Description

The Kresge Law Library at the Notre Dame Law School is seeking an outgoing and service-oriented librarian to join its Research and Teaching team. This full-time faculty appointment with a presumptively renewable contract is ideal for candidates eager to develop professionally, excel in teaching, and grow into roles with increasing responsibility.

Notre Dame Law School is an eminent law school at the heart of a great Catholic university committed to educating lawyers and sustaining a community of scholars who understand law as a vocation, a way to serve God and humanity. Our Catholic mission also moves us to be open and welcoming to people of all viewpoints and religious traditions. Through its global programs and international engagement, Notre Dame Law School situates the study and practice of law within an increasingly interconnected world.

Duties: 

Provide research service to the faculty and students of the law school, the University community, and the public.
Teach one or more sections of the first-year introductory legal research and writing course, partnered with a legal writing professor, and topical/advanced legal research courses based on expertise and interests.
Serve as a liaison to designated faculty members to support teaching and scholarship.
Collaborate with Law Library colleagues and the University’s Hesburgh Libraries to promote and provide seamless access to resources and to meet patron needs.
Participate in professional organizations and other activities for professional advancement.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications:
 JD from an ABA-accredited institution (or equivalent degree) and a MLIS from an ALA- accredited institution (or equivalent degree). We invite applications from both lateral and entry-level candidates, including those graduating in the spring or summer of 2026.
Knowledge of legal research sources, methods, and emerging trends in legal research instruction.
Familiarity with new and evolving technologies, including artificial intelligence, and their impacts on legal research, law libraries, and the practice of law.
Strong service orientation and awareness of end user needs.
Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
Initiative, creativity, and motivation to contribute to new projects, workflows, and professional growth.

Desirable Qualifications:
Previous experience in an academic library setting, preferably an academic law library.
Interest in instructional design theory.
Experience in classroom teaching and in the effective integration of new technologies in teaching and learning.
Collaborative nature and ability to partner with faculty and colleagues to advance research and instructional initiatives