Student Services Reference Librarian and Instructor of Law LW7783

Job description

Primary Purpose:


Position Summary: The Student Services Reference Librarian and Instructor in Law position p rovide s reference support to the faculty, staff, and students of the College of Law, as well as other community patrons .

Serving as a member of the Law Library Reference Team , the Student Services Reference Librarian will also specifically support student program ming, research services, and student journals at the College .

They will also participate in teaching as an adjunct professor.

In alignment with Stetson’s Strategic Priorities (https://www.stetson.edu/other/about/media/sp-brochure.pdf) , the Student Services Reference Librarian will promote a people-centered, high- performing and relationship-rich culture of inclusive excellence.



Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:




+ Work as part of the Law Library Reference Team in the regular rotation of reference desk shift s , which involves providing professional reference, research, and instructional services to the law school community in-person and virtually .



+ Se rve as a Law Library Liaison to members of the College of Law faculty and departments.



+ Supervise the Law Library’s student employees, including interviewing and hiring students and the timely and accurate completion of employment paperwork .

Work collaborative with the Student Employment Coordinator and HR.



+ Support student - run journals , as well as moot court and trial teams , including trainings , the creat ion of online guides, and other reference and research assistance as needed.



+ Manage the borrowing of interlibrary loan materials for students and student-run journals .



+ Along with the Law Library Reference Team, p lan and participate in Law Library instruction and research programs for faculty , staff, and students.



+ Work with Law Library administration to create, evaluate, and promote innovative library services, resources, and programming, with an emphasis on students.



+ Market Law Library programming, resources, and services , including the creation of social media content.



+ Work with other campus departments in using library resources and space for their programming, including marketing.



+ Meet individually with students to assist with research papers, directed or independent research , and other research projects.



+ Participate in collection development decisions and assessment , including the development of student wellness resources .



+ Assist with the creation and maintenance of online research guides , including ones specifically for student services and resources .



+ Assist with classroom presentations, in-person and virtually.



+ Assist with the creat ion of online research tutorials.



+ Assist with identifying needs and services for the law school community , as well as the planning and implementation of t hose services and programs.



+ Assist with special library projects as identified by the Law Library Director and Law Library Associate Director.



+ Regularly teach Advanced Legal Research .



+ Work with the Law Library Reference Team to propose research courses that would enhance the College of Law curriculum and participate in the teaching of those courses.



+ Maintains a collaborative work environment and works well with others.



+ Other duties as assigned .








Required Skills


+ MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

+ Thorough understanding of legal research principles and the use of legal databases, including Westlaw, Lexis, HeinOnline , and others

+ Familiarity with use of an ILS, particularly WMS

+ Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools and their use in legal research.



+ Support the University’s  Mission and Values (https://www.stetson.edu/other/about/mission-and-values.php) in their role .







Work Environment: Regular hours Monday-Friday, 10 :30 am- 7 pm , though there is some flexibility .

Work duties performed primarily in temperature-controlled environment; with high customer interaction .

Bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, and long hours at a desk .

Lifting occasionally up to 30 lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.








Required Experience



+ JD from an ABA accredited law school .



+ MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited library school, or enrollment in such a program.



+ Should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills .



+ S trong customer service skills.



+ Ability to work collaboratively as a positive team player.



+ Good organization skills, flexibility, the ability to multi-task, sound judgment and a high level of interpersonal skills are required .



+ Must be detail-oriented with excellent follow-through.



+ Flexibility to work outside the normal assigned schedule when requested .



+ Some travel may be required .



+ Desire to join a distinct university community committed to inclusive excellence, kindness, and collaboration, as it seeks to move Forward Together in making our community and world a better place.








Ideal Candidate Qualifications: The ideal candidate’s qualifications include:




+ Academic law library experience preferred.



+ Teaching experience preferred .

Required Skill Profession

Other General