Research and Instruction Law Librarian - Hiring Two

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The Cornell University Law Library invites applications for two Research and Instruction Law Librarian positions targeting early career professionals (Assistant Librarian rank). Both positions offer growth and leadership opportunities, particularly in legal research, reference, and instruction services. These roles offer dynamic opportunities to shape legal research instruction and support faculty scholarship in a top-tier law library environment. The Research and Instruction Law Librarians will deliver expert legal research instruction, as well as legal research and reference services. Their work will reflect and anticipate rapid changes in the legal landscape. They will prioritize the preparation of law school graduates for success on the bar and for roles in U.S. and global legal practice and academic pursuits. They will also assist faculty with their empirical and traditional legal research, using advanced legal and academic research technologies. Librarians at Cornell University hold academic appointments as Research, Teaching, and Extension (RTE) faculty and must meet Cornell University Library requirements for promotion and reappointment. The Research and Instruction Law Librarians will have the following essential areas of responsibility: Legal Research, Reference & Instruction Provide expert reference services and in-depth research consultations. Deliver workshops, presentations, and embedded classroom instruction. Develop legal research guides and promote critical legal information literacy. Support faculty with legal research tools, including AI and emerging technologies. Curricular Instruction Teach legal research in the 1L Lawyering course and the LLM Principles of American Legal Research and Writing course. Design curricula, create instructional materials, and assess student learning. Prepare students for clinical work, legal practice, and the NextGen Bar Exam. Advanced Legal Research Course Responsibilities Design and teach advanced legal research courses (e.g., FCIL, business law, legal tech). Develop learning outcomes and assessments as instructor of record. Service & Professional Development Engage in outreach, orientation, and committee work across Cornell Law School and University Library. Contribute to professional conferences, publications, and collaborative initiatives. Candidate Profile: JD from an ABA-accredited program or equivalent; or combination of legal research competencies such as are normally gained through a JD program. Master's degree in library and/or information science from an ALA-accredited institution; or academic law librarianship skills equivalent to those expected to be acquired from professional experience in an academic law setting. Demonstrated ability to conduct and teach US legal research using US legal information databases and print resources. Demonstrated knowledge about current pedagogical approaches to legal research curricular development and teaching, such as topical, programmatic, or advanced legal research courses in a law school or legal education, librarianship, or another relevant accredited program. Adept at working constructively in an environment of collaboration, inclusion, and openness to diverse perspectives in areas of assigned responsibility and as part of teams led by others. Effective and inclusive communication skills, both orally and in writing, with colleagues and with students and faculty. Ability to initiate, develop, manage, and assess projects and programs in collaboration with others, in alignment with organizational priorities and with a willingness to adapt as priorities shift. Additionally, we would prefer any of the following: Demonstrated knowledge about one or more of Tribal Law, Federal Indian Law, and Indigenous law research; New York legal research; Business Legal Research, and Foreign, Comparative, and International Legal Research. Ability to plan, organize, develop, and maintain subject-specific research guides for use as research and instructional tools. Familiarity with bar preparation or bar examinations in any jurisdiction. Work Location: This position is located in Ithaca, New York, with the potential to enter into a flexible work arrangement consistent with university policies. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke, or terminate a flexible work arrangement at any time. The New York convenience of employer guidelines requires New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside New York State. How to Apply: All candidates must apply online via the Cornell Careers site . For full consideration, please include the following with your application: A cover letter that addresses your interests and experience related to these positions. A Curriculum Vitae. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a viable pool of applicants is identifi

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