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Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9billion.

Job Description

The Boston College Libraries seek a highly collaborative and innovative Head Librarian to lead the Theology and Ministry Library (TML), which serves Boston Colleges Clough School of Theology and Ministry (CSTM), St. Johns Seminary (Archdiocese of Boston), and the greater Boston College and global community of scholars and practitioners. The CSTM enjoys a consistent toptier worldwide ranking in theology, divinity, and religious studies.

Successful candidates will have an inherent desire to develop and assess services, and a demonstrated record of successful implementation of strategies that enhance teaching, learning, research and collections in all formats. The Head Librarian must be a handson team leader, ready and willing to take part in the daytoday work of the library. The Head Librarian manages five people and develops services and programs that support the CSTM, St. Johns Seminary and the BC Libraries. The TML shares a building on the Brighton Campus with the Catholic Religious Archives (CRA), and collaborates closely with the CRA to provide services and facilities management. The Head serves on relevant CSTM administrative and advisory committees, on BC Libraries administrative committees and task forces, and represents Boston College on the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium Librarians Committee.

The Boston College Libraries strive for a nimble and dynamic environment that encourages exploration of usercentered initiatives. The BC Libraries anticipate and adapt to change, communicate and collaborate widely, and innovate regularly while maintaining a strong appreciation for Boston Colleges spiritual and intellectual heritage as a Jesuit, Catholic university. The Clough School of Theology and Ministry is devoted to students holistic formation their academic success, practical development in ministerial work, and the cultivation of their faith, spiritual expression, and theological voice. CSTM faculty are recognized for their expertise on theological matters and for their leadership and scholarship in service to the Church and world. Together with the faculty in Boston College's Theology Department, the CSTM faculty make up the largest faculty at a Catholic theological school in North America.

Applications received before January18th will receive first consideration.

For more information on this position and working at the Boston College Libraries, please see our employment site:

FullTime Equivalent Hiring Range: $92,550 to $115,700; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

• ALAaccredited MLS required; graduate degree in a theology or related field of studies preferred
• At least five years of increasingly responsible experience in an academic library
• Strong vision and understanding of library trends and development in higher education
• Excellent understanding of technology resources, services and trends in higher education and academic libraries
• Demonstrated strategic planning and project management skills
• Demonstrated management and problemsolving skills
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to a changing environment

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
• LowCost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both UniversityFunded 401(k) and EmployerSponsored 403(b) Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on

Boston College conducts preemployment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at

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