Head of Faculty and Access Services - Law Library

Position Summary
Reporting to the Director and Associate Dean of the Law Library, this position is responsible for the operation, planning, management, assessment, and delivery of library services to the Law School faculty; managing the provision of electronic resources to the Law School community; managing the Law Library’s interlibrary loan and document delivery operations; and assisting with budgeting and collection development.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate the provision of extensive, in-depth, expert, legal and non-legal, bibliographic research for the Law Faculty. Consult with faculty members to determine their needs. Delegate research assignments to other members of the Library’s research services team as appropriate. Advise on, and possibly implement and oversee, a new Law Library liaison program.
• Teach multiple sections of the ABA required legal research course to law students (Legal Research Methodologies). Participate in the preparation and delivery of one or more advanced legal research courses.
• Supervise the Research and Instruction Librarian in the acquisition, set-up, and ongoing access to electronic resources to maximize their benefit to faculty scholarship and student success. Manage and oversee the coordination of the legal research vendors, help resolve access issues, promote access, and assist the Director and Associate Dean in the negotiation and licensing of online resources.
• Supervise the day-to-day work and the professional development of the Research and Instruction Librarian. Manage the interlibrary Loan program, the document delivery program, and research assistants providing Bluebook and proofreading services to faculty members. 
• Participate in collection development and advise on budgeting issues.
• Coordinate research requests from the Appointments Committee, the creation and organization of Libguides, and other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA accredited school and either (1) MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited library school or (2) significant academic law library experience.
• Experience teaching legal research.
• Ability to lead and communicate effectively.   
• Strong supervisory and managerial skills.
• Ability to coordinate complex activities and projects.
• A commitment to high-quality service with the ability to work well with team members, co-workers, faculty, and students.
• Good organization skills, detail-oriented with excellent follow-through, use of sound judgment, and the ability to meet deadlines. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), integrated library system,  legal databases including Lexis+, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, and others.

Required Qualifications

Graduate degree within subject discipline and five years relevant experience.

Grade
G13

Salary Range
$64,700.00 - $110,500.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.