Student Success and Reference Librarian

About the role

The University of Wisconsin Law Library seeks an energetic and intellectually curious professional to join our team as the Student Success and Reference Librarian. This newly restructured position is responsible for instructional outreach and coordinating services to our diverse student body. The position is a unique opportunity for self-starters with a passion for working with students.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized services utilizing a high level of expertise on a broad range of disciplines or in a designated discipline area
• Develops or coordinates specialized projects or programs
• Oversees day-to-day functions of one or more library operations or services
• Serves on committees to advance librarianship at the campus, local, and/or state and national levels
• Serves as a liaison to academic disciplines and/or other campus units providing information on collections, instructional and research support, and library services
• Initiates and solicits input to modify policies, procedures, and assessment tools to improve workflows and/or user experiences
• Serves as a resource to other librarians and staff outside of their unit on a regular basis
• May direct the day-to-day activities of student workers
• Develops, curates, and manages collections
• Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with donors, collectors, vendors, and professional colleagues
• Obtains materials, resolves issues, and answers questions that are complex and highly specialized in nature
• Designs, develops, delivers, and assesses instruction in a variety of formats to faculty, staff, students, and other patrons

Requirements

• Experience working in an academic or law library
• Familiarity with legal research tools and resources
• Experience delivering instruction to groups and individuals through courses, guest lectures, or similar settings
• Ability to develop and/or improve library instruction programs and services
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and to meet deadlines in a complex work environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse audiences
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to user-centered service

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited Master's degree in library and information science or significant progress toward degree
• JD or significant progress toward degree