Student Services Reference Librarian and Instructor of Law LW7783

Primary Purpose :

Position Summary : The Student Services Reference Librarian and Instructor in Law position p rovide s reference support to the faculty, staff, and students of the College of Law, as well as other community patrons . Serving as a member of the Law Library Reference Team , the Student Services Reference Librarian will also specifically support student program ming, research services, and student journals at the College . They will also participate in teaching as an adjunct professor. In alignment with Stetson’s Strategic Priorities , the Student Services Reference Librarian will promote a people-centered, high- performing and relationship-rich culture of inclusive excellence.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities :

• Work as part of the Law Library Reference Team in the regular rotation of reference desk shift s , which involves providing professional reference, research, and instructional services to the law school community in-person and virtually .
• Se rve as a Law Library Liaison to members of the College of Law faculty and departments.
• Supervise the Law Library’s student employees,  including interviewing and hiring students and the timely and accurate completion of employment paperwork . Work collaborative with the Student Employment Coordinator and HR.
• Support student - run journals , as well as moot court and trial teams , including trainings , the creat ion of online guides, and other reference and research assistance as needed.
• Manage the borrowing of interlibrary loan materials for students and student-run journals .
• Along with the Law Library Reference Team, p lan and participate in Law Library instruction and research programs for faculty , staff, and students.
• Work with Law Library administration to create, evaluate, and promote innovative library services, resources, and programming, with an emphasis on students.
• Market Law Library programming, resources, and services , including the creation of social media content.
• Work with other campus departments in using library resources and space for their programming, including marketing.
• Meet individually with students to  assist with research papers, directed or independent research , and other research projects.
• Participate in collection development decisions and assessment , including the development of student wellness resources .
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of online research guides , including ones specifically for student services and resources .
• Assist with classroom presentations, in-person and virtually.
• Assist with the creat ion of online research tutorials.
• Assist with identifying needs and services for the law school community , as well as the planning and implementation of t hose services and programs.
• Assist with special library projects as identified by the Law Library Director and Law Library Associate Director.
• Regularly teach Advanced Legal Research .
• Work with the Law Library Reference Team to propose  research courses that would enhance the College of Law curriculum and participate in the teaching of those courses.
• Maintains a collaborative work environment and works well with others.
• Other duties as assigned .

Required Skills

Work Environment : Regular hours Monday-Friday, 10 : 30 am- 7 pm , though there is some flexibility . Work duties performed primarily in temperature-controlled environment; with high customer interaction .  Bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, and long hours at a desk .  Lifting occasionally up to 30 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience

Ideal Candidate Qualifications : The ideal candidate’s qualifications include :

Work Environment : Regular hours Monday-Friday, 10 : 30 am- 7 pm , though there is some flexibility . Work duties performed primarily in temperature-controlled environment; with high customer interaction .  Bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, and long hours at a desk .  Lifting occasionally up to 30 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.