APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: June 28th, 2022

Next review date: Monday, Aug 1, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Dec 31, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Mabie Law Library at the University of California, Davis School of Law seeks an enthusiastic, flexible, and creative law librarian for the position of Research Law Librarian.

Research Law Librarians provide legal reference, research and instructional services to UC Davis School of Law faculty, staff, and students, as well as members of the public. In addition, Research Law Librarians prepare and maintain research guides and actively participate in the teaching of legal research courses and workshops throughout the year. Research Law Librarians may be assigned to an area of concentration or to projects that vary according to library needs and the Librarian’s individual talents and interests. This position may also serve as a liaison to law school clinics and faculty members.

About the Law Library:
The Mabie Law Library is an integral part of the UC Davis School of Law and provides services that support the teaching, research, and scholarship of its students and faculty. The Law Library’s collection and staff are housed in King Hall on the Davis campus. The Law Library has access to a wide variety of databases which are provided through its library licenses, campus, and UC-wide license agreements.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s top law schools, UC Davis School of Law offers the highest quality of legal education to outstanding students from all backgrounds. Our unique combination of excellence, diversity, and community is known worldwide. Our world-class “majority-minority” faculty consists of scholars whose expertise ranges from constitutional and criminal law fundamentals to the latest takes on intellectual property and big data. The city of Davis is located just 15 miles from Sacramento, the capital of California, and is a vibrant college town known for its quality of life. We are within a two-hour drive from San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley, and a day trip away from popular Northern California destinations such as Yosemite.

Responsibilities:
• Provides extensive legal research assistance to law students, faculty and other patrons;
• Serves as library liaison to faculty members and provides complex legal research assistance in support of faculty scholarship and teaching;
• Provides topical resource and research presentations to law school classes, clinic students, RAs, externs, Journal editors, etc. as needed;
• Assists with the development and adaptation of new technologies and systems relevant to research services;
• Participates in the library’s marketing and communications efforts;
• Actively participates in student outreach programs;
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of reference and public services policies, procedures, and publications;
• Reports to the Law Library Director who may assign additional functions as necessary;
• Initial work hours are in-person M-F 8am-5pm, with several reference desk shifts. Some evening and an occasional weekend shift may be required.

Salary, Benefits, and Work Hours:
This is a career position and the salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. UC professional librarians are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining unit, the University Council-American Federation of Teachers (UC AFT). This position is in the bargaining unit. Department: https://law.ucdavis.edu/library/

Department: https://law.ucdavis.edu/library/

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications (required at time of application)

Basic Qualifications:
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school, or significant law library work experience;
• MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited library school, or current enrollment towards completion of such a degree, or equivalent experience in fields relevant to library services;
• Substantial knowledge of print-based and online legal research systems and resources, especially Lexis and Westlaw;
• Strong service orientation;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment;
• Interest or experience in teaching legal research preferred.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter
  • Statement of Research (Optional)
  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)
  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.

Reference requirements

  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05030

Help contact: rgeier@ucdavis.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action, policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to inclusive excellence by advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in all that we do. UC Davis celebrates the multi-cultural diversity of its community by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment demonstrated through a variety of resources and programs available to academics, staff, and students. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of UC Davis that are embedded within our Principles of Community and are tied with how to best serve our student population. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service can best be fully realized by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values, which are included in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Vision, our strategic plan: “To Boldly Go,” our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs’ Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400: Policy on University of California Diversity Statement. UC Davis is making important progress towards our goal of achieving federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offer a plethora of resources on their website, and the Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (HEDI) have outlined similar goals in their Anti-Racism and DEI Action Plan.” There are a plethora of links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our Administration, Diversity and Inclusion, Rankings, Locations, Native American Land Acknowledgement, Sustainability, Visiting UC Davis, UC Davis Health, and Campus Safety.

The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for applicable deadlines. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.