As the University of California’s first law school, UC Hastings College of the Law boasts a rich history of achievement in the field of legal education. Established in 1878 and located in San Francisco’s Civic Center district, our vibrant institution provides outstanding instruction for nearly 1,200 students from more than 120 universities and colleges across the country. We also provide outstanding career opportunities that offer growth, challenge and an impressive benefits package, including fully paid UCRP retirement after 5 years, a variety of health, dental, vision, life, disability and legal insurance plans, a minimum of 5 weeks vacation starting the first year for full-time employees, Credit Union benefits and a Pre-Tax Transport Program. Contact us today to learn more about our unique environment and our current opportunity for a Circulation/Reference Librarian in our Law Library.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Under the general supervision of the Public Services Librarian, the Circulation/Reference Librarian supervises the Circulation and Course Reserve activities of the Law Library, as well as performs legal reference services. Typical duties and responsibilities consist of, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: planning, recommending and implementing proposals for developing a cohesive circulation services program; conducting hiring, training and supervision of part-time student assistants each academic year; scheduling work shifts to provide for circulation desk coverage during all hours that the library is open; monitoring student hours allocated to the circulation desk; managing the circulation module of the automated circulation system; maintaining course reserve bibliographic records and printed materials; administering program for unaffiliated borrowers; keeping circulation statistics; administering overdue procedures; maintaining missing book records; handling recalls and requests; interpreting library access and circulation policies and resolving patron disputes as they arise; supervising shelving and regular stack maintenance; supervising the organization and maintenance of the circulation desk collection; annually collecting and preparing law exams for binding; administering the library’s online database of law exams; acting as a liaison between the library and journal editors; serving on the collection development committee; taking part in the library’s faculty liaison program; working in rotation with other reference librarians at the reference desk; providing legal reference service including nights and weekends when required; participating in library instructional activities; preparing bibliographies and informational handouts; and handling administrative projects and other duties as assigned by the Public Services Librarian.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Experience: Master's in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited school; J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school desirable; law library work experience; supervisory experience; strong English language written and oral communication skills; excellent legal research skills with knowledge of Lexis and Westlaw; and knowledge of HTML and web-authoring skills desirable. Requires the ability to work some evening and weekend hours when necessary, interact well with a wide variety of patrons and work collegially with the entire library staff.

For consideration, please download the full job description and required employment application from our website at http://www.uchastings.edu/hr or contact the UC Hastings Human Resources Department at (415) 565-4703 to obtain the required documents. Your resume and a cover letter must accompany the completed application. EEOE