Evening and Weekend Reference Librarian - Law

Title: Evening and Weekend Reference Librarian - Law

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Sunday - Thursday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: Elon University School of Law

Location: Elon - Greensboro Campus

Position Summary

The Elon University School of Law Library is located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The law library attempts to fully meet the educational and research needs of the Elon Law community, including students, staff, faculty, and adjuncts. The Law Library also serves as a source of legal information for the Elon Law alumni base, practicing attorneys in Greensboro, and provides limited services to the general public. The Evening and Weekend Reference Librarian – Law position is part of the law library staff of seven positions.

One of the key responsibilities of this position is legal research instruction. The position requires co-teaching (and occasional individual teaching) in the library instructional program along with three other librarians, including the library director. In collaboration with the Acquisitions & Electronic Resources Librarian, this position oversees the library’s Federal Depository Program.

Although infrequent, travel to and from Elon University’s central campus and Charlotte campus may be needed. All required travel and most travel for professional development is supported by the law library.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Master's degree in Library/Information Science and Juris Doctor law degree are required.

Combinations of education and work experience will be considered. All applicants must have a JD degree. JD holders without an MLIS will be considered if a candidate has library experience or qualifications.

Desired 1+ years of professional library experience. New graduates encouraged to apply.

Some flexibility in scheduling may be needed 2 to 4 weeks during the academic year. Summer months (June, July, and August) may also require some flexibility in schedule. Hours may change if the library is open for reduced hours.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Competencies:

• Expertise in use of legal databases and conducting legal research.
• Experience in teaching law students.
• Growth-mindset with a desire to develop leadership skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong ability to effectively and professionally communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to self-start with a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to work autonomously with onsite supervision and peer support available.
• Strongly value team-building, collaboration, and inter-departmental relationships.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and be willing to work effectively with others to achieve common goals.
• Demonstrate flexibility to address the unique service and support needs of the environment.
• Flexibility in scheduling and work hours.
• Demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under stress and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Positive attitude towards learning and using technology.
• Ability to collect, organize, and analyze department data.
• Ability to serve in a diverse and inclusively excellent environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft office software and basic office equipment.
• Confidence in troubleshooting technology issues as they arise.

Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing

Job Duties

• Teaches in the Legal Research program and develops instructional material for both credit-baring and non-credit instruction.
  • Teaching first year Basic Legal Research is a requirement of regular job duties. Other teaching may be required as needed. This program uses the co-teaching model, with some opportunities for individual instruction.
  • Providing informal instruction to students, faculty, student groups, or other populations as needed. (Example: Providing a “how to select a note topic” presentation for Elon Law Review students).
  • Working with our Charlotte Flex part-time program and full-time program to provide reference and legal research instruction.
  • Collaborating with other reference librarians and the library director to create and update legal research instructional materials, with a particular focus on Artificial Intelligence developments.
  • Other instructional duties as needed and/or assigned.
• Provides general reference and research assistance to Elon Law students and faculty.
  • Staffing specified shifts for reference desk services and virtual/chat reference.
  • Creating and updating legal reference materials (e.g. instructional infographics, LibGuides, etc.)
  • Attending regular reference meetings. Collaborating on reference projects as assigned and as needed.
  • Updating reference documentation including the reference manual and other processes or procedures.
  • Creating passwords for public computer use and trouble-shooting technology issues with computer systems.
  • Providing limited reference guidance to public patrons.
  • Other reference duties as needed and/or assigned.
• Participates in the library faculty liaison program, acting as the primary contact for assigned law school faculty and adjuncts.
  • Providing in-depth research assistance to faculty members.
  • Training faculty Research Assistants.
  • Creating subject matter bibliography.
  • Creating and updating LibGuides to supplement faculty courses.
  • Providing credentials and instruction for library database usage.
  • Other faculty service duties as needed and/or assigned.
• Participates in assigned and voluntary library committees. Contributes to policy management and development in collaboration with other library staff.
  • Participating in the library’s Collections & Acquisitions Committee.
  • Participating in the library’s Student Engagement Committee.
  • Participating in the drafting, updating, and maintaining of library policy documents with other library staff.
  • Other committee and policy duties as needed and/or assigned.
• Serves as library’s primary contact with the Federal Depository Library Program.
  • Working in collaboration with the Acquisitions & Electronic Resources Librarian to manage the library’s FDLP membership.
  • Fulfilling all requirements per the FDLP, particularly completing the Biennial Survey.
  • Keeping the library updated as needed with changes or developments to the FDLP.
  • Participating in the North Carolina Library Association Government Resources Section.
  • Other FDLP duties as needed and/or assigned.
• Inclusive Community Building. Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility for all who work at the University. Employees should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring, and collaboration in a closed-knit community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus events such as Coffee and Conversation or College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resources groups, and other university-sponsored and/or Elon Law sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community. 
• Attending at least 3 professional development sessions per year.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please provide a list of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without applicant permission nor prior to screening interviews.