AI Law Librarian

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The University of South Carolina's Joseph F. Rice School of Law Library seeks a highly motivated librarian to join an academic research library focused on AI and legal technology.

The AI Law Librarian will teach AI-related classes, provide reference services, and support AI Ethics & Law initiatives for the Law School and University community. The librarian will develop knowledge of current and emerging legal technologies, support AI labs, and collaborate with faculty and staff to advance

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and M.L.S or its equivalent from an ALA-accredited library school.
• Demonstrated interest in technology, emerging legal technology, and law and technology.

Skills

Interest in technology

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

MLS or equivalent from ALA-accredited library school

Job description

AI Law Librarian Department: Law Library Part/Full Time: Full Time Advertised Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience About UofSC. From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Advertised Job Summary

The University of South Carolina's Joseph F. Rice School of Law Library seeks a highly motivated, service-oriented, and technology-focused librarian to join an academic research library with the primary goal of supporting the work of the 60 faculty and over 640 students of the School of Law, but which also actively serves the University community, state government, the Bench and Bar, and the citizens of South Carolina. The successful candidate will focus on Legal AI. The AI Law Librarian will teach technology classes, including those involving AI and AI skills, and research classes. The AI Law Librarian will also provide reference and research services to the law school and university communities, the South Carolina bench and bar, and the public, and will support other public services and library duties. A legal AI-focused librarian will support AI and legal technology programs for the library and the Joseph F. Rice School of Law, including (1) the new AI Ethics & Law Initiative (and its AI Law Lab) and (2) the Technology, Innovation, and Law Collaborative. This position will serve as a key resource on artificial intelligence, emerging legal technology, law firm technology, and legal technology initiatives. The librarian will be expected to develop and maintain an extensive working knowledge of current and emerging legal technologies, legal technology processes, artificial intelligence, and other related topics. This position presents wide-ranging opportunities for a candidate interested in law libraries and legal technology and innovation. The AI Law Librarian reports to the Associate Director of the Law Library and works closely with the other library and law school faculty and staff.

Required Education and Experience

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and M.L.S or its equivalent from an ALA accredited library school, or enrollment in an ALA accredited M.L.S. or equivalent degree granting program.
• Demonstrated interest in technology, emerging legal technology, and law and technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience, particularly in artificial intelligence, legal research, or legal technology.
• Experience providing legal reference services.

Job Close Date

12/13/2026

Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) days on our job website. After forty-five (45) days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by December 13, 2026.

Benefits

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. je-09b19a96732b415b961c77ee6dba4159