Research and Instruction Law Librarian - Two Positions -Cornell University- Ithaca, NY

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The Cornell University Law Library invites applications for two Research and Instruction Law Librarian positions — one role targeting early career professionals (Assistant Librarian rank) and the other for experienced candidates (Associate Librarian rank). Both positions offer growth and leadership opportunities, particularly in legal research, reference, and instruction services. These roles offer dynamic opportunities to shape legal research instruction and support faculty scholarship in a top-tier law library environment.

The Research and Instruction Law Librarians will deliver expert legal research instruction and legal research and reference services that reflect and anticipate rapid changes to prepare future lawyers for bar and practice success and to support the research needs of doctrinal and experiential faculty and programs of a top-tier law school. The positions prioritize the preparation of law school graduates for roles in U.S. and global legal practice and academic pursuits, and faculty conducting empirical and traditional legal research using advanced legal and academic research technologies.

Librarians at Cornell University hold academic appointments as Research, Teaching, and Extension faculty and must meet Cornell University Library requirements for promotion and reappointment.

The Research and Instruction Law Librarians will have the following essential areas of responsibility:
Legal Research, Reference & Instruction
• Provide expert reference services and in-depth research consultations.
• Deliver workshops, presentations, and embedded classroom instruction.
• Develop legal research guides and promote critical legal information literacy.
• Support faculty with legal research tools, including AI and emerging technologies.

Curricular Instruction
• Teach legal research in the 1L Lawyering course and LLM Principles of American Legal Research and Writing.
• Design curricula, create instructional materials, and assess student learning.
• Prepare students for clinical work, legal practice, and the NextGen Bar Exam.

Advanced Legal Research Course Responsibilities
• Design and teach advanced legal research courses (e.g., FCIL, business law, legal tech).
• Develop learning outcomes and assessments as instructor of record.

Service & Professional Development
• Engage in outreach, orientation, and committee work across Cornell Law School and University Library.
• Contribute to professional conferences, publications, and collaborative initiatives.

Candidate Profile:
• JD from an ABA-accredited program or equivalent; or, Master’s degree and combination of legal research competencies such as are normally gained through a JD program.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and conduct U.S. legal research.
• Knowledge about current pedagogical approaches to legal research curricular development and teaching, such as topical, programmatic, or advanced legal research courses in a law school or legal education, librarianship, or another relevant accredited program.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop, manage, and assess projects and programs in collaboration with others, and ability to adapt with shifting priorities.

Additionally, we would prefer any of the following:
• Knowledge about one or more of Tribal Law, Federal Indian Law, and Indigenous law research; New York legal research; Business Legal Research, and Foreign, Comparative, and International Legal Research.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, and maintain subject-specific research guides for use as research and instructional tools.
• Familiarity with bar preparation or bar exams.

Work location: This position is located in Ithaca, New York, with the potential to enter into a flexible work arrangement consistent with university policies. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke, or terminate a work arrangement at any time.

The New York convenience of employer guidelines requires New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside New York State.

How to Apply: All candidates must apply online via the Cornell Careers site: search WDR-00054188. For full consideration, please include the following with your application:
1. A cover letter.
2. A Curriculum Vitae.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a viable pool of applicants is identified; early submission is strongly encouraged. Although we prefer to receive your application as one, multi-page pdf document, we will accept multiple documents in other formats.

We anticipate hiring two librarians with different levels of professional experience and who are at different stages of their professional career. The incoming academic rank will be guided by our internal library procedures. The salary is commensurate on relevant experience and qualifications:
1. Assistant Librarian (early career): Assistant librarians at Cornell are typically beginning their career in librarianship. Recent graduates or applicants with a couple of years of relevant professional experience as a librarian are encouraged to apply. The anticipated salary range for this role is $67,500-$77,000.
2. Associate Librarian (experienced): At Cornell, the typical Associate Librarian goes through a formal promotion review after having a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience as a librarian. Appointment to this rank may also include someone with more years of relevant professional experience who has not yet completed a formal review for promotion to librarian. The anticipated salary range for the Associate Librarian role is $78,000-$110,000.

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes 22 vacation days, 13 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, university retirement contributions, childcare and adoption assistance, and child tuition reimbursement. Funding is available to support professional training and research. More information regarding Cornell’s generous endowed benefits can be found at https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/benefits-snapshot.

