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Posted: 08-Jan-24
Location: Princeton, NJ, US, 08540
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
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Other Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 234924489
Princeton University
Princeton University seeks a dynamic and user-oriented expert in music to provide strategic direction for the Mendel Music Library. This position is subject specialist and liaison to faculty, researchers, and students in Princeton's Department of Music and Program in Musical Performance, to the Lewis Center for the Arts Programs in Dance, Theater, and Musical Theater, and to faculty and students at Princeton whose interdisciplinary teaching and research includes music or performing arts. This position supervises and collaborates with the Mendel Library Operations Manager who in turn manages the branch, its two staff and many student assistants. Responsibilities: Maintain a liaison relationship with the Music Department and Lewis Center faculty. Prioritize and shape collections, including primary materials and ephemera for general and special collections, and engage globally to identify and acquire these materials. Collaborate with humanities and area studies librarians, focusing on interdisciplinary study and new curriculum directions. Advance and promote the Mendel Music Library, its services, and collections by collaborating with the Operations Manager and staff to enhance the Mendel Library website and related social media. Facilitate discovery through participation in inter-institutional initiatives for coordinated collection development and resource sharing with ReCAP and IPLC partners, and democratizing access through digitization. Contribute to University and Library initiatives through leadership and participation on working groups. Represent Princeton in relevant professional and scholarly organizations. Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in collections and with outreach to research populations at Princeton and beyond. Princeton University Library supports a diverse community of 5,200 undergraduates, 2,700 graduate students, 1,200 faculty members, and many visiting scholars and It employs a dedicated and knowledgeable staff. PUL is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce & advancing the University's commitment to racial equity. We encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and life experiences to apply for our positions. Required Qualifications: Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in musicology, music composition or performing arts. ALA accredited MLS/MLIS in library/information science or degree in progress; or 3 years of equivalent full-time professional experience working in an academic or research library. In-depth knowledge of music resources and tools. Proficiency in English and reading knowledge of French, German, and/or Italian. Familiarity with music collection development at the University research level. Experience providing in-depth reference consultations, and teaching or library instruction. Knowledge of traditional and emerging approaches to research and teaching in music. Familiarity with trends and development of technology in music and music librarianship and current thinking about AI in the music community. Familiarity with trends in music publishing, scholarly communications, and intellectual property. Successful liaison experience working with faculty, and students at all levels. Expert ability to communicate, collaborate and work effectively with culturally diverse patrons, scholars, and colleagues. Affinity for leadership, teamwork, productivity, and creativity while being flexible and resourceful in a fast-paced and service-oriented environment. Dedication to advancing diversity, equality, and inclusion in the unit, Library, and University-wide. The successful candidate will be appointed to an appropriate Librarian rank depending upon qualifications & experience. Applications will be accepted only from the Jobs at Princeton website: https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/32901 and must include a resume, cover letter, and a list of three references with full contact information. This position is subject to the University's background check policy.
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Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching.Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,200 undergraduate students and 2,600 graduate students. The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.
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