Head Librarian

Summary

Boston College IntroductionFounded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.Job DescriptionBoston College Libraries seeks a collaborative, innovative,and service-oriented professional to serve as Head Librarian of the EducationalResource Center (ERC). Reporting to the Associate University Librarian forAccess, Administration, and Staff Development, the Head Librarian providesleadership for the ERC, overseeing its staff, operations, collections,services, and facilities while serving as the primary library liaison to theLynch School of Education and Human Development (LSEHD). The Head Librarian plays a key role in supporting teaching,learning, and research across the LSEHD by providing advanced researchassistance, library instruction, collection development, and faculty outreach.The position also contributes to strategic library initiatives and representsthe interests of the ERC within the broader Boston College Librariesorganization.About the Educational Resource CenterThe Educational Resource Center serves the specializedteaching, learning, and research needs of the Lynch School of Education andHuman Development, supporting undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. TheERC maintains extensive collections, educational resources, and specializedassessment materials while serving the broader Boston College community.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide vision, leadership, and management for all ERC operations, services, collections, and facilitiesSupervise and mentor the ERC teamManage library operations budgets, student employment budgets, and collection fundsLead collection development for educational research resources, including print and electronic monographs, and journalsProvide research consultations, reference services, and instructional programs that support student and faculty research in education and related fieldsPromote awareness and use of library collections and services through outreach, communication, and engagement activitiesParticipate in library-wide strategic planning, committees, task forces, and professional organizationsFull-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $95,100 to $118,900; salary commensurate with relevant experience.RequirementsMaster of Library Science (MLS/MLIS) degree from an ALA-accredited institution or an advanced degree in Education with significant library experienceMinimum of five years of post-master's professional experience in education, librarianship, or a closely related academic settingDemonstrated leadership or supervisory experience, including staff management and budget oversightKnowledge of educational research methodologies, trends, instructional practices, and information resourcesExperience providing research assistance, information literacy instruction, and faculty supportExcellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and relationship-building skillsPreferred QualificationsExperience as an education liaison librarian, reference librarian, instructional librarian, or curriculum materials specialistThree or more years of management experience in an academic or educational environmentExperience working with teacher education programs, curriculum collections, or educational assessment resourcesWork ScheduleOccasional evening and weekend attendance may be requiredfor library events, programs, or operational needs. Schedule flexibility isnecessary to support service and staffing requirementsClosing StatementBoston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:Tuition remission for EmployeesTuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirementsGenerous Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceLow-Cost Life InsuranceEligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored403bRetirement PlansPaid Holidays AnnuallyGenerous Sickand Vacation PayAdditional benefits can be found on College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at

Job Description

Boston College IntroductionFounded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.Job DescriptionBoston College Libraries seeks a collaborative, innovative,and service-oriented professional to serve as Head Librarian of the EducationalResource Center (ERC). Reporting to the Associate University Librarian forAccess, Administration, and Staff Development, the Head Librarian providesleadership for the ERC, overseeing its staff, operations, collections,services, and facilities while serving as the primary library liaison to theLynch School of Education and Human Development (LSEHD). The Head Librarian plays a key role in supporting teaching,learning, and research across the LSEHD by providing advanced researchassistance, library instruction, collection development, and faculty outreach.The position also contributes to strategic library initiatives and representsthe interests of the ERC within the broader Boston College Librariesorganization.About the Educational Resource CenterThe Educational Resource Center serves the specializedteaching, learning, and research needs of the Lynch School of Education andHuman Development, supporting undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. TheERC maintains extensive collections, educational resources, and specializedassessment materials while serving the broader Boston College community.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide vision, leadership, and management for all ERC operations, services, collections, and facilitiesSupervise and mentor the ERC teamManage library operations budgets, student employment budgets, and collection fundsLead collection development for educational research resources, including print and electronic monographs, and journalsProvide research consultations, reference services, and instructional programs that support student and faculty research in education and related fieldsPromote awareness and use of library collections and services through outreach, communication, and engagement activitiesParticipate in library-wide strategic planning, committees, task forces, and professional organizationsFull-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $95,100 to $118,900; salary commensurate with relevant experience.RequirementsMaster of Library Science (MLS/MLIS) degree from an ALA-accredited institution or an advanced degree in Education with significant library experienceMinimum of five years of post-master's professional experience in education, librarianship, or a closely related academic settingDemonstrated leadership or supervisory experience, including staff management and budget oversightKnowledge of educational research methodologies, trends, instructional practices, and information resourcesExperience providing research assistance, information literacy instruction, and faculty supportExcellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and relationship-building skillsPreferred QualificationsExperience as an education liaison librarian, reference librarian, instructional librarian, or curriculum materials specialistThree or more years of management experience in an academic or educational environmentExperience working with teacher education programs, curriculum collections, or educational assessment resourcesWork ScheduleOccasional evening and weekend attendance may be requiredfor library events, programs, or operational needs. Schedule flexibility isnecessary to support service and staffing requirementsClosing StatementBoston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:Tuition remission for EmployeesTuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirementsGenerous Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceLow-Cost Life InsuranceEligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored403bRetirement PlansPaid Holidays AnnuallyGenerous Sickand Vacation PayAdditional benefits can be found on College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at