Position Announcement
Assistant Library Director
Boston Architectural Center

The Boston Architectural Center (BAC) is an independent, professional college located in Boston's Back Bay, offering bachelor's and master's degrees in both architecture and interior design. Founded in the 1880s as a club for architects in the Boston area, the BAC has maintained close ties to the professional design community throughout its history. These ties are evident today in the BAC's faculty of practicing professionals, many of whom volunteer their time at the Center, and in the BAC's commitment to concurrent academic and practice-based curricula as the cornerstone of a design education. The BAC has also remained true to its founding principles of affordability and accessibility, making an education in design available to all those who express an interest. 

The Library at the Boston Architectural Center houses approximately 25,000 books and subscribes to over 120 periodicals. Areas of primary focus include architectural, interior, and landscape design; urban planning; architectural history and theory; materials and structures; and energy conservation and sustainable design. The Library also holds collections of applicable codes, standards, city maps, and registration exam study guides. Periodicals include a range of scholarly journals, trade publications, and popular magazines of related interest.  For more information about the Library please visit the website at <http://www.the-bac.edu/library>.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:  The position of Assistant Library Director is a full time, exempt position of 40 hours per week working with the Library Director in managing both the day-to-day operations of the BAC Library and the implementation of new initiatives.  This position is also responsible for managing all technical services activities and the integrated library system.  In addition, the Assistant Library Director supervises library staff in library operations, prepares monthly budget reports, and helps manage electronic resources.  This position reports to the Library Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:  
REQUIRED:  MLS from an ALA accredited institution.  Three to five years professional library experience with increasing responsibilities and a supervisory role.  Experience with cataloging in integrated library system and working with bibliographic utilities (experience with Voyager and OCLC preferred).  Experience with and proven aptitude for learning software applications. Must be able to work independently, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and take initiative.  Must be able to train and supervise library staff, solve problems, and tolerate multiple interruptions. Must be able to work with a varied student body and deal diplomatically with volunteers and faculty.  Must be able to work as part of a team. 

PREFERRED:
Experience providing bibliographic instruction.  Subject experience with architecture strongly recommended. 

This position requires some evening hours.  


Please send a cover letter, resumé, and three professional references to:

Susan Lewis
Library Director
Boston Architectural Center
320 Newbury Street
Boston MA  02115
Fax:  617-585-0151
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