Job Information
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Assistant Librarian of Law (Open Rank)- User Services Librarian in Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock
40082BR
Law Library
Position Description
The Law Library invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track, open rank Law Library Faculty member to begin July 1, 2025.
About the University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About Lubbock: Referred to as the Hub City because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention and Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.
About the College
The School of Law has approximately 440 students and 38 full-time faculty members. The School of Law is an integral part of the university and offers 10 dual-degree programs with other Texas Tech schools and colleges. The School of Law has a strong focus on students and is committed to a practical education to produce practice-ready graduates.
About the Department/School/Area
Texas Tech University Law Library is the largest legal information center in West Texas. It serves and supports the educational, instructional, and research needs of the School of Law, the University, and the public. It participates in the Federal Depository Library Program. Students/faculty/staff have access 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Please visit/.
Major/Essential Functions
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.
As a faculty member in the Texas Tech University School of Law Library, you will have administrative duties, along with instruction, research, and service.
A. ADMINISTRATIVE
Work with the Associate Dean/Law Library Director and Associate Director to provide vision, leadership, and planning for the Law Library's user services.
Coordinate all daily operations of user services, including design, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of services. Create and distribute annual faculty and student feedback surveys.
Organize and maintain a responsive faculty liaison program that anticipates the needs of the faculty. Work with liaisons to provide current awareness services.
Track faculty publications, update the faculty display, and maintain the faculty alerts blog post. Collaborate to publicize recent faculty works.
Coordinate ith vendors and instruct regular faculty training as part of a Faculty Research Series.
Coordinate and maintain a faculty archives print collection of works authored by faculty.
Provide scholarship and publication support by reviewing faculty profiles/citation metric accuracy. Update and distribute the annual law review rankings spreadsheet.
Research and develop the faculty professional development collection.
Plan and implement a responsive student services program. Work with the Office of Student Life and student groups on events.
Coordinate journal liaison instruction and services.
Aggregate faculty and student scholarship and work in collaboration with the Electronic and Digital Services Librarian to ensure comprehensive coverage via the Law Library's Scholarship Repository.
Update and maintain Faculty and Student information LibGuides.
Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures relate