[LIBJOBS] Job Opportunity: Music Librarian at Milner Library, Illinois State University

Milner Library at Illinois State University has an opening for a Multimedia Services & Music Librarian. 

 

This position is responsible for planning, implementing, overseeing, and evaluating collections and services of the Multimedia Services unit at Milner Library and for serving as library liaison to the School of Music.  In support of curricular needs across campus, the position manages the library’s audio/visual materials, including evaluating and purchasing materials, and oversees transition of materials in the collection to new and emerging formats. The position is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing development of a new, self-service multimedia production facility for use by students, faculty, and staff members across campus.  The position serves as subject specialist for music, responsible for developing library collections, providing instruction in use of music resources, providing in-depth reference and research support in the discipline, and supporting scholarly communication by faculty in the School of Music.  This person works in collaboration with other library staff on related digital media support projects. The position may eventually supervise a staff within the proposed Data & Digital Materials Center depending on future service demand. This is a non-tenure track faculty position.

 

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in music, music history, or performance is required, as well as an ALA-accredited master’s degree in library science.  Knowledge of and experience with media and music librarianship best practices, current issues, and trends is also a must.

 

Salary starts at $45,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.  24 days vacation and 11 paid holidays per year. 

 

As Illinois’ oldest public university, Illinois State University offers an outstanding education to 17,500 undergraduates in 35 disciplines, and 2,500 graduate students in diverse master’s and doctoral programs. Illinois State is located in Normal/Bloomington, a growing community of 100,000 three hours from Chicago and Indianapolis and four hours from St. Louis.  Milner Library supports ISU’s academic programs with a service-focused staff of 100, an institutional budget of nearly $7 million, and a collection of over 1.6 million volumes.  Milner Library is woven into the fabric of the campus at every level, appearing repeatedly in the campus strategic plan, the campus facilities plan, and ISU capital campaign plan – all evidence of ISU’s commitment to excellence in its library.

 

To assure full consideration submit a cover letter, resume, and names of 3 references to mrkaide@ilstu.edu by July 31, 2011, or mail to:

Multimedia Services & Music Librarian Search Committee

Illinois State University

Milner Library

Campus Box 8900

Normal, IL 61790-8900

 

Initial review of applications will begin August 1 and continue until the position is filled. 

 

Illinois State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity.

 

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the position.

 

Thank you,

 

Michelle Kaiden

Administrative Clerk- HR Specialist

 

Milner Library

Illinois State University

Campus Box 8900

Normal, IL  61790-8900

mrkaide@ilstu.edu