Instructional & Legal Technology Librarian / Teaching Assistant Professor

University of Illinois Law Library

Are you collaborative, tech-savvy, and creative? Do you enjoy working closely with law faculty, students, staff, and colleagues to select and apply innovative legal education and law technologies? If so, the University of Illinois Law Library may be a great fit for you!

The University of Illinois College of Law seeks two Instructional & Legal Technology Librarians. As a member of the library’s dynamic team, the librarians in this position will help lead and implement the use of legal education and law practice technology resources, the development and delivery of services supporting the integration of library resources into the curriculum, and the curation and use of the library’s growing electronic resources collection. Our Instructional & Legal Technology Librarians will also monitor emerging legal technologies to integrate new legal and educational research tools into the curriculum.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a graduate degree in library or information science (e.g., MLIS) from an ALA-accredited institution or completion of degree requirements by the time of appointment; and a JD from an ABA-accredited institution or completion of degree requirements by the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

Post-graduate degree experience working in law libraries, including a demonstrable history of teaching or potential for rapid growth into teaching.

Appointment Information

Based in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, these are 100% full-time Academic positions, appointed on a 12-month basis.  The starting salary range for these positions is $70,000 to $73,000. 

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on December 15, 2023. Apply for these positions at https://jobs.illinois.edu. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact lehigh@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1021143
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu