Director Wiener-Rogers Law Library and Associate or Professor of Law R0150325

Director of the Wiener-Rogers Law Library and Associate or Professor of Law [R0150325]

University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Full-time | Negotiable Salary

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for the position of Director of the Wiener-Rogers Law Library and Associate Professor or Professor of Law. This full‑time faculty appointment is tenured or tenure‑track depending on the successful candidate’s experience. The Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of legal information services at Boyd Law, ensuring the library remains a vibrant hub for research, teaching, and innovation.

• Provide strategic leadership and overall administration of the law library, encompassing budgeting, personnel management, and policy development.
• Oversee collection development and management of print and electronic resources to meet curricular, scholarly, and space needs.
• Ensure compliance with ABA and AALS accreditation standards.
• Support faculty scholarship by maintaining and further developing Boyd Law’s Faculty Liaison Program, pairing library staff with faculty for complex research projects.
• Foster a culture of innovation by harnessing emerging technologies and best practices in legal information services.
• Employ a progressive vision to maximize physical space design and usage to promote student learning and foster community.
• Engage in faculty governance, scholarly research, and professional service.
• Oversee library hiring, supervision, evaluation of faculty and staff, and allocation of responsibilities.
• Represent the law library within the law school, the university, local legal and library communities, and the broader national legal academy.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) or Library Science (M.L.S.) from an ALA‑accredited program.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in an academic or law library, including management and supervisory roles.
• Expertise in legal research, library administration, and emerging technologies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to principles of job equity and the ethics principles of AALL.

• Evidence of scholarly activity and professional service.
• Experience with strategic planning and accreditation processes.
• Familiarity with legal research tools and data analytics.

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and will use the Campus Values to guide decisions and actions.

Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and competitive with similarly situated institutions.

• Competitive total rewards package including paid time off, sick leave, and holidays; excellent health insurance (medical, dental, vision); comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs.
• No state income tax.
• Tuition discounts for Nevada System of Higher Education schools and for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.

• Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts.
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts.
• Rebel Card discounts on and off campus.
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost.
• Opportunities for career advancement to leadership roles.
• Community with colleagues sharing interests.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels:
  Onboard.
• Support and resources for veteran applicants.

Submit a letter of interest addressing qualifications and vision for the law library, a curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references. Materials should be addressed to Professors Ruben J. Garcia and Patience Crowder, Search Committee Chairs. Applications must be submitted electronically through Workday; emailed materials will not be accepted.

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