[SOA] BGSU Seeks Sound Archives Librarian

[Michelle L Sweetser]

Assistant Professor – Sound Archives Librarian
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
Application Deadline:  February 29, 2024
Bowling Green State University (BGSU) invites applications for a Sound Archives Librarian with faculty rank of Assistant Professor. This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Special Collections (SC) within the University Libraries (UL) and is a full-time, twelve-month, tenure-track appointment. The SC Department is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented individual to serve as Sound Archives Librarian in the Music Library and Bill Schurk Sound Archives (MLBSSA). This position processes and describes archival collections in a variety of formats, assesses and migrates legacy formats, catalogs sound recordings and other archival materials, and provides outreach and instructional services.

The Music Library and Bill Schurk Sound Archives (MLBSSA) is part of the Special Collections Department within the University Libraries. With more than one million items, the MLBSSA is the largest collection of popular music in an academic library in North America. Recordings include 45s, 33s, 78s, CDs, reel-to-reel tapes, cassette tapes and other formats. The sound recording collection is supported by books, scores, video, periodicals, fanzines, promotional materials and archival collections. The MLBSSA also provides materials in support of BGSU’s College of Musical Arts.

For a complete job description and instructions on how to apply for this position visit our website<https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/bgsu?keywords=sound%20archives%20librarian> or contact the Office of Human Resources. Background check required for employment.  BGSU is an AA/EEO/Disabilities/Veterans employer. We encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities regardless of age, gender identity, genetic information, religion or sexual orientation. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421.

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