at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Tenured or Tenure Track Professor (51%) & Director of Law Library & Instructional Technology (49%)
Hiring Department: UIC Law
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1017215
Posting Close Date: 5/31/2023
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
The
UIC School of Law, Chicago's only public law school, is seeking a Tenured or Tenure Track Professor (51%) & Director of Law Library and Instructional
Technology (49%)
Description:
Position Summary
Tenured or Tenure Track Professor & The Director of Law Library & Instructional Technology is responsible for the administration of the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Louis L. Biro Law Library and Educational Technology unit and will teach law students in the classroom or other settings at the J.D. and master's levels, engage in research and scholarships, and perform service.
Duties & Responsibilities (Professor)
* Teach law students in the
classroom or other settings at the J.D. and master's levels.
* Regularly produce
high-quality scholarship
* Engage in internal and
external service activities, including attending law school and University
meetings, serving on law school and University committees, participating in
scholarly organizations or organizations related to the legal profession,
librarianship, or information science, such as ALA and AALL and its chapters,
delivering presentations, and providing other services to the academy,
community, or legal profession.
* Collaborate with other
faculty and staff to establish a strong learning environment.
Duties & Responsibilities (Director)
Administer the budgets, personnel, services, and strategic priorities of the Louis L. Biro Law Library and Educational Technology unit.
Ensure that the law library's collection and resources are sufficient to meet the primary goal of supporting the teaching and research needs of the law school's faculty, staff and students.
Ensure that the law library is in compliance with accreditation standards of the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools, and supports the library's relations with the law school, library consortia, and professional organizations.
Ensure support of the law school's existing online courses, new course development, and other curricular and co-curricular online initiatives through the Educational Technology unit.
Ensure support of the law school's existing online courses, new courses in development, and other curricular and co-curricular online initiatives through the Educational Technology unit.
Work with administrators and departments across the law school on initiatives involving the law library and distance/online education resources.
Work with appropriate Faculty committees on library and instructional technology-related support for academic matters.
Directly supervise the middle managers of the Louis L. Biro Law Library and Educational Technology department.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
A J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
A Master's degree in Library and Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association.
Demonstrated progressive experience working in an academic law library.
Experience supervising... For full info follow application link.
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution/employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.
