Music and Performing Arts Librarian

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Details

  • Contact: Monica Figueroa, monica@unc.edu
  • Apply By: March 21, 2025

Job Description

The University Libraries at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a team-oriented and engaged Music and Performing Arts Librarian to join our staff.

Reporting to the Director of Research and Instructional Services, the Music and Performing Arts Librarian works with colleagues throughout the Libraries to lead and expand research partnerships with faculty and scholars, contribute to student success, redefine the scope of collections to balance campus needs with strategic priorities and budget realities of the University Libraries and UNC Chapel Hill, and develop outreach programs that support the study of music and the performing arts. This position will join the Research and Instructional Services department made up of subject liaison librarians who work together within a dynamic and flexible interdisciplinary team structure to support research, teaching, and learning in the humanities, fine arts, sciences, and social sciences.

The person in this position serves as subject liaison librarian for programs in the humanities and social sciences as assigned, primarily for departments that work in the fields of music and performing arts, supporting the teaching, learning, and research practices of scholars by providing specialized research and instructional services, and developing core and specialized research collections.

The Music and Performing Arts Librarian will participate in the University Libraries’ instruction program to deliver and shape high quality outreach and instructional services to faculty, students, and scholars by integrating new and emerging information literacy principles and technology; and will provide specialized research services and outreach to faculty, students, and scholars. The librarian will develop and maintain music and performing arts research collections and develop and collaborate on programs, exhibits, and events.

The Music and Performing Arts Librarian provides vision and leadership for the Music Library, developing programming and services to meet the current and future needs of scholars, creators, performers, and lovers of music in the UNC Chapel Hill community.

The Music and Performing Arts Librarian also works closely with many campus and external partners, such as UNC Chapel Hill’s Department of Music, the Department of Dramatic Art; performing arts programs and initiatives at Carolina like Carolina Performing Arts and Arts Everywhere, regional consortia; and national and international groups to build interdisciplinary partnerships in support of local research, teaching, and learning needs.

 

Required qualifications 

  • Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program, or a related advanced degree.
  • Strong academic grounding in musicology, music composition, or music performance.
  • Knowledge of scholarly publishing and research dissemination practices for fields related to music and performing arts, including trends in digital scholarship.
  • Experience with library research resources and tools in relevant subject areas.
  • Experience creating welcoming and inclusive learning and research environments.
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

 

Preferred qualifications

  • Subject knowledge of dramatic arts, dance, and other performing arts.
  • Experience with library instruction, training, or classroom teaching.
  • Experience providing research services, preferably in an academic setting.
  • Experience assessing the impact of library services and/or collections.
  • Experience building research collections in an academic library.
  • Understanding of scholarly communications and open access issues related to music and performing arts scholarship.
  • Evidence of successful participation in collaborative projects.
  • Experience with digital scholarship tools and experience partnering with campus constituents on digital scholarship production.
  • Bibliographic knowledge of German, French, or Italian.
  • Ability to work independently and excel in a dynamic, collaborative, team-based environment.
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with various user communities, including students, faculty, researchers, colleagues, and community members.
  • Commitment to professional development and growth.

Additional Information

Job Information:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country’s oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in medicine, social work, information science, and law. The University Libraries aspires to be an intellectual and creative partner in the mission of the University, the success of every Tar Heel, and the vitality of our state. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. The largest academic research library in the southeastern United States, the University Libraries at UNC-Chapel Hill includes eight library locations, 10 million volumes, over 250 employees, and more than 180 student workers and hosts 2 million visitors annually. The University Libraries serves campus and broader communities that reflect the socioeconomic, ethnic, and religious diversity of the state of North Carolina, and we maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and open educational and workplace climate for all. We strive to create an environment of respect and collaboration where vision and innovation can flourish. Learn more about our Strategic Framework — including our pillars, values, and priorities — by visiting https://library.unc.edu/about/strategic-framework/. The Region The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than a half day’s drive from Chapel Hill.
Compensation Information:
This is a twelve-month, nonfaculty academic librarian appointment. Standard state benefits include annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement. The salary range for the Music and Performing Arts Librarian position begins at $50,000. The University Libraries intend to hire at a minimum of $70,860, with a salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement to include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

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