Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posted: 09-Apr-25
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Salary: Commensurate with experience
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Internal Number: 101063
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University invites innovative and mission-focused individuals to apply for the Director of the Ken Gormley Law Library and Information Resources position. Duquesne seeks candidates who have the energy, vision, and leadership to advance the development of all aspects of library operations for the Ken Gormley Law Library. This position will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to reimagine the role of the modern law library and further the Law School’s mission of training ethical, practice-ready attorneys.
The Director will hold a law faculty appointment with security of faculty position in accordance with ABA standards. The Director's faculty rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a 12-month law faculty position reporting to the Dean of the School of Law.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees all operations for the Ken Gormley Law Library
Engages in strategic planning and developing and implementing new initiatives to ensure the library is providing quality services for its constituents; this includes, but is not limited to, developing and delivering training on emerging technologies
Directs collection assessment and development at the library to support the curricular and scholarly needs of the Law School community
Manages vendor relationships and contracts
Works with the Dean, associate deans, and law faculty to identify, develop, and assess the library’s role in the Law School’s program of legal education and in meeting faculty scholarship and research needs
Supports the Law School administration in data collection and retention to assist in maintaining compliance with accreditation standards
Works with the Director of Business & Administration to develop budgetary goals and administer financial resources appropriately
Maintains a well-equipped law library space to support the learning, research, and interactive engagement needs of the Law School community
Develops services to assist faculty and the administration in increasing scholarly impact and productivity at the Law School.
Participates in activities related to faculty governance, scholarly research, and professional service, as required for appointed rank and established by the faculty handbook.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and an M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited program, a degree in information science, or the equivalent degree
Preferred qualifications:
Comprehensive knowledge of commonly used electronic and legal information resources, as well as an understanding and interest in emergent technologies, including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence and machine learning
Additional coursework or certification(s) in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data science
Understanding of machine learning principles and their application to legal research, and proficiency with major legal research platforms (e.g., Westlaw and Lexis) and their generative AI features
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to represent the library to multiple stakeholders and explain technical concepts to non-technical users
Demonstrated leadership experience, including guiding strategic planning initiatives, and overseeing management of budget and personnel
Knowledge of best practices, as well as current trends and innovations, in academic law library administration and operation
Teaching experience in traditional classroom and online settings (asynchronous and/or synchronous)
Record of scholarly activity and/or professional service, including presentations, publications, and service to professional organizations
Active membership in the relevant professional organizations (AALL, etc.) and experience in academic law libraries or similar environments
Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University’s Mission. Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others)
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.