Music & Audiovisual Archivist

The Wesleyan University World Music Archives (WMA), part of the World Music Archives & Music Library, is a research and teaching collection of over 20,000 rare or unique audio and video recordings and other documents and objects, reflecting music making as social and creative practice across the world. From its roots as an ethnomusicological