Law Library Director

Description

Wayne State University invites qualified applications and nominations for the next Library Director of the Arthur Neef Law Library. We are seeking an exceptional individual who is excited to join our Library System leadership team as we collaborate to promote student success, scholarship, organizational development and culture, and community engagement. The successful candidate will be innovative, resourceful, and decisive, having professional experience in managing changing environments and an interest in building partnerships across our campus and within the Detroit metropolitan community.

The Library Director of the Arthur Neef Law Library reports to the Dean of University Libraries and is responsible to the Dean of the Law School for supporting its students, faculty, and programs. The Law School offers J.D. and LL.M. degree programs in addition to a new Master of Science in Law (M.S.L.) program for human resources professionals and as vibrant undergraduate Major and Minor-in-Law programs. Currently, there are 386 full-time and 21 parttime J.D. students, as well as almost 100 graduate (MSL and LL.M.) students, and approximately 350 undergraduate students. The Law School is home to the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights and the Carl M. Levin Center for Legislative Oversight and Democracy. The Law School’s 7 clinics and numerous externship programs offer an abundance of experiential learning opportunities for Wayne Law students.

Wayne State is a Carnegie Research University I with a strong commitment to our urban mission. Our student body is 30,000+ strong and the most diverse among Michigan’s public universities. Our 13 schools and colleges offer more than 400 academic programs with 35% of students enrolled in graduate and professional schools. We are immersed in the University Cultural Center in the heart of Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood with its world-class museums, theaters, libraries, concert halls and professional sports venues, including the original Detroit Public Library, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, and the Max M. Fisher Music Center.

Essential Functions:

• With Library System and Law School colleagues, articulate a shared vision for promoting the Law Library’s value in this rapidly changing age of information management.
• Support the professional development of a highly talented Law Library staff by building trust, managing effectively, empowering, inspiring, and leading by example.
• Use sound judgment and financial acumen to maximize resources provided for staffing, collections, and services.
• Complement and enhance the work of the Wayne State University Libraries by building strong partnerships across campus and within the greater Detroit metropolitan community.
• Provide creative library services and excellent resources to inspire student success and faculty scholarship. 
• Develop and implement programs to support the University’s urban mission and commitment to strengthening our diverse and inclusive culture.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library/Information Sciences from an ALA-accredited institution J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Minimum of 5 years of academic law library experience in increasingly responsible positions
• Experience in law library administration/leadership sufficient to support the essential functions of this position
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal bibliography, trends and developments in legal literature, scholarly communication, and integrated library systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A record of professional activity and contributions to the law librarianship or legal professions 
• Excellent analytical, communication, and collaborative skills
• An understanding and appreciation of organizational development and culture.

Salary & Benefits: Salary and rank: Commensurate with education and experience. Wayne State offers dental and health plan options, TIAA/CREF or Fidelity, tuition assistance for employees and family members, relocation assistance and liberal vacation benefits.

The Campus and University Libraries: The University Library System includes Library Operations and User Services, Library Administrative Services, Shiffman Medical Library, Arthur Neef Law Library, the School of Library and Information Science, the Walter P. Reuther Library and the Detroit Area Library Network (DALNET). For more information, please visit: http://www.lib.wayne.edu.

Application Procedure: For full consideration, please submit electronically a complete resume and letter of interest including contact information for at least 3 professional references to posting # 2246 on Wayne State University’s ONLINE HIRING SYSTEM at https://jobs.wayne.edu by October 27, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Wayne State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, which complies with all
applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative actions. Wayne State University is
committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color,
religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.