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The Phoenix School of Law is seeking applications for the Director of Information Resources & Technology (or Assistant or Associate Dean depending on qualifications) with the possibility of faculty appointment. The Phoenix School of Law is part of the Infilaw consortium of law schools.
Responsibilities:
Manages and provides oversight for all library and information technology operations of the law school; in consultation with the faculty, develops law library collections in all formats that will meet ABA accreditation standards; oversees development of law school technology infrastructure; creates and/or refines policies and procedures; plans for and maintains budgets for the Information Resources Center (IRC) and Information Technology (IT); participates as a member of the law school senior management team; participates in various InfiLaw consortium committees.
Depending on appointment, participates in teaching in the law school as needed and produces scholarship that relates to primary job functions.
Required:
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school; significant administrative and supervisory experience in an academic law library; strong background and understanding of law school and instructional technology; experience developing and writing policies and procedures; experience and expert knowledge of legal materials and legal research techniques; awareness of current trends in libraries and technology and excellent knowledge of library and IT management, legal research, library automation, budgeting, planning and library instructional programs; strong oral and written communication skills; excellent instructional and teaching skills; significant, or potential for, scholarship; commitment to enhancing services through teamwork and responsiveness to clients; flexibility and enthusiasm for working in a collaborative environment.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Depending on qualifications, the selected candidate may be considered for an Assistant or Associate Dean and/or a faculty position.
In addition to a competitive base salary, PhoenixLaw offers an exceptional benefits program which includes medical and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, two flexible spending accounts and a generous 401(k) Plan.
Other:
The Phoenix School of Law was established in 2005 and received ABA provisional accreditation in 2007. It is part of the InfiLaw consortium of law schools and is committed to a learning experience that is student-centered and creates practice-ready graduates. We just graduated our inaugural class of 38 students and are pleased to announce that the bar passage rate for this group is 97%.
The IRC provides access to over 100,000 volumes and volume-equivalents and many electronic resources. The IRC and IT staff currently serve a law school with 21 full-time faculty members and 350 students. The IRC is staffed with 5 librarians, 4 library assistants, and 5 circulation aides. The IT department is comprised of 4 staff members.
To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume via email to hr@phoenixlaw.edu or fax to 602-682-6993, Attn: Human Resources. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Contact Information:
Email: hr@phoenixlaw.edu<mailto:hr@phoenixlaw.edu>
Fax: 602-682-6993
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