Assistant Director for Chase Library Services
NKU Graduate Education, Newport, KY, United States
Position Information
Working Title Assistant Director for Chase Library Services Department Chase - Law Library Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Position Number tbd Purpose of Position
The Assistant Director for Law Library Services for the Salmon P. Chase Law Library is a full-time, tenure-track, library faculty position, with full benefits. The Assistant Director position involves both library and teaching responsibilities with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026.
Primary Responsibilities
Serve as liaison with Lexis and Westlaw representatives
Work with IT personnel on pertinent issues
Assist faculty with online learning platforms including Canvas and TWEN
Assist faculty with online dissemination of scholarly publications including via SSRN
Teach Legal Research (a 2-credit graded course)
Provide reference services to Chase students and faculty, NKU students and faculty, and public patrons
Do occasional cataloging and maintain collection statistics; serve as a liaison with the main library on online catalog issues
Participate in collection development decisions
Manage the library’s online archive of Kentucky appellate briefs
Serve on law school committees as assigned by the Dean of the College of Law
Represent the Library and/or College of Law in the greater university and in the profession as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean for Law Library Services.
Qualifications
Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school (required)
Master’s Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution (strongly preferred)
Strong academic record
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively
Excellent communication skills
Legal reference experience and familiarity with the LibGuides platform are preferred.
Any candidate who is offered this position is required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number 2026F823
Job Open Date 02/12/2026
Job Close Date
Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/15444
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The Assistant Director for Law Library Services for the Salmon P. Chase Law Library is a full-time, tenure-track, library faculty position, with full benefits. The Assistant Director position involves both library and teaching responsibilities with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026.
Primary Responsibilities
Serve as liaison with Lexis and Westlaw representatives
Work with IT personnel on pertinent issues
Assist faculty with online learning platforms including Canvas and TWEN
Assist faculty with online dissemination of scholarly publications including via SSRN
Teach Legal Research (a 2-credit graded course)
Provide reference services to Chase students and faculty, NKU students and faculty, and public patrons
Do occasional cataloging and maintain collection statistics; serve as a liaison with the main library on online catalog issues
Participate in collection development decisions
Manage the library’s online archive of Kentucky appellate briefs
Serve on law school committees as assigned by the Dean of the College of Law
Represent the Library and/or College of Law in the greater university and in the profession as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean for Law Library Services.
Qualifications
Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school (required)
Master’s Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution (strongly preferred)
Strong academic record
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively
Excellent communication skills
Legal reference experience and familiarity with the LibGuides platform are preferred.
Any candidate who is offered this position is required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number 2026F823
Job Open Date 02/12/2026
Job Close Date
Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/15444
#J-18808-Ljbffr