Vacancy Announcement
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
The Alyne Queener Massey Law Library
POSITION: Evening Services Librarian
DESCRIPTION: The librarian in this position provides reference
service to faculty, students, and other patrons; supervises
circulation student assistants and all library operations during
evening and weekend hours; participates as an instructor in the 1L
legal research program; conducts research seminars and workshops for
students, faculty and staff.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA-accredited MLS and ABA-accredited
JD; demonstrated competence in delivering legal research services
and knowledge of legal bibliography; demonstrated interest and
proficiency in computer applications for legal research and library
public services programs; excellent written, oral communications and
interpersonal skills; ability to work with a variety of people; and
strong service orientation.
ENVIRONMENT: Vanderbilt University consists of ten schools and
colleges with an enrollment of over 9,000. The university is served
by The Jean and Alexander Heard Library, which has a collection of
2.2 million volumes and a staff of 230. The library is highly
automated with an online system based on NOTIS software and is an
independent member of OCLC. The Law Library contains over 300,000
volumes and has a staff of twenty, with an annual operating budget
of $2 million. In addition to the law school and the university,
the law Library serves the regional legal community. Vanderbilt is
located in Nashville, Tennessee, a major business and educational
center in the mid-South with a population of over one million in the
metropolitan statistical area.
COMPENSATION: Salary negotiable. Insured benefits are those
applicable to exempt employees of Vanderbilt University, including
TIAA/CREF, Vanguard and VALIC retirement plan options and a tuition
discount program.
APPLICATIONS: Applications should be received as soon as possible
but will be considered until the position has been filled. Send
letter of application and resume, with names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of three references to:
Gail R. Workman
Library Personnel Officer
Vanderbilt University
419 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37240-0007
Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer. Minorities, persons with disabilities and women are
particularly encouraged to apply.
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