Librarian: Music Student Success

Employee Classification: Librarian | Campus: University of North Texas | Division: UNT-Provost | Department: UNT-University Library-Gen-141000 | Location: Denton | FTE: 1.00 | Retirement: ORP Eligible

About the role

The Music Student Success Librarian provides strategic leadership for information literacy initiatives supporting one of the nation's largest collegiate music programs. The position establishes priorities for music library instruction to promote student success by ensuring that instructional programs, services, and learning outcomes align with user needs, curricular goals, and evolving best practices in information literacy and teaching and learning. This position leads the planning, development, assessment, and continuous improvement of scalable Music Library activities that advance the research, learning, and creative endeavors of students in UNT's College of Music. Through course-integrated instruction, workshops, orientations, online learning resources, and other educational programming, the librarian designs, delivers, and assesses learner-centered instruction that strengthens users' abilities to locate, evaluate, access, and ethically use music information and scholarship. By fostering meaningful engagement with library collections, services, and expertise, the Music Student Success Librarian equips students with essential research skills that support academic achievement, persistence, and degree completion. The position cultivates confident, independent researchers while promoting a welcoming environment that encourages exploration, creativity, and lifelong learning. UNT librarians are responsible for professional development through scholarly research and publication, presentations, participation in national professional associations, and service. This professional-faculty position reports to the head of the Music Library and supervises 1-2 student assistants each semester.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement music information literacy initiatives in collaboration with colleagues, applying instructional design principles and adult learning theory.
• Coordinate and deliver library instruction and orientation sessions for music audiences through in-person, online, hybrid, synchronous, and asynchronous formats.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify instructional priorities, stakeholders, and opportunities for support.
• Actively identify and support groups with emerging instructional needs, including those associated with new College of Music initiatives.
• Create and maintain a repository of reusable, scalable learning objects.
• Evaluate and implement instructional technologies that enhance teaching and learning.
• Stay current on emerging digital educational technology and collaborate with campus partners to integrate effective tools and practices.
• Coordinate and participate in outreach and activities for the College of Music, including audition days, library events, and community communications.
• Supervise student assistants supporting graphic design and social media.
• Collect, assess, and employ learning analytics to inform program development and prioritize effective strategies to realize learning outcomes.
• Collaborate across the Music Library and the University Libraries to develop innovative approaches to create enduring knowledge and information-seeking practices for students.
• Contribute to music reference and other music public services activities as needed.

Requirements

• Master's degree in library science from ALA-accredited institution or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Bachelor's degree in music.
• Experience providing library instruction.
• Knowledge of information literacy concepts, frameworks, and instructional practices.
• Knowledge of music history and theory.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish positive and productive collaborations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at scale in a demanding, fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in music.
• Experience developing, managing, or enhancing a scalable library instruction program.
• Formal training or experience with instructional design.
• Experience with web accessibility guidelines and practices.
• Demonstrated creativity and innovation in instructional programming and outreach.
• Experience using assessment tools and methods to evaluate learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Record of—or clear potential for—contribution to the profession with scholarly publications and/or presentations and through contributions to professional organizations.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds.
• Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less.

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Pay

Entry salary for rank of Assistant is $61,809; Associate $66,309; Full $72,609, with rank and hiring salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This is a Security Sensitive Position. Driving a university vehicle is not required.