Legal Research

Employment Opportunity: Director of Law Library

By David Badertscher, PLL

Director of the Law Library, David A. Clarke School of Law, University of District of Columbia, Washington, DC:

Job Announcement
 
The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law is seeking candidates for the position of Director of the Law Library for the Charles N. and Hilda H.M. Mason Law Library. The Director reports to the Dean of the School of Law and is responsible for the operation of the Law Library and Information Technology Department including long-range planning, budget, procurement, and personnel management. The Director oversees educational, informational, bibliographic, technology, and collection development. The Director must have a demonstrated track record of good judgment, vision and leadership.

Applicants must hold both J.D. and M.L.S. degrees from accredited institutions and have at least five years experience in Law Library administration. The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding knowledge of the research, teaching, educational, and technological needs of the Law School faculty and its student body, and possess a strong service orientation and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. This position is a faculty appointment.  The search will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Law Library is a welcoming place of study and Internet access via Wi-Fi is available at every seat. The IT Department provides the technological and educational support for the School of Law. Together the staffs of the Law Library and Information Technology Department total 13 FTE. The Law Library collection includes over 253,000 volumes and volume equivalents and is housed in a modern, state-of-the-art Law Library that occupies approximately 21,400 square feet. The Law Library also subscribes to a number of electronic services and databases. The Library staff is service-oriented and vigorously participates in the educational life of the Law School. The law library works cooperatively with the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area University Libraries and other Law Libraries to provide information services in support of the curriculum of the Law School and faculty and student research needs. The salary will be based on education, qualifications and experience.

The Law Library uses the Innovative Interfaces integrated library management system. The School of Law currently operates a full-time program with a total enrollment of 240 J.D. students. Planning has begun to add a part-time program. The Law School, which has 21 full-time faculty members, is located on the University of the District of Columbia?s main campus in beautiful upper N.W., Washington, D.C. It is located on the Metro?s Red Line (Washington, DC?s subway system) at the Van Ness/UDC Metro Stop, a short ride to the District?s many judicial, legislative, cultural and commercial centers.

Please send a cover letter, resume, list of references to:
 
Dean Shelley Broderick
The University of the District of Columbia
David A. Clarke School of Law
4200 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008

EEO Statement

The University of the District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on March 20, 2009 (boomark / email).