User Services Librarian

Education Requirement 

• Master’s degree in library/information science from an ALA-accredited program. 

Required Qualifications:

•  2 years working in a law library, law firm, academic library setting, or other relevant experience (which may include experience outside of a library, law, or academic setting).
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for working closely with student populations.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.  
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Desired Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Experience providing reference service or research assistance in a library setting; experience teaching or training law, graduate, or undergraduate students; and/or experience working at a service/circulation desk or in customer service.
• Supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in legal research.
• Ability to manage projects and balance competing priorities.
• Demonstrated project management skills and/or formal training in project management, workflow optimization, or continuous quality improvement.

Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission: 

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.  Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu.