Music Librarian for Learning and Engagement

12-Jul-2024

Music Librarian for Learning and Engagement

Harvard College Library

66319BR

Job Summary

Although this position will remain posted until filled, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by end of day on August 30, 2024. 

The Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library seeks an innovative, collaborative, and user-centered professional to be the Music Librarian for Learning and Engagement. The Music Library is in the Music Department and part of a lively and collaborative community of practice. Reporting to the Richard F. French Librarian of the Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, this position contributes to Music Library management by providing leadership for the Music Library in the areas of information literacy instruction, research and reference services, outreach, and assessment. The Music Librarian for Learning and Engagement will lead a new cross-functional instruction team that provides an active community of practice for the Music Library centered around teaching and learning.

As a member of the Music Library Leadership Team, they will represent the needs of learning and engagement and contribute to strategic direction and priority-setting. They will collaborate with colleagues across the Harvard Library working in learning and engagement and related areas, including others in the Arts, Archives, and Special Collections portfolio, Services for Academic Programs, and the User Research Center, providing an important link between the Music Library and broader portfolio and Harvard Library initiatives. As the primary liaison to the Music Department, they will collaborate with the Music Librarian for Scholarly Communications and Digital Programs to develop learning and engagement services for the Music Library, including research consultations, course-integrated information literacy instruction, and support for digital scholarship and interdisciplinary areas of study. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to partner with the Librarian and others to re-envision music reference services, and they will collaborate with the Music Library’s embedded Access Services staff to coordinate reference services and related training.

Position Description

• Acts as the Music Library’s lead for learning and engagement. Coordinates the Music Library’s information literacy, reference, outreach, and assessment efforts. 
• Contributes to Music Library strategic direction, vision, and priorities by serving as a member of the Music Library Leadership Team.
• Collaborates with colleagues in the Music Library and beyond to develop, evaluate, and assess programming, services, and resources that engage students, cultivates a deeper connection with the Music Library and its resources, and contributes to an environment that supports equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and antiracism. 
• Acts as a liaison between the Music Library and colleagues across the Harvard Library working in learning and engagement, including others in Arts, Archives, and Special Collections, and those in Services for Academic Programs. Ensures that the Music Library’s learning and engagement services and programs are developed in connection with broader efforts.
• Serves as the primary liaison to the Music Department. In collaboration with the Music Librarian for Scholarly Communications and Digital Programs, actively engages with faculty, instructors, and other librarians as partners in programmatic integration of information literacy concepts and skills into the undergraduate and graduate curricula. Seeks out and participates in opportunities to support digital scholarship and interdisciplinary areas of study.
• Provides in-person and virtual reference and research consultation services.
• Creates online research tools to support users seeking relevant collections, services, and resources at the Music Library and across Harvard Library.
• Manages the Music Library’s social media channels to promote Music Library collections and services, participates in the development of physical and online exhibitions.
• Serves on Library and University committees as appropriate.
• Remains current on developments in the field and represents the library at relevant professional and scholarly meetings and conferences; contributes to the profession with research, presentations, publications, and/or participation in professional organizations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES 

• May supervise student workers and temporary/project staff (as needed).

Basic Qualifications

• Masters degree in library and/or information science from an ALA-accredited school.
• Music degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years related professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing information literacy instruction in an academic setting. 
• Demonstrated experience supporting the information needs of faculty, students, and advanced researchers.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Strong service orientation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with culturally diverse library users and colleagues.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting efforts to foster diversity, inclusion, belonging, and antiracism in library, university, and professional contexts. 
• Demonstrated experience with assessment tools and methods.
• Evidence of innovation, creativity, and enthusiasm for developing user-focused outreach programs and events.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in issues, trends, and technologies related to information literacy, pedagogy, and/or instructional design, as applied to music.
• Record of engagement with professional groups and activities and/or contributions to professional or scholarly literature.

Physical Requirements

• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the library to access books, office machinery, files, etc.

Working Conditions

• May interact with collections that may contain dust, mold, or other contaminants.
• The work associated with this position is performed in a library/office setting.
• The position is based on site in Cambridge, MA. There may be the opportunity for a hybrid work model compliant with Harvard University policies.

Benefits

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• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Job Function

Library

Department Office Location

USA - MA - Cambridge

Job Code

386057 Library Professional

Work Format

Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)

Sub-Unit

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Salary Grade

057

Department

Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library

Annual Salary Range

$76,400- $130,000

Union

00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Time Status

Full-time

Pre-Employment Screening

Criminal, Education, Identity

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