Head Librarian, Educational Resource Center

Boston College • Newton, MA

14d • $95,100 - $118,900

About The Position

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 and oversees its staff, operations, collections, services, and facilities. The position also contributes to strategic library initiatives and represents the ERC within the broader Boston College Libraries organization.

The ERC is the curriculum library serving the teaching, learning, and research needs of the Lynch School of Education and Human Development. It maintains extensive collections, educational resources, and specialized assessment materials.

The Head Librarian also serves as the primary library liaison to the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, providing advanced research assistance, library instruction, faculty outreach, and collection development for the education research collection located in the O’Neill Library.

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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.
• Serve as the primary library liaison to the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, providing advanced research assistance, library instruction, faculty outreach, and collection development.

Benefits

• Tuition remission for employees.
• Tuition remission for spouses and children who meet eligibility requirements.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Low-cost life insurance.
• Eligibility for University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b retirement plans.
• Paid holidays annually.
• Sick and vacation pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager