Legal Information Librarian & Lecturer in Law, Boston College Law School, (Newton, MA)
Posted September 1, 2026
Description
The Boston College Law Library has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Information Librarian to join our self-managed team. The Legal Information Librarian participates as a member of the Teaching & Research (T&R) team. T&R plays an essential role in providing research instruction and support to Boston College Law School students, faculty, and staff. Legal Information Librarians teach popular for-credit legal research courses and offer additional instruction to ensure students have the necessary skills to be successful legal practitioners. The Legal Information Librarian also provides individualized support for faculty scholarship and classroom instruction. Responsibilities may vary depending on the priorities of the law school and needs of the department. T&R operates as a self-managed team that promotes an atmosphere of teamwork, strategic action, respect, integrity, self-directed work, collegiality, and excellence.
Responsibilities
● Deliver legal research instruction to law students through credit-bearing research courses, guest lectures, library-sponsored research workshops and online learning resources.
● Provide research and reference support to the Boston College Law School community.
● Serve as liaison to assigned faculty members providing support for scholarship and teaching.
● Contribute to the development of new library services and programs.
● Participate in outreach activities promoting engagement within the law school community.
● Identify and evaluate new resources through participation in the collection development process.
● Serve on library, law school, and other professional committees.
● Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
● J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
● M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited institution.
● Knowledge and experience conducting legal research and providing reference support.
● Experience or interest in providing research instruction through a variety of modalities.
● Interest in curriculum development, teaching, and assessment.
● Ability to work as part of a team to solve problems, learn new skills, and support each other’s work.
● Strong written and oral communication skills.
● Commitment to providing a high level of customer service.
● Demonstrated ability to work flexibly with faculty, students, staff, and a diverse community.
● Commitment to an inclusive learning environment.
Hours and Compensation
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $86,300 to $107,850; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility: