Student Services Specialist​/Professor of Legal Research

Overview

Student Services Specialist/Professor of Legal Research — Apply now.
Job no: 538602.
Work type: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty.
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL).
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Student Services, Legal/Audit Services/Compliance.
Department:  - LW-LIC ADMINISTRATION.

Classification

Title:

Ast In

Candidates for these tenure ineligible specialty faculty positions must hold a master’s degree in a field of specialization unless the administrator of the unit determines that experience and/or training is equivalent to the educational requirements. Authorship or co-authorship of significant publications in the field of specialization may be regarded as evidence of qualifying experience and training.

The Student Services Specialist/Professor of Legal Research will be part of the Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center’s public services team with a focus on improving student experience. This position will act as a liaison to student organizations including co-curricular activities, coordinate the promotion of LIC services and programs to students, and organize efforts to assess student needs. The Student Services Specialist will participate in a variety of LIC functions including providing reference services and faculty research support, teaching a section of the required first-year legal research course, and other instructional activities at the University of Florida’s Fredric G.

Levin College of Law. The Student Services Specialist/Professor of Legal Research reports to the Associate Director.

• Serve as library liaison to student organizations including co-curricular activities.
• Organize efforts to assess student needs and receive input from students about their LIC experience. Make recommendations and implement new services and programs based upon the results of assessments.
• Coordinate the LIC’s efforts to promote services and programs to students and to improve overall communication with students.
• Provide reference service to students and staff of the School of Law, as well as to the University community, members of the Bar and the public.
• Provide research and reference services to College of Law faculty through the library liaison program.
• Participate in teaching introductory legal research and/or advanced legal research courses at the University of Florida’s Fredric G. Levin College of Law.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

$85, depending on experience

A JD from an ABA-accredited law school is required. Either a master’s degree in Library or Information Science (MLS or equivalent degree) from an accredited program or current enrollment in an accredited program is required.

• Knowledge of legal research techniques, sources, and formats is required.
• Applicants must have a strong service orientation and be able to contribute to continual efforts to improve the delivery of legal information.
• Applicants must be able to contribute positively to an active department that serves diverse communities.
• Applicants must have excellent oral and written communication skills, and should have experience working in a professional, team-based environment as well as independently.

• Academic teaching experience; one to three years professional experience in an academic law library; one to three years of legal practice.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume, and list of references. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment

Required:

No

Advertised: 30 Jan 2026 Eastern Standard Time

Applications close:

• Education/Training/Instructional Design 1

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.