General Features of the Position:

The George Mason University Law Library in Arlington, Virginia seeks a creative, energetic, and highly customer-oriented librarian with substantial teaching experience to coordinate legal research instruction in the required two-year Legal Research, Writing & Analysis (LRWA) course. As one of six professional librarians, the incumbent will also provide reference services and participate in the faculty liaison program. This position reports to the associate director of the law library.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the liaison between the writing department and the library. This will include working closely with the director and assistant director of the LRWA program, as well as participating in weekly meetings of the student teaching assistants.

Teach large lecture classes in legal research (approximately four to six days per semester), including some evening classes.

Coordinate the teaching of legal research classes and break-out sessions by librarian colleagues, which includes preparing presentations and assignments with the help of colleagues.

Create a final legal research exam for LRWA.

Promote research training opportunities for students, including individual training sessions such as “Prepare to Practice” or “Job Search Strategies.”

Participate in collection development activities.

Provide reference assistance to library patrons.

Serve as liaison to student journals, and provide legal research training in the Scholarly Writing class (required of all journal students).

Maintain professional growth by participating in educational programs and activities to ensure knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments. Participate in the work of university committees and regional and national associations.

Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Required:

Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school and Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school. Experience teaching legal research, including print materials and computer assisted legal research systems. Substantial knowledge of legal bibliography and legal research techniques in both print and electronic formats. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong service orientation, and the ability to interact positively with law faculty, students, colleagues, and public patrons.

Desired:

Three to five years reference or public services experience as a professional librarian, preferably in a law library.

Appointment and Benefits:

12-month Professional Faculty appointment. Health plan options and paid life insurance; several retirement plans, including TIAA-CREF; 24 vacation days and 12 paid holidays; tuition waiver for self.

Salary:

Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Start Date:

June 1, 2010.

Application Instructions:

Applications must be made online. To apply, go to http://jobs.gmu.edu and enter the Position Number: FA723z. Candidates are required to submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of 3 references. Candidates who are selected for interviews will be asked to do a 15-20 minute presentation on legal research. Application deadline March 31, 2010.

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.