Music Technology and Digital Media Librarian
About the role
The Lewis Music Library seeks a Music Technology and Digital Media Librarian to lead the Audio Lab; oversee specialized media equipment; manage budgets, inventories, and student staff; and support evolving music technologies. The position develops programs, services, instructional materials, and outreach that enhance engagement with library resources; provides research consultations and faculty support; coordinates resource acquisition; preserves historical audio materials; and advances innovative research. The specialist also manages website content, communications, and online guides while collaborating across MIT to support music technology instruction, research, learning, and meaningful access to physical and digital media collections.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Audio Lab
- Oversee specialized media equipment
- Manage budgets, inventories, and student staff
- Support evolving music technologies
- Develop programs, services, instructional materials, and outreach to enhance engagement with library resources
- Provide research consultations and faculty support
- Coordinate resource acquisition
- Preserve historical audio materials
- Advance innovative research
- Manage website content, communications, and online guides
- Collaborate across MIT to support music technology instruction, research, learning, and access to physical and digital media collections
Requirements
Required:
- Master’s degree in Music or equivalent combination of education and related experience
- Minimum of three years of professional experience in audio production and engineering
- Strong knowledge of music and software including Finale, Sibelius, MuseScore, Logic Pro, Reaper, Max (Cycling ’74), SmartScore, and WavePad
- Ability to generate reports, support users with technology and equipment, adapt to change, and solve problems
- Knowledge of HTML, Java, or Python
- Deep understanding of audio production tools, recording formats, and media technologies
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with faculty, students, and staff
Preferred:
- MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution
- Academic library experience, including Alma/Primo
- Knowledge of music encoding, computational composing, and music technology
- Experience supervising students or staff