Head of Law Library Technology

Code4lib; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law library is seeking a Head of Law Library Technology to lead technology initiatives and manage a small team. Responsibilities include overseeing the library's technology infrastructure, collaborating on new services, and ensuring compliance with university requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong project management and supervisory skills, along with a Master's degree in a related field. This position offers the opportunity to enhance library services and support an esteemed law community.

Qualifications

• Experience with project management of technical initiatives.
• Ability to supervise and train library staff.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies in library settings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement technology initiatives in the Law Library.
• Supervise maintenance of technology infrastructure.
• Collaborate on new services and projects.
• Serve as a point of contact for systems and technology vendors and stay current on practices.

Skills

Project Management

Technology Implementation

Supervisory Skills

Problem Solving

Vendor Management

Education

Master's degree in Library Science or related field

Tools

Library Management Systems

Content Management Systems

Job description

Description

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.

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

How to apply

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