Head Librarian, Educational Resource Center

Boston College; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for Employees

Tuition remission for Spouses and/or/2

Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision

Low-Cost Life Insurance

Eligibility for 401k/403b retirement

Paid Holidays

Sick and Vacation Pay

Additional benefits via Employee Hand‑

Job summary

Boston College Libraries seeks a collaborative, innovative Head Librarian of the Educational Resource Center (ERC) to lead staff, services, and collections, and to advance library initiatives. The ERC serves the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, supporting teaching, learning, and research.

The Head Librarian also serves as primary library liaison to LSEHD, providing advanced research assistance, library instruction, faculty outreach, and collection development for the education

Qualifications

• MLS/MLIS from an ALA‑accredited library school.
• Five years of post‑master’s professional experience in education or librarianship.
• Leadership or supervisory experience with budget oversight.
• Knowledge of educational research methodologies and information resources.
• Experience providing research assistance and instructional services to faculty and students.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Preferred: experience as an education liaison librarian or curriculum materials specialist.
• Three+ years of management experience in an academic or educational setting.
• Experience with teacher education programs or curriculum collections.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision, leadership, and management for 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 resources including print and electronic materials.
• Provide research consultations, reference services, and instructional programs supporting education research.
• Promote awareness and use of ERC collections and services through outreach and engagement.
• Participate in library‑wide strategic planning, committees, and professional organizations.

Skills

Leadership

Budget oversight

Staff supervision

Research assistance

Instruction

Communication

Education

MLS/MLIS from an ALA‑accredited program

Education degree with library experience

Job description

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. The position also contributes to strategic library initiatives and represents the interests of the ERC within the broader Boston College Libraries organization. The Educational Resource Center is the curriculum library serving the teaching, learning, and research needs of the Lynch School of Education and Human Development. The ERC maintains extensive collections, educational resources, and specialized assessment materials.

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

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

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• 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-Sponsored403bRetirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston 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 https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.