Assistant Dean for Information Services, Director of the Tarlton Law Library, University of Texas School of Law

Job Details

General Notes

The University of Texas School of Law seeks an experienced and innovative law librarian to serve as Assistant Dean for Information Services and Director of the Tarlton Law Library.

We are looking for a leader to provide strategic vision, fiscal stewardship, operational management, and outstanding service to faculty and students in the Law School.

The Tarlton Law Library at the University of Texas School of Law is recognized worldwide for its innovative programs and services and for its distinguished resource collections.

Tarlton occupies a spacious and comfortable facility that features the outstanding Hyder Art Collection. More information about Tarlton can be found at , and more information about the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas School of Law can be found at .

Purpose

The Assistant Dean is responsible for library policy, leadership, strategic planning, and selection of research resources.

The Assistant Dean oversees all aspects of planning and administration of the Law Library, including : budgeting; hiring, management and development of library staff;

collection management; library services; and space planning. The Assistant Dean ensures that the Law Library's collection and resources meet the teaching and research needs of the law-school community.

The Assistant Dean is responsible for managing all library services, including research and reference services, technical services, access services, collection development, student-technology services, and the library's instructional program.

Within the Law Library, the Assistant Dean leads a highly skilled and collegial team of librarians and support staff.The position reports directly to the Dean of the law school.

The Assistant Dean will also have a faculty appointment and oversee the team of librarians who serve important roles as instructors in the school.

The nature of the faculty appointment and compensation will depend on the Assistant Dean’s background and experience.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Dean is responsible for :

• Setting the strategic vision and direction of the Law Library;
• Providing for the organization, administration and supervision of the Law Library in compliance with ABA and AALS library standards;
• Overseeing a staff of around 30 full-time employees, the Law Library, and an extensive collection of print and digital materials, including special collections;
• Developing library services, collections, and technology enterprises consistent with evolving faculty, student, and administrative needs;
• Managing a robust instructional program, including advanced legal research courses, and student technology services;

Supporting the Library's relations with the law school, the University, library consortia, professional organizations, and the public; and

Providing leadership and working collaboratively to identify and cultivate relationships with donors and alumni of the Law School.

Required Qualifications

• At least five years of increasingly responsible management and leadership experience in a law library, preferably an academic law library.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and build a team successfully within a complex and diverse law-school setting.
• Substantial administrative and management experience in law library collection management, budgeting, student and faculty services, staff development, and interlibrary collaboration.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, compelling vision, and the ability to foster effective working relationships with faculty, students, staff, and donors.
• A proven track record of active engagement in teaching, scholarship, and professional service.
• An understanding of trends related to a rapidly evolving information environment.
• A J.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited institution and an M.L.S. degree or its equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

More than the required experience and / or qualifications.

Salary Range

OPEN

Working Conditions

Typical office environment

On site work in Austin, TX

Required Materials

Resume / CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis beginning in July, 2024

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications.

Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section;

you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs.

If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply.

This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume.

In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.

that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers.

Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.