Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides general and in-depth reference assistance to law students, faculty and administrators through virtual and in-person reference desk services, and various outreach programs;
• Serves as library liaison to clinics, journals, faculty, and administrators;
• Teaches introductory legal research in a required first-year research course and upper level advanced legal research courses as an Adjunct Professor;
• Administers aspects of the library’s collection development program, including researching potential new acquisitions of digital and print materials, selection meetings, and maintenance of the collection development policy;
• Maintains and manages the microforms collection including government documents and court records and briefs;
• Contributes to creating a diverse and inclusive library through the development, implementation, and evaluation of collection development, reference, and public services policies, procedures, and publications;
• Reports to the Head of Reference who assigns additional functions as necessary.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of an M.L.S. or equivalent from an A.L.A. accredited library school within 6 months of beginning employment;
• J.D. from an A.B.A. accredited law school or equivalent non-U.S. law degree;
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal research databases and resources;
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to work some evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in teaching or training;
• Experience providing research and reference services;
• Experience with marketing events on social media platforms.

Job Information

• Job ID: 64879747
• Workplace Type: On-Site
• Location:
  New York, New York, United States
• Position Title: Reference and Collection Development Librarian
• Company Name For Job: Fordham Law School, Maloney Library
• Discipline: Legal Education
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Job Duration: Indefinite
• Min Education: Master's Degree
• Min Experience: 0-1 Year
• Required Travel: None

https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/3006