Description:
Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant -Postgraduate Wayne Law Arthur Neef Law Library Fellow at its Detroit campus location.Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential Functions (Job Duties):
Wayne
State University Law School's Arthur Neef Law Library (“Wayne Law”) is
seeking applications from Class of 2025 graduates of an ABA
Counsel-accredited law school for a one calendar year Post-Graduate
Fellowship.The fellowship offers an opportunity
for a recent law school graduate to gain experience working with Wayne
State's Arthur Neef Law Library. The fellow's responsibilities will
include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:
- Legal Research Assistance
- Reference Service Assistance
- Collection Development Assistance
- Research Guide Development
- Data Entry/Management
- Student & Community Engagement
Special Projects:
The fellow will work closely with Arthur Neef Law Library staff and will report directly to the Law Library Director. The fellow will conduct legal research and data entry / management to assist Wayne Law faculty and administration's scholarship and scholarship-related initiatives. This includes the responsibilities listed above, as well as additional responsibilities as assigned that are viewed to be in line with the position.
Qualifications:
J.D. from a Counsel-accredited law school is required. Bar passage is not required. The applicant must be a Class of 2025 graduate from a Counsel-accredited law school and have an interest in law librarianship. Candidates must be able to exercise independent judgment; responsibly manage multiple projects; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and complete assignments with minimal supervision.
The candidate will start on or before March 9, 2026; the fellowship will last at least one calendar year from the candidate's start date. Applicants are required to submit (1) a letter of interest describing the candidate's interest in the fellowship position, (2) a resume, (3) a law school transcript, and (4) the names and contact information of three individuals prepared to provide professional references. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
For additional information, contact: Lesliediana Jones, Director of the Law Library at LesliedianaJones@wayne.edu.
Compensation type: Annual Salary
Salary hire maximum: $47,250
