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Posted: 11-Dec-25
Location: Oberlin, Ohio
Internal Number: 16942
Job Summary:
Oberlin College and Conservatory is accepting applications for a Curator of Oberlin Conservatory Library Special Collections. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within and beyond the department to acquire, manage, and provide access to music special collections, including teaching with primary sources, providing in-depth reference and research support, and implementing projects to process, arrange, describe, and preserve music special collections with the goal of always improving accessibility. They also contribute to the Conservatory Library's planning, assessment, and engagement efforts, as well grant/donor funded projects. The Curator represents the Conservatory Library on the Distinctive Collections Working Group and engages more broadly in the region and beyond on issues related to music-oriented special collections and archives. The incumbent is expected to work comfortably and with a high degree of expertise in a shared decision-making environment.
The successful candidate will possess a demonstrated capacity to be creative to leverage the strengths of our collections for curricular and co-curricular activities. Among our incredible collections are the James R. and Susan Neumann Jazz Collection and the Frederick R. Selch Collection of American Music History. The Curator of Music Special Collections supervises a term-limited part-time position of Project Archivist for the Neumann Collection, and 4-6 hours per week of student employees.
This position reports to the Head of the Conservatory Library and works closely with colleagues in other distinctive collections and metadata creation areas at the College (Archives, Rare Books, Digital Collaborative, Con Tech Services, and Discovery and Metadata Services) on access and discovery workflows and standards.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
The Curator of Oberlin Conservatory Library Special Collections will
- Partner with Conservatory faculty on teaching and research projects.
- Develop and curate collections of rare and unique materials in the Conservatory Library
- Enhance discoverability and utility of the Conservatory's special collections through cataloging and metadata, finding aids, and digital scholarship.
- Curate physical and digital collections and exhibits
- Ensure proper housing/rehousing of physical materials and proper storage and formatting of digital files
- Works collaboratively with Head of Conservatory Library regarding gift assessment and collection development
- Trains and supervises the term-limited project archivist and student workers
- Identify materials for preservation, conservation, and digitization.
- Oversee organization in the vaults and maintenance to ensure proper storage and conditions
- Monitor special collections facilities conditions, reporting to Head of Con Library around facilities and working with key partners throughout OCL
- Collaborate in the development and maintenance of the Conservatory Special Collections website and research/course guides
- Participate in Conservatory Library meetings and planning, and develop close working relationships with Oberlin College Archives. Participate in Libraries, campus, and consortial groups as appropriate.
- Occasional interaction with the Selch instrument collection.
Required qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- MLS, Master's Degree in Archival Administration or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree in music or equivalent professional performance experience; fluent reading ability in Western musical notation
- 2-4 years of professional library/archives/museum experience with classroom/presentation experience
- 2-4 years experience in collections arrangement and description and demonstrated ability to document procedures and metadata decisions
- Demonstrated experience with one or more library/archival descriptive standards, such as DACS, RDA, DCRM, etc.
- Demonstrated experience one or more library/archival schema, such as EAD, MARC, MARCXML, Dublin Core, VRA Core, MODS, etc.
- Outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Willingness to engage in continuous professional learning and comfort with ambiguity
Compensation:
Within the range established for this administrative and professional staff position, salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Oberlin College offers an excellent benefit package including a generous PTO policy.
Special instructions to applicant:
Initial review of applications will begin February 16, 2026
Quick link to posting: 16942
About Oberlin College
Oberlin College & Conservatory is a four-year, highly selective liberal arts college that combines a top-ranked college of arts and sciences with a world-renowned conservatory of music. Combined, the two divisions enroll approximately 2,900 students. Founded in 1833, Oberlin College & Conservatory was the first college in America to make interracial education and coeducation central to its mission-traditions that live today within a commitment to positive social engagement. Located 35 miles southwest of Cleveland, OH, Oberlin College & Conservatory has earned a reputation of excellence based on the quality of its richly diverse student body, outstanding faculty, excellent facilities, and academic and technological resources. Learn more at http://new.oberlin.edu/about
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