The Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, invites applications andnominations for the position of Chief Law Librarian, commencing July 1, 2023.The Schulich School of Law’s Sir James Dunn Library has a collection ofapproximately 116,559 volumes, numerous digital resources, and an operatingbudget of over $1.81 million, including an acquisitions budget of $817 thousand.Personnel include four professional librarians (in addition to the Chief Librarian),four full-time staff, and student and casual staff. A leader in informationtechnology and interuniversity cooperation, the Dunn Law Library is, with theDalhousie University Library, an active member of Novanet, a consortium of eightuniversities with the goal of enhancing access to information and knowledgethrough cooperation for the benefit of their user communities. Its LibraryManagement System is ALMA.The Dunn Law Library serves the needs of the Law School’s 45 faculty, part-timefaculty, 450 J.D. students, and 30 graduate students, and is an important resourcefor members of the legal profession in Atlantic Canada. The Library plays anessential role in the teaching, learning and research mission of the School,including librarians as instructors in the legal research and writing program, and asresearch partners with faculty and graduate students.The Chief Law Librarian is responsible for: the strategic direction of the library;management, planning and development of the Library’s services, programs, andcollections; the management of the Library’s budget and allocation of financial andhuman resources; the direction and development of library staff, and the fosteringof collaborative relationships with faculty, students and staff. The Chief LawLibrarian should also be capable of teaching Advanced Legal Research andparticipating in the first-year legal research and writing program.The Dunn Law Library and its staff participate in the Dalhousie Libraries system.The Chief Law Librarian participates in the leadership of Dalhousie Libraries andmay sit on other University-wide committees.About the Schulich School of LawWe are a vibrant, collegial, and close-knit community of faculty and students fromaround the world. We live the Weldon Tradition of unselfish public service – ofgiving back and making the world a better place. The Schulich School of Law playsan extraordinary role in Canadian and international legal education. We are anational law school with an international reputation. We draw talented studentsfrom every region of the country and from around the world into our J.D., combinedJ.D./Masters, LL.M., and Ph.D. programs. We graduate leaders. Our alumni holdevery form of government office, teach in law schools, innovate in the provision ofprivate and public sector legal services and in business, advance policy in theexecutive branch of governments, render decisions on courts across the country,and offer service to non-governmental bodies and non-profit and communityorganizations.We embrace the interdisciplinary opportunity of working in a university, we valuethe creation and dissemination of new knowledge, and we are firmly committed tostudents and to teaching and learning excellence. We are conscious of thedifference we make to law reform, adjudication, legal service, and communityengagement at home and around the world. We value the contributions of thefounding communities in this province, the Mi’kmaq Nation, Acadians, African NovaScotians, and British, and we open our doors to the world.For more information about our law school community,see https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law.html, and for the Schulich School of LawStrategic Plan, see https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/about/strategic-directions2017-2021.html.How to ApplyThe successful candidate should have: a M.L.I.S. or M.I. from an accredited libraryschool or equivalent, at least ten years’ experience in a law library, provensupervisory and administrative skills, experience with library management systemsand online legal research resources, strong interpersonal and communicationsskills, experience with EDIA initiatives, and a thorough familiarity with the presentand future roles of a research library, the changing nature of informationmanagement, and the role of information technology in legal research. An LL.B. orrelevant graduate degree is an asset.The Chief Law Librarian reports directly to the Dean of the Schulich School of Law.Applications should include a cover letter, resume, a maximum three-page visionstatement, and the names of three referees. Applications should be submittedonline at: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/12151.The deadline for applications is January 22, 2023.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians andpermanent residents will be given priority.Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continuallychampioning equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The universityencourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons ofBlack/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of otherracialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying asmembers of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute tothe diversity of our community. For more information, pleasevisit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.http://law.dal.ca
