Postdoctoral Researcher

31977BR

Law Library

Position Overview

This non-tenure track limited term (1 year) position serves as the primary library liaison for in-depth faculty scholarship and research projects. This position provides an opportunity for a recent KU law school graduate to augment their legal education by conducting significant legal and interdisciplinary research and to further develop his/her legal research skillset in preparation for a future career as a law clerk, research attorney, or research librarian.

Job Description

Faculty Research (65%) - Serve as the primary law library liaison for faculty scholarship and research projects and conduct significant legal and interdisciplinary research for the law faculty. Support faculty publication efforts and perform legal research, including the utilization of Westlaw, Lexis, HeinOnline, various other electronic databases, Internet resources, and AI platforms. Provide comprehensive support related to the publication of faculty authored law review articles, including assistance with the article submission and revision process. Additional examples include, but are not limited to, updating treatises, footnoting, and indexing manuscripts, promoting faculty awareness of current developments in their areas of interest, providing instruction and assistance with electronic databases, and identifying potentially relevant new resources.

Collaborate with the Director and other Assistant Director for Instructional & Faculty Services in developing and coordinating the Primary Library Contact service, which provides a broad range of library services. Serve as the Primary Library Contact for several law school faculty members. Train and supervise faculty and library research assistants. Distribute research assistant projects and assignments; provide guidance on research, including research methods and resources, and review completed assignments.

Digital Initiatives & Scholarly Communications (10%) - Actively promote and disseminate law faculty scholarship across numerous electronic channels of communication. Compile faculty scholarship bibliographies, post articles to Open Access platforms, and distribute electronic communications promoting faculty scholarship. Monitor current developments and inform law faculty regarding new publication opportunities and scholarly communication strategies. Establish and foster contacts with other professionals (particularly those in faculty services and scholarly communication positions) and libraries by participating in committee work and the service activities of professional associations.

Instruction and Teaching Support (10%) - Support the teaching efforts of the law library faculty and provide virtual research lectures to undergraduate and graduate classes on legal and interdisciplinary research topics, as requested. May support teaching efforts related to the research portion of Lawyering Skills, Advanced Legal Research, and/or the Kansas Supreme Court Practicum, as needed.

Law Library Outreach & Administrative Duties (5%) - Provide electronic outreach service to the Kansas legal and library communities including the local area bar and KU Law alumni. Actively contribute to the creation of online legal research subject guides, the publication of the law library newsletter, and the library’s faculty publications collection. Participate in law library staff development activities and support various aspects of library administration.

Reference Services (5%) – Provide reference services to faculty, students, and public patrons. Monitor the law library virtual reference account and respond to inquiries by email. Provide virtual or in-person reference consultations or phone calls as needed.

Other Duties (5%) - Assist Director and Assistant Directors as needed. Complete special projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

This is a remote/telework research position with the School of Law Wheat Law Library.

Due to complex state employment laws, the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this position outside of Kansas. Specifically, we cannot currently offer employment to candidates residing in the following states:  California, Delaware, Idaho, and Minnesota. We appreciate your understanding and invite interested individuals from eligible states to apply. 

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Contact Information to Applicants

Blake Wilson, Director
785-864-9253
wilsonwb@ku.edu

Additional Candidate Instruction

Applications must be submitted online and should include the following:

• Cover letter
• CV or resume
• Names of three references.

Review of applications will begin on February 4, 2026, and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected. To ensure priority consideration, apply by the review date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Advertised Salary Range

$58,700

Application Review Begins

04-Feb-2026

Anticipated Start Date

02-Mar-2026

Limited Term End Date

28-Feb-2027

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Employee Class

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Work Schedule

M-F; 8am-5pm

Conditions of Employment

Limited Term

Work Location Assignment

Telework

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.