Music Technology and Digital Media Librarian
About The Position
The Lewis Music Library seeks a Music Technology and Digital Media Librarian to lead the Audio Lab, oversee specialized media equipment, manage budgets, inventories, and student staff, and support evolving music technologies. This role involves developing programs, services, instructional materials, and outreach to enhance engagement with library resources. The librarian will provide research consultations and faculty support, coordinate resource acquisition, preserve historical audio materials, and advance innovative research. Additionally, the specialist will manage website content, communications, and online guides, while collaborating across MIT to support music technology instruction, research, learning, and provide meaningful access to physical and digital media collections.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Music or equivalent combination of education and related experience
- A minimum of three years of professional experience in audio production and engineering
- Strong knowledge of music and software including Finale, Sibelius, MuseScore, Logic Pro, Reaper, Max (Cycling ’74), SmartScore, and WavePad
- Ability to generate reports
- Ability to support users with technology and equipment
- Ability to adapt to change
- Ability to solve problems
- Knowledge of HTML, Java, or Python
- Deep understanding of audio production tools, recording formats, and media technologies
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with faculty, students, and staff
Nice To Haves
- MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution
- Academic library experience, including Alma/Primo
- Knowledge of music encoding, computational composing, and music technology
- Experience supervising students or staff
Responsibilities
- Lead the Audio Lab
- Oversee specialized media equipment
- Manage budgets, inventories, and student staff
- Support evolving music technologies
- Develop programs, services, instructional materials, and outreach
- Provide research consultations and faculty support
- Coordinate resource acquisition
- Preserve historical audio materials
- Advance innovative research
- Manage website content, communications, and online guides
- Collaborate across MIT to support music technology instruction, research, and learning
- Ensure meaningful access to physical and digital media collections
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
