University Librarian

Boston College invites nominations and applications for the position of University Librarian. The University seeks an energetic and inspiring leader to articulate a vision and chart a course for the Boston College Libraries that addresses important challenges in the areas of collections, technology, space management, and organizational development. S/he will come to Boston College at a time of great opportunity, joining a highly respected academic institution with significant aspirations for the coming decade.

Boston College is a vibrant Jesuit, Catholic university, committed to the highest standards of teaching and scholarship, intellectual development and personal formation, and the pursuit of a just society. From a position of strength and with a clear sense of mission, the University has adopted a Strategic Plan that will move Boston College to the next level of excellence and reputation. The University seeks to foster the rigorous intellectual development and the religious, ethical, and personal formation of its undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in order to prepare them for citizenship, service, and leadership in a global society. The University will emphasize research in selected areas of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences that will advance insight and understanding, thereby both enriching culture and addressing important societal needs. Such research, supported by the Libraries, draws outstanding faculty, strengthens academic programs, and attracts talented students, and it is critical to Boston College’s continued emergence as a major university.

Boston College, Carnegie classified as a Doctoral/Research–Extensive university, is ranked 35th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report in 2008. Traditionally focused on undergraduate liberal arts education, it also offers degrees in its highly-ranked professional and graduate schools of Law, Education, Social Work, Nursing, and Management. The Boston College Libraries comprise seven locations, a collection of 2.2 million volumes, an annual budget in 2007 of $15.3 million ($7.2 million for collections), and a staff of 177 (67 professionals, 67 support staff, and 43 FTE student assistants). Boston College has been a member of the Association of Research Libraries since 2000.

Reporting to the Provost and Dean of Faculties, the University Librarian will bring an understanding of and significant experience in addressing the major challenges facing academic research libraries, including collections development, technology integration, space planning and utilization, and the need for effective staff and organizational development to support rapidly changing user needs and expectations. Required qualifications include a background of scholarship appropriate for a highly selective academic institution; the ability to articulate a vision for the library and advocate effectively for the Library’s role within the university; a demonstrated history of successful staff development and team building; and the ability and willingness to seek out and obtain appropriate resources for the development of the Libraries.

All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed with a cover letter in confidence to:
Boston College invites nominations and applications for the position of University Librarian. The University seeks an energetic and inspiring leader to articulate a vision and chart a course for the Boston College Libraries that addresses important challenges in the areas of collections, technology, space management, and organizational development. S/he will come to Boston College at a time of great opportunity, joining a highly respected academic institution with significant aspirations for the coming decade.

Boston College is a vibrant Jesuit, Catholic university, committed to the highest standards of teaching and scholarship, intellectual development and personal formation, and the pursuit of a just society. From a position of strength and with a clear sense of mission, the University has adopted a Strategic Plan that will move Boston College to the next level of excellence and reputation. The University seeks to foster the rigorous intellectual development and the religious, ethical, and personal formation of its undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in order to prepare them for citizenship, service, and leadership in a global society. The University will emphasize research in selected areas of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences that will advance insight and understanding, thereby both enriching culture and addressing important societal needs. Such research, supported by the Libraries, draws outstanding faculty, strengthens academic programs, and attracts talented students, and it is critical to Boston College’s continued emergence as a major university.

Boston College, Carnegie classified as a Doctoral/Research–Extensive university, is ranked 35th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report in 2008. Traditionally focused on undergraduate liberal arts education, it also offers degrees in its highly-ranked professional and graduate schools of Law, Education, Social Work, Nursing, and Management. The Boston College Libraries comprise seven locations, a collection of 2.2 million volumes, an annual budget in 2007 of $15.3 million ($7.2 million for collections), and a staff of 177 (67 professionals, 67 support staff, and 43 FTE student assistants). Boston College has been a member of the Association of Research Libraries since 2000.

Reporting to the Provost and Dean of Faculties, the University Librarian will bring an understanding of and significant experience in addressing the major challenges facing academic research libraries, including collections development, technology integration, space planning and utilization, and the need for effective staff and organizational development to support rapidly changing user needs and expectations. Required qualifications include a background of scholarship appropriate for a highly selective academic institution; the ability to articulate a vision for the library and advocate effectively for the Library’s role within the university; a demonstrated history of successful staff development and team building; and the ability and willingness to seek out and obtain appropriate resources for the development of the Libraries.

All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed with a cover letter in confidence to:
Alan Wichlei, Vice President and Director
or
Beverly Brady, Senior Associate
Isaacson, Miller
334 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
E-mail: 3638@imsearch.com

Electronic submission of credentials is strongly encouraged.
For more information about Boston College, please visit its website: www.bc.edu

Electronic submission of credentials is strongly encouraged.
For more information about Boston College, please visit its website: www.bc.edu