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Roger Williams University

Title

Research & Instructional Services Librarian, Law Library - Roger Williams University

Location

Bristol, RI

Posted On

Tue Dec 9 2025

Job Description

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 instructional programs, including 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. The Librarian will provide in‑depth support, outreach to, and engagement with students from the entire law school program; cultivate collaborative relationships within the library, with law school faculty and other community members, with University librarians, and with the larger law librarian community.

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

Job 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.

Additional Information

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and is 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.

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. 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