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The Mabie Law Library at the University of California, Davis School of Law seeks applicants for the position of Research Law Librarian. Under the supervision of the Law Library Director, a collaborative team of five Research Law Librarians provide in-person and virtual legal reference and instructional services to UC Davis School of Law faculty and students. Librarians also assist with legal research questions from UC Davis community members and members of the public. Librarians contribute to all other aspects of reference department services and programming, from preparing and maintaining online research guides to providing in-person or asynchronous legal research instruction. Areas of concentration may be assigned according to library needs and the librarian’s individual talents and interests. In accordance with School of Law curricular needs, librarians may have the opportunity to develop and teach for-credit legal research courses, such as Advanced Legal Research. We welcome applications from both experienced librarians and those newer to law librarianship.

Responsibilities:
• Provide in-person and virtual reference services for law students, law faculty and other library users;
• Serve as a liaison to individual law faculty and provide complex research assistance in support of their scholarship and teaching;
• Provide one-on-one or classroom-based legal research instruction, and provide topical presentations to student groups, faculty, and other users as needed;
• Contribute suggestions for developing the library’s print and electronic collections;
• Create online research and instructional guides and online tutorials, and contribute other content to the library website;
• Assist with the recommendation, development and adoption of technologies and systems relevant to reference services;
• Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of reference practices and policies;
• Participate in library marketing, communications, and outreach efforts;
• Provide library tours and orientations for law students and other library users;
• Fully participate as a member of the overall Law Library team in delivering library services, productively collaborating on shared projects, and meeting department goals;
• Participate in opportunities to contribute to the School of Law community, such as by joining committees and volunteering for events;
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

Initial work hours are on-site, Monday – Friday from 8 am – 5 pm, with several in-person reference desk shifts assigned throughout the week. Following a short probationary period, librarians are eligible for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements subject to supervisor approval and operational needs. Some evening or weekend shifts may be required.

Librarians earn two vacation days per month and one sick day per month, and have access to generous retirement, medical, dental, vision and other benefits. In addition, there are thirteen university holidays. Relocation assistance may be available. The Law Library covers core fees for librarian membership in the Northern California Association of Law Libraries (NOCALL) and the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), as well as the cost of membership in one AALL Special Interest Section (SIS). The library also provides funding to assist with travel to appropriate professional conferences.

UC professional librarians are academic appointees. This position will be a member of the LX Collective Bargaining Unit represented by the University Council-American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). Candidates for appointment to the UC Librarian series shall have a professional background of competence, knowledge, and experience suitable for appointment. To advance in the series, librarians are evaluated based on professional competence and quality of service within the Library, in addition to at least one or more of the following: professional involvement and contributions outside of the Library, university and public service, or research and other creative activity.

The Mabie Law Library is an integral part of the UC Davis School of Law, and provides services that support the teaching, research, and scholarship of its students and faculty. We also serve members of the UC Davis community, members of the legal community, and the public. The Law Library’s physical spaces and personnel are housed in King Hall on the Davis campus. The Law Library has a collection of over 400,000 volumes and volume equivalents and access to a wide range of electronic databases provided through its library licenses, main campus, and UC-wide license agreements.

As one of the nation’s leading law schools, UC Davis School of Law offers the highest quality of legal education to outstanding students from all backgrounds. Our world-class “majority-minority” faculty consists of scholars whose expertise ranges from constitutional and criminal law fundamentals to the latest takes on intellectual property and big data. UC Davis has a vibrant student community with more than 50 active student organizations and six law journals. Students gain firsthand knowledge through externships, clerkships, skills classes, moot court, law reviews and our world-renowned clinics. The School of Law has a long history of dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The city of Davis is located just 15 miles from Sacramento, the capital of California, and is a vibrant college town known for its quality of life, farmer’s markets, and bicycle-friendly lifestyle. We are within a two-hour drive to San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley, and a day trip away from popular Northern California destinations such as Yosemite.

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals’ with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to inclusive excellence by advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. UC Davis celebrates the multi-cultural diversity of its community by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment demonstrated through a variety of resources and programs available to academics, staff, and students. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of UC Davis that are embedded within our Principles of Community and are tied with how to best serve our student population. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service can best be fully realized by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values, which are included in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Vision, our strategic plan: “To Boldly Go,” our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs’ Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400: Policy on University of California Diversity Statement. UC Davis is making important progress towards our goal of achieving federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offers a plethora of resources on their website, and the Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (HEDI) has outlined similar goals in their Anti-Racism and DEI Action Plan.” There are a plethora of links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our Administration, Diversity and Inclusion, Rankings, Locations, Native American Land Acknowledgement, Sustainability, Visiting UC Davis, UC Davis Health, and Campus Safety.

The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.