Coordinator of Music Rapid Cataloging

University of North Texas at Dallas, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Denton, TEXAS
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


UNT System Overview
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Posting Title Coordinator of Music Rapid Cataloging
Department UNT-University Library-Gen-141000
Job Location Denton
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time
Retirement Eligibility TRS Eligible
Additional Retirement Information
For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php .
Salary Information Salary is dependent on experience with a minimum of $50.837.00.
Department Summary
As the most-used service on campus and an essential component of education and research at the University of North Texas, the Libraries offer access to more than 6 million items (print and digital) along with expert personnel to assist patrons in achieving their academic and scholarly goals. We provide innovative programs and support to enhance the relationship between teaching and learning at the University of North Texas.
The Music Library supports the College of Music and the UNT community in providing outstanding collections of books about music, music journals, printed music, sound recordings from historic through contemporary formats, and music-related electronic databases. Special collections are a particular strength, emphasizing not only the many genres classified under Western art music and jazz, but also popular music and world music. Our dedicated full-time staff members and student assistants are available to provide access services and research assistance to patrons from UNT and beyond.
The University of North Texas is a student-centered public research university with over 42,000 students. A Carnegie-ranked Tier One public research university. UNT is one of the nation’s most diverse universities. UNT has been designated as both a Minority Serving Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution .
With 7.5 million people and two international airports, DFW is the fourth-largest metro area in the United States. DFW is racially, ethnically, religiously, and culturally rich and maintains a long-standing commitment to the arts exemplified by local attractions such as the Dallas Arts District and the Fort Worth Cultural District. UNT’s proximity to these major metropolitan centers ensures that our new colleague will be able to access a wide range of activities and cultural experiences. The university also has a generous benefits, leave, and perks package .
UNT is located in Denton, Texas, a growing city with a small-town feel and a thriving arts and music scene centered on its downtown Square and is connected by highways and light rail to the major transportation hubs and big-city attractions of Dallas and Fort Worth, about 40 miles away. Want to know more about why you should consider coming to Denton? Check out Discover Denton .
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position Overview
The Rapid Cataloging Coordinator coordinates all aspects of the Music Library’s Rapid Cataloging Project including hiring, training, and supervision of a student workforce, and budget planning and allocation. This person establishes and refines workflows in consultation with the Head, Music Technical Services Unit and the Research Collections Library Inventory Supervisor and develops procedures to expedite outputs and increase productivity and efficiency. The person in this role also performs rapid cataloging and may perform copy and/or original cataloging for rare items identified for transfer to Music Special Collections.

Additional Posting Details


Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in related field and three years of related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to use a variety of complex computer applications.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations verbally and in writing. 
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work independently and lead project teams effectively. Considerable knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate).
Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Music, or a substantial formal music education.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Western European music and of music reference sources.
  • Bibliographic knowledge of one or more Western European languages in addition to English; preferably German, French, or Italian.
  • Previous experience working in a library, preferably in music.
  • Previous experience working with the MARC21 encoding system and III’s Sierra.
  • Familiarity with RDA as pertains to description of music materials.
  • Demonstrated skills managing complex projects.
  • Supervisory skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.


We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleague develop these preferred skills.
Required License / Registration / Certification
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday
Driving University Vehicle No
Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Classification Title Program Project Coordinator
Physical Requirements Ability to communicate

Job Duties


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Coordinate all aspects of the Music Rapid Cataloging Project; Develop and implement initiatives and set project priorities in collaboration with the Head of the Music Library and the Head, Music Technical Services Unit; Create, continuously refine, and maintain all handbooks and training materials related to the Music Rapid Cataloging Project; Cultivate and maintain relationships with all stakeholders and as point of contact with them.
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Hire, train, and supervise a team of student assistants; Conduct regular performance evaluations; Assess budgetary needs for the Music Rapid Cataloging Project student workforce and manage the corresponding budget.
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Develop and implement workflows and procedures in consultation with the Head, Music Technical Services Unit and the Research Collections Library Inventory Supervisor; Collaborate with the Music Special Collections Librarian to identify items appropriate for transfer to Music Special Collections; Manage logistics of transporting materials between the Music Library and the Research Collections Library as needed.
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Develop and maintain mastery of the Music Rapid Cataloging process; Support ongoing efforts to address the backlog by contributing rapid catalog records as well as copy and original records as appropriate.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number S7957P
Position End Date (if temporary)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter and a list of three professional references with their online application.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/80933