What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of the Law Library and Adjunct Professor of Law position at University of Southern California?
Director of the Law Library and Adjunct Professor of Law
Founded in 1896, the Gould School of Law has a distinguished past built on the principles of equity and excellence, and the courage to break new ground. USC first introduced legal education in Southern California. Today, the law school continues to make history through its philosophy of innovation and through its people. USC Gould cultivates analytical ability, ethical values, and a spirit of collegiality that prepare students for meaningful careers benefiting society. It was one of the first law schools to engage students in clinical programs and remains a leader in experiential education.
The University of Southern California Gould School of Law seeks applicants for the position of Director of the Law Library. The library director oversees all aspects of library operations and services, including external relations, budget development and management, personnel management, strategic planning, and legal-research curriculum development and teaching. (The director is expected to teach one or more sections of the JD Legal Research course.) The successful candidate will report to the Vice Dean for Administration and will oversee the library team, which consists of 7 faculty librarians and 4 staff members.
The primary function of the Asa V. Call Law Library is to support the teaching and research activities of the law school community, which includes approximately 620J.D. students, 639 non-J.D. graduate students, 189 undergraduate Legal Studies majors, 55full-time faculty members and 120 support staff. The USC law faculty is recognized as one of the most productive and interdisciplinary in the country. The law library also serves the USC community as a whole. The library has long been committed to a specific philosophy: providing the highest quality of service to the law faculty and students.
Qualifications: A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and an M.L.S. (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program are required. The successful candidate must have at least seven to ten years management experience in an academic law library, and excellent leadership and communication skills.
Librarian Appointment Rank: Law Librarians at USC have faculty status and are appointed on a continuing appointment track with rank commensurate with experience and qualifications. The successful candidate will also receive a courtesy appointment as an adjunct professor of law.
Administrative Appointment: The law library director role will receive an administrative appointment starting with a 3-year term and subject to renewal. All administrative appointments and stipends are subject to USC approval.
The position offers a competitive salary with university benefits. For detailed benefits information, please visit the following link:https://employees.usc.edu/benefits-perks/. The annual salary for this position is $155,000 - $175,000. Additionally, the law school will provide a $30,000 per year administrative stipend while the successful candidate serves as Director of the Law Library. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
The Gould School of Law (Gould) considers candidates that demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC's Unifying Values (link). Gould holds a unique position in society, and within the university, as every aspect of these principles are influenced by and can be protected through legal rules and institutions. At Gould, we are proudly committed to maintaining a community in which each person respects the rights of others to live, work, and learn in peace and dignity, to be proud of who and what they are, and to have equal opportunity to realize their full potential as individuals and members of society.
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REQ20159527 Posted Date: 04/19/2025 Apply
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety.
Salary : $30,000
