Librarian Asst. Professor

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Assistant Library Director for Collection Services

Librarian Assistant Professor

University of Miami School of Law Library

The University of Miami School of Law offers a varied JD and graduate curriculum. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the university is part of the South Florida region, a diverse, multicultural area with a tropical climate, vibrant entertainment, abundant outdoor activities, and a variety of nearby neighborhoods.

The Librarian Assistant Professor;
Assistant Library Director for Collection Services plans, organizes, and supervises the services and activities in the department, including cataloging, metadata, serials, database and electronic resource management, preservation, processing, acquisitions, and collection development. This person also supervises the related staff and manages the successful operation of the department.

• Supervises Collection Services librarians and staff to ensure the effective organization of departmental workflows.
• Conducts quality control of bibliographic databases, including the integrated library system (Ex Libris/ALMA), the institutional repository, and OCLC databases.
• Manages and supervises the day‑to‑day activities of the acquisition department, which includes planning, ordering, licensing, invoicing, receiving, record maintenance, and budgeting for electronic, print, and other resources.
• Provides leadership and coordination for developing a holistic collection development strategy to support the school’s teaching and research interests.
• Performs collection assessments, reports, and other metrics on the collections.
• Works to cultivate collections of special interest and engages in planning, and record maintenance of current Special Collections.
• Maintains a current awareness of issues and trends related to all aspects of collection services by participating in professional development activities; develops professional relationships with counterparts in other institutions, both on and off the law school campus. Provides expert advice to the library on information resources.
• Participates in reference and instructional services as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• A Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent from an accredited institution and five (5) years of relevant experience, particularly in acquisitions and collection strategy.

• J.D. from an accredited institution.
• Experience in a law library.

Candidates must also have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; a strong service philosophy; and the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with people from varied backgrounds.

Applications should be submitted through the University of Miami online portal. The application should include a complete statement of qualifications, a resume/CV, and the names and contact information for at least three persons who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s qualifications for this position. Questions may be emailed to Robin Schard .

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Full time

Faculty