We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital & Scholarly Initiatives Librarian at the Law Library. This Librarian will be part of a highly engaged and collaborative team of librarians dedicated to providing excellent and innovative services to law faculty and students.

Under the general direction of the Head of Scholarly Publishing & Intellectual Access, the Digital & Scholarly Initiatives Librarian will have the following responsibilities:

Monitor and evaluate technological innovations; assess and make recommendations regarding Library adoption and use of technology; and coordinate access to, implementation of, and staff education for electronic tools.
Coordinate the Law School Faculty Publications project and website, including hiring, training and supervising student research assistants.
Administer, coordinate, and manage work on the Law School Institutional Repository, as well as the Law School Research / Working Paper series.
Maintain and troubleshoot a variety of library systems, software, and services (e.g., Microsoft Access, ILLiad, LibApps, Innovative Interfaces Library Management System, and scanning software).
Participate in unit and Library-wide work, projects, and problem-solving, including as a member of committees and work groups, as assigned.
Use strategic technical thinking to help implement new technologies and services or to improve those already in use.
Work with Head of Reference & Research Services to design legal technology workshops for law students, and participate in teaching sessions.
Participate in outreach efforts to law students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Fill in for other librarians and provide back-up supervision for unit functions during vacations and other absences, as needed.
Participate in the evening and weekend rotation at the reference desk.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree from an A.L.A. accredited school of information or library science.
A strong service orientation.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team.
Ability to learn and understand complex Law Library practices and procedures.
Creativity and adaptability in the face of multiple simultaneous demands.
An active awareness of new technologies and the impact they have on a rapidly changing scholarly communication landscape. (NASIG Core Competency)
Proven ability to assess and make judgments regarding the potential adoption and implementation of new technologies.
Ability to work evenings and weekends at the reference desk on a rotating basis.