Liaison Librarian for Nursing

Job Description

Boston College Libraries seeks a Liaison Librarian for Nursing. Promising candidates will bring a collegial, energetic, and collaborative approach to their work and possess advanced subject knowledge and expertise.

The Connell School for Nursing at Boston College works toward the improvement of health and health care for a diverse and global society, and to this end its faculty prepare compassionate, professionally competent nurses whose practice and scholarship are scientifically based and grounded in humanizing the experience of health and illness.

Additionally, Boston College’s wider Health Sciences curricula are distinguished by their commitment to addressing contemporary global challenges and emerging trends in patient health and medical research, an approach that is informed by the university’s social justice values.

The Liaison Librarian will be a key partner in supporting the Connell School’s mission and coursework at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including its new undergraduate Global Public Health program.

This position’s responsibilities also extend to the Health Sciences associate's degree program in the university’s newly established Messina College, serving first-generation, high financial need students.

The ability to support clinical simulation exercises and evidence-based practice will be highly valued in this position.

The Liaison Librarian’s primary responsibilities include instructional outreach and support, collection development, and engagement with digital scholarship and data services, as well as in-person and remote research services and student and faculty consultations.

Reporting to the Head of Collections, Liaison Librarians work within a strategic cohort organization that fosters communication and collaboration with the Libraries' Digital Scholarship department and Instructional and Research Services teams.

The Liaison Librarian consults with faculty on an ongoing basis formally and informally regarding their evolving research and teaching requirements and participates in faculty meetings, colloquia, orientations, and task forces as needed.

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and hiring ranges :

Non Senior range is $67,-$83, 2+yrs exp

Senior range is $74, - $92, 5+ yrs exp

Please submit BOTH a cover letter and resume with your application.

Boston College Libraries operate in accordance with our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion values statement ( 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.

Requirements

A master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program or an advanced degree in a relevant subject discipline is required.

Experience in selecting and managing scholarly materials, including research datasets, for Nursing, Health Sciences, or related disciplines is highly preferred for this position.

The Liaison Librarian must demonstrate awareness of scholarly publishing trends and understanding of budgetary considerations for various material types.

Demonstrated experience in using technology to advance research and teaching is preferred, as well as an understanding of the evolving digital scholarship landscape in higher education.

The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of a working style that combines initiative, collaboration, and leadership, and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups and learning styles.

Boston College Libraries is committed to recruiting and developing a diverse workforce to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse campus.

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 k and Employer-Sponsored b Retirement Plans

Paid Holidays Annually

Generous Sick and Vacation Pay