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Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Music Librarian NE
Job Summary:
The Mead Witter School of Music seeks an Music Ensemble Librarian to manage the four ensemble libraries that serve the large performing ensembles. This position is responsible for the creation and implementation of various projects including: music acquisition, library oversight, which includes student supervision, system and organizational maintenance and other duties in support of the large performing ensembles.
1. Manages music purchasing, rentals, and licensing for large ensembles
Oversees and manages all aspects of the Orchestral, Choral, Wind and Jazz Ensembles libraries.
Responsible for acquiring music through purchase or rental, ensuring licensing, rental, and copyright compliance; tracks and maintains record of rental pieces and returns them in a timely manner following performances.
Ensures that all musical markings and bowings have been transferred to every part in advance of the need for distribution.
Oversees regular maintenance of large ensemble library databases including the audition excerpt database; ensures that purchased music is entered into the cloud-based storage library for future use and reference
2. Develops, implements, and maintains methods and organizational systems directed at the maintenance of electronic/physical records related to work operations according to established policies and procedures.
Creates and maintains the infrastructure for production and program information for the production team and conductors to complete for large ensemble concerts.
3. Student Staff Supervision
Assist with the hiring, training, and activities of student staff hired to support office functions
Manages a team of student staff hired as music librarians to secure, prepare, organize, distribute and collect all performance materials for all large ensembles.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Prepares all required reports for music listening agencies
Serves as a staff and listener resource for music-related questions
Maintains budgets for the department and assists in ordering inventory as needed
Work with publishers, composers, and/or other libraries to acquire music necessary for ensemble performances.
Oversees music department needs for daily broadcasts
Acquires commercial music recordings for broadcast
Maintains the music database, including overseeing music playlists in collaboration with music hosts
Department:
College of Letters & Science, Mead Witter School of Music
The Mead Witter School of Music is a community of musicians, scholars, and teachers. Since its beginning in 1895, the School of Music has lived out a commitment to a student-centered musical education. Our faculty and staff provide models of academic and artistic leadership, and our students reap the benefits of a dynamic public university and the limitless intellectual and artistic opportunities provided in Madison, Wisconsin.
As one of the largest departments within the College of Letters & Science, we offer flexible programs with innovative and global approaches to music study. Our teaching, research and performances reflect UW–Madison’s progressive history of creating change through innovation and exploration.
Our public programming, diverse student ensembles, artists in residence and prestigious faculty ensembles demonstrate how we embrace the Wisconsin Idea, the university’s ethos of sharing what we do with the broadest audience possible.
Compensation:
This is a 12 month, part time position at 58% FTE, which equates to about 23.20 hours per week. The expected starting salary for this position is $51,000 (12 months), with the potential for highly qualified candidates to earn more. Actual pay will be prorated to reflect a part time, 58% FTE schedule.
Employees in this position can expect to receive…