BPSI Librarian, Boston Psychoanalytic Society & Institute (Newton, MA)
Posted February 21, 2025
Description:
If you are a librarian who enjoys both independent work and being part of a small, highly collaborative team, with exceptional customer service skills, we want to hear from you!
“The BPSI Librarian should ideally be an Archivist with cutting edge technological skills and an interest in psychoanalysis, or at least eager to learn about psychoanalysis. They would have personal characteristics such as: excellent communication skills, comfort in their library leadership role, be approachable, helpful, welcoming, and supportive of library users. They should have a vision about the importance and function of libraries in our changing society and changing times”. –BPSI Library Committee
As BPSI’s Librarian you will have the opportunity to oversee and maintain a world-class psychoanalytic library and archives, and to work with a community of highly educated, intellectually curious, humanitarian and committee clinicians and scholars. The Librarian is a highly visible position at BPSI and provides instrumental support for BPSI’s training programs, members, and scholars. BPSI’s affiliation with national and international psychoanalytic organizations provides the opportunity for the librarian to collaborate with librarians and other professionals from Institutes around the country.
Our new Team member will be an intellectually curious analytical thinker with excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a natural ability to organize and prioritize, and will possess the highest ethical and professional standards, have a pleasant outgoing demeanor, and enjoy interacting with others in a fast- paced, dynamic non-profit organization. BPSI offers excellent benefits including:
- Health and dental insurance
- Paid vacation and flex time
- 403B pension plan
- Professional Development Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending accounts
- Free parking and MBTA accessible
To read the full job description and position requirements, please click here.
How to Apply:
To apply, send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to [email protected].