About the role
Librarian I/II, Legal Research, University Library System
Location: Detroit, MI, US · Posted: 7/22/2026 · Closes: 10/31/2026 · Reference: 3499
The Arthur Neef Law Library welcomes qualified applicants to apply for our Legal Research Librarian positions. Join an experienced, highly skilled library staff that serves the Wayne State University Law School and the local community. The Neef Law Library is in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood, on Wayne State's main campus. These are both full-time positions reporting to the Law Library director. The Neef Law Library is part of the Wayne State University Library System. Essential Functions: Reference: Serves as members of the Law Library's reference team, providing skillful in-person services at the Reference Desk and remotely via phone, email, and online question intake systems. Creates and updates online research guides to support Wayne Law’s curriculum and instruct on researching special topics within the law. Faculty Research Support : Provides significant, in-depth research support to Law School faculty, departments, and administrators as liaison librarians. Provides in-person and remote research consultations and project planning with faculty and student research assistants. Assists faculty with requests for articles, books, and electronic resources to support their scholarship, classroom preparation, and professional development. Instruction : Creates and delivers online and in-person instruction sessions and guest lectures on a variety of legal research topics. Collaborates on special library instruction projects with librarians and faculty members. Professional and Collection Development : With other Law Librarians, Identifies, assesses, selects, and recommends purchases and withdrawal of materials in Law and Legal Research subject areas of the WSU Library System. Contributes to teams and committees by planning, evaluating, assessing, marketing, and implementing legal research services, resources, and technologies. Participates in library and university committees to carry out professional development, scholarly, and service activities. Other duties as assigned.
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