The University of Alabama
Associate Dean for Legal Information Services - Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty - 52
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, 35485
Department/Organization218131 - General Law Studies
RankAssociate/Full Professor
Position SummaryThe University of Alabama School of Law seeks qualified applicants for the position of Associate Dean for Legal Information Services. The successful candidate will direct all operations of the Bounds Law Library, oversee all library functions and staff, and hold a faculty appointment with tenure, on the tenure track, or with security of position, depending on qualifications. The successful candidate will also teach legal research courses, with the possibility of teaching additional substantive doctrinal courses.
Minimum QualificationsDistinguished academic credentials, including a J.D. from an accredited law school or an equivalent degree (such as a Ph.D. in a related field), a degree in library or information science, substantial experience working in a law library setting, and outstanding legal research ability.
Preferred QualificationsPreference will be given to candidates with leadership and teaching experience.
Instructions and Required Materials for ApplicationPlease submit a CV/resume and letter of interest.
About the Division/College/SchoolIf you are interested in joining an outstanding law school with a strong academic community, enviable student bar passage and employment rates, a low student-to-faculty ratio, and curricular offerings with breadth and depth, all within a supportive and diverse environment, then Alabama Law is the place for you.
About the UniversityThe University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study.
Background Investigation and EEO StatementPrior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, military status, or protected veteran status.
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RankAssociate/Full Professor
Position SummaryThe University of Alabama School of Law seeks qualified applicants for the position of Associate Dean for Legal Information Services. The successful candidate will direct all operations of the Bounds Law Library, oversee all library functions and staff, and hold a faculty appointment with tenure, on the tenure track, or with security of position, depending on qualifications. The successful candidate will also teach legal research courses, with the possibility of teaching additional substantive doctrinal courses.
Minimum QualificationsDistinguished academic credentials, including a J.D. from an accredited law school or an equivalent degree (such as a Ph.D. in a related field), a degree in library or information science, substantial experience working in a law library setting, and outstanding legal research ability.
Preferred QualificationsPreference will be given to candidates with leadership and teaching experience.
Instructions and Required Materials for ApplicationPlease submit a CV/resume and letter of interest.
About the Division/College/SchoolIf you are interested in joining an outstanding law school with a strong academic community, enviable student bar passage and employment rates, a low student-to-faculty ratio, and curricular offerings with breadth and depth, all within a supportive and diverse environment, then Alabama Law is the place for you.
About the UniversityThe University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study.
Background Investigation and EEO StatementPrior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, military status, or protected veteran status.
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