Assistant/Associate Law Librarian

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Assistant/Associate law Librarian

Florida International University College of Law Library seeks three creative, enthusiastic, and innovative law librarians to join our team. Law Librarians provide reference, research, outreach, and instructional services offered by FIU Law Library. Successful candidates will possess a forward-thinking mindset and willingness to explore new ideas and strategies in collaboration with and in support of FIU Law Librarys mission and goals. These positions are flexible in area of appointment based on aspirations and professional goals of the candidate.

Law Librarians instruct students, faculty and staff in support of the curricular and extra-curricular programs of FIU College of Law. As a member of a forward-thinking library valued for its responsive and dynamic services, successful candidates will have some prior practical librarianship experience and a dedication to innovation in the provision of law library services, in the spirit of American Association of Law Libraries core competencies and professional practices.

Details

• Applicants could be hired in either Assistant or Associate rank, commensurate with experience.
• Law Librarians in the early stage of their career are encouraged to apply. Those enrolled in either an ALA-accredited masters program and/or ABA-accredited juris doctor or equivalent law degree program are also eligible and encouraged to apply. See Qualifications.
• Flexible work arrangements are available. Work location and hours are customized based on personal needs/preferences. FIU observes all major holidays.
• Comprehensive FIU Benefits package, including access to State of Florida Pension Plan and University retirement options, sick and vacation leave accruals from the start of employment, and much more.
  • Financial and comp time support for professional development to attend and/or present at symposia, conferences, or other career-building events.
• FIU Law Librarians are appointed to a self-governed faculty group within FIU College of Law. Law Librarian faculty can progress through three promotional faculty appointment statuses; for additional details, refer to the Governance section of the FIU Law Library Details page. FIU Law Librarians have these additional benefits:
  • No night, weekend, or holiday reference desk staffing requirements.
  • Collections budget allocation to engage in collection development.
  • Scholarly pursuits support through effort allocation and self-selection of individual student Research Assistant(s).
• FIU Law Librarians can teach for-credit FIU courses as Adjunct Professors, are appointed to the college where they teach those courses and receive additional compensation for those courses. This applies to both FIU Law substantive law and legal research courses, and any courses in other colleges within the University.
• FIU employees also can enroll and obtain certifications from professional certificate programs offered by the University, including instructional training and development courses. Professional development funding is available for external certifications.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the College of Law, the profession, and grows professionally through substantive involvement in committee work, research, publishing and/or participation in professional organizations at national, regional, section, and local levels.
• Provides information services supporting the mission and scholarly pursuits of the FIU community, responding to inquiries from students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
  • Creates guides, knowledge base content, blog posts, and current awareness resources.
  • Conducts outreach programs tailored for student and faculty engagement.
  • Instructs and trains in legal research, resources, and associated technologies via programs and workshops, including guest lectures in FIU Law and FIU courses.
• Provides research consultations to FIU Law students, faculty, and administration; develops specialized subject area expertise as needed in support of the instruction and scholarly activities of FIU Law.
• Participates in collection development by identifying new resources through current awareness and exploration related to law librarianship, legal education and pedagogy, and substantive legal subjects.
• Explores new and emerging legal research methods and technologies, including its use in research, practice, and instruction.
• Serves as liaison to legal research resource vendors.
• Supervises students and/or staff.
• Serves as liaison to FIU Libraries librarians as needed to facilitate research, reference, and outreach services.

Qualifications

Candidates must have completed one of the following degrees prior to Application, unless they are enrolled in a dual-degree program.

• JD from ABA accredited institution, or foreign equivalent. Candidates enrolled in a terminal degree program are eligible and can continue their course of study; and
• MLIS or Masters from ALA accredited institution. Candidates enrolled in a terminal degree program are eligible and can continue their course of study.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in an academic, law firm, or government law library, or equivalent experience. Experience as part of masters program field practicum acceptable.
• Experience providing reference and instructional services in a law library setting.
• Foreign language fluency.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 534456 at careers.fiu.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in “My Applications“.

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in “My Applications“.

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

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FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email [email protected].