Law Library Director - Lead Research, Instruction & Strategy

NC Central University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC invites applications for the Director of the Law Library. The position provides leadership over operations, resources, personnel, and services supporting the School of Law's academic mission.

The Director will oversee legal research instruction, reference services, budgets, and strategic initiatives, while collaborating with faculty, students, and external partners to advance scholarship, bar readiness, and student success.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership and staff management.
• Experience overseeing law library collections and budgets.
• Strong teaching and instructional skills for legal research.
• Excellent written and oral communication; collaboration with faculty.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement curriculum plans to foster learning and student engagement.
• Conduct legal research and publish findings; collaborate with colleagues.
• Serve on committees and participate in campus events.

Skills

Legal research methods

Law library operations

Strategic leadership

Staff management

Budget management

Teaching & instruction

Communication

Collaboration with faculty

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC invites applications for the Director of the Law Library. The position provides leadership over operations, resources, personnel, and services supporting the School of Law's academic mission.

The Director will oversee legal research instruction, reference services, budgets, and strategic initiatives, while collaborating with faculty, students, and external partners to advance scholarship, bar readiness, and student success.