The William S. Boyd School of Law of the University of Nevada Las Vegas invites applications for a faculty member to serve as Director of the Wiener-Rogers Law Library commencing July 1, 2008.

Responsibilities of the Law Library Director: The Director of the Law Library reports to the Dean of the School of Law and is responsible for all operations of the library including budgeting, planning, and administration. The Director plays an important role in shaping the future of the collection, supporting and promoting the scholarship of the faculty and students, and serving the community. Although the Director’s primary responsibility is leadership of the Law Library, the Director may also have some teaching and scholarship responsibilities. The Director may also have some oversight responsibilities over the Law School’s information technology operations.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a J.D. from an A.B.A. accredited institution and an M.L.S. or an M.L.L. degree from an A.L.A. accredited institution. They should have significant administrative experience in an academic law library. A successful candidate will be interested in working with the faculty to support their teaching and scholarship and in serving the community, as well as in continuing to shape the largest law library in the state. Teaching experience, a publication record, and a record of contribution to the profession are also desirable.

Rank and Salary: The Director of the Law Library is a full time member of the law faculty. Depending on experience and qualifications, the Director may be hired as a tenured Full Professor, as a tenure track Associate Professor, as a tenured member of the library faculty at Rank III (the equivalent of Associate Professor) or Rank IV (the equivalent of Professor). Salary is competitive; contingent on labor market.

Application Details: Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. The review of materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Materials should be addressed to Professor Richard Brown, Chair, Law Library Director Search Committee, William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 451003, Las Vegas, NV 89154-1003.

UNLV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity educator and employer committed to excellence through diversity.

Description of the William S. Boyd School of Law and UNLV: The William S. Boyd School of Law is a fully accredited public law school located in state-of-the-art facilities at the center of the UNLV campus. We have a diverse faculty of new and experienced legal educators drawn from top institutions. The student body numbers approximately 470, including both full and part-time students. The full time faculty numbers 41. UNLV is a doctoral degree granting institution with more than 28,000 students and more than 900 faculty members. More than 220 undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees are offered. Founded in 1957, UNLV is located on 337 acres in dynamic Southern Nevada. For more information, see the UNLV website.

The Wiener-Rogers Law Library: The Wiener-Rogers Law Library occupies the center of a community of active scholars, providing vital research and support to faculty and students. Currently housing over 311,000 volumes, including micro-format materials, the Law Library has an ample budget with opportunities for significant growth. The most extensive law library in Nevada, it supports the research of judges, lawyers, and other members of the community. The Law Library is staffed with a director, seven library faculty members, and six classified employees, and one professional, non-classified employee.