific duties include: training faculty members and research assistants
in database use and research methods; providing guest lectures on research
methods for law school classes; managing faculty document delivery;
developing services to student publications; developing marketing and
outreach initiatives to educate faculty and students about library
services; teaching advanced legal research course sessions; writing
research guides; participating in reference duty and the faculty liaison
program; and maintaining an archive and bibliography of faculty
publications. Reference duty includes evening and weekend work by
rotation. The Research Services Librarian coordinates activities with
other reference librarians and the Digital Services Librarian. The
Research Services Librarian reports to the Director of the Law Library.
Conditions of employment: This is a full-time, calendar-year,
tenure-track position available July 1, 2008. 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.
Salary & benefits: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Benefits include retirement plan, life/health insurance,
prescription drug, dental and eyeglass plans, tuition remission, one month
vacation.
Qualifications: Must have: M.L.S. or equivalent from an ALA accredited
program; working knowledge of U.S. legal publications; excellent
written and oral communication skills. The successful candidate must
be eligible to work in the U.S. Preferred will be candidates with J.D.,
experience in law libraries, demonstrated teaching ability, and a record
of scholarly achievement and involvement in professional associations.
To apply: Please send resume, cover letter and contact information
(including e-mail) for three professional references to: Carol A.
Roehrenbeck, Director, Rutgers Univ. Library for Center for Law & Justice,
123 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102, fax (973) 353-1356,
croehrenbeck@kinoy.rutgers.edu
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