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University of Pittsburgh FULL-TIME FACULTY PROFESSOR-DIRECTOR OF BARCO LAW LIBRARY in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The University of Pittsburgh School of Law invites applications for the Barco Law Library Director position. We seek to hire a new director to join the Law Faculty as an Associate or Full Professor, ranked in either the tenure stream or appointment stream, depending on qualifications or preference. Pitt Law seeks an energetic and innovative Director who has a proven track record of successfully overseeing all aspects of library operations, including, but not limited to, strategic planning, growth, and development of resources and technology, including management of the library budget, legal research teaching, monitoring library services and programs and supervision of staff. The Director works collaboratively with the University Library System and the Health Sciences Library. We also seek candidates with knowledge of and experience with emerging information technology. The Director reports to the Dean and is expected to teach either first-year and/or required upper-level law courses. Required qualifications include a J.D. degree from an accredited law school or an equivalent advanced law degree and an M.L.S. (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program.
Applicants are strongly urged to submit by July 31, 2024, after which the committee will review applications. Please indicate your interest in whether you are seeking the tenure-stream or appointment-stream. Tenure-stream means having substantial experience in teaching and research and showing a capacity and will to maintain teaching effectiveness, ability for continued growth as a teacher and scholar, and evidence of having progressed in attaining eminence in a scholarly field. Appointment-stream is defined as possessing special skills contributing substantially to the mission of the University without expectations to perform the same range of duties of a tenure-stream member of the faculty.
About Barco Library --- Through conscientious development and management of our resource collection and excellent service, Barco Law Library is committed to supporting the scholarly and teaching efforts of the law faculty and preserving faculty scholarship from the research phase through final publication and subsequent availability. The library also offers an ever-growing array of information services for our students as they work on seminar papers, independent studies, clinical projects, moot teams, journal, job searches, and other endeavors. In support of law school administration, the library delivers efficient answers and resources for the deans' offices, interdisciplinary programs, online certificate programs, centers, clinics and community engagement projects.
The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.
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