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Stetson University is hiring: Student Services Reference Librarian and Instructo

Stetson University, Gulfport, FL, US

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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 .