Job Information
Boston College Instructional Services Librarian in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job Description
Boston College Libraries seeks an Instructional Services Librarian . This person will bring an innovative, energetic and collaborative approach to their work as well as knowledge and expertise in teaching information and digital literacy skills. Reporting to the AUL, Research Services and Educational Initiatives, this position provides library instructional services in a robust program for First-Year Writing Seminar students and collaborates with faculty on library course objectives and student learning outcomes. Additionally, this position will be part of a team supporting Messina College, Boston College's two-year residential college for first-generation and high financial need students. Librarians with prior experience working with these student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
This person plans, coordinates and seeks out new opportunities and programming for library teaching and student learning. Keeping abreast of current trends in pedagogy, learning theory, instructional theory, teaching technologies and instructional design this person works collaboratively with library instructors on teaching effectiveness and assessment. The successful candidate will be committed to working collaboratively and providing a cohesive library instruction program that relies on meaningful assessment of the impact of library teaching on student learning. This person also participates in reference services and contributes to the development of online instructional content to facilitate access to library resources and instructional services.
ABOUT THE BOSTON COLLEGE LIBRARIES:
The Boston College Libraries is an institution that anticipates and adapts to change, communicates and collaborates widely, and innovates regularly while maintaining a strong appreciation for the Boston College tradition. The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of a working style that combines initiative, collaboration, and leadership, and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
Boston College Libraries operate in accordance with our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion values statement (library.bc.edu/edi), which is central to our mission. We acknowledge historical, structural, and systemic injustices and are actively working to build a culture that recognizes, values, and empowers all people and provides space for discourse and growth. We expect applicants for this position to demonstrate a commitment to sustaining a respectful, accountable, and intentionally inclusive culture.
Please include a cover letter that addresses how your skills, interest and experience align with the job requirements.
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $64,850 to $81,050; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Education: MLS from an ALA accredited school.
One year of experience working in an academic library in providing reference and instruction.
Familiarity with best practices in Information Literacy instruction based on the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a flexible and adaptable attitude as well as a strong focus on customer service.
Experienced technology skills, knowledge of current trends, and ability to evaluate and apply new technologies in teaching and learning.
Ability to work with faculty, staff, and students.
Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, written and oral communication skills
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-Sponsored 403b Retirement 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 affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .