The Alumni Medical Library at Boston University seeks a collaborative professional to serve as Education and Information Services Librarian. Reporting to the Head of Education and Information Services the Education and Information Services Librarian is the primary library liaison to the Goldman School of Dental Medicine with broad responsibilities in supporting faculty students and researchers in their academic clinical and research endeavors. This role provides specialized guidance in scholarly communication research impact metrics and bibliometric tools to enhance the visibility and evaluation of research. The librarian develops and delivers instruction on effective literature searching evidence-based dentistry and information literacy and participates in general reference and research consultation services. The position builds and maintains collaborative relationships with researchers through outreach instruction and research support addition this position serves as the in-library expert on emerging technologies to enhance academic clinical and research information services. This position is a great opportunity to provide expert information services while benefiting from strong mentorship funded professional development and a supportive working environment. Required Skills The successful candidate will hold a masters degree in library and information science or equivalent and experience in a health sciences or academic library or research environment. We especially welcome applications from professionals with teaching reference scholarly communications and/or bibliometrics. However we will train the right person and encourage applicants from a variety of disciplines lived experiences and backgrounds. Boston University Medical Campus Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) located in the historic South End of Boston comprises the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine School of Public Health Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine and Graduate Medical Sciences. Renowned for the quality of teaching and research and for service to the community these schools provide education and training in the most current thinking and techniques in their fields with a particular focus on disadvantaged underserved and indigent populations. Together the schools employ more than 2900 full-and part-time affiliate and volunteer faculty members many of whom are leading experts in their fields and train a diverse group of nearly 3800 full-and part-time students. Alumni Medical Library Mission Statement: The Alumni Medical Library provides a collaborative environment that fosters academic excellence; supports innovative research teaching and learning; and encourages outreach across the Boston University Medical Campus community. The Alumni Medical Library serves as a central education hub on the Medical Campus. We encourage the exchange of ideas and knowledge; create and maintain partnerships with the Medical Campus community; and support Boston Universitys strategic priorities and mission. We guide students faculty and staff in biomedical sciences education research and innovation by providing equitable services diverse and professionally skilled staff and access to strong collections. See also our Strategic Plan ( We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Questions about the position can be directed to Kristen Giordano (). Position is open until filled with an expected start date of July 1 2026.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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