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Associate University Librarian for Academic Engagement
The Boston University Libraries seek an Associate University Librarian for Academic Engagement to direct the priorities of librarians and library departments to deliver excellence in library resources and services (i.e. public services) through outreach and engagement with BU’s academic communities. Aligning research support with strategies for effective in-person and online engagement, this position ensures library branches, virtual service points, specialized and advanced information consultation, and information resources across BU’s Charles River Campus meet the community’s information needs. The AUL for Academic Engagement oversees a portfolio of four departments comprising the library’s liaison and user services programs in six library branch locations. Through broad engagement with BU’s academic communities, the AUL identifies and delivers excellence in collections, instructional support, reference and consultative services, as well as partnership in research initiatives. The AUL in this role further oversees and maintains the libraries’ commitment to excellence in the experience of library users at all service points.
Reporting to the University Librarian, the AUL for Academic Engagement is a member of the Libraries leadership team and a critical strategic partner for the university in the development and resources of new initiatives that meet and anticipate the information needs of BU’s learning communities. The AUL for Academic Engagement oversees priorities and direction across the library’s Arts & Humanities; Science & Engineering; Professional Studies; and Access Services & Library Experience departments, assumes a leadership role in engagement with peers at the regional, national, and international levels, and participates and contributes to leadership and governance across the University. This position works in partnership with the Chief Collections Strategist as well as with colleagues in Special Collections to identify, acquire, and coordinate the use of resources that support the teaching and research missions of the university.
The AUL for Academic Engagement joins the Boston University Libraries at a unique moment, with the opportunity to design and direct the library programs spaces that will excite and engage the next generation of BU scholars. As a mentor and leader within the organization and profession, the AUL will foster an environment of engagement, collegiality, and communication that supports rich professional development opportunities for the library staff in the Academic Engagement division.
Major responsibilities include :
Engagement with Research and Learning Centers at BU
- Coordinates the priorities, activities, and initiatives of the library heads in Academic Engagement to advance effective liaison librarianship in consultation with and in alignment with the needs of the University’s schools, colleges, and research centers. The AUL directs and enables department heads to provide innovative and scalable instructional support, strengthening outcomes for library users through partnership with the faculty at BU.
- Partners with other library departments and campus units to apply library practice and expertise to the identification and development of an expanding digital library services portfolio, bringing new capabilities and capacity for access to and partnership in the analysis, production, management, and sharing of data and new scholarship at BU.
User-Centered Experience in Library Spaces
Strategic Leadership
Professional Development and Engagement
Required Skills
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