Vanderbilt University · 3 months ago
Research Services Law Librarian, Lecturer in Law
Vanderbilt University is seeking a Research Services Law Librarian to provide legal reference and research services to law library patrons and support law faculty through research initiatives. The role involves developing instructional materials, teaching legal research courses, and collaborating with colleagues to support the university's mission of scholarship and learning.
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Responsibilities
Provide reference services to Vanderbilt Law School students and faculty as well as the larger Vanderbilt University community
Provide research support to law faculty through the law library’s liaison program
Develop course materials and teach legal research skills in the first-year Legal Writing and Research Program
Teach in upper-division legal research courses, seminars, and academic programs as needed
Create and update online research guides, tutorials, and other web content
Serve on University Library committees and work with colleagues in other campus libraries and University departments in support of the University’s mission for radical collaboration and interdisciplinary scholarship and learning
Participate in professional organizations and engage in scholarly activities at the local, regional, national and/or international level
Take part in collection development
Manages additional projects and performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited institution required
Master's degree in Library and Information Science (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited institution or current enrollment in a Library and Information Science program required
Entry-level and experienced law librarians are encouraged to apply
Expertise in legal bibliography and legal research methodologies
Outstanding communication skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively teach and present
Understanding of generative AI and LLMs and interest in the creative use of these tools
Knowledge or interest in emerging technologies and/or legal technologies
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Preferred
Experience teaching legal research
Company
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.55MKey Investors
Mark AbkowitzNational Science Foundation
2018-11-07Grant· $4.5M
2018-04-18Grant· $0.55M
2015-07-10Grant· $12.8M
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