Public Services Librarian - Harrogate, United States - Lincoln Memorial University

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Position Details

Position Information


Position Title
Public Services Librarian & Assistant Professor of Law


Department

LAW

Position Category
Faculty


Job Description

Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law's Library seeks an innovative, enthusiastic, and service-driven individual to serve as a Public Services Librarian.

Under the general supervision of the Associate Director, the Public Services Librarian provides legal reference, research and instructional services to the LMU community.

The Public Services Librarian is the liaison to faculty and student-facing library activities, providing reference assistance and legal research instruction.

Additionally, the Public Services Librarian will teach various legal research classes and potentially other classes.


Required Qualifications
J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and experience in an academic law library. Master of Library and Information Science degree from an ALA-accredited program, or significant graduate-level coursework toward such a degree


Preferred Qualifications
Experience in law libraries, practice experience, and teaching or training experience.


Physical Demands

Campus
Duncan School of Law

Job Duty


Job Duty

The Public Services Librarian provides sophisticated research and reference assistance to LMU students and faculty, legal research instruction to LMU students and faculty via workshops and guest lectures, and provides research assistance to faculty and their RAs.

Job Duty
This position will also teach for-credit courses in the law school curriculum, including but not limited to legal research.


Job Duty

The Public Services Librarian serves as the liaison to student organizations to develop programming and provide services to best meet these group's needs.

Job Duty

Additionally, this position is tasked with creating instruction, resources, and assistance to faculty in their scholarship and classroom support needs.

Job Duty

The Public Services Librarian contributes to the library's strategic initiatives and participates in the planning and implementation of new library programs and procedures.

Job Duty

This position requires participation in the life of the law school by attending events and volunteering for projects and committees, while also performing other duties as assigned.

Job Duty

As a member of the faculty, the Public Services Librarian will also serve as a member of several committees each year (as appointed by the Dean), be responsible for attending faculty meetings and meet all other requirements expected of the faculty.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number
F00686P


Job Open Date
02/20/2024


Job Close Date
07/31/2024


Open Until Filled
No


Special Instructions Summary

About the Institution

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies.

The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at or
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AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution.

Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees.

Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

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