Legal Research and Instruction Librarian

Location: Boston, MA Position Type: Full time The Legal Research Librarians play essential roles in planningand implementing the law school’s legal research curriculum. LegalResearch Librarians support the law school’s faculty and studentsin their research endeavors, teach stand‑alone research classes, partner with Legal Practice Skills (LPS) faculty to teach legalresearch in the 1L curriculum, and provide assistance to patrons at the reference desk. Responsibilities Teach legal research to law students through stand‑alone classes, the 1L LPS program, and presentations to upper‑level electives by faculty invitation Provide research assistance, training, and reference support to law school students, alumni, and members of the bar Provide research support and training to law school faculty and serve as liaison to assigned faculty members Assist students, faculty, and staff in using subscription databases; participate in trials of new subscription resources Additional duties as assigned, such as maintaining and updating the library’s website, LibGuides and student writing portal; submitting articles to SSRN on behalf of faculty, providing Scholastica support, assisting with the institutional repository; putting together the semi‑annual Faculty Newsletter; or working with Suffolk journals to do trainings, and collect and archive author publication agreements Assist with collection development Develop and implement new library services and programs Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Library & Information Science completed or in the process of being completed. JD degree is strongly preferred. Demonstrated relevant work experience Strong computer skills and web skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong attention to detail Commitment to providing the highest level of customer service and responsiveness Emotional and cultural intelligence with proven ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Must be creative and proactive Standard hours of this position are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, M‑F, but will include at least one evening per week until 6:00 pm and occasional weeknights and weekends for instruction and special events. Salary New Position/Replacing-- The salary range for this role is $73,000 -$90,000. Salary Transparency: Suffolk University provides salary ranges as a good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for a role at the time the position is posted. The actual salary offered to the selected candidate will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, training, and applicable legal requirements. The listed pay range reflects base salary only and does not include additional benefits or compensation. Equal Opportunity Statement Suffolk University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The University strives to recruit, develop and retain faculty and staff committed to educational excellence, the robust exchange of ideas, and engagein membership in a diverse and inclusive community. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.