Research and User Services Librarian

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Research and User Services Librarian to support the Michigan Law community. This pivotal role involves providing expert legal research, coordinating outreach initiatives, and delivering instructional sessions. The successful candidate will engage with law students and faculty, ensuring access to vital legal resources while promoting library services through innovative social media strategies. With a commitment to professional development and a collaborative environment, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the academic legal landscape.

Benefits

Benefits worth 28% of salary

Support for professional development activities

Qualifications

• Proficiency with legal information sources and research methods.
• Experience in legal research in academic or law firm settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference and research support to the Michigan Law patron community.
• Collaborate with social media team to market library resources.

Skills

Legal Research

Reference Services

Social Media Strategy

Instructional Skills

Education

J.D. from ABA accredited law school

Master's degree in Library Science

Tools

Legal Information Sources

Research Guides

Job description

The Research and User Services Librarian provides reference and research support to the Michigan Law patron community and is the point person for the Law Library's student outreach initiatives. The Research and User Services Librarian reports to the Head of Emerging Legal Technology. Spring/Summer 2025 graduates are encouraged to apply.

• Work with the Head of Emerging Legal Technology to create and coordinate outreach and instruction initiatives for law students
• Perform in-depth, expert legal and non-legal research for law faculty
• Assist and back-up the Faculty Research Librarian in managing the Faculty Research Service
• Provide reference service in all areas of law for all jurisdictions, as well as in non-law subject areas
• Participate in the evening and weekend rotation at the reference desk
• Collaborate with the Law Library's social media team to develop social media strategy for marketing the library's spaces, resources, services, and staff. Create and post content on the Law Library's social media accounts in accordance with Library policy
• Provide ad hoc synchronous and asynchronous research instruction sessions for law school classes and individual or group research consultations
• Create and update research guides, FAQs, and other information provided to patrons
• Fill in for other reference librarians and provide back-up supervision for unit functions during vacations and other absences, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

• J.D. from ABA accredited law school
• Knowledge of and proficiency with a wide range of legal information sources and research methods
• Demonstrated experience performing legal research in an academic, court, or law firm setting
• Ability to work evening and weekends at the reference desk on a rotating basis

• Master's degree for an ALA accredited school of information or library science
• Licensed to practice law in one or more U.S. states
• Some experience performing reference work in an academic law library and/or experience in a large research library
• Some experience preparing and delivering educational programs
• Ability to work with foreign language materials

This is a regular, full-time (12 Month), 100% appointment and is subject to the collective bargaining agreement between the Regents of the University of Michigan and the University of Michigan Lecturer's Employee Organization, AFT Local 6244, AFL-CIO, Librarians, Archivists, and Curators Bargaining Unit. Salary: minimum $68,000 at the Associate Librarian level, commensurate with experience and qualifications; benefits worth 28% of salary. Additional support is available for professional development activities.

Applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Ideally a candidate would start by the beginning of the Fall term.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.