East Asian Law Librarian

Columbia University; New York, Cary (NY, NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Librarian for East Asian Law to enhance its law library's collections. This role involves developing Japanese, Chinese, and Korean law resources, providing reference services, and training law students through various educational formats. The ideal candidate will possess a JD or MLS, strong linguistic skills in English and Japanese, and a passion for library services. Join a vibrant academic community where your contributions will support research and teaching in a dynamic legal environment.

Qualifications

• JD or MLS from an accredited institution required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of East Asian law and library trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop East Asian law collections and provide reference services.
• Train law students through teaching and workshops.

Skills

Linguistic proficiency in English

Linguistic proficiency in Japanese

Knowledge of library trends

Collection development principles

Experience with legal research tools

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Technological competency

Education

JD or equivalent

MLS or equivalent

Tools

Japanese book vendor acquisition platforms

Job description

The Diamond Law Library at Columbia University has an opening for a Librarian for East Asian Law, who will support research and teaching of the faculty and students of Columbia Law School by developing the Law Library's Japanese, Chinese, and Korean law collections, and providing reference services to students, faculty, visitors, fee-based service members, and the local, national, and international legal community.

Reporting to the Associate Director, the successful candidate will develop Columbia's Japanese, Chinese and Korean law collections by selecting new materials for purchase and selecting new additions from gift materials. The position will also serve as the initial contact for gifts of monographs, serials, and E-resources; and will identify which books to weed or transfer to offsite storage. Responsibilities also include training law students and others through classroom teaching, workshops, and one-on-one instruction; providing in-depth research assistance for faculty members; creating and maintaining LibGuides; and other related duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

* JD or equivalent and/or MLS or equivalent from an accredited institution;

* Demonstrated linguistic proficiency in verbal and written communication in English and Japanese; competence in an additional East Asian language is highly desirable;

* Demonstrated knowledge of current relevant library and/or scholarly communications trends and issues as they pertain to Japanese/East Asian law;

* Advanced knowledge of collection development principles and practices

* Extensive experience with the use of legal and non-legal research tools;

* Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills;

* Strong service and teamwork orientation; and

* Technological competency and a willingness to learn new technology as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with using Japanese or other book vendor acquisition platforms for selection purposes.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.