Research, Instruction, and Outreach Librarian

Yale University; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 145,250; Full time

Job summary

The Yale Law Library is seeking a 2026‑recent graduate or early‑career professional with both library and law degrees, or an early‑career professional, to develop expertise in research and instructional services with a focus on student engagement and legal research education.

Reporting to the Associate Director for Research and Scholarly Services, this role coordinates the law library’s legal research program and serves as the primary contact for student journals and academic programs; a cover

Qualifications

• Experience with legal research resources, techniques, and strategies.
• Strong service orientation and ability to work with law faculty and students.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience in an academic law library preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the faculty‑librarian liaison program to provide research support to law school faculty.
• Coordinates librarian liaison assignments for student journals and serves as a central contact for journal‑related library support.
• Coordinates journal training sessions, workshops, and orientation programming with librarian liaisons.
• Assists journals with research‑related support, including source coordination and citation support.
• Maintains documentation and guides related to journals and student research support services.
• Coordinates an annual law library lecture series and other outreach events.
• Promotes law library programs and services through appropriate channels.
• Provides administrative support for the library’s legal research program and training initiatives.
• Develops shared instructional materials for ILaw and Small Groups.
• Participates in instructional programming and guest lectures.
• Provides in‑person and online reference services and research consultations.
• Maintains and updates research guides as assigned.
• Participates in collection development.

Skills

Legal research

Service orientation

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Independent & collaborative work

Education

J.D. (ABA-accredited)

MLS/M.L.S. (ALA-accredited)

Job description

Overview

The Yale Law Library is seeking a 2026‑recent graduate or early‑career professional who holds both library and law degrees, or an early‑career professional, to develop expertise in research and instructional services with a focus on student engagement and legal research education. The Research, Instruction, and Outreach Librarian participates in the law library’s highly regarded faculty liaison program and provides research and reference support to faculty, students, and scholars. The position will be assigned a librarian rank depending on professional experience and accomplishments.

Reporting to the Associate Director for Research and Scholarly Services, the Research, Instruction, and Outreach Librarian coordinates the law library’s legal research program and serves as the primary point of contact for student organizations and academic programs connected to legal research instruction and scholarly activity. The position also coordinates the library’s liaison program for student journals. Students can begin participating in journals in spring of their first year.

A cover letter is required for consideration.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated experience with legal research resources, techniques, and strategies.
• Strong service orientation and enthusiasm for working with law faculty and students.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a collegial environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively and meet competing deadlines.

Preferred Skills And Abilities

• Professional experience in an academic law library.
• Interest in outreach and programming for law students.
• Demonstrated experience or interest in event planning.
• Reading knowledge or fluency in one or more non‑English languages.

Principal Responsibilities

• Participates in the faculty‑librarian liaison program to provide research support to law school faculty.
• Coordinates librarian liaison assignments for student journals and serves as a central point of contact for journal‑related library support.
• Coordinates journal training sessions, workshops, and orientation programming in collaboration with librarian liaisons.
• Assists journals with research‑related support, including source coordination, citation support, and referral to appropriate library services and resources.
• Maintains documentation, research guides, and communication materials related to journals and student research support services, including Perma.cc.
• Coordinates an annual law library lecture series on legal research and related topics, and other outreach events.
• Promotes law library programs, workshops, and services through appropriate communication channels.
• Coordinates administrative and operational support for the library’s legal research program, workshops, and student training initiatives.
• Develops and organizes shared instructional materials for ILaw and Small Groups.
• Participates in instructional and educational programming, including ILaw/Small Groups, guest lectures, workshops, and other presentations.
• Provides in‑person and online reference services and research consultations.
• Maintains and updates research guides as assigned.
• Participates in the collection development process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education And Experience

J.D. from an ABA‑accredited institution and a Master’s degree from an ALA‑accredited library school.

Salary Range: $68,000.00 – $145,250.00

Time Type: Full time

Duration Type: Staff

Work Model: Hybrid

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