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Inside Higher Ed · 1 month ago

Emerging Technologies & Research Librarian and Assistant Professor, Law Library, Spring 2026

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$80K/yr - $82K/yr

Inside Higher Ed is seeking an Emerging Technologies & Research Librarian and Assistant Professor for the Law Library at Winston College. This role involves integrating emerging technologies into teaching and research missions, providing reference and research support, and engaging in scholarship and service activities.

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Responsibilities

Evaluate new artificial intelligence and legal technology products and services, recommend adoption of products and services, and serve as a resource for faculty, students, and staff

Collaborate in the programming and instruction on artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies in the practice of law

Provide reference and research support to law faculty, students, and staff, as well as to the larger university, the legal profession, and the community

Teach legal research through research courses, guest lectures, workshops, and creation of online learning resources in collaboration with the other law library faculty

Serve as a legal information liaison to law faculty, administrators, and committees with the other law library faculty

Collaborate with other law library faculty to plan and conduct outreach initiatives that facilitate and enrich the use of law library resources

Participate in faculty governance and administration in the Law Library, the College of Law, and the University of Tennessee

Engage in scholarship, service, and professional activities at the local, regional, and national levels

Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)Master's in Information SciencesArtificial IntelligenceOnline Legal ResearchCommitment to ScholarshipLaw Library ExperienceTeaching ExperienceLaw Practice ExperienceCollaborative EnvironmentWritten CommunicationOral Communication

Required

A Juris Doctorate (.J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school at time of appointment

A master's degree in information sciences or equivalent from an A.L.A.-accredited library school, enrollment in such a program, or commitment to doing so at the University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences once eligible for tuition remission

Demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies

Proficiency with online legal research

An aptitude for and interest in working in a collaborative environment

Excellent written and oral communication skills

A commitment to distinction and achievement in scholarship and service