Director - Law Library - Penn State Dickinson Law

Penn State University; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Dickinson Law seeks two Directors for its Law Library, one in User Services and the other in Technical Services. These positions will enhance the library's ability to meet the educational and research needs of the law school community while promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion. Qualified candidates will possess advanced degrees in law and library science and have substantial managerial experience.

Benefits

75% tuition discount for employees and eligible family members

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Robust retirement plans

Qualifications

• Experience in managing legal library systems and resources.
• Ability to teach legal research in the 1L curriculum.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee user services including access and outreach.
• Collaborate with staff and manage library operations.
• Teach and participate in governance activities.

Skills

Legal Research

Organizational Skills

Communication

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Education

Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school

Master of Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program

Job description

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Director - Law Library - Penn State Dickinson Law

Apply locations Dickinson Law, Carlisle Penn State University Park time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id REQ_0000068121

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POSITION SPECIFICS

Penn State Dickinson Law seeks two innovative and collaborative law librarians to serve in Director positions, one as the Director of User Services and one as the Director of Technical Services.

Penn State Dickinson Law is a two-location law school. Penn State Dickinson Law’s primary location is Carlisle, PA, with an additional location in University Park, PA. The overarching mission of Penn State Dickinson Law is to educate and train lawyers who are equipped with skills and competencies to excel in an evolving legal profession. Penn State Dickinson Law values diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and people, and is actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect.We encourage candidates to apply who thrive in a welcoming multicultural environment.

The Law Library plays a central role in the teaching, scholarly, and service missions of the Law School and the larger University. The Law Library Directors will work together to build on the Law Library’s extraordinary strengths and foster a collaborative culture in support of the academic and scholarly goals of the law school community. Both Directors will report to the Associate Dean for Library and Information Services.

Positions:

Director of User Services Responsibilities:

• Oversee Law Library User Services, including the Access Services department, reference and outreach services, and library instruction for the unified two-location library.
• Manage policies, decision-making, and procedures to sustain a robust and relevant program of user-focused Law Library services.
• Supervise and support the development of staff.
• Collaborate with the Director of Technical Services to promote and support library operations.
• Participate in collection development to support the curricular and scholarly needs of the Law School community.
• Teach legal research in the 1L curriculum.
• Participate in activities related to faculty governance, scholarly research, and professional service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Director of Technical Services Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Technical Services department, including print and electronic materials acquisitions and management.
• Engage in collection assessment and development to support the curricular and scholarly needs of the law school community.
• Manage policies, decision-making, and procedures to sustain robust and relevant Law Library collections in any format.
• Supervise and support the development of staff.
• Collaborate with the Director of User Services to promote and support library operations.
• Teach legal research in the 1L curriculum.
• Participate in activities related to faculty governance, scholarly research, and professional service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• A Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school and a Master of Library and Information Science (or the equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program.
• Five years of progressively responsible management experience as well as substantial experience teaching legal research.
• The successful candidate will possess a strong service orientation, the ability to work well with students and faculty, and a willingness to work creatively and proactively with minimal direct supervision.
• The successful candidate will possess a strong commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated legal research, organizational, teaching, communications, and technology skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to improving legal education and librarianship through teaching, scholarship, and professional service.

Additional Information

• Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• This is a tenured or tenure-track appointment with librarian tenure in the University Libraries.
• One Director will be located at each law school location.

Application Instructions

To apply, submit a letter and curriculum vitae through the Penn State jobs website at https://hr.psu.edu/careers . Candidates should indicate which position and geographic location is preferred. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

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About Dickinson Law

Founded in 1834, Dickinson Law is one of the oldest law schools in the country and the oldest in Pennsylvania. Our faculty and students benefit from the reputation, network, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration that come with being a part of one of the world’s preeminent research universities. Visit us at: https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/

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