From: "Sem C. Sutter" <book_at_uchicago.edu>
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LIBRARY
BIBLIOGRAPHER FOR MUSIC
The University of Chicago Library is seeking candidates for the position of
Bibliographer for Music. The Bibliographer is responsible for developing
and maintaining the Library's music collections in all relevant formats and
provides specialized reference service and bibliographic instruction for
faculty and students. This position supervises staff of 2 FTE including
the public services assistant and student personnel. The Bibliographer
participates in Library committee work at the divisional and
interdivisional levels and may be invited to serve on academic committees.
The Music and Recordings Collection, of approximately 120,000 books and
scores and 32,000 audio and video recordings, supports the research and
teaching programs of the Department of Music
(<http://music.uchicago.edu/html/main.html>http://music.uchicago.edu/html/main.html)
in four fields of study: music history, theory, ethnomusicology, and
composition. The Department numbers 17 faculty and some 50 graduate
students. Collection development in music includes scores, books about
music, relevant electronic sources, and recordings of all types in the
fields of Western musical history (European and American), ethnomusicology
(with special interest in Jewish music and the Middle East), selected areas
of non-Western music, and dance. Particular strengths of the music
collection include Chopin, J.S. Bach, early music, musical biography, and
the literature of jazz. The Chicago Jazz Archive, consisting of sound
recordings and sheet music relating to the history of Chicago jazz,
constitutes a unique research resource. The Bibliographer for Music reports
to the Assistant Director for Humanities and Social Sciences. For a more
complete position description is available at
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/jobs/musicbiblio.html.
The Library, in collaboration with the Department of Music, welcomes
applications from candidates who are also qualified to teach in the
Department of Music and to carry on their own scholarly projects.
The Library provides generous support for collection building including a
strong commitment to electronic formats and to ongoing retrospective
acquisition of out-of-print material. The Bibliographer enjoys
opportunities to work collaboratively with faculty and students as well as
with fellow bibliographers, the general reference department, the Chicago
Jazz Archive, the Special Collections Research Center, the Digital Library
Development Center, and the preservation librarian. More information on the
Library, its collections and initiatives is available at:
<http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/>http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/
QUALIFICATIONS: Education: A graduate degree from an accredited library
school or a Ph.D. in music is required. Experience: Substantial work
experience in a research library related to the field of music is required,
with five or more years of appropriate experience highly
desirable. Evidence of extensive specialist bibliographic and reference
work in music is essential. Good planning and management skills are
required as is supervisory experience. Skills: Candidates must be able to
work effectively with faculty, students and staff and possess excellent
oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills. Reading fluency in
German as well as Italian or French is required. A high degree of computer
literacy and a demonstrated interest in the application of information
technologies in the humanities is expected.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Appointment salary based on qualifications and
experience. Benefits include retirement plan, insurance, and paid time
off. There is a tuition benefit plan for college age and younger children.
APPLICATION: should include resume and names, addresses, e-mail addresses,
and telephone numbers of three references. Review of application will
begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. Applications
received by October 15, will be assured consideration. Application by
e-mail is strongly encouraged; please send to chicagomusic_at_lib.uchicago.edu
with attention to Denise Weintraub. Applications may also be sent to the
Personnel Office, The University of Chicago Library, 1100 East 57th Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60637. EOE
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Sem C. Sutter
Assistant Director for Humanities & Social Sciences
Bibliographer for Germanic Literatures
University of Chicago Library, 1100 East 57th Street, Chicago IL 60637
Phone: (773) 702-0691 Fax: (773) 702-6623
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu
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Received on Thu Sep 08 2005 - 14:40:47 EDT