Head of Music Library

Jobtailor; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced music librarian in Madison, WI to oversee the music library's operations and staff. The role provides strategic direction, sets departmental priorities, and leads four full-time staff.

You will serve as liaison to the Mead Witter School of Music and related programs, directing collection development and donor relations. Ideal candidates bring at least three years in academic libraries, strong music librarianship credentials, and proven experience in public

Qualifications

• At least three years of professional experience in an academic or research library.
• 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 and collaboration with colleagues, faculty and students.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Music Librarianship

Collection Development

Public Services

Supervisory Experience

Grant Identification

Copyright Guidance

Fair Use Expertise

Leadership

Donor Relations

Job description

• 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

Requirements

• 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.

Core Competencies

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.

Highest-signal resume keywords

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

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

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

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Strategic Direction

Industry Keywords

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