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LIBRARIAN I/II, LEGAL RESEARCH LIBRARIAN, Arthur Neef Law Library at Wayne State University - Detroit, MI (posted 11/12/25)

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Librarian I/II, Legal Research Librarian at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Position Purpose:

The Arthur Neef Law Library welcomes qualified applicants to apply for our Legal Research Librarian positions. Join an experienced, highly skilled library staff that serves the Wayne State University Law School and the local community. The Neef Law Library is in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood, on Wayne State's main campus. These are both full-time ­positions reporting to the Law Library director.  The Neef Law Library is part of the Wayne State University Library System.

Essential Functions:

  • Reference: 
    • Serves as members of the Law Library's reference team, providing skillful in-person services at the Reference Desk and remotely via phone, email, and online question intake systems.
    • Creates and updates online research guides to support Wayne Law’s curriculum and instruct on researching special topics within the law.
  • Faculty Research Support:
    • Provides significant, in-depth research support to Law School faculty, departments, and administrators as liaison librarians.
    • Provides in-person and remote research consultations and project planning with faculty and student research assistants.
    • Assists faculty with requests for articles, books, and electronic resources to support their scholarship, classroom preparation, and professional development.
  • Instruction:
    • Creates and delivers online and in-person instruction sessions and guest lectures on a variety of legal research topics.
    • Collaborates on special library instruction projects with librarians and faculty members.
  • Professional and Collection Development:
    • With other Law Librarians, Identifies, assesses, selects, and recommends purchases and withdrawal of materials in Law and Legal Research subject areas of the WSU Library System.
    • Contributes to teams and committees by planning, evaluating, assessing, marketing, and implementing legal research services, resources, and technologies.
    • Participates in library and university committees to carry out professional development, scholarly, and service activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • M.L.I.S. (or equivalent) degree from an ALA-accredited program.
  • Degrees must be completed prior to the candidates’ starting date of employment. 
  • Demonstrated commitment to providing high-quality reference and research service to patrons.
  • Significant experience performing legal research in an academic, government, or law firm setting.
  • Knowledge of legal bibliography, legal research methods, and the legal information profession.
  • Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively to promote teamwork, equality at Wayne State University.
  • Excellent interpersonal and oral / written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational, time, and project management skills, including the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a diverse, dynamic environment.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.


Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, height, weight, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  The university welcomes applications from persons with disabilities and veterans.  Wayne State is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer including persons with disabilities and veterans

To apply use this link https://waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/3016?c=waynetalent&sq=req3016


ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LAWYERING SKILLS, University of Dayton School of Law - Dayton, OH (posted 9/5/25)

Non-tenure track position with initial appointment of one year and possibility of renewal for long-term (three or five-year) appointments after three years of satisfactory service.

The faculty member would join a team of experienced full-time faculty members making up the School of Law’s nationally recognized Legal Profession Program. The focus of the Legal Profession Program at the University of Dayton School of Law is to help students develop essential lawyering skills. The Program is a broad two-semester six-credit-hour sequence during a student’s first year at the School of Law. These courses, called Legal Profession I and Legal Profession II, are devoted to building legal research, analysis, and writing skills used in today's law practice. The courses also emphasize development of cultural humility and competency, professionalism, and ethics. Classes meet in small groups led by experienced full-time faculty at the forefront of trends in legal writing and research. Responsibilities of the Assistant Professor of Lawyering Skills will include: 

    • Teaching Legal Profession I and II, and other legal research and writing courses related to legal reasoning and critical reading; 
    • Providing service to the School of Law and University, and
    • Participating in larger community for legal research and writing professionals through regular attendance or presentations at conferences and other relevant endeavors to support faculty member’s professional development.

Minimum Qualifications:

    • J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school;
    • Articulable commitment to field of legal research and writing, including implementing best models and practices available to teach legal research and writing and utilizing recent developments in pedagogy in law schools in United States;
    • Prior legal practice experience in United States; and
    • Excellent written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

    • Recent successful experience in legal research and writing teaching, including implementing best models and practices available to teach legal research and writing and utilizing recent developments in pedagogy in law schools in United States;
    • Successful experience in any or all of the following:
        • participating and teaching in online education;
        • working independently and collaboratively;
        • effectively engaging, teaching, and mentoring students of socially and culturally diverse backgrounds
    • Demonstrable commitment to socially and culturally diverse communities;
    • Expressed willingness to engage with Catholic and Marianist educational values including educating whole person and commitment of service to community, university and profession
    • Law school achievements and accomplishments, such as high academic achievement, law review, moot court, and/or mock trial;
    • Effective presentation skills;
    • Effective interpersonal communication skills;
    • Effective oral communication skills; and
    • Effective classroom management skills

Required Documents:

    • Cover Letter addressing all minimum and any preferred qualifications met
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Document describing commitment to legal research and writing, including implementing best models and practices available to teach legal research and writing and utilizing recent developments in pedagogy in law schools in United States.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Apply directly here:  https://employment.udayton.edu/en-us/job/502951/assistant-professor-of-lawyering-skills

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