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Southwestern Law School

Head of Reference

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$125 - $150/hr

The Head of Reference manages all aspects of the library's Reference Department, ensuring that it provides high-quality research and information services to faculty, students, staff, and alumni. This ...

Southwestern Law School

$125 - $150/hr

The Head of Reference manages all aspects of the library's Reference Department, ensuring that it provides high-quality research and information services to faculty, students, staff, and alumni. This ...

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Head of Public Services Librarian

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Head of Reference

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

Southwestern Law School
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 51 - 200 employees
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$125 - $150/hr

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Posted 16 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Manage all aspects of the library's Reference Department to provide research and information services.

  • Supervise reference librarians and coordinate research instruction during students' 1L year.

  • Develop, implement, and assess new instructional and outreach activities.

Job description

SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL in Los Angeles invites applications for a full-time Associate Professor (Non-Tenure-Track) faculty librarian position to join the Public Services team as the Head of Reference. An initial Non-Tenure-Track (NTT) contract is typically for two years and may lead to a five-year, presumptively renewable appointment after three full years and a review process. NTT faculty vote on virtually all issues in faculty meetings, including faculty appointments. They also serve on faculty committees, hold significant administrative positions, and are eligible for summer research stipends.

The Head of Reference manages all aspects of the library's Reference Department, ensuring that it provides high-quality research and information services to faculty, students, staff, and alumni. This position directly supervises multiple reference librarians and liaises with the Director of the Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills department to coordinate research instruction during students’ 1L year. The Head of Reference develops, implements, and assesses new instructional and outreach activities. The position also collaborates with the Head of Collection Services and the Law Library Director on strategic, long-term planning for the library. We seek candidates who are passionate about teaching and can demonstrate success in the classroom, love working with students outside the classroom, and are willing to contribute to the campus community through committee and related service.

In addition to our on-campus programs, we offer a mostly asynchronous online J.D. program with full-time and part-time options. The Head of Reference will be expected to teach in any of the J.D. programs, including the Online J.D. Program, as needed.

About Southwestern

Founded in 1911, Southwestern is an ABA-accredited, independent law school located in the center of Los Angeles. Our mission includes educating lawyers ready to serve clients, the profession, and our society with excellence, empowering students to reach their potential, cultivating inclusion and belonging, and shaping the law and public policy through teaching, scholarship, and service.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • J.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited institution;
  • M.L.S. degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution;
  • Minimum five (5) years of public service experience, preferably in an academic Law Library, including a demonstrable history of supervisory duties or potential for rapid growth into supervisory duties;
  • Minimum three (3) years’ experience teaching legal research in an academic setting;
  • A proven track record of active engagement in scholarship, teaching, and/or professional service.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • State or Federal practice experience.
  • Some experience with collection development and/or technical library services.
  • Experience with Springshare applications, LibAnswers, LibChat, LibGuides, etc.

Starting base salary is anticipated to be $125,000. This position qualifies for a generous hybrid work schedule but requires a regular on-campus presence.

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