Reference and Instruction Librarian

Description

The Kresge Law Library at Notre Dame Law School seeks an accomplished, service-oriented law librarian to join its Research and Teaching team as a Reference and Instruction Librarian. Candidates with fewer than six years of post-degree law library experience will be considered at the Assistant Librarian rank, while candidates with six or more years of law library experience will be considered at the Associate Librarian rank. This is a full-time faculty appointment with a presumptively renewable contract, designed for a mid-career professional who is passionate about legal research instruction, faculty research support, and building meaningful partnerships in a collaborative, mission-driven academic environment. The ideal candidate will welcome new challenges and pursue projects reflecting their interests and complementary to the Law School’s institutional needs.

 Notre Dame Law School is a preeminent law school at the heart of a world-renowned Catholic university committed to educating lawyers and sustaining a community of scholars who understand law as a vocation, a way to serve God and humanity. Our Catholic mission also moves us to be open and welcoming to people of all viewpoints and religious traditions. This mission extends beyond our campus through global programs and international engagement that prepare students to study, practice, and lead in an increasingly interconnected world.

 Duties:

• Partner with designated liaison faculty to support their teaching and scholarship.
• Provide expert reference services to students, the University community, and the public.
• Teach legal research as a core part of the first-year curriculum in partnership with legal writing faculty.
• Develop and teach at least one advanced or specialized legal research course aligned with your professional interests and the Law School’s institutional needs.
• Work closely with Law Library colleagues and the University of Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Libraries to strengthen resource access and deliver high-quality patron services across the University.
• Participate in faculty meetings and contribute to the service needs of the Law School and the University through meaningful engagement in institutional committees and initiatives.
• Actively participate in professional organizations and advance the law library profession through scholarship, presentations, leadership, or similar contributions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary will be nationally competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 20 vacation days and approximately 14 paid holidays; retirement options; tuition benefits for dependents; and access to University events. The Law Library pays for individual membership in the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and provides support for relevant conferences and workshops. The Law Library will also pay for relocation expenses and annual license/registration fees for one state bar.

 South Bend and Environs

 

The University of Notre Dame is situated in a welcoming metropolitan area of over 300,000, offering an exceptional quality of life with affordable housing, a low cost of living, and convenient air travel. South Bend has been recognized as one of the most beautiful and affordable places to live in the U.S. Downtown Chicago is less than two hours away by car, train, or bus, and the Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan's sandy beaches are just 45 minutes away.

 

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited institution (or equivalent degree) and an MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution (or equivalent degree).
• A minimum of three years of post-degree experience in an academic law library setting. Candidates with three to five years of experience will be considered at the Assistant Librarian rank; those with six or more years will be considered at the Associate Librarian rank.
• Demonstrated expertise in legal research sources and methods, and emerging trends in legal research instruction.