DESCRIPTION:  New York Law School, a dynamic urban law center in the heart of Tribeca, has an opening for a professional reference librarian. The Library holds a collection of over 500,000 volumes and a full range of electronic subscriptions to support the needs of more than 75 faculty and 1500 students in day, evening and LLM divisions. The Law School's curriculum is distinguished by its systematic effort to integrate the study of theory and practice and to infuse theoretical analysis with the strategic and ethical questions that make the practice of law an unending challenge. Many of our programs are anchored within one of the school’s research centers. Please visit our website (http://www.nyls.edu) for more information about NYLS.

Our team of reference librarians works together to provide reference service and research instruction to the law school community. Each librarian participates in the Library’s faculty liaison program, our extensive research skills teaching program and serves on various law school committees. In addition, this librarian is responsible for providing reference assistance, developing instructional programs, preparing electronic and print research guides focusing on international and comparative law sources and developing the library’s international and comparative law collections. Formal teaching opportunities are possible through appointment to the rank of Professor of Legal Research. Reference librarians share weekend and some evening hours.

QUALIFICATIONS: MLS and JD degrees and previous reference experience are required. Experience with legal and non-legal electronic information resources; excellent written and oral communications skills; strong service commitment; and evidence of ability to work well with faculty, students and staff in a variety of settings, are essential. Knowledge of a foreign language and familiarity with foreign legal systems are desirable.

SALARY & BENEFITS: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and includes a full range of benefits and support for professional development.

AVAILABLE: August 1, 2010

TO APPLY: Please send resume, letter of application and the name and contact information for three references to: Camille Broussard, Director, Mendik Law Library, New York Law School, 185 W. Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10013 or camille.broussard@nyls.edu.