Roger Williams University is hiring: Research & Instructional Services Librarian

Roger Williams UniversityJob Posting: Research & Instructional Services Librarian, Law Library

Research & Instructional Services Librarian, Law Library

At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Island's only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I. With small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement, a Roger Williams education blends the strength of liberal arts and professional studies, providing all students with the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary thinking and well‑rounded knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected, global world. RWU is committed to strengthening society through engaged scholarship so that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical skills that today's employers demand.

Roger Williams University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value all races, genders, identities, and abilities. RWU is committed to creating a thriving community that encourages lifelong learning, professional development, and academic innovation.

The Roger Williams University Law Library seeks an engaging Research and Instructional Services Librarian to join the law library in January 2026. If you are passionate about supporting future legal professionals, join our intergenerational library team in supporting the educational and social justice mission of Rhode Island's only law school, a national public service leader.

Reporting to the Associate Law Librarian for Research and Administration, you'll play a pivotal role in fostering a supportive environment for students and faculty alike.

Key Responsibilities

In addition to delivering comprehensive reference, research, and instructional services, the Research and Instructional Services Librarian will coordinate our instructional programs, including our embedded legal research instruction in the first-year Legal Practice program, research instruction for clinical and externship programs, and training for law journals and co‑curricular programs, with in‑depth support, outreach to, and engagement with students from the entire law school program. The Research and Instructional Services Librarian will succeed in these endeavors by cultivating collaborative relationships within the library, with law school faculty and other members of the community, with the University librarians, and with the larger law librarianship community.

RWU Law librarians contribute to library‑wide initiatives and strategic planning efforts, collect and analyze statistics to support program assessment and reporting, serve on relevant committees, and contribute to collection development efforts. The library administration supports and encourages active participation in local, regional, and national professional development activities.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Master's degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited library school or equivalent library experience.
• Excellent legal research skills and advanced knowledge of legal resources.
• Ability to provide professional customer service to a diverse patron population.
• Ability to relate to and effectively communicate with law faculty, students, staff, and visitors.
• Experience working with a student body, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks and projects.
• Attention to detail needed to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Advanced computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Availability to work evening and weekend hours, as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of law library experience.
• Demonstrated teaching ability and experience with instructional design and technologies.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating services among team members and external partners.
• Demonstrated experience providing outreach/engagement services.
• Demonstrated experience providing legal research and/or legal technology instruction.
• Demonstrated experience with established and emerging technologies, including but not limited to reference, instructional, social media, and web development technologies.

At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Additional Information

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our Non-discrimination policy, visit here.

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed below. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here: Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and responded to promptly. TITLE IX COORDINATOR: Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 / Phone Number: (401) 254-3123 / Email Address: jstanley@rwu.edu

Application Instructions

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three (3) professional references.