Research Librarian for Music, Tufts University

Digital Library Federation; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative opportunity awaits at a leading library as a Research Librarian for Music. This role involves building meaningful connections with the music department, enhancing student learning through tailored instruction sessions, and developing impactful research materials. You will play a crucial part in supporting faculty research and elevating collections that reflect diverse voices. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create a vibrant learning environment that meets the evolving needs of students and faculty. If you're passionate about music and education, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and engaging setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science required; music background preferred.
• Experience in instruction design and research consultation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach instruction sessions for music research.
• Develop collections that support student-centered learning and research.

Skills

Instruction Design

Research Consultation

Collection Development

Usability Best Practices

Information Fluency Instruction

Education

Master's Degree in Library Science

Bachelor's Degree in Music or related field

Tools

Research Guides

Web Development Tools

Job description

Tisch Library seeks an innovative and collaborative colleague to join us as Research Librarian for Music. Tisch Library provides collections, subject expertise, and technology-rich research and learning environments, with services and programs to meet the information needs of our students, faculty, and staff. The Lilly Music Library supports the teaching, research, and performance needs of the Department of Music and greater Tufts community. What You'll D0 The Research Librarian for Music builds deep connections with the music department, aligning outreach, instruction, consultation, and collection development with the evolving needs of the department. Additional liaison areas may be assigned. A successful candidate will:

• Design and teach instruction sessions and offer individual research consultations that have a measurable impact on student learning, supporting both immediate student need and the development of transferable skills for students’ information lives beyond Tufts.
• Create deep, meaningful relationships with assigned academic departments, developing an understanding of the scholarly needs of their faculty and students. Participate in campus and department events, with discretion to experiment in pursuit of effective support of patron need.
• Create and maintain instruction materials (e.g., research guides, websites, tutorials, handouts, and exercises) using best practices for usability, accessibility, and outcome-based learning design.
• Support faculty research projects and assignment design; seek opportunities to offer integrated, scaffolded, and high-impact information fluency instruction.
• Build excellent collections in support of Tufts’ goals to be both student-centered and research-focused, including monograph selection, approval plan management, database trials and analysis, and collection review projects. Help establish clear collections priorities that align with the research and learning needs of Arts & Sciences and Engineering. Work to increase and elevate collections from historically underrepresented voices.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Research & Learning division to co-teach, offer effective referrals, and support cross-department work. Through committee work and projects, share knowledge of faculty and student needs in designing responsive library services.