Description

The Alexander Campbell King Law Library at the University of Georgia School of Law is excited to announce a new opportunity for a Digital Initiatives and Technology Librarian. This newly created position will play a pivotal role in managing and developing the School of Law’s institutional repository and archives. Additionally, this individual will collaborate with the Law & Technology Librarian to enhance and integrate technology into the Law Library’s instruction and services. The position reports directly to the Associate Director for Collection Services.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Digital Initiatives and Technology Librarian:

Digital Initiatives and Archives Management

• Responsible for the management and development of the law school institutional repository and archives, including the access, digitization, and preservation of historical print, born-digital objects, artifacts, photographs, and audio/video materials
• Lead and provide project management on Law Library grant opportunities

Research, Reference and Informal Instructional Services

• Provide synchronous and asynchronous informal legal research instruction and materials to the School of Law community
  Participate in research and reference services

Law & Technology Services

• In coordination with the Law & Technology Librarian, integrate technology into the Law Library’s offerings to the law school community

Formal Instruction

• Responsible for planning and teaching first year, advanced and specialized legal research and technology courses

Law Library Operations

• Contribute to teams and committees by planning, evaluating, assessing, marketing and implementing services, resources, and technologies
• Participate in professional, scholarly and service activities  

Full job description available at: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/441231 

SALARY: $77,000-$82,000, Commensurate with Experience

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and a list of three references. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  

POSITION AVAILABLE: After October 1, 2025

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
• Master’s in Information and Library Science (M.L.S.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Prior role as an Academic Law Librarian
• Familiarity with institutional repositories;
• Advanced legal research skills including ability to conduct in-depth research, synthesize research results, and deliver a high quality, comprehensive final product;
• Understanding of legal technology and generative AI platforms;
• Proven ability in project management and development and evaluation of services and programs;
• Demonstrated ability to work with educational technologies and knowledge of legal research instruction design; and
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. An established record of service and teamwork.