Research Librarian - Law (NUS Libraries)

About the role

NUS Libraries is recruiting a Research Librarian - Law (Assistant Librarian / Librarian / Senior Librarian / Principal Librarian) to support the Faculty of Law. The role provides dedicated research support and specialised library services, develops and teaches legal research programmes, offers customised research consultations and helps build a robust and relevant legal collection. It sits within the Education, Research and Enterprise Partnership Cluster.

Key responsibilities

• Build partnerships with the Faculty of Law to deliver library programmes and services
• Design, run and assess legal research programmes, including teaching the Year 1 legal research and writing course and advanced legal research tutorials
• Offer customised research consultations, workshops and talks for different user groups
• Develop new interdisciplinary and library-wide programmes and services
• Maintain a strong legal collection and create learning resources such as research guides and digital learning objects
• Partner with stakeholders to bring technology and tools into teaching and learning
• Contribute to cross-cluster collaboration and to the strategic growth of NUS Libraries' services, spaces and collection

Required profile

• Degree in Law (L.L.B. or J.D.) is required
• Postgraduate degree in Library and Information Science/Management preferred but not essential
• Proven ability to design, deliver and evaluate library programmes for individuals and groups
• Prior experience in an academic library or research setting is an advantage; familiarity with legal research in an academic, court or law firm setting is highly desirable
• Strong attention to detail, creative problem solving, teamwork and communication skills

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of major legal research tools such as LexisNexis and Westlaw and multidisciplinary academic databases
• Strong understanding of the legal research process and of print and electronic sources of law
• Understanding of research matters such as open access, publishing trends and research impact

Applicants apply by writing in with a cover letter and detailed resume; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The position is based at the Kent Ridge Campus.