Director of the Law Library
St. Thomas University, Alex A. Hanna Law Library
The St. Thomas University Law School invites applications from
candidates for its Law Library Director. An ABA accredited law degree
and an ALA accredited library degree are required, along with
significant experience in an academic law library. The directorship is
a tenured or tenure-track position with a rank and salary commensurate
with the successful applicant's experience. An active role in teaching
courses in advanced legal research is desirable.
St. Thomas' Alex A. Hanna Law Library plays a central role in the life
of the law school. The school is looking for an individual who will
maintain the tradition of excellence in the Library's collection and
acquisitions programs. We are also looking for someone who will bring
superb management skills to the direction of a customer service oriented
team. The law library is 330,000+ volume and volume equivalents, housed
in a 24,000 square foot facility, with a library staff composed of six
full time librarians (including the Director) and 11 FTE
paraprofessionals. The law library serves a student body of 600+ law
students, 37 full-time faculty members, and a number of adjunct faculty.
The law library director reports to the Dean of the Law School, is a
tenure track member of the law school faculty, participates in the
committee work of the law school, and in the faculty governance of the
law school. Candidates should also be engaged in their professional
community of law librarianship. The Law School is an ABA accredited
institution, a member of the American Association of Law Schools, and
places a substantial emphasis on faculty scholarship, including that of
the law librarian. The Law School is located on the 150 acre campus of
St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Florida. St. Thomas is a
Catholic university with a highly diverse student body. The cities of
Miami and South Beach are minutes away, with the Atlantic Ocean just to
the East and the Everglades to the West of the Law School. Travel to
and from the area is easy and the climate very salubrious.
Candidates should submit a cover letter, a resume, and list three
references. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The St. Thomas University Law School is an equal opportunity employer
and is committed to diversity. Applications or inquiries, should be
sent to:
Prof. John Makdisi
Chair, Search Committee
St. Thomas University Law School
16401 N.W. 37th Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Applications may be submitted electronically to Prof. Makdisi's email
address.
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