Head of Legal Technology Services
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Please complete an online application to include uploading a resume and cover letter and providing contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin June 3, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
Recruitment Plan
I. RECRUITMENT PLAN
Posting Number: | F002389 |
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Academic Title: | Head of Legal Technology Services |
Rank: | Open Rank |
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Discipline | Law |
Specialty: | Technology and the curriculum, scholarly communications and digital initiatives, electronic resources |
Contract Type: | Librarian |
Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements: | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search |
Proposed Start Date: | 06/17/2024 |
Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time |
Position Description Summary: | The Jacob Burns Law Library at the George Washington University Law School is accepting applications for the position of Head of Legal Technology Services to begin as early as June 17, 2024. As a member of the library’s Innovative Technology Services team, the librarian in this position leads the development and delivery of department services related to technology and the curriculum, scholarly communications and digital initiatives, and electronic resources. Established in 1865, the George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the nation’s capital. The Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. GW Law is an urban campus located in downtown DC’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood, near to a vibrant mix of museums, restaurants, government and international organizations, the White House, and more. Additional information about the Law School can be found at https://www.law.gwu.edu/. The Law Library supports the curricular and teaching requirements of the Law School, the research and publication needs of the law faculty, and the study and research needs of the law students; and provides to the scholarly community at large access to a research collection of material about the law and its history. Additional information about the Law Library can be found athttps://www.law.gwu.edu/library. Please note that initially the librarian in this position will be required to work at the university’s Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC; the ability to work a hybrid schedule including a combination of on-campus and remote work in the future will be assessed and determined by the supervisor in accordance with Law School and University policies. |
Specific Duties and Responsibilities: | Essential duties and responsibilities: Oversees, coordinates, and/or performs activities of the Office of Legal Technology Services, including coordination of workflow, training and evaluation of staff, and oversight of personnel issues. Instructional Services
Scholarly Communications
Electronic Resources
Other
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Advertised Salary: | Salary will be commensurate with experience. |
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Other Information: | Preferred qualifications:
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Special Instructions to Applicants: | Please complete an online application to include uploading a resume and cover letter and providing contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin June 3, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. |
Department Link: | https://www.law.gwu.edu/library |
Posting Close Date: | |
Open Until Filled: | Yes |
Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. |
EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. |
Quick Link | https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/110308 |
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Names and Contact Information for References
Posting Specific Questions
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Do you have a graduate degree in library or information science (e.g., MLS) from an ALA-accredited institution?
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Do you have a JD, LLB, or LLM from an ABA-accredited institution or will you have completed degree requirements by the time of appointment?
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Do you have a minimum of three years of post-graduate library degree experience working in law libraries, including a demonstrable history of supervisory duties or potential for rapid growth into supervisory duties?
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How did you learn of this employment opportunity?
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