The University of Denver Sturm College of Law (Denver Law) is a national leader in experiential legal education, a recognized innovator in legal pedagogy, and the home of multiple nationally-recognized programs and centers, including a Top-10 program in legal research and writing. Denver Law has a strong commitment to supporting faculty research, to training highly skilled and professionally aware lawyers, and to exposing students to the range of legal technologies relevant to modern-day practice.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position reports to the Assistant Director and provides high-quality reference, research, and instructional services to Denver Law community, as well as the larger university community and local bar. This position is an active participant in the law library’s strong commitment to legal research instruction at Denver Law. This includes designing and teaching legal research classes in a variety of settings, such as the law library’s Certificate in Legal Research (CLR) program, and the creation of asynchronous learning tools and support, such as research guides and online tutorials. This is a faculty position in the University Libraries series.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Provide high-quality reference, research, and instructional service to the Denver Law community. This includes regular evaluation, development, and refinement of relevant workflows.
• Teach in and help administer in the law library’s Certificate in Legal Research (CLR) program, an optional legal research training program reflected on student transcripts which currently supports three different legal research certificates (basic, advanced, and international).
• Provide high-quality service at a combined circulation and reference desk.
• Participate in high-quality faculty research, including both legal and interdisciplinary research.
• Teach a law school course, preferably in the area of advanced or specialized legal research, and provide guest lectures as well as 1-on-1 instruction upon request.
• Create and maintain asynchronous learning tools, including research guides and online tutorials.
• Participate on the law library’s collection development team and engage in regular evaluation of the law library’s collection priorities.
• Stay abreast of new developments in library reference, research, and instructional services, including innovative ways to improve relevant workflows by leveraging new technologies.
• Engage in regular law library marketing and outreach with an eye toward possible partnerships within the larger university and the local legal community. This includes helping to maintain the law library’s web pages and participating in marketing and outreach activities such as orientation programming.
• Serve on law school, University Libraries, and other relevant committees. Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• A strong customer service orientation.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills in both one-on-one and group settings.
• Legal research proficiency, including knowledge of key legal research sources and how best to use them in a variety of formats, or the demonstrated potential for rapid growth into such skills.
• A strong commitment to innovation, including comfort with technology and proficiency with a variety of library-related technologies, such as next-generation library systems, legal research platforms, and other relevant technologies.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment. The ability to work both independently and as a team member.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships both inside and outside the law library.
• Knowledge of professional librarianship concepts, principles, and practices and a commitment to staying abreast of new developments.
• Flexibility, resilience, and the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent time management skills.
• The ability to work evenings and/or weekends, as necessary.
• A demonstrated ability to work flexibly with faculty, students, staff, and a diverse research community.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MLS (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited institution. JD (or equivalent) from an ABA-accredited law school.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience working in research and reference services in a law library. Teaching experience with demonstrated success in the classroom.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

A review of applications will begin on June 22, 2018. Position will remain open until filled.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Candidates must apply online through WWW.DU.EDU/JOBS to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Once within the job description online, please scroll to the bottom of the page to apply. 

PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

1. CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of 3 references

The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from women, minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities and veterans. The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. 

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE BASED UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF A CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK.

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