Assistant Chief (Music Division) (Vacancy#:VAR003448)

Library of Congress; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Library of Congress is seeking a senior administrator to lead the Music Division. The role oversees custody, service and interpretation of the Library’s music, theater and dance collections, including rare materials, manuscripts, and digital formats.

The incumbent directs reference services, bibliographic access, digital projects, and division-wide administration. The position requires strong leadership and strategic oversight capabilities to guide collection development, processing, and user

Qualifications

• MLIS or equivalent degree strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage all activities of the Music Division, including acquisition and processing of collections, reference services, bibliographic access, and digital projects.
• Provide leadership in administration and strategic planning for the division.

Skills

Leadership

Reference services

Digital projects

Education

MLIS or equivalent degree

Job description

The position reports to the Chief of the Music Division and is responsible for the custody and service of the Library's collections of music, theater and dance, including rare materials, manuscripts, microfilms, serials, librettos, music in digital formats, and prints, photographs, musical instruments, and other works of musical iconography. Under the Chief, the incumbent supervises and manages all activities of the Division, including the acquisition and processing of collections, reference services, bibliographic access, digital projects, and administration.

Candidates with an MLIS or equivalent degree are strongly encouraged to apply.