Hybrid Assistant Professor, Library (NTT) bei The University of Akron

The University of Akron School of Law will hire an assistant library professor on a twelve-month contract to begin as soon as possible. This is a law faculty non-tenure track position eligible for continuing appointment. The position includes equal voting rights and expected participation on faculty and university committees.

The library professor will provide reference and research services, participate in collection development, and complete other duties as assigned. We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience or a strong interest in student services, electronic services, or developing legal technologies such as AI. In addition to the librarian duties, the library professor will teach in our LARW I program and Advanced Legal Research. Opportunities to teach LARW II, specialized research courses, and other courses to be determined. We invite applications from candidates who can both help fulfill curricular needs and support our strategic goals.

Required Qualifications: A Master of Library Science Degree from an ALA-accredited school and a JD from an ABA-accredited school are required.  US Citizenship or immigration status allows long-term full-time academic work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications: Potential for outstanding scholarship, teaching, and service.

Application Instructions: In order to be considered for this position, please attach the necessary documents (This could be CV, Cover Letter, Teaching/Research Philosophy, etc.).
i. Any application materials that are requested beyond the CV can be uploaded in the Application Questions 2 of 2 section.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on September 10, 2025.
i. Full-time Faculty jobs must be posted for 30-day intervals, with a maximum of 90 days total.
Compensation: The compensation for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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For assistance with your application or attachments, please contact the Human Resources representative listed:

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State of Residence Statement

It is the expectation of the University of Akron that all work performed as an employee of the University will be performed in Ohio.