Head Librarian, Public Services & Instructional Outreach, Burns Library, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Posted March 25, 2015
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,100 full-time undergraduates and 4,700 graduate and professional students. Ranked 31 among national universities and a member of the Association of Research Universities, Boston College has 752 full-time and 1,080 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $886 million, and an endowment of approximately $2 billion.
Position Details
Department: 060041 – Burns Library
Position: 00007372 – Head Librarian, Public Services & Instructional Outreach
Grade or Band: 3RD
Job Description
The John J. Burns Library of rare books, manuscripts, and archives at Boston College is seeking a user-focused Head of Public Services and Instructional Outreach to lead and manage its reading room, virtual reference, and other research support services, with particular emphasis on instructional outreach to students and faculty. A new position reporting to the Burns Librarian and Associate University Librarian for Special Collections, this position supervises three professional librarians and three assistants, whose responsibilities include management of the Burns Library public services, web presence, and Irish Music Center, as well as the BC Libraries’ overall exhibits program. As a member of the Burns Library senior management team, this position shares responsibility for fostering a culture of highly collaborative teamwork that consistently delivers high levels of energy, performance, and impact.
As the BC Libraries have been transforming organizationally to provide increasing support for digital scholarship initiatives, this position will play a key role in bringing special collections content and services into that growing arena. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated abilities to bring innovative and engaging pedagogical approaches to the interpretation of primary source materials and the definition and assessment of learning outcomes. S/he will also have the ability to develop talent and expertise in others, creating an enriching atmosphere charged with excitement.
Requirements
Applicants should have a minimum of four years of experience working in a research library, archives, or museum in progressively responsible roles that include at least two years of staff supervision, or two years of experience teaching in an academic setting and an additional two years of managerial or supervisory experience. A master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent is required. A second master’s or doctoral degree in a subject area relevant to Burns Library collecting areas is strongly preferred. Reading proficiency in one or more modern European languages is also highly desirable. Occasional evening and weekend hours are required.
Closing Statement
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