Administrative Associate Dean and Director of the Law Library
The University of California, Irvine School of Law invites applications for the Law Librarian (Director of the Law Library). We seek a visionary and accomplished library administrator with a demonstrated record as a leader managing a world-class law library.
The Law Librarian will oversee all law library services to ensure the highest levels of service to students and faculty, including, among other duties: administration of the law library and staff; directing the operations of the law library; implementing the strategic vision for the law library; developing library services, collections, and technology consistent with evolving faculty, student, and administrative needs; teaching, as needed, introductory research courses; service on faculty standing committees; working collaboratively with librarians to build and maintain appropriate library print and digital collections; and keeping current on emerging issues and trends in academic law libraries and law schools, particularly emphasizing the application of new technologies to teaching, learning and research. The Law Library works closely with the UC Irvine Libraries to ensure effective library services for collaborative academic programs and interdisciplinary research, including integrated library systems, and ensures that they are sufficient to meet the needs of students and faculty. The Law Librarian is responsible for ensuring that that the law library continues to meet the accreditation standards of the American Bar Association and membership requirements of the Association of American Law Schools.
Applicants must have outstanding credentials, including a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school, an M.L.S. (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program, and significant experience in law library administration at a major research university. Experience operating in the University of California system is strongly preferred. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Procedure – All applicants must submit a cover letter describing teaching and research interests and a curriculum vitae using UC Irvine’s on-line application system, RECRUIT, located at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF02709.
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
- APM – 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
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