The Pritzker Legal Research Center at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law invites service-oriented individuals to apply for a temporary, part-time position of Visiting Law Librarian during Spring 2024 (January 2024 – May 15, 2024). This position is in person at the Pritzker Legal Research Center.
Responsibilities and Opportunities. The Visiting Law Librarian will provide reference and research support to the law school community at the reference desk at the Pritzker Legal Research Center and via email and chat. The Visiting Law Librarian will also assist librarians with research and instructional services projects. The Visiting Law Librarian will have opportunities to work on special projects and other ventures consistent with their interests and the needs of the library.
Qualifications. Candidates for the Visiting Law Librarian position must be enrolled in or graduated from an ALA-accredited library science program or demonstrate a strong interest in law librarianship. A J.D. or significant legal training is also strongly preferred. Candidates must have a strong service orientation, an ability to interact positively with diverse library users, and an ability to work independently and efficiently. Course work or experience in reference is required. Course work or experience in legal research methods is strongly preferred.
Dates and Hours. The Visiting Law Librarian position is a temporary part-time position (up to 18.5 hours/week) with an anticipated start date in January 2024 and expected end date of May 15, 2024. Scheduled days and hours will occur during regular business hours Monday through Friday and will be determined by the Visiting Law Librarian’s preferences.
Environment: Located in the heart of the Gold Coast on Northwestern University’s Chicago campus, the Pritzker Legal Research Center supports the research and instructional needs of law school faculty and students. Further information about the Pritzker Legal Research Center is available at the library’s website at http://www.library.law.northwestern.edu.
To Apply: Review of applications for the Spring 2024 Visiting Law Librarian position will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should email a letter of application and CV to:
Sarah Reis, Associate Director for Public Services
Pritzker Legal Research Center
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
375 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
E-mail: sarah.reis@law.northwestern.edu
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