Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law invites applications and nominations for the position of Chief Law Librarian, commencing July 1, 2010.
The Schulich School of Law’s Sir James Dunn Library has a collection of approximately 218,000 volumes, and operating budget of over $1.4 million, and a staff of 4 professional librarians (in addition to the Chief Librarian), 10 full-time staff and 2.5 FTE part-time employees. A leader in information technology and interuniversity cooperation, the Dunn Law Library is, together with the Dalhousie University Library, a founding member of Novanet, a consortium of eight universities with the goal of enhancing access to information and knowledge through cooperation for the benefit of their user communities.
The Dunn Law Library serves the needs of the School’s 40 faculty, 450 LL.B. students, and 30 graduate students, and is an important resource for members of the legal profession in Atlantic Canada.
The Chief Law Librarian is responsible for: the management, planning and development of the Library’s services, programs, and collections, the management of the Library’s budget and allocation of financial and human resources, the direction and development of library staff, and the fostering of collaborative relationships with faculty, students and staff. The Chief Law Librarian should also be capable of teaching in the first year legal research and writing program.
The successful candidate should have: an M.L.I.S. from an accredited library school or equivalent, approximately ten years experience in a law library, proven supervisory or administrative skills, experience with automated information systems, strong interpersonal and communications skills, and a thorough familiarity with the role of a research library, the changing nature of information management, and the role of information technology in legal research. An LL.B. or relevant graduate degree is an asset.
The Chief Law Librarian reports directly to the Dean of the Schulich School of Law. Nominations and applications, including a curriculum vitae and the names of three referees should be sent by January 29, 2010 to:
Dean Phillip Saunders Schulich School of Law Dalhousie University 6061 University Avenue Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4H9 Tel. (902) 494-2114 Fax: (902) 494-1316 OR Applications may be made by e-mail, addressed to: lawdean@dal.ca
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.
Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law is the oldest university-affiliated common law school in the British Commonwealth. The law school’s diverse curriculum, leading specializations and internationally recognized faculty provide exceptional opportunities in all facets of legal education. The Sir James Dunn Law Library is critical to law faculty and student research. The library’s holdings consist of over 290,000 volumes and microform. In addition, there is a substantial microfiche collection of graduate theses, treaties and historical documents. The library ranks highly in the number of volumes held when compared to other law schools in Canada. This reflects a remarkable achievement as one-third of the collection was destroyed by fire in 1985. This underscores the commitment of the faculty to ensure the current collection supports the scholarly endeavours of faculty and students. The school’s website is here.
