DIRECTOR OF THE LAW LIBRARY
Position
Available:
The University of Illinois Library invites nominations and applications for
the
position of Director of the Law Library, a full-time tenured faculty
appointment. Position available January 1, 1999. Date posted: 10-02-98
Environment:
The Law Library is a part of the UIUC University Library system and is
responsive to the needs of law school faculty, law students, other members
of
the University community, and the local bar. The Library has a collection
budget of over $800,000 and total holdings of 680,000 volumes and
equivalents.
Noted for its size, variety, and depth the Law Library includes strong
collections of international, foreign, and historical materials. It is a
partial depository of U.S. government, state, and European Union documents.
Law
Library staff includes five librarian positions including the Director and
ten
paraprofessional staff. The UIUC Library has a new state-of-the-art
integrated
library system from DRA, which will be operational in FY 1999.
Reporting jointly to the University Librarian and the Dean of the College of
Law, the Director serves as chief administrative officer of the Albert E.
Jenner Jr. Memorial Law Library. The Director bears dual responsibility for
the direction of all Law Library programs and services, and for assuring
that
these programs and services are responsive to the needs of the Law School.
The
Director of the Law Library is a tenured member of the Faculty of Library
Administration and of the College of Law.
Duties:
Major responsibilities include planning and direction of personnel, public
services, original cataloging, collection and technology development, and
the
budget. The Director hires and supervises staff, and oversees library
materials funds and public services. The Director also maintains
communication
with the Law School Library Committee and the University Library, represents
the Law Library in University library, campus, national, and international
activities, and in cooperation with the Library and Law School Development
Offices identifies and cultivates potential donors.
Qualifications:
The Director must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or
equivalent,
and a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library
school
or equivalent. Other requirements include appropriate experience in
providing
legal research services in an academic community or large government or
court
library; significant administrative experience; knowledge of legal
bibliography; interest in and familiarity with new technology and its
application in enhancing library services; demonstrated ability to plan and
implement new programs and services; leadership skills, including the
ability
to manage change in a positive manner; and evidence of research and
scholarship
sufficient to meet University standards for a tenured faculty appointment.
Evidence of active participation in professional organizations in the field
of
law and/or librarianship is desirable; experience in teaching legal research
and bibliography or law is also desirable. Librarians have faculty rank and
must demonstrate excellence in librarianship, research, publication, and
university/professional/community service in order to meet University
standards
for promotion and tenure.
Salary & Rank:
Salary and rank are commensurate with experience and credentials, with an
opening salary of $97,000 upward. This is a full-time tenured faculty
appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
Terms of Appointment:
Twenty-four work days vacation per year; 11 paid holidays per year; 12 days
annual sick leave (cumulative) plus an additional 13 days (non-cumulative)
per
year if necessary; health insurance, requiring a small co-payment, is
provided
to employees (coverage for dependents may be purchased); participation in
the
State Universities Retirement System, which includes several private
options,
is compulsory upon appointment (8% of member's salary is withheld and is
refundable upon termination); newly hired university employees are covered
by
the Medicare portion of Social Security, and are subject to its deduction.
Campus & Community:
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive, major
public
university that is ranked among the best in the country. It provides
undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150 fields of study and
conducts both theoretical and applied research, and provides public service
to
the state and the nation. Urbana-Champaign, located about 135 miles south
of
Chicago, is a university community of over 100,000 inhabitants. Champaign
County is home to more than 175,000 people and provides a combination of a
peaceful rural setting with the cultural benefits of a major university and
an
urbanized area.
Apply:
To apply, send letter of application and complete resume with the names,
addresses, and telephone numbers of five references to Allen G. Dries,
Library
Personnel Manager, University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign, 1408
West Gregory Drive, Urbana, Illinois, 61801. Phone (217) 333-5494.
Deadline:
In order to receive full consideration, applications and nominations must be
received by December 15, 1998.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
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