Visiting Music & Performing Arts Special Collections Librarian - Music and Performing Arts Library

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL • Urbana, IL

57d • $76,389 • Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Music and Performing Arts Library seeks a Music and Performing Arts Special Collections Librarian. Reporting to the Head of the Music and Performing Arts Library (MPAL), the Music and Performing Arts Special Collections Librarian will collaborate in stewarding and curating MPAL's Special Collections, making them more findable and usable, and will play a lead role in promoting MPAL's Special Collections and in increasing engagement by scholars and students. The Music and Performing Arts Special Collections Librarian will provide related services in MPAL in support of the teaching, research, and public engagement work of faculty, staff, and students in music and other performing arts disciplines at the University of Illinois. The Music and Performing Arts Special Collections Librarian also supports the information needs of other University and community members and global researchers in relation to MPAL's Special Collections. In addition, the Special Collections Librarian contributes to the training, supervision, and mentorship of a Graduate Assistant or Graduate Hourly student working with MPAL Special Collections materials and participates in MPAL public service provision via email and in person.

Requirements

• ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library and/or Information Science or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in person and in writing
• Bachelor's degree in a music discipline
• Expressed desire to contribute to the national and international reputation of the University Library through professional research, service, and collaboration with colleagues and organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or coursework relating to building and sustaining music and performing arts library collections in all formats
• Experience or coursework relating to rare books and/or archival collections and their development and management
• Experience or coursework in cataloging library materials
• Experience or coursework relating to providing information and reference services in an academic library
• Experience or coursework in outreach and instruction, including creating library exhibits
• Experience or interest in project management methods; including workflows and documentation

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive review and assessment of MPAL's Special Collections print book and score holdings, developing and maintaining relevant documentation
• Recommend strategic directions for shaping MPAL's Special Collections, including potential transfers, areas for growth, preservation care needs, and digitization priorities
• Contribute to cataloging efforts, including local and international cataloging efforts of rare music materials (e.g., through RISM)
• Direct the Special Collections related work of graduate, and potentially, undergraduate student employees, funding permitting
• Actively engage in MPAL's instruction, outreach, and public engagement efforts through the development of exhibits, events, class sessions, and promotional resources to engage students and faculty in using MPAL's Special Collections materials
• Participate in public services through scheduled desk shifts and assisting local and remote users with access to MPAL Special Collections materials
• Liaise with other units in the University Library (i.e., the Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, Preservation Services, and Acquisitions and Cataloging Services) regarding the care of MPAL's Special Collections
• Serve on relevant Library committees and in other professional organization service roles as appropriate
• Conduct scholarly research project(s) alone or in collaboration with colleagues

Benefits

• 24 annual vacation days
• 11 annual paid holidays
• 12 annual sick-leave days (cumulative), plus an additional 13 sick-leave days (non-cumulative) available, if needed, each year
• health insurance requiring a small co-payment is provided to employee (with the option to purchase coverage for spouse and dependents)
• required participation in State Universities Retirement System (SURS) (8% of annual salary is withheld and is refundable upon termination), with several options for participation in additional retirement plans
• newly-hired employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security and are subject to its deduction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees