Saint Louis University is hiring: Director of the Vincent C. Immel Law Library i

Overview

Saint Louis University School of Law invites applications for the position of Director of the Vincent C. Immel Law Library. The Director reports directly to the Dean of the School of Law. Policy decisions concerning the Law Library are made by the Director, the Dean, and the faculty. The Director of the Law Library is eligible for appointment as a member of the law faculty with appropriate security of position.

Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of library operations, including long-term and short-term planning, budgeting (within the School of Law budget), and collection development.
• Ensure compliance with ABA accreditation standards; oversee public services and government documents;
• Hire and supervise a staff of full-time and part-time professional librarians and support staff; provide teaching, service, scholarship, and/or administrative work as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Dean, other senior leaders, faculty, staff, and students to advance the School of Law's mission.

Library Context

The Law Library collection contains approximately 755,000 titles and the library has a budget of approximately $1.4 million. The Law Library works cooperatively with the University Libraries and shares an integrated library system. It participates in resource sharing and has been a leader in the Mid-America Law Library Consortium (MALLCO) and MOBIUS. It is also a participant in the Federal Depository Library Program and receives select resources from the Government Publishing Office.

About Saint Louis University School of Law

The School of Law is a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, and service. It is located in the heart of the St. Louis legal community and is within walking distance to a variety of downtown attractions. For more information about the School of Law and the Law Library, visit the following URLs: https://www.slu.edu/law/ and https://www.slu.edu/law/library/

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited institution
• Master degree in Library Science or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution
• Substantial experience in a law library

Position Details

• Function: Faculty - NonMedical Administrative Appointment, Nonmedical Primary Appointment 12 mo.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.