Head Librarian, Educational Resource Center

Boston College Libraries seeks a collaborative, innovative, and service-oriented professional to serve as Head Librarian of the Educational Resource Center (ERC). Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Access, Administration, and Staff Development, the Head Librarian provides leadership for the ERC, overseeing its staff, operations, collections, services, and facilities while serving as the primary library liaison to the Lynch School of Education and Human Development (LSEHD).

The Head Librarian plays a key role in supporting teaching, learning, and research across the LSEHD by providing advanced research assistance, library instruction, collection development, and faculty outreach. The position also contributes to strategic library initiatives and represents the interests of the ERC within the broader Boston College Libraries organization.

About the Educational Resource Center

The Educational Resource Center serves the specialized teaching, learning, and research needs of the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, supporting undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. The ERC maintains extensive collections, educational resources, and specialized assessment materials while serving the broader Boston College community.

Key Responsibilities

Provide vision, leadership, and management for all ERC operations, services, collections, and facilities

Supervise and mentor the ERC team

Manage library operations budgets, student employment budgets, and collection funds

Lead collection development for educational research resources, including print and electronic monographs, and journals

Provide research consultations, reference services, and instructional programs that support student and faculty research in education and related fields

Promote awareness and use of library collections and services through outreach, communication, and engagement activities

Participate in library-wide strategic planning, committees, task forces, and professional organizations

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $95,100 to $118,900; salary commensurate with relevant experience.