Director of Data Services, Strategic Initiatives Communications, Law Library

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Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $

The Lillian Goldman Law Library seeks a visionary and experienced leader for the role of Director of Data Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Communications. Reporting to the Law Librarian, this pivotal position is essential to shaping the future directions, visibility, and integration of the Law Library in support of the Law School and University mission. The Director of Data Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Communications promotes the Law Library’s efforts to provide active support to Law School faculty and students on research projects requiring statistical and data analysis, data manipulation, and visualization.

The successful candidate will be a vital member of the Law Library leadership team, participating in shaping library policy, strategic initiatives and communications, and assisting with the planning, evaluation, assessment, and monitoring of quality Law Library programs and services.

Depending on professional background, the final candidate will be hired as a Director 2 (Grade 27) or as a Librarian 4 to 5. Librarian ranking information can be found at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./YULRanks

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• Demonstrated understanding of the empirical and data needs of the legal academic community. Knowledge of and interest in new and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and institutional communications.
• Strong service orientation; demonstrable teaching/training skills; excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills. Demonstrated record of designing projects and bringing them to conclusion in a timely fashion. Ability to work collaboratively and independently with varied groups within a complex organization and dynamic team environment.

Experience working with empirical researchers and knowledge of current trends in legal technologies and data science. Proven ability to manage and/or provide significant oversight of data‑intensive services or programs, including familiarity with statistical software, legal data sources, and data visualization. Experience with website management (CMS) and marketing/communication platforms. A minimum of 3 years of increasingly responsible supervisory experience working in an academic or law library.

• Maintain an understanding of trends and developments in data services and information technology and contribute this expertise to planning for the future growth and development of the Law Library.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight of the library’s efforts in providing consultative and active support to Law School faculty and students in research projects requiring statistical and data analysis, data manipulation, and visualization.
• Oversee project‑based empirical support and consultation services for Law School students and faculty researchers throughout the entire research lifecycle. Collaborate with the Law Library Technology and Scholarly & Research Services departments to coordinate the management of Law faculty empirical datasets and database projects.
• Build and maintain critical partnerships with campus constituencies including the Stat Lab, the Digital Humanities Lab, and the Yale Center for Research Computing.
• Oversee the work of law library data consultants, other professional staff, research assistants, and interns. Develop and teach for‑credit research courses, specialized workshops, and participate in the library’s faculty liaison librarian and collection development programs.
• In collaboration with senior leadership, monitor the execution of the Law Library's strategic plan, aligning it with the Law School and University's broader goals.
• Shape resource allocation in partnership with senior leadership for strategic…