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Half-Time Law Reference Librarian (Weekends and Evenings)
Law Library, School of Law
Vacancy Number 301037
Position Type: Faculty position with full, competitive benefits package
Opens: 12/16/19 Closes: 01/06/20
Salary: $28,175 to $36,500
Faculty position with benefits package
Half-time, 20 hours/week, evenings and weekends
The part-time law reference librarian provides superior professional reference service for the law library on evenings and weekends. The law reference librarian provides this service to a range of patrons including members of the university community, students from other law schools or colleges, lawyers, and the general public.
We look forward to receiving your required electronic application with a cover letter and resume and learning about your interest in and qualifications for our vacancy. Please save your required cover letter and resume as one document and attach it in the resume location.
The part-time law reference librarian must have excellent research skills and possess thorough knowledge of available legal resources both in print and online. The reference librarian answers questions and helps users identify, locate and obtain the material they need. This includes explaining how to find materials using the online catalog; demonstrating how to locate needed materials within a source; and answering complex reference questions for patrons of the library.
The reference librarian assists law students with bibliographic instruction by teaching students research techniques in the library. Additionally, the reference librarian handles special projects including:
• Compiling print and web-based bibliographies for law school faculty and/or their classes;
• Participating in library outreach and marketing, including social media; and
• Giving lectures and tours to students, faculty and visiting groups.
Key Responsibilities
• Working as part of the reference team, provides reference, research, and instructional services to the Law School community, including students, faculty, staff, and members of the bench, bar, and public.
• Participates in the staffing rotation for the reference desk, during evening and weekend hours.
• Participates in the library liaison program which provides extensive library services to faculty, staff and student publications and organizations in order to support their scholarship, teaching, and administrative duties.
• Participates in the library’s teaching activities, including developing web-based teaching, learning and research tools, including tutorials, course web pages, research guides, and instructional exercises.
• Handles looseleaf filing problems including correcting filing problems and checking for and ordering missing pages.
Required Education and Experience
Education: Master’s degree in Library Sciences and/or Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
Experience: One year’s experience in a professional library position.
Preferred Experience
• One year’s experience on an academic law library staff.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Extensive knowledge of legal bibliography and research methods.
• Extensive knowledge of computer applications and databases for legal research, as well as common office software. Familiarity with new and emerging technologies.
• Strong customer service orientation and eagerness to help.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to participating in professional and scholarly organizations and activities; pursuing personal professional development; and maintaining awareness of evolving trends in library and information science.
• Physical requirements include:
o Extensive keyboarding and operating other technology
o Frequent manipulation of physical materials weighing up to 10 pounds
o Occasional lifting or moving objects up to 20 pounds
o The ability to communicate in an atmosphere with elevated ambient noise; and
o The ability to escort patrons to resources throughout the library.
The University of Baltimore ("UB" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.
We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html to apply.
We need to receive your electronic application in our system by the vacancy closing date in order to consider you for the vacancy. Information follows about submitting the electronic application and attaching your cover letter and resume.
Applicant Instructions: Using Candidate Gateway to View and Apply for UB Vacancies
The Candidate Gateway system serves as your connection to the University of Baltimore’s job application process. It is a free, safe and secure way for you to apply for the job you want, and it allows the Office of Human Resources to maintain accurate records. Your use of the system does not require you to surrender any of your rights to privacy or confidentiality during the application process. Only qualified members of UB’s Human Resources team and members of the relevant search committee can access your application information. The search committee will not have access to any information you provide to HR for affirmative action reporting purposes.
Please read and print the information below before you apply, and refer to it as you enter your application.
NAVIGATION
A - COVER LETTER AND RESUME ATTACHMENT AND UPLOAD
Before you apply:
• Save a single PDF or Word file with your cover letter, resume, and any additional information you would like to have considered.
When you apply:
•In Candidate Gateway: Click “Browse” to access the Word or PDF document you saved with all of your documents.
•Then, click “Upload” to attach it.
•Click “Continue” to continue the application process.
B - ENTER DATA ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:
Each page shows this display:
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above and below the required data for the four categories shown above.
Click “Save” to save the data you entered on that page. The message “You have successfully submitted your job application.” confirms only that you entered that page of information into the system. You must click “Next” to continue and complete the entire application process.
1. Current and Prior Employment/Work Experience:
•Enter employment information relevant to your position of interest.
•You can use the first day of the month wherever dates are required.
•After you enter your work experience, click “Save,” then click “Next.”
2. Education/Education History and References:
•Use the dropdown to enter your highest education level. Entering this information is required.
•Then, only college and university information is required. Click the plus sign to the left of the “Postsecondary Education” link to enter that information.
•For country, enter USA or click the hourglass to select another country.
•You can use the first day of the month wherever dates are required.
•Click the plus sign to the left of "References" to enter two professional references.
•After you enter your education information and references, click “Save,” then click “Next.”
3. How did you find out about us/how did you find out about the job?
•After you enter this information, click “Save,” then click “Next.”
4. Online Questionnaire/Application Questionnaire: Answer the questions requiring a yes or no response. After you answer them, click “Submit.” This leads you to the Submit Online Application page.
C – SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION
To apply for your selected job: When you reach the “Submit Online Application” page shown below, you must click “I agree to these terms” and then click the “Submit” button at the end of the screen. After you click “Submit,” then you will see this information at the top of your screen:
My Applications
Thank you for your interest in employment at the University of Baltimore. HR will process your application documents for the search committee’s consideration.
Note: This screen will also show additional information about the selection process and Office of Human Resources contact information.
Questions/Help
If you have trouble viewing our job postings or applying for the vacancy, contact ubhrcareers@ubalt.edu for assistance.
TO APPLY:
External applicants: Review the vacancy announcement at http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html and click the external applicant link to apply.
Internal applicants (students taking classes at UB and current employees) with login and password for MyUB: use the internal applicant link, log into My UB, then click the “View or Apply for Job Positions” link on the left.
UB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.
- Never use the Internet Explorer “Back” and “Forward” arrows to navigate. You will lose the information you have submitted.
- To navigate between pages, use the “Next,” “Previous,” and “Return to Previous Page” buttons.
- Use the “Save” button to save your information so you can return to it later and complete your application. Using “Save” does not complete the process to apply for a job opening.
UB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.
The University of Baltimore ("UB" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices.