University of Florida · 1 day ago
Collections Specialist/Professor of Legal Research
Gainesville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$95K/yr - $115K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Florida is seeking a Collections Specialist/Professor of Legal Research to join their Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center team. The successful candidate will manage collection development, provide research support, and teach legal research courses to support the scholarly work of the Levin College of Law.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Collaboratively curates the Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center’s collection including collection development, acquisitions, licensing, preservation assessments, and collection analysis
Ensures that collection strategies align with institutional goals and evolving legal research and scholarship needs
Establishes and maintains relationships with vendors and negotiates effectively with vendors and electronic service providers to ensure appropriate contract terms
Works with our Acquisitions & Accounting Manager and units across campus to guide contracts through university processes including risk assessments and procurement
Ensures access to electronic resources and compliance with contract terms and access agreements
In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Legal Information, manages the Legal Information Center’s collections budget, ensuring financial sustainability and effective allocation of resources
Provide reference service to students and staff of the School of Law, the University community, members of the Bar and the public
Provide research and reference services to College of Law faculty through the library liaison program
Participate in teaching introductory legal research and/or advanced legal research courses at the University of Florida’s Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Complete other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A JD from an ABA-accredited law school and a master's degree in Library or Information Science (MLS or equivalent degree) from an accredited program is required
One to three years of professional experience in an academic law library
Knowledge of legal research vendors, sources, and formats is required
Applicants must have a strong service orientation, be interested in working with vendors to negotiate contracts, ensure user access to licensed material and compliance with contracts, and be able to contribute to continual efforts to improve the delivery of legal information
Applicants must be able to contribute positively to an active department that serves a diverse patron base
Applicants must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Applicants should have experience working in a professional, team-based environment as well as independently
Preferred
Over three years of professional experience in an academic law library
Experience or documented interest in managing academic law collections including acquisitions, collections management, and collection analysis
Academic teaching experience
Benefits
Professional development funding to support attendance at academic conferences
Vacation
Sick
Holiday leave
Medical and dental insurance
Retirement plans
Company
University of Florida
University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida.
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