Head Librarian, Educational Resource Center

Boston College Introduction

Founded 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 Description

Boston College Libraries seeks a collaborative, innovative, and service-oriented professional to serve as Head Librarian of the Educational Resource Center (ERC). Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Access, Administration, and Staff Development, the Head Librarian provides leadership for the ERC, overseeing its staff, operations, collections, services, and facilities while serving as the primary library liaison to the Lynch 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 research assistance, library instruction, collection development, and faculty outreach. The position also contributes to strategic library initiatives and represents the interests of the ERC within the broader Boston College Libraries organization.
About the Educational Resource Center
The Educational Resource Center serves the specialized teaching, learning, and research needs of the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, supporting undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. The ERC maintains extensive collections, educational resources, and specialized assessment materials while serving the broader Boston College community.
Key Responsibilities
Provide vision, leadership, and management for all ERC operations, services, collections, and facilities
Supervise and mentor the ERC team
Manage library operations budgets, student employment budgets, and collection funds
Lead collection development for educational research resources, including print and electronic monographs, and journals
Provide research consultations, reference services, and instructional programs that support student and faculty research in education and related fields
Promote awareness and use of library collections and services through outreach, communication, and engagement activities
Participate in library-wide strategic planning, committees, task forces, and professional organizations

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $95,100 to $118,900; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

Master of Library Science (MLS/MLIS) degree from an ALA-accredited institution or an advanced degree in Education with significant library experience
Minimum of five years of post-master’s professional experience in education, librarianship, or a closely related academic setting
Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience, including staff management and budget oversight
Knowledge of educational research methodologies, trends, instructional practices, and information resources
Experience providing research assistance, information literacy instruction, and faculty support
Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills

Preferred Qualifications
Experience as an education liaison librarian, reference librarian, instructional librarian, or curriculum materials specialist
Three or more years of management experience in an academic or educational environment
Experience working with teacher education programs, curriculum collections, or educational assessment resources

Work Schedule
Occasional evening and weekend attendance may be required for library events, programs, or operational needs. Schedule flexibility is necessary to support service and staffing requirements

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