Description

The William & Mary Law Library invites applications for the Emerging Technologies and Legal Practice Librarian position. This innovative and forward-thinking librarian will lead efforts to promote digital literacy by integrating emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and data analytics, into teaching and research and by creating a curriculum that educates students about these technologies and their impact on the practice of law. Reporting to the Head of Research and Instructional Services, this librarian will develop, coordinate, and teach a required upper-level course that focuses on legal practice technology, as well as provide instruction in the legal research curriculum. Additionally, this librarian will serve as a member of the reference team, providing expert research support on topics related to technology and the law to the William & Mary community. 

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Either a JD or substantial prior work experience with legal resources in a professional setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge in emerging technologies, such as AI, data analytics, and automation, as applied to legal research, teaching, and the practice of law.
• Instruction and teaching experience, particularly in instruction related to emerging technology and law practice.
• Knowledge of, and experience in, the use of current and emerging law practice technologies.
• Knowledge of legal research sources and the changing landscape of legal information.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Effective communication skills consistent with being a teacher of students and a colleague who can communicate within the library, law school, and university.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and to manage library and instructional responsibilities seamlessly.
• Understanding of the changing nature of legal information sources and materials; an ability to participate in holistic collection development to keep and maintain a strong research library reflecting the research and instructional needs of the William & Mary Law School.
• Ability to view the library and its functions as a unified whole and work effectively and collegially with library staff and other members of the law school and university communities.
• Ability to treat students, faculty, staff, and other library users from diverse backgrounds fairly and without bias.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in course design, particularly in the development of teaching law practice technology courses.
   

Conditions of Employment: 

• Position may require working additional hours outside of normal working hours.