Head of Music Library

• Oversees all operations, services, and staff of the music library
• Provides strategic direction for the library
• Establishes departmental priorities and leads a team of four full‑time staff
• Acts as the primary liaison to the Mead Witter School of Music, the Dance Department, and related programs
• Directs collection development activities and manages donor relations
• Identifies grant opportunities to support library and campus initiatives
• Provides expert guidance on copyright and fair use
• Participates in ongoing professional development and service on library and campus committees

• At least three years of professional experience working in an academic or research library
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in music librarianship
• Proven experience with public services in an academic or research library
• Experience with collection development in an academic or research library
• Supervisory experience or experience leading teams or projects
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, faculty, students, and other stakeholders.

Demonstrates expertise in music librarianship and collection development within an academic or research library setting, while effectively leading a team and collaborating with various stakeholders.

• Music Librarianship
• Collection Development
• Supervisory Experience
• Public Services
• Excellent Communication Skills

• Collection Development
• Music Librarianship
• Grant Identification
• Copyright Guidance
• Fair Use Expertise

• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Strategic Direction

• Academic Library
• Research Library
• Donor Relations
• Professional Development
• Stakeholder Engagement