Associate Director Law Library Public Services

Pay Grade/Pay Range

Minimum: $68,500 - Midpoint: $89,100 (Salaried E11)

218161 - Law Library

Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Pay will be commensurate with education and experience of the successful candidate.

The Associate Director of the Law Library Public Services oversees all law library public services initiatives, including reference and circulation operations. Serves as a member of the library administrative team. Manages and coordinates circulation and reference services within the Law Library. Establishes, executes, and regularly assesses library policies, procedures, and workflows. Provides exceptional reference services to students, faculty, staff, attorneys, and the public.

Hires, trains, and supervises staff and student workers dedicated to circulation, course reserves, document delivery and interlibrary loan, outreach, and reference. Teaches or co‑teaches legal research sessions and/or guest lectures within the law school. Assists with strategic planning and budgeting related to law library programs, initiatives, and services.

The Associate Director for Public Services is responsible for overseeing all public services activities and serving as a member of the law library administrative team. This includes managing and coordinating circulation and reference/research services within the Law Library; establishing, executing, and regularly assessing library policies, procedures, and workflows; providing exceptional reference services to students, faculty, staff, attorneys, and the public; hiring, training, and supervising staff and student workers;

teaching or co‑teaching legal research sessions and/or guest lectures within the law school; assisting with strategic planning and budgeting related to law library programs, initiatives, and services; and engaging in professional activities based on interest, skill, and library needs.

Juris doctorate, master's degree in library science, and four (4) years of public service library or archival experience.

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team‑based setting where consultation, flexibility, collaboration, cooperation, and resilience are essential. Enthusiasm for working closely with student populations. Project management skills and/or formal training in project management or workflow optimization/evaluation. Ability to manage projects and balance competing priorities. Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Experience providing reference services or research assistance in a library setting and experience teaching or training law, graduate, or undergraduate students. Supervisory experience.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre‑employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights:
Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

The University of Alabama affirms its longstanding commitment to institutional neutrality, free speech, and academic freedom.