Assistant​/Associate Director of Reference and Instructional Services

Position Details

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Position Title
Assistant/Associate Director of Reference and Instructional Services

Position Number
898219

Position Category
Administration

School/Division
School of Law

Department

Full-Time or Part-Time
Full-Time

Description

Reporting to the Director of the Law Library, the Assistant/ Associate Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for reference, research, and instructional services. This position carries administrative and supervisory responsibilities and involves collaborating with other law librarians to develop, deliver, and expand library services for students and faculty. The Assistant/ Associate Director advances strategic goals by contributing to planning, assessment, budgeting, and policy development, as well as personnel administration and evaluation.

The position supports the educational, scholarship, and service missions of Hofstra Law and the University. This is a full-time position, with a limited and negotiable hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Reference, Research, and User Services Management

• Providing leadership and coordination of all research and reference services, including supervision of the Reference Department, management of desk and project schedules, and liaison support for faculty and students.
• Ensuring high-quality, responsive research assistance and outreach that adapts to evolving user needs.
• Collecting and analyzing usage data and service metrics to inform ongoing service improvement and innovation.

Policy Development, Strategic Planning, and Organizational Leadership

• Leading the development and periodic review of policies, workflows, and service standards for reference, research services, and instruction.
• Participating in the library's strategic planning, goal setting, and annual assessment cycles in alignment with Law School and University plans.
• Advising the Library Leadership team on reference, research, and instructional innovations and pilot opportunities.
• Collaborating with other law librarians to develop, provide, and expand library and access services for students and faculty.
• Coordinating with the Director to develop and implement personnel policies and initiatives that align with long-term organizational goals.

Teaching and Instruction Leadership

• Teaching at least one designated course as part of the Law School's curriculum each academic year, for example Advanced Legal Research or a specialized research seminar.
• Overseeing and coordinating the library's instructional program, including librarian participation in classes, development of learning outcomes, and assessment of instructional effectiveness.
• Collaborating with faculty in support of scholarly and teaching research needs.

Budget, Collection Development, Technology, and Repository Collaboration

• Assisting the Director with budget…