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The Westminster Law Library in the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver invites nominations and applications for a full-time Law Library Faculty Director. This position is 12 months per year, with an initial contract of two years, with the possibility of renewal. It is estimated to begin on July 1, 2013. The Sturm College of Law seeks a proven, visionary leader to serve as its chief strategist to develop its next-generation law library, combining traditional information strategies with those of an innovative and effective research library with new information resources and technology programs that enhance its research, teaching and learning activities, and community outreach. The Director is responsible for transforming the law library into an Academic Hub that promotes effective uses of digital information resources in discovery and learning for the education of practice ready attorneys. In order to be considered at the associate or full professor rank, publications in professional journals are required. •Demonstrated expertise in 21st century collection development practices and electronic information resources and substantive experience with information technology or library systems beyond knowledge of LEXIS, WESTLAW, legal publishing trends, and office software, as well as the ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with online vendors of law library resources. •Documented and significant budgeting knowledge and experience. •Superior management and supervisory skills and experience. •Strong service orientation with excellent organizational skills. •Innovative, flexible, and enthusiastic team player. •Initiative and ability to work both independently and in a collaborative, collegial environment. •Outstanding interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. •Ability to maintain confidentiality on sensitive issues. •Seven or more years of law library administrative experience. The University of Denver Sturm College of Law is a top 100 law school with nationally ranked programs in environmental and natural resources law, legal writing, clinical training, international law and tax law. Our curriculum is innovative and global in its perspective, and our faculty are some of the finest in the nation. They love to teach, and they recognize that the people filling their classrooms today are the same people who will shape tomorrow’s legal landscape. It’s their passion and commitment that makes DU Law stand out from the rest.

For more information or to apply, please visit www.dujobs.org. Questions regarding hiring can be addressed to Associate Professor, Sylvia Hall-Ellis @ shall-ellis@du.edu or via phone at 303.871.7881.Electronic applications are required. Qualified applicants who wish to be considered for this position should submit their application materials including a cover letter, complete résumé, and the names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of five confidential references, with a statement of each reference's professional relationship to the applicant. Applications received by November 30, 2012, will receive first consideration, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. It is anticipated that review of applications will begin on December 1st.