<p>The Syracuse University Law Library invites applications for a Law Reference Librarian for Emerging Technologies to:</p> <ul> <li>Provide reference and research assistance to Law Library users in a hybrid work and learning environment, including students, faculty, members of the local bar, and to the general public, in-person and online via email, phone and Zoom, including evenings and weekends on rotation. </li><li>Provide individual and classroom instruction to enable law students to develop legal research proficiency in doctrinal and skills subjects </li><li>Develop instructional materials on legal topics and in support of upper-level courses for students in the JD, LLM, and SJD programs. </li><li>Develop the Law Library's programs in current and emerging law practice technologies including AI to support law students as they prepare for the job market. </li><li>Develop the Law Library's electronic and print collections in assigned subject areas and serve as the library's liaison to faculty who teach and do research in those subjects. </li><li>Create and maintain online research guides, bibliographies, and other materials to support a variety of outreach programs for law student and faculty, the broader SU Community, the local bar and the public, to enhance access to legal information. </li><li>Perform other position-related duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Library | Libraries</p> <p>Education and Experience</p> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited institution, equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, completed or close to completion. </li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of the tools and methods of academic research with application to the process of legal research, and the ability to assist library users from all backgrounds and at all levels of initial knowledge. </li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to write effectively for a wide variety of audiences. </li></ul> <p>Desired Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Strong commitment to legal reference service and instruction in a complex educational environment. </li><li>High degree of professionalism and the ability to both works independently and to interact effectively with colleagues, faculty, staff, students, and the public. </li><li>One year of relevant law library or law practice experience. </li></ul> <p>Skills and Knowledge</p> <p>Best combination of:</p> <ul> <li>Education and experience applicable to academic law librarianship. </li><li>Significant understanding of the tools and processes of legal research. </li><li>Ability to both work independently and to interact effectively with colleagues, faculty, staff, students, and the public. </li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of legal information research tools and methods; experience with the legal research process, and the ability to teach legal research skills in individualized and classroom settings. </li></ul> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Provide legal reference and research services to students, faculty, alumni, members of the local bar, and all users of and visitors to the Law Library, with special emphasis on services to law students and faculty. </li><li>Provide direct patron service at the Reference Desk, in-person, over the phone, via email, and over Zoom, including evenings and weekends on rotation, determining the best sources and methods to answer questions and fulfill research requests, including decisions to convert ILL and document delivery requests to purchases as a function of collection development. </li><li>Develop the Law Library's programs in current and emerging law practice technologies, including AI, to support law students as they prepare for the job market. Lead initiatives to introduce law practice technologies in consultation with Law Faculty and Career Services with regards to emerging legal technologies and their impact on the practice of law. </li><li>Support College of Law teaching, learning, and research by providing individualized legal research assistance, by compiling bibliographies and collections of primary source documents, and by developing the Law Library's electronic and print collections in assigned subject areas. Serve as the library's liaison to faculty who teach and do research in those subject areas. </li><li>Provide classroom instruction, both in person and over Zoom, to enable law students to develop legal research proficiency in doctrinal and skills subjects and create Research Guides to support individual classes. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Physical Requirements</p> <p>Not Applicable</p> <p>Tools/Equipment</p> <p>Not Applicable</p> <p>Application Instructions</p> <p>In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.</p>