Law Library Director/Assistant Professor of Law, Commonwealth Law School

Administration and Strategic Leadership

Provide vision and leadership for the Law Library consistent with the mission of the Law School.
Develop and implement strategic plans for collections, research services, technology, space, and access.
Oversee development and revision of Library policies and procedures.
Prepare, manage, and monitor the Library budget; coordinate fiscal planning with the Dean and administrative leadership.
Ensure compliance with ABA accreditation standards relating to library and research services.

Teaching Responsibilities

Teach legal research and other courses consistent with Law School curricular needs.
Collaborate with Legal Methods faculty to provide research instruction for first-year students.
Demonstrate excellence in classroom instruction, course development, and student mentorship.
Teaching load will be commensurate with administrative responsibilities and consistent with faculty policies.

Scholarly Expectations

Maintain an active and sustained program of scholarly research and publication.
Produce high-quality legal scholarship appropriate to tenure standards of the Law School.
Contribute meaningfully to the intellectual life of the faculty.
Scholarship may focus on law, legal research, legal information systems, pedagogy, or related fields consistent with the candidate’s expertise and institutional mission.

Service and Institutional Engagement

Participate fully in faculty governance and committee service.
Represent the Law Library within the Law School, University, and broader legal and information communities.
Promote professional development and contribute to national legal and library organizations where appropriate.

Management and Supervision

Supervise and evaluate Library personnel and Bar Success personnel.
Promote staff development and foster a collaborative service culture.
Oversee collection development and resource acquisition.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in a law school environment.
• Evidence of scholarly potential consistent with tenure-track expectations.
• Strong administrative, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of scholarly publication.
• Experience with ABA accreditation standards.
• Leadership in professional legal or library organizations.
• Experience in an academic law library with progressively responsible leadership.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Hours

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.

Contact Information

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