Florida A&M University is hiring: Associate Professor (19379 Director of the Law

Florida A&M University's College of Law is pleased to announce the acceptance of applications for the Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Law Library vacancy, to begin in the 2026-2027 academic year. This is a full-time tenure-track faculty position located at the Orlando, Florida, campus.

Responsibilities

The Director of the Law Library is the chief administrative officer of the law library and reports directly to the Dean. R esponsible for managing library resources and services to diverse library constituencies and therefore must be an effective personnel and resource manager who can work well with these constituencies and successfully advocate for both the short- and long-term goals of the library; Provide resources to support the teaching and scholarship needs of the law faculty and students and other library patrons; Budget management; and staff development and personnel management; maintenance and development of the law collection.

Plan and implement school-wide systems networking and technology applications; Working collegially with faculty and staff; Developing community outreach services; Working to continually improve library information services; Ability to hold a leadership position within the law school and possess a record of excellent law library administrative experience as well as proven success or the promise of success in teaching, scholarship, and service; The Director is expected to meet the obligations of a tenure-eligible faculty member in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service; and the teaching component will include, but not necessarily be limited to, instruction in courses related to legal research.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have a JD degree from an ABA approved law school, an MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution. Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated excellence in their professional work after their academic credentials were earned. Experience in law library administration is required as well as a record or the promise of achievement as a teacher and scholar. The successful candidate must show the interpersonal and professional skills necessary to meet the responsibilities of the position and must be committed to excellence in meeting the informational needs of the faculty, students and other library patrons.

Anticipated Salary Range

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Pay Plan

This is a Faculty position.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate is subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks and verification of education. An official college transcript, a high school diploma, or other educational documents must be submitted, where applicable, at the time of employment.

Only United States (U.S.) citizens or aliens who have a legal right to work in the U.S. are eligible for employment. Federal law requires proof of your authorization to work in the United States. You will be required to provide proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of employment.

Section 110.1128, Florida Statutes, prohibits employment by the State (including re-hire after a break in service) of any male born after October 1, 1962, who failed to register with the Selective Service System, under the provisions of the U.S. Military Selective Service Act, during the person's period of eligibility (ages 18 through 25). Additionally, if currently employed by the State, this law prohibits the promotion of such person. You may be required to provide documentation.

How To Apply

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history and education details even if attaching a resume. If you are a current FAMU employee, you must apply through Self Service in iRattler. This search is being conducted under Florida law, including the Sunshine law and Public Records law.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA), please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at (850) 599-3076 at least ten (10) days prior to the start of the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the University by calling TDD via FRS (800) 955-8771.

Equal Opportunity/Access

Florida A&M University is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Contact Information

Applicants may direct inquiries to:

Professor Patricia Broussard, Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee,
Florida A&M University College of Law,
201 Famu Law Lane, Orlando, FL 32801

Email: patricia.broussard@famu.edu.

Other Information

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, FAMU is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

These requirements do not apply to U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents if the employment or training was/is through an agency of the U.S. Government. For more information on what information must be provided and the screening process, please contact the Office of Research Integrity at ori@famu.edu .