Legal Technologies Librarian (Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor) Position Available In Fulton, Georgia

Legal Technologies Librarian (Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor)
Georgia State University
in Atlanta Area, GA

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Full-Time

Salary:

Salary:

$75,000 – 85,000

Posted:

06/13/2025

Application Due:

Open Until Filled

Category:

Library and Information Science; +1

Law and Legal Studies Posting Number:

F00321

P Classification Title:

Non-Tenure Track Open Rank Faculty GSU Information Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation , an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth. Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship. General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State’s in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities – in-person, online, or blended/hybrid – as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.

Department:

Law Library College

College of Law Campus:

Atlanta Posting Type:

Internal/External About the Department The Georgia State College of Law Library is excited to announce our open Legal Technologies Librarian position. This position works within the Georgia State College of Law Library and the nationally recognized Legal Analytics and Innovation Initiative (LAII), which is recognized as a national leader in legal technology education by the Bloomberg Law Innovation Program, National Jurist, and Prelaw Magazine. Reporting to the Associate Director for Legal Technology and Innovation, this position would act as the subject matter expert for emerging legal technology, law firm technology, and legal technology initiatives for the Georgia State College of Law, Law Library, and LAII. Position Description This position will be hired at the Law Librarian Instructor, Law Librarian Assistant or Law Librarian Associate Professor rank. The position presents wide-ranging opportunities for a candidate interested in law libraries and legal technology and innovation. The candidate would contribute significantly to LAII curriculum development, teaching, and a newly created Technology and Innovation path within the current LAII Certificate program. There is considerable room for growth, and the candidate would be encouraged to propose courses, develop programming, and generally take on new challenges that interest them. The candidate would also work within the library, teaching a first-year introductory research course, providing reference services, and performing other public services duties. We are interested in candidates with a wide range of experience levels and are willing to devote resources to developing the right person. Part of one of the Southeast’s largest comprehensive research universities, Georgia State Law is a dynamic urban-centered law school located in the heart of Atlanta with approximately 650 full and part-time students.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

This position provides support to the Law Library and Legal Analytics and Innovation Initiative (LAII) by being the subject matter expert on legal technology, law firm technology, and law and technology. This person is expected to teach, present, and generally work in this area in support of the College of Law, Law Library, and LAII curriculum. This position is a non-tenure-track faculty member in the College of Law with the status of Law Librarian.

DUTIES:

Teaches an introductory legal research course. May teach upper-level specialized legal research course(s).
Encouraged to teach classes on technology in the Legal Analytics and Innovation Initiative (LAII) certificate program. May teach, propose, and develop other technology or legal research courses.
Provides support to both the Law Library and LAII.
Develops and maintains an extensive working knowledge of current and emerging legal technologies, legal technology processes, artificial intelligence, and other related topics.
Participates in further developing LAII, including developing curricular and non-curricular programming.
Participates in the reference desk rotation. Provides reference services to members of the law school community, the university community, the local bench and bar, and the general public.
May also give subject-specific lectures for law and university faculty and students.
May supervise graduate research assistants (GRAs) as they complete projects for the Law Library and/or LAII.
Attends and actively participates in College of Law events and faculty governance, including serving on faculty committees as assigned and may serve as Faculty Advisor to law students.
Participates in collection development for the Law Library.
May participate in the development and maintenance of library research guides.
Attends and/or presents at professional meetings, including participation at the local, regional, and national levels, as well as volunteers to serve on committees for law librarian, legal technology, and other related professional organizations.
May engage in scholarly research and activity including but not limited to; writing or editing short articles, CALI lessons, scholarly research on topics of interest; presenting scholarly research at conferences or other professional gatherings; serving on an editorial or advisory board; etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Applications are welcome from both entry-level and mid-career individuals. Applicants without a completed MLIS or MLS degree will only be considered for the rank of Law Librarian Instructor. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please submit your application by May 16, 2025. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the Recruitment Committee. The expected start date is July 1, 2025, but is negotiable. Required Experience
0-5 years relevant post-J.D. legal experience
Required Education
Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited school.
MLIS or MLS (Master’s in Information or Master’s in Library Science) from an ALA-accredited program; or an entering or currently enrolled student of an MLIS or MLS program.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Experience in the use of technology to further the practice of law, including in law firms, access to justice initiatives, and other related areas.
Demonstrated experience in instruction, programming, and class or curricular development, particularly in legal technology, legal research or other law-based courses.
Experience with data and data visualization tools, Python, or other coding languages.
Demonstrated interest in technology, emerging legal technology, and law and technology.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and work independently with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Pre-Employment Requirements A criminal background check is required.

Salary:

$75,000 – 85,000 Search Chair Contact info For questions related to this announcement, please contact: Alison Guffey
Law Librarian Instructor
aguffey3@gsu.edu Departmental contact for assistance For additional assistance, you may contact the interim

Director:

Trina Holloway
Law Librarian, Associate Professor
tholloway@gsu.edu Number of Vacancies
1 Desired Start Date
07/01/2025 Open Date
06/12/2025 Review of Applications Begins
06/13/2025 Open Until Filled
Yes Special Instructions Summary Applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae for full consideration. Apply at
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