Assistant Librarian of Law (Open Rank)- Outreach Services Librarian

40081BR Extended Job Title: Assistant Librarian of Law (Open Rank)- Outreach Services Librarian Organization: Texas Tech University Position Description: The Law Library invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track, open rank Law Library Faculty member to begin July 1, 2025. Requisition ID: 40081BR Travel Required: None Major/Essential Functions: In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service. As a faculty member in the Texas Tech University School of Law Library, you will have administrative duties, along with instruction, research, and service. A. ADMINISTRATIVE Work with the Associate Dean/Law Library Director & Associate Director to provide vision, leadership, and planning for the Law Library's outreach services. Coordinate all daily operations of outreach services, including design, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of services. Organize and maintain Law Library reference services, including coordinating reference coverage and maintaining the semester reference calendar. Provide best practices and continuous improvement for reference services via chat, phone, email, in-person, and remote. Take a lead role in outreach activities, including coordinating publicity for Law Library programs and events. Cultivate relationships with appropriate groups to develop and implement outreach activities and promote Law Library services. Collaborate to provide outreach for instruction, electronic & digital services, collections, and user services. Provide community outreach for Law Library services and coordinate the incarcerated persons' letter response program. Engage the Law School Community with outreach on Law Library services and events, including coordinating digital signage, the Law Library blog, monthly newsletter, annual report, and print signage. Implement and maintain a social media policy and conduct outreach via various social media platforms. Maintain the Community and Law Library information LibGuides. Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures related to areas of responsibility. Prepare statistical data and other reports for outreach services efficacy and assessment. B. INSTRUCTION Design and teach a for-credit legal research course. Teach Legal Practice research workshops. Teach in the Excellence in Legal Research program. Provide seminar instruction on Law Library resources. C. REFERENCE AND RESEARCH Provide reference services as part of a rotating reference team. Assist with research requests and other information needs. Participate in the faculty liaison program. D. OTHER Work collaboratively with others to create and maintain assigned LibGuides. Assist with the Law Library's Scholarship Repository. Participate in posting to the Law Library blog, The Reporter. Participate in collection development and selection. Serve on Law Library, Law School, and other committees (or teams) as appointed. Engage in professional teaching, research, and service, as required by Law Library Faculty Rules. Participate in special projects or duties as assigned. SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED This position reports to the Associate Director of the Law Library. This position may supervise faculty, staff, and students as needed. Grant Funded?: No Pay Basis: Monthly Schedule Details: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Preferred Qualifications: In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply: Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues and work effectively in a team-oriented environment. Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to innovate and remain flexible and comfortable with change. Evidence of self-motivation, initiative, scholarly promise (intellectual curiosity), a strong user services philosophy, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Experience with law library user services, including faculty and student services. Teaching experience in collaborative legal research instruction or for-credit courses. A record of scholarly publishing. A record of professional service. Department: Law Library Job Type: Full Time Job Group: Assistant Professor Salary Grade: 800 Does this position work in a research laboratory?: No Special Instructions to Applicants: Please include the following documents in your application: Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter List of three references Questions about this position should be directed to Associate Dean Jamie Baker, Search Committee Chair at [email protected] . If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at [email protected] or 806-742-3851 . Safety Information: Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. Pay Statement: Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. About the College: The School of Law has approximately 440 students and 38 full-time faculty members. The School of Law is an integral part of the university and offers 10 dual-degree programs with other Texas Tech schools and colleges. The School of Law has a strong focus on students and is committed to a practical education to produce practice-ready graduates. About the Department/School/Area: Texas Tech University Law Library is the largest legal information center in West Texas. It serves and supports the educational, instructional, and research needs of the School of Law, the University, and the public. It participates in the Federal Depository Library Program. Students/faculty/staff have access 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Please visit https://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/lawlibrary /. About the University: Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About Lubbock:Referred to as the 'Hub City' because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories. Applications must be received by: 03/24/2025 Faculty Qualifications: JD from an ABA-accredited law school and MLS (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited graduate school by September 1, 2025. Duty Point: TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities