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1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) seeks applications for the 2025-2026 academic year for a temporary reference librarian. Candidates must hold a J.D. and an M.L.S. We seek candidates who are committed to advancing the academic success, and the scholarly, research, and curricular needs of our students and faculty. The Temporary Librarian’s duties include providing in-person and virtual legal and non-legal reference and research services to the Law School's faculty, staff, students, and alumni; participating in the Library’s virtual reference rotation and Faculty liaison program; assisting with reference and research requests; creating and updating asynchronous research guides; participating in teaching 1L Legal Rhetoric Research modules; providing guest lectures; participating in law library statistical and assessment functions; researching emerging trends in publishing and library services; attending meetings for assigned groups including WRLC Consortium and AU WCL Pence Law Library committees; assisting with administration and maintenance of Digital Commons; and other duties as assigned. Requirements include a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school, a Masters in Library Science or equivalent, 1 to 3 years of library experience with automated systems, knowledge of academic law library practices, in-depth knowledge of Lexis, Westlaw, and Bloomberg Law, practical computer skills, accuracy, ability to work independently, problem-solving skills, and excellent communication skills. The position may qualify for hybrid working hours. Hiring is contingent on successful background check. Employees must deliver services from DC, Maryland, or Virginia or on-site at the university. Seniority level Seniority level Entry level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Other Industries Higher Education Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at American University by 2x Get notified about new Reference Librarian jobs in Washington, DC . Washington, DC $80,000 - $120,000 3 weeks ago Washington, DC $61,000 - $85,500 2 days ago Supervisory Librarian (Head, Cataloging and Metadata Unit) (Vacancy#:VAR003120) Washington DC-Baltimore Area $61,000 - $85,000 2 days ago Assistant Director for Administrative Services Washington, DC $80,000 - $120,000 2 weeks ago BIM Global Librarian, AWS Design Services Herndon, VA $105,100 - $185,000 5 days ago Washington, DC $66,783 - $126,720.23 4 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr American University

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