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Advertised Title AI Law Librarian
Campus Columbia
College/Division School of Law
Department Law Library
Advertised Salary Range Commensurate with Experience
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time Full Time
Hours per Week 37.5
Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis 12 months
Work County Richland
Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured
Job Search Category Faculty
About USC
About University of South Carolina
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Veterans' Preference Statement
The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers state employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu.
Advertised Job Summary
The University of South Carolina’s Joseph F. Rice School of Law Library seeks a highly motivated, service-oriented, and technology-focused librarian to join an academic research library with the primary goal of supporting the work of the 60 faculty and over 640 students of the School of Law, but which also actively serves the University community, state government, the Bench and Bar, and the citizens of South Carolina. The successful candidate will focus on Legal AI.
The AI Law Librarian will teach technology classes, including those involving AI and AI skills, and research classes. The AI Law Librarian will also provide reference and research services to the law school and university communities, the South Carolina bench and bar, and the public, and will support other public services and library duties.
A legal AI-focused librarian will support AI and legal technology programs for the library and the Joseph F. Rice School of Law, including (1) the new AI Ethics & Law Initiative (and its AI Law Lab) and (2) the Technology, Innovation, and Law Collaborative. This position will serve as a key resource on artificial intelligence, emerging legal technology, law firm technology, and legal technology initiatives. The librarian will be expected to develop and maintain an extensive working knowledge of current and emerging legal technologies, legal technology processes, artificial intelligence, and other related topics. This position presents wide-ranging opportunities for a candidate interested in law libraries and legal technology and innovation. The candidate will contribute significantly to legal technology and AI initiatives at the law library and the law school.
The AI Law Librarian reports to the Associate Director of the Law Library and works closely with the other library and law school faculty and staff.
Required Education and Experience
J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and M.L.S or its equivalent from an ALA accredited library school, or enrollment in an ALA accredited M.L.S. or equivalent degree granting program.
Demonstrated interest in technology, emerging legal technology, and law and technology.
Preferred Qualifications
Teaching experience, particularly in artificial intelligence, legal research, or legal technology.
Experience providing legal reference services.
Desired Start Date 01/01/2027
Job Open Date 10/29/2026
Job Close Date 12/13/2026
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) days on our job website. After forty-five (45) days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by December 13, 2026
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Health and Life Insurance
Retirement Programs
Paid Tuition
Dependent Scholarships
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
Paid Parental Leave
* Professional Development Opportunities
EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
Posting Number FAC00152PO26
Advertised Title AI Law Librarian
Campus Columbia
College/Division School of Law
Department Law Library
Advertised Salary Range Commensurate with Experience
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time Full Time
Hours per Week 37.5
Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis 12 months
Work County Richland
Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured
Job Search Category Faculty
About USC
About University of South Carolina
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Veterans' Preference Statement
The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers state employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu.
Advertised Job Summary
The University of South Carolina’s Joseph F. Rice School of Law Library seeks a highly motivated, service-oriented, and technology-focused librarian to join an academic research library with the primary goal of supporting the work of the 60 faculty and over 640 students of the School of Law, but which also actively serves the University community, state government, the Bench and Bar, and the citizens of South Carolina. The successful candidate will focus on Legal AI.
The AI Law Librarian will teach technology classes, including those involving AI and AI skills, and research classes. The AI Law Librarian will also provide reference and research services to the law school and university communities, the South Carolina bench and bar, and the public, and will support other public services and library duties.
A legal AI-focused librarian will support AI and legal technology programs for the library and the Joseph F. Rice School of Law, including (1) the new AI Ethics & Law Initiative (and its AI Law Lab) and (2) the Technology, Innovation, and Law Collaborative. This position will serve as a key resource on artificial intelligence, emerging legal technology, law firm technology, and legal technology initiatives. The librarian will be expected to develop and maintain an extensive working knowledge of current and emerging legal technologies, legal technology processes, artificial intelligence, and other related topics. This position presents wide-ranging opportunities for a candidate interested in law libraries and legal technology and innovation. The candidate will contribute significantly to legal technology and AI initiatives at the law library and the law school.
The AI Law Librarian reports to the Associate Director of the Law Library and works closely with the other library and law school faculty and staff.
Required Education and Experience
J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and M.L.S or its equivalent from an ALA accredited library school, or enrollment in an ALA accredited M.L.S. or equivalent degree granting program.
Demonstrated interest in technology, emerging legal technology, and law and technology.
Preferred Qualifications
Teaching experience, particularly in artificial intelligence, legal research, or legal technology.
Experience providing legal reference services.
Desired Start Date 01/01/2027
Job Open Date 10/29/2026
Job Close Date 12/13/2026
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) days on our job website. After forty-five (45) days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by December 13, 2026
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Health and Life Insurance
Retirement Programs
Paid Tuition
Dependent Scholarships
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
Paid Parental Leave
* Professional Development Opportunities
EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in School Librarian
Verify your MLS degree meets EB-2 standards
USCIS treats a Master of Library Science as the qualifying advanced degree for EB-2. Confirm your transcript shows a completed graduate-level credential, not just graduate coursework, before your employer starts the PERM filing.
Target school districts with active PERM history
Public K-12 districts and university library systems file PERM more regularly than private schools. Search OFLC disclosure data by SOC code 25-4022 to identify districts that have sponsored librarians in the past three years.
Ask employers about the prevailing wage determination early
Your employer must obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL before advertising the role. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level I-IV wage for your target county so you can confirm the offered salary aligns before accepting an offer.
Find green-card-sponsoring librarian roles through Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters jobs by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your search on school districts and library systems that have already navigated PERM for this occupation code.
Prepare your O*NET documentation before PERM advertising begins
PERM job postings must match the O*NET standard occupational definition for School Librarians. Review the O*NET profile for SOC 25-4022 and confirm your employer's job duties description doesn't add requirements that go beyond the standard definition, which can complicate DOL review.
Understand how PERM recruitment periods affect your start date
PERM requires your employer to run a mandatory recruitment period, typically 30 to 180 days, before filing. Factor this into your timeline so you don't plan on starting the role before the DOL recruitment and filing window closes.
Green Card School Librarian: Frequently Asked Questions
Do School Librarian roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
School Librarian positions can qualify under either category. EB-2 applies when the role requires a Master of Library Science and your employer files a job offer-based petition. EB-3 covers the same role when classified as a skilled worker requiring at least two years of training. Most public school district sponsorships use EB-3 because it accommodates a broader candidate pool, but candidates with an MLS often qualify for EB-2.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for School Librarians?
The green card route through PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery for EB-3 sponsorship, and many nationalities face shorter wait times at the EB-3 level. The tradeoff is that PERM takes longer to initiate because DOL requires your employer to run a full domestic recruitment process before filing.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a School Librarian employer?
The employer must obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, advertise the position through specific recruitment channels over a set period, document that no qualified U.S. worker applied, and then submit the PERM application to DOL. For School Librarian roles, the job description must align with the standard O*NET occupational definition for SOC 25-4022 to avoid a DOL audit or denial.
How can I find School Librarian jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Most job boards don't filter by green card sponsorship history, so it's hard to know which districts have actually filed PERM before. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, letting you filter School Librarian openings by employers with documented employment-based sponsorship activity, which saves you from applying to roles where sponsorship is unlikely.
Can a School Librarian self-petition for a green card without an employer sponsor?
Self-petition is only available under EB-1A for individuals with extraordinary ability or EB-2 National Interest Waiver cases. School Librarians can potentially pursue a National Interest Waiver if their work serves a U.S. national interest, but this requires building a strong individual case. Most School Librarians will rely on employer-sponsored PERM because it's the more straightforward path for this occupation.