Law Faculty Research Librarian & Instructor

University of Alabama Libraries; New Jersey; On-site; USD 84,510 - 93,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time Benefits

Job summary

The Rodino Center at Seton Hall Law School seeks a Faculty Services Librarian and Assistant Professor of Law (non-tenure) to support faculty research and teaching. The role includes significant instructional duties, two class loads per academic year, and in-class research presentations.

Responsibilities span reference services, tutorials, and outreach, with opportunities for professional engagement through committees and collaborations across law and university resources.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited institution (or foreign equivalent).
• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school, or currently pursuing an M.L.S.
• Demonstrated experience with legal research materials, techniques and strategies.
• Experience teaching legal research in classroom or professional settings.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration while managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Teaches legal research courses as part of the law school curriculum, with course management, grading, and student advising.
• Coordinates and promotes library services to law faculty and manages complex faculty research projects.
• Maintains regular contact with law faculty to align library support with research and teaching needs.
• Supervises law library research assistants and trains student assistants serving other faculty.
• Coordinates onboarding of new faculty with library services and resources.
• Involves in collection development to address faculty research profiles.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Oral communication

Teaching experience

Independent and collaborative work

Project management

Education

J.D. (ABA-accredited)

MLS/Master's degree in library science (ALA-accredited)

Job description

The Rodino Center at Seton Hall Law School seeks a Faculty Services Librarian and Assistant Professor of Law (non-tenure) to support faculty research and teaching. The role includes significant instructional duties, two class loads per academic year, and in-class research presentations.

Responsibilities span reference services, tutorials, and outreach, with opportunities for professional engagement through committees and collaborations across law and university resources.