Reference Librarian - Open Rank Professor

The University of Nebraska College of Law invites applications for the position of Reference Librarian (Open Rank Professor) at the Schmid Law Library. This 12-month, tenure-track law library faculty position offers an opportunity to support student learning and faculty scholarship while contributing to the mission and values of the College of Law.

As a valued member of the law library faculty, the Reference Librarian/Law Library Professor will:

• Provide expert research assistance and reference services to a diverse community, including faculty, law students, graduate and undergraduate students, and the public.
• Teach in the first-year legal research program.
• Lead and participate in instructional and outreach initiatives.
• Demonstrate initiative in developing and implementing law library resources, such as creating Libguides and bibliographies that enhance research and learning.
• Take on evolving responsibilities within a modern law library, based on institutional priorities and an individual’s expertise and interests.
• Conduct or contribute to research, scholarship, and other significant creative activity.
• Promote a positive, collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work environment within the law library and the College of Law.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute meaningfully to legal education, research, and law library services in a dynamic academic setting. Members of the law library faculty participate in faculty governance at the College of Law and may apply for faculty development fellowships (sabbatical). Initial appointment and rank will be commensurate with experience.

Law library faculty will participate in the University’s generous benefits package. Please find the full range of benefits at https://hr.unl.edu/health-benefits/. General information about the Law College is available at https://law.unl.edu/.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited master’s program by the start of employment.

OR

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school and current enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution, or an equivalent graduate degree in library or information science, with completion required within 18 months of hire; or current enrollment in a joint degree program, with completion of both the J.D. and the Master’s degree within six months of hire.

OR

• A Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited master’s program AND substantial professional experience as a law librarian demonstrating qualifications comparable to those described above.

The title of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor will be based on the successful candidate’s qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Posted Salary

How to Apply

Click “Apply for this Job” and complete the faculty information form. Attach the following required documents.

• A letter of interest.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Names and contact information for three professional references.

For questions about the application process, please contact Rich Leiter, Direcor of the Schmid Law Library, University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, NE 68583-0902 at [email protected].