[Ohiodig] Job posting: Curator of Oberlin Conservatory Library Special Collections

[Rebecca Belford]

We're hiring at Oberlin! Please don't be shy to get in touch if you have
any questions at all about the job, our fantastic library, or anything else
that may weigh into your decision process! (I'm not on the search
committee, and can answer or pass questions along as you prefer.)
-Rebecca


*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.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $64,000-$68,000,
commensurate with experience and qualifications. Initial review of
applications will begin *February 16, 2026*.

The full position description and applicant information are available at:
https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/16942

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Rebecca Belford
Head of Technical Services, Oberlin Conservatory Library
77 W. College St., Oberlin, OH 44074 | ph. 440-775-5139
rbelford at oberlin.edu
https://libraries.oberlin.edu/libraries/conservatory-library
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