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Project Archivist for the Glenn Miller Collection, University of Colorado Boulder Libraries’ Rare & Distinctive Collections, Boulder, CO

Posted April 24, 2024

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until May 12th, 2024.

Job Summary

The Project Archivist for the Glenn Miller Collection is a limited-term, two-year non-tenure track faculty position that reports to the Head of Collections Management & Stewardship in the University Libraries’ Rare and Distinctive Collections Team (RaD).  This position is responsible for archival processing, arrangement, and description of all materials in the Glenn Miller collection, which is held in RaD’s Archives and documents the life and career of big band musician, conductor, and composer Glenn Miller (1904-1944) and his Glenn Miller Orchestra.  Job duties include arrangement, description, appraisal, research, and physical re-housing of collection materials, following professional best practices; creating finding aids to collection materials in ArchivesSpace; identifying and resolving preservation concerns within the collection; assisting with reference inquiries related to the collection; selecting materials from the collection for digitization and drafting metadata for these items for inclusion in the CU Digital Library, following established RaD practices for digital library projects; supporting funder relationships regarding the position and collection; appraising potential new acquisitions for the collection; participating in weekly shifts in the RaD Reading Room; and participating in or leading instruction, outreach, and engagement efforts related to the Glenn Miller collection and American music in the big band era.

  • This position is a limited-term, two-year non-tenure track faculty position faculty member at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. The starting salary range for the position is $67,000-$71,000. 
  • Relocation assistance may be available within University Libraries guidelines.
  • Faculty receive professional development funds of $1800 annually.

Responsibilities

  • Researches, processes, re-houses, arranges, and describes the Glenn Miller collection in accordance with institutional policies and professional best practices.
  • Creates finding aids to the collection in ArchivesSpace.
  • Identifies and resolves preservation needs within the collection, in collaboration with appropriate RaD and other Libraries personnel.
  • Selects collection materials for digitization and drafts metadata for inclusion in the CU Digital Library, following established RaD and Libraries procedures.
  • Appraises potential new acquisitions for the Glenn Miller collection, in collaboration with the Head of Collections Management & Stewardship and following RaD policies and procedures for collection development.
  • Supports funder relationships for the position and collection, in collaboration with other RaD and Advancement personnel.
  • Supports RaD’s Research Services section by assisting with reference requests relating to the collection.
  • Participates in weekly service point shifts in the RaD Reading Room.
  • Collaborates with RaD’s Instruction and Outreach Section to lead, support, and/or participate in instruction, outreach, and engagement efforts related to the collection or American music in the big band era.
  • Contributes to strategic planning, events, social media, exhibits, tours, and other activities for the RaD team.
  • Communicates collegially, is able to advocate for collections and resource needs, and  contributes constructively to team efforts.
  • Participates in building a diverse and inclusive campus environment.
  • Actively participates in Libraries meetings, activities, and events and represents the RaD Team in appropriate venues
  • Assumes other responsibilities as assigned and performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or relevant graduate degree (by May 31st) with demonstrated coursework and/or professional experience processing archival materials.
  • At least 1 year of experience working in an archives.
  • Demonstrated initiative and flexibility to carry out project-based work, both independently and collaboratively.
  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate and advocate for an environment of diversity and inclusion.
  • Experience applying professional best practices to the arrangement and description of archival collections, including using ArchivesSpace to create finding aids.
  • Experience supporting research services for archival collections.

Recommended Skills

  • Experience working with music scores, ability to read music and identify various score types, including instrumental parts and conductor scores.
  • Experience conducting appraisal of potential acquisitions of archival collections.
  • Experience identifying and resolving preservation concerns for archival collections.
  • Experience supporting relationships with donors and/or funders of archival collections.

How to Apply

Apply through the University of Colorado Boulder Jobs site.

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