Reference & Student Engagement Librarian

Boston College Introduction

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 $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

The Boston College Law Library is seeking a Legal Information Librarian and Lecturer in Law. The Legal Information Librarian participates as a member of the professional Education & Reference ("E&R") team to provide research and technology instruction and reference service to Boston College Law School students, faculty, staff, and other members of the university and general community. The E&R team supports the educational and scholarly mission of the law school through a pro-active program designed to enhance support for faculty research and to integrate legal research instruction throughout the curriculum. Team members accomplish this mission by building liaison relationships with faculty members and student groups, teaching introductory and advanced legal research classes, by taking a leading role in introducing new technologies into the classroom, and by participating in professional activities at a regional and national level.

Position Details:

Department: 056601 - Law Library Position: 00007479 - Legal Information Librarian Grade: 3RD

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $67,350 to $84,200; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

*J.D. and M.L.S. degrees from accredited institutions are required. *Demonstrated knowledge of basic and advanced legal research sources and techniques using print and electronic sources. *Must possess demonstrated expertise in the use of technologies and electronic communication, including MS Office, electronic mail, BloombergLaw, LexisNexis, Westlaw, the Internet, and integrated library systems. *Must possess the ability to learn new technologies quickly with little or no instruction, develop appropriate documentation and training aids, and teach these technologies to others. *Ability and willingness to lead the law school community into adopting new educational technologies and instruct faculty members in the use of these technologies, including presentation tools and web course management software. *Interest and experience in legal research instruction, including curriculum development, teaching in large and small group settings, and using a wide range of educational technologies. *Must possess the demonstrated ability to address the research needs of law school faculty in a proactive manner. *Strong writing, speaking, personal organization and inter-personal skills are also required. *Must be self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team, and enthusiastic about embracing the challenges of an evolving profession in a time of major technological change. *Rotation through evenings is required during the academic year and some weekend rotations may be required.

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 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 https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.