Foreign, Comparative & International Law Librarian
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Job Summary:
Reporting directly to the Reference Services Coordinator, the FCIL
librarian provides reference & instructional services in international,
comparative & foreign law research to students, faculty & alumni of the
University of Denver, including academic units outside of the Sturm
College of Law. Additionally, the FCIL librarian:
* Provides basic & advanced instruction in international,
comparative & foreign law research to library patrons. Provides
lectures, workshops and tours to students from DU and the law school, as
well as outside groups.
* Serves as the primary liaison to the International Legal Studies
& the International Environmental & Natural Resources Law programs.
Creates structured legal research program including presentations,
handouts & evaluation. Oversees graduate students' research work for
these areas.
* Prepares bibliographic and other in-house materials for
instructional purposes, including organization of www links in
international law & natural resources.
* Actively maintains an awareness of current developments in the
international law field through print & online sources as well as
meetings & conferences.
* Suggests foreign, comparative & international legal & non-legal
materials for addition to the law library's collection.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Working knowledge of at least one foreign language, with Spanish
strongly preferred
* Teaching experience
* Experience with managing staff
* Interest in developing digital initiatives that will advance our
educational mission, including experience with programs such as Access,
Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat and Web 2.0 technology such as blogs & wikis
Required Qualifications:
* JD from an ABA accredited law school
* MLIS from an ALA-accredited program
* Excellent oral & written communication skills
* Knowledge of foreign, comparative & international law materials
* Commitment to providing the highest level of service
Application Process:
To be considered an official applicant, you must submit your
application, resume and cover letter online at
http://www.du.edu/hr/employment/jobs.html. The University of Denver is
committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and
encourages applications from women, minorities, people with disabilities
and veterans. DU is an EEO/AA employer. Please see our extensive benefit
package at www.du.eu/hr/benefits.
Please note that we will be scheduling interviews at the AALL Annual
Meeting in Portland, so applicants should submit a resume to our folder
in the Placement Office.
Patty Wellinger
Reference Services Coordinator
Westminster Law Library
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
2255 E. Evans Ave
Denver, CO 80208
303-871-6479
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