Assistant Director of Public Services & Lecturer in Law

Job No: 497162 Index 815061

Work Type: Staff Full-time

Department: University Libraries

Location: Brookdale Center, 55 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY

Categories: Legal, Library

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director of Public Services will provide leadership through library strategic planning and management of the public services team. The position works closely with the Associate Dean of Library Services to lead and mentor library personnel, oversee the budget, develop a library collection to support the community, and implement programming to support student learning and faculty research.

Position Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the Associate Dean of Library Services to develop and implement the law library's mission, values, and strategic plan.
• Provides leadership and oversees the law library's access, research instruction, and reference services.
• Develops and implements strategic direction for public services, including student and faculty outreach.
• Assists the Associate Dean of Library Services with personnel, budget, and administrative activities as a member of the law library's management team.
• Recruits, trains, and evaluates professional librarians, library staff, and student workers.
• Provides mentorship to public services by creating a culture of professional development and learning.
• Provides in-person and virtual reference services and participates in faculty research.
• Teaches at least two sections of the required Advanced Legal Research course per academic year.
• Participates in law library collection development including co-chairing the collection development committee with the Head of Acquisitions & Collection Development.
• Collaborates with the institutional repository team on strategic planning for the institutional repository.
• Remains current on trends and developments in legal research and instruction, library services, and leadership.
• Oversees the development of written documentation, policies, and procedures by department heads and managers for access, research instruction, and reference services.
• Assumes overall responsibility for the law library in the absence of the Associate Dean of Library Services
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
• This position manages at least three departments. The position will interact with YU library staff, CSL library staff, faculty, students, law school staff, and vendors. The incumbent is expected to make informed decisions independently and in consultation with Associate Dean of Library Services.

Experience & Educational Background:

Required qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or foreign equivalent.
• Masters in Library Science (MLS), Masters in Library Information Studies (MLIS), or closely related discipline from an ALA-accredited institution or foreign equivalent.
• In lieu of an MLS/MLIS/foreign equivalent requirement, 5 years of experience in an academic library with demonstrated experience in reference, access services, and collection development.

• Minimum of 2 years of management experience in a library.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in legal research instruction.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior work experience in an academic library.

Skills & Competencies:

• Planning and vision for law library public services.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve challenges and conflicts.
• Seeks opportunities for professional growth.
• Adheres to ethical standards and integrity in decision-making and professional interactions.
• Commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in our workplace and in the systems, services, and collections.
• Working in a collaborative and collegial space.
• Building and managing diverse relationships within the library and law school.
• Leading teams, embracing change, and fostering innovation.
• Developing direct reports.
• Robust organizational abilities.
• Effective communication skills (listening, speaking and writing).

Application Instructions:

Cover letter and CV required

Salary Range:

$120,000 - 125,000

About Us:

The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is a leader in legal education, located in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The law school is renowned for its program in intellectual property, which includes the FAME Center for Fashion, Arts, Media and Entertainment Law. Cardozo Law has a long tradition of public advocacy and is the birthplace of the Innocence Project and the home of our Center for Rights and Justice. Cardozo offers a world-class faculty and encourages creative thinking and innovation in the legal profession. Cardozo provides students with a strong foundation in legal theory combined with practical hands-on experience in a variety of areas including criminal law, civil rights law, and business law. The school prides itself on creating a vibrant and warm community for faculty, staff and students.

A division of Yeshiva University, Cardozo Law School offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans. The law school is a secular institution within a religious university and welcomes people of all religions, ethnic backgrounds, races and sexual identities.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Application Instructions:

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Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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