University at Buffalo

Position Title Reference and Instruction Librarian, Law Library Department Law Library Posting Number F250048 Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/57127 Employer State Faculty Appointment Term Term Position Type UUP Faculty Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Position Summary

The Charles B. Sears Law Library at the University at Buffalo seeks a collaborative, dynamic, and service-oriented Reference & Instruction Librarian to join our team.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Providing in-person and remote reference service as a member of the reference team;
• Providing legal and interdisciplinary research support and liaison services to Law School faculty;
• Managing the law library’s reference collection;
• Creating research guides and tutorials to further the discovery of legal information resources;
• Teaching Research Lab, a required one-credit legal research course in the 1L curriculum;
• Providing one-time research instruction sessions in School of Law classes;

This is a two-year, renewable, tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian in an academic research-oriented environment with expectations for research, publication, and service. The Student Services Librarian will report to the Director of the Law Library and work with librarians, faculty, and staff across the School of Law and the University Libraries.

The University Libraries is a welcoming multicultural environment that serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons. Our employees, services, collections, and policies honor and reflect this diversity, and we invite individuals whose perspectives and experiences will enrich and strengthen our organization to apply.

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• Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent;
• juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited institution or equivalent;
• Knowledge of and proficiency with a wide range of legal information sources and research methods;
• A strong service orientation;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;
• Demonstrated ability to think independently, consult appropriately, and solve problems;
• Evidence of the ability to meet the University at Buffalo’s standards for tenure and promotion, including research, publication, and service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an academic law library;
• Teaching experience.

Physical Demands Salary Range $80,000 - $85,000 Additional Salary Information Job Type Full-Time Campus North Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Additional Information Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification Contact's Name Amanda McCormick Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Faculty Services Librarian Contact's Email amf33@buffalo.edu Contact's Phone 716-645-0612 Posted 05/16/2025 Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled 01/31/2026 Number of References Required 3 Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant