Instruction and Research Librarian

The University of Tulsa College of Law; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tulsa College of Law seeks an Instruction & Research Librarian to join the Mabee Legal Information Center. You will teach Introduction to Legal Research, a required first-year course, and assist the UTulsa Law community with legal reference.

You will create and update research guides, contribute to the repository, support scholarly research, and participate in collection development and diverse instructional settings.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-approved law school.
• MLIS (or intent to obtain MLIS within 36 months) from an ALA-approved program.
• Strong knowledge of legal research methods and platforms incl. Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, vLex, and HeinOnline.
• Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and ability to communicate with all levels of the institution.
• Attention to detail with ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Federal Indian and Tribal law research methods and sources; energy law research methods and sources; and/or emerging legal technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach Introduction to Legal Research, a required first-year course.
• Support scholarly research of the UTulsa Law faculty.
• Provide legal reference to the University of Tulsa community.
• Create and update research guides.
• Contribute to maintenance of the institutional repository.
• Provide legal research instruction in a variety of settings.
• Participate in collection development.

Skills

Legal research

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Prioritization

Education

J.D. from ABA-approved law school

MLIS or equivalent from ALA-approved program

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Bloomberg Law

vLex Library

HeinOnline

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

The Instruction & Research Librarian is an integral team member of the Mabee Legal Information Center at The University of Tulsa College of Law. The Instruction & Research Librarian teaches Introduction to Legal Research, a required first-year course in the J.D. curriculum; supports the scholarly research of the UTulsa Law faculty; and provides legal reference to the University of Tulsa community. The Instruction & Research Librarian also creates and updates research guides, contributes to maintenance of the institutional repository, provides legal research instruction in a variety of settings, and participates in collection development.

The University of Tulsa College of Law, is an innovative and interdisciplinary law school on legendary Route 66. We encourage potential applicants to learn more about Tulsa, named one of 10 Best Places to Visit in 2026 by the Wall Street Journal. Tulsa is a vibrant and affordable city known for its unique art deco architecture and exciting music and food scenes. The University of Tulsa College of Law is proudly located on the lands of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and in close proximity to the headquarters of 35 tribal nations.

• J.D. from an ABA-approved law school;
• M.L.I.S. (or equivalent) from an ALA-approved graduate program or demonstrated intention to obtain an ALA-approved M.L.I.S. within 36 months of start date;
• Strong knowledge of legal research methods and platforms including Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, vLex Library, and HeinOnline, among others;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the institution; and
• Attention to detail with demonstrated ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Federal Indian and Tribal law research methods and sources; energy law research methods and sources; and/or emerging legal technologies is preferred.