Coordinator of Music Metadata and Digitization

Title: Coordinator of Music Metadata and Digitization

Employee Classification: Librarian

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-University Library

Department: UNT-University Library-Gen-141000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Varies based on experiences.

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

As the most-used service on campus and an essential component of education and research at the University of North Texas, the Libraries offer access to more than 6 million items (print and digital) along with expert personnel to assist patrons in achieving their academic and scholarly goals. We provide innovative programs and support to enhance the relationship between teaching and learning at the University of North Texas.

The Music Library supports the College of Music and the UNT community in providing outstanding collections of books about music, music journals, printed music, sound recordings from historic through contemporary formats, and music-related electronic databases. Special collections are a particular strength, emphasizing not only the many genres classified under Western art music and jazz, but also popular music and world music. Our dedicated full-time staff members and student assistants are available to provide access services and research assistance to patrons from UNT and beyond.

The University of North Texas is a student-centered public research university with over 42,000 students. A Carnegie-ranked Tier One public research university, UNT is one of the nation’s most diverse universities. UNT has been designated as both a Minority Serving Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution.

With 7.5 million people and two international airports, DFW is the fourth-largest metro area in the United States. DFW is racially, ethnically, religiously, and culturally rich and maintains a long-standing commitment to the arts exemplified by local attractions such as the Dallas Arts District and the Fort Worth Cultural District. UNT’s proximity to these major metropolitan centers ensures that our new colleague will be able to access a wide range of activities and cultural experiences. The university also has a generous benefits, leave, and perks package. UNT is located in Denton, Texas, a growing city with a small-town feel and a thriving arts and music scene centered on its downtown Square and is connected by highways and light rail to the major transportation hubs and big-city attractions of Dallas and Fort Worth, about 40 miles away. Want to know more about why you should consider coming to Denton. Check out Discover Denton.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The UNT Libraries seeks an innovative thinker with strong people skills to plan, coordinate, create, and oversee the entry of high-quality metadata and digitization workflows for the UNT Music Library (http://www.library.unt.edu/music). Under the general supervision of the Head of Music Technical Services, the Coordinator of Music Metadata and Digitization will oversee the description of digital collections and digitization of physical collections, including hiring, training, and supervising student assistants.

The Coordinator of Music Metadata and Digitization, in consultation with the Head Music Librarian and Head of Music Technical Services, sets priorities for music metadata in accordance with established departmental and Library-wide policies and procedures and is responsible for keeping the metadata-related policies and procedures of the Music Library in tune with best practices of the metadata community. They advise on and contribute to prioritization of collections for digitization, coordinate preparation of materials for in-house and outsourced digitization, and take responsibility for the ingestion of digital materials into UNT’s Digital Library.

The Coordinator of Music Metadata and Digitization contributes to music reference and other music public services activities as needed. Additionally, this position is responsible for professional development through scholarly research and publication, presentations, participation in national professional associations, and service.

Specific Responsibilities
In consultation with Digital Projects Unit and colleagues in the Music Library, sets direction and maintains standards for metadata creation for Music Library’s digitized and born-digital collections, including audio recordings, video recordings, and digitized scores and documents.
Works with the College of Music to archive and make available their concert programs and their audio and video recordings, including managing metadata creation and file processing activities.
Trains, supervises, and reviews student assistants working on metadata projects.
Works with Sound Preservationist and Music Special Collections Librarian to plan the metadata for projects and coordinates digitization as appropriate.
Works with the unit and department heads to establish priorities related to assigned areas.
Fosters positive relations with faculty, students, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in music; ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information sciences, an international equivalent, or advanced degree in a related field.
Relevant experience in a music library.
Facility with metadata-creation schemas and workflows.
Knowledge of digitization processes.
Evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of major music reference sources.

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate degree in music.
Basic familiarity with jazz.
Knowledge of major issues related to digital preservation.
Familiarity with music cataloging using current standards and systems.
Knowledge of copyright issues as they relate to music.
Evidence of analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to adjust priorities, take initiative, set goals, manage multiple projects and priorities judiciously, and make quick effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in a Windows environment and facility with current and emerging technologies and applications.
Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish positive and productive collaborations.
Record of—or clear potential for—contribution to the profession with scholarly publications and/or presentations and through contributions to professional organizations.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

 

Work Schedule:

Standard operating hours

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

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Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

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