HEAD OF USER SERVICES, BUMC Alumni Medical Library, (Boston, MA)
Posted May 17, 2023
Job Description
The Alumni Medical Library at Boston University seeks a collaborative professional to serve as Head of User Services, having broad responsibility over access services, library acquisitions and assessment. Reporting to the Associate Director of Collections and User Services, the Head of User Services oversees the access services functions of the library, including library staffing, circulation and course reserves. This wide ranging management position also participates in acquisitions and collection development processes including analysis and decision-making and coordinates library assessment by identifying existing data sources and investigating gaps. This position directly supervises three access services staff and indirectly ten part-time student workers. The successful candidate will contribute to overall management of the library by aligning departmental activities to the library’s strategic plan and by serving on the library management council. Occasional nights and weekends may be required for coverage. Depending on demand, this position may provide back-up reference and instruction. This is a great opportunity to join a successful diverse team while benefiting from strong mentorship, funded professional development and a supportive working environment. Required Skills
Questions about the position can be directed to Young Joo Moon ([email protected]) For full consideration, submit a cover letter and CV/resume by June 19, 2023.
The successful candidate will hold a master’s degree in library and information science or related degree and at least 2 years experience in a library setting. Experience with supervision, circulation, reserves, integrated library systems, stacks management, assessment and/or collection development welcome. We will train the right person and encourage applicants from a variety of libraries, lived experiences, and backgrounds.
About Boston University Medical Campus
Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC), located in the historic South End of Boston, comprises the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, School of Public Health, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, and the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences. The Campus includes Boston Medical Center, the primary teaching affiliate of the School of Medicine, and the Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center, a state mental health facility. Renowned for the quality of teaching and research and for service to the community, these schools provide education and training in the most current thinking and techniques in their fields, with a particular focus on disadvantaged, underserved, and indigent populations. Together, the schools employ more than 2,900 full-and part-time, affiliate and volunteer faculty members, many of whom are leading experts in their fields, and train a diverse group of nearly 3,800 full-and part-time students.
About Alumni Medical Library
- Mission Statement: The Alumni Medical Library provides a collaborative environment that fosters academic excellence; supports innovative research, teaching, and learning; and encourages outreach across the Boston University Medical Campus community.
- Vision Statement: The Alumni Medical Library serves as a central education hub on the Medical Campus. We encourage the exchange of ideas and knowledge; create and maintain partnerships with the Medical Campus community; and support Boston University’s strategic priorities and mission. We guide students, faculty, and staff in biomedical sciences education, research, and innovation by providing equitable services, diverse and professionally skilled staff, and access to strong collections.
- See also our Strategic Plan (https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medlib/about-us/aml-strategic-plan/)
Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Job Location BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States Position Type Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade
Grade 48
How to Apply
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