Relocation assistance may be provided.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Cornell University is an innovative institution and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff imparts an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contributes creative ideas to further the University's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement. Cornell’s main campus in Ithaca, New York sits on 2,300 acres in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. Ithaca offers a wealth of arts, culture, and outdoor activities while maintaining an eclectic college-town feel. The city has been named one of the top 100 places to live, a top 10 recreation city, a best green place to live, and one of the "foodiest" towns in America. Cornell's global presence includes the Weill Cornell medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the Cornell Tech campus located on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.
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Electronic Records Archivist -University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press

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Include a resume or CV, a brief cover letter, and the names and contact information for three employment references. In the cover letter, please include examples of digital archiving and electronic records processing knowledge and/or experience (e.g., links to finding aids, description of relevant coursework or scholarship, discussion of prior archival processing experience). See application instructions at: https://bit.ly/UD-Electronic-Records-Archivist

Reference and Instruction Librarian - College of New Jersey (Ewing, NJ)

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R. Barbara Gitenstein Library [library.tcnj.edu] at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)[tcnj.edu] invites applications for a part-time (0.75 FTE, 25-27 hours/week), non-tenure-track position as a Reference and Instruction Librarian for the Fall 2025 semester, with appointment starting mid-August 2025 and concluding in late December 2025. The starting salary for this position is $52,784.72 annually. Salary will be prorated based on the successful candidate's starting and end dates.

The successful candidate will provide library services to multiple TCNJ departments in the humanities and social sciences. Services include liaison work to assigned departments, instruction and information literacy, collection development, and subject-specialized and general reference services. This position reports to the Interim Director of the Library. This is primarily an in-person position, with some limited potential for remote work hours.

Required qualifications: ALA-accredited master's degree by the time of appointment and a broad knowledge of humanities and social sciences resources. Educational background and/or experience in a relevant discipline. Relevant experience may include but is not limited to academic libraries, teaching or research positions, etc. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Qualified candidates should apply online [https://tcnj.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=25000802&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York] and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable candidate is selected.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

See the position posting [https://tcnj.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=25000802&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York] for more information and to apply online.

Research and Instruction Librarian- Sarah Lawrence College Library- (Bronxville, NY)

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Research and Instruction Librarian

Job Description

The Sarah Lawrence College Library invites applications for a Research and Instruction Librarian. Reporting to the Head of Research Services, the candidate must have a strong commitment to public service and act as a highly motivated research support and education professional who enjoys providing both personalized and group library instruction to undergraduate and graduate students in a small academic library.

Working within the Research Services Department, the candidate will participate in the research and instruction programs we provide for students and faculty. These programs include, but are not limited to: provision of information literacy instruction to classes and groups; provision of in-depth research help during individual research consultations; creation of research guides and instructional materials; provision of general public reference assistance at the Information Desk. The ideal candidate will also have experience with digital humanities tools, support, and instruction.

Sarah Lawrence College has as one of its goals the recruitment and retention of a racially and culturally diverse administration, staff, and faculty. To that end, every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals.

Essential Duties Summary

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth research assistance to undergraduate and graduate students across all disciplines in the curriculum
• Provide information literacy instruction sessions
• Develop and lead workshops on research topics
• Collaborate on research guides
• Manage the library’s social media presence
• Support digital humanities initiatives
• Participate in rotation at the Information Desk

Required Qualifications

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s and MLIS /MLS (or equivalent)
• Demonstrable experience with reference, library instruction, and digital humanities
• Two years of experience working in an academic library setting
• Commitment to public service
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and exercise initiative and sound judgment
• Creativity, flexibility, and the ability to work cooperatively in a team-based, user-centered environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Must be detailed-oriented, congenial, patient, and reliable

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Number: S00420P

Open Date:

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Salary: $64,350

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6285918

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Assistant Director for Storage and Delivery Services, Sr Assistant or Associate Librarian

Binghamton, NY

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The Assistant Director will lead and manage a team responsible for resource sharing, physical collections maintenance, and the execution of collections relocation projects. This role includes overseeing courier services to ensure the efficient delivery of materials across campus locations and beyond. The Assistant Director will define unit goals, adapt staffing plans, and adjust workflows to meet evolving needs and trends in library and information services, while supervising staff and managing daily operations. Additionally, the position involves leading the development and implementation of policies related to resource sharing, copyright, and fair use, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The Assistant Director will collaborate closely with internal teams such as Collections Strategies and Access Services, as well as external resource-sharing partners globally, to foster innovation, improve services, and drive the future of physical collections management at Binghamton University.

This newly-established unit presents a unique opportunity to shape its direction and ensure its success. The ideal candidate will have a background in library services, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments and with consortial partners. Effective leadership, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills are essential.

A full job description and application information can be found at http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=189870

The search will remain open until the position is filled. Initial review of applications will be on July 21, 2025.