Instruction & Research Services Librarian

Boston College • Newton, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Boston College Libraries are seeking an Instruction and Research Services Librarian to join the Burns Library Public Services Department. As a member of the Burns Library Public Services Department, this position contributes to a robust archives/special collections instruction program and supervises and contributes to special collections/archives access and research services at Burns Library. This position is highly collaborative throughout the Libraries, particularly in the cohort (which consists of the Digital Scholarship Group, instruction team, and subject liaisons), as well as across campus.
The Instruction and Research Services Librarian provides in-depth reference services onsite and remotely to meet the needs of a wide range of researchers. They assist a diverse constituency of researchers in navigating Burns Library collections by conducting research consultations and in-depth reference interviews and by assisting researchers in using finding aids, the library catalog, and other discovery tools. This position also provides face-to-face classroom instruction, collaborates with faculty on class objectives and material selection, and provides logistical support for the larger archives/special collections instruction program.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for primary source instruction, scholarly research, and welcoming diverse communities to archives and special collections. The position collaborates closely with the Head of User Engagement and Burns Library Public Services and the other Instruction and Research Services Librarian to create, update, and maintain research and reference policies, library web pages, documentation, and training tools that promote and facilitate access to archives/special collections resources, research services, and instructional services.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science; second graduate degree and/or graduate work beyond MLS.
• A minimum of one year of experience in providing research, instruction, and outreach services in an archives or special collections library setting.
• Experience in: Creating and delivering archives/special collections instructional services in person and virtually.
• Experience in: Providing in-depth research services in person and virtually.
• Experience in: Project management and logistics.
• Experience in: Application of teaching and pedagogical theory.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for primary source instruction.
• Passion for scholarly research.
• Passion for welcoming diverse communities to archives and special collections.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to a robust archives/special collections instruction program.
• Supervises and contributes to special collections/archives access and research services at Burns Library.
• Provides in-depth reference services onsite and remotely.
• Assists researchers in navigating Burns Library collections by conducting research consultations and in-depth reference interviews.
• Assists researchers in using finding aids, the library catalog, and other discovery tools.
• Provides face-to-face classroom instruction.
• Collaborates with faculty on class objectives and material selection.
• Provides logistical support for the larger archives/special collections instruction program.
• Collaborates closely with the Head of User Engagement and Burns Library Public Services and the other Instruction and Research Services Librarian to create, update, and maintain research and reference policies, library web pages, documentation, and training tools.

Benefits

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

What This Job Offers

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