Head of Law Library Technology

Georgetown University Law Library; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law library in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Head of Law Library Technology. This role involves planning and implementing technology initiatives, supervising staff, and collaborating on services to support the library's mission. The successful candidate will possess strong project management skills and experience in technology infrastructure management. Join a committed team dedicated to supporting one of the nation’s leading law schools and contributing to social justice efforts.

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills required.
• Experience in supervising and training staff members is necessary.
• Knowledge of library technology systems and compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement Law Library technology initiatives.
• Supervise and train full-time staff and student assistants.
• Collaborate with other departments to evaluate new services.

Skills

Project management skills

Technology infrastructure management

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

The Georgetown Law Library is looking for forward-thinking candidates with strong project management skills to apply for the Head of Law Library Technology.

Georgetown Law is located at the University’s Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world. Working at the Georgetown Law Library means joining a collaborative team that supports one of the nation’s leading law schools and its global community of scholars.

Responsibilities

The Head of Law Library Technology plans and implements Law Library technology initiatives and applications in order to support the research and educational mission and operations of the Law Library. The incumbent supervises and monitors the routine maintenance of the Law Library’s technology infrastructure and facilitates short- and long-term projects to make improvements and ensure that the library’s servers, platforms, applications, and web resources run smoothly and are compliant with University requirements.

As a manager, the Head of Law Library Technology supervises, trains, and assesses the work of three full-time staff members and 1-2 student assistants. Responsible for the department’s policies, procedures, and workflows, the Head of Law Library Technology collaborates closely with other Law Library departments to evaluate and advise on new services and projects, resolve problems as they arise, and develop and maintain documentation. This position serves as a point of contact for systems and technology vendors, and is expected to actively participate in professional organizations and stay current on developing technologies, standards, and practices.

Application

Application review begins January 20th, 2026. View the full posting and apply here: JR24217 – Head of Law Library Technology

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law as outlined in this document.

More Information

More information about working at the Georgetown Law Library can be found at: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/library/about/employment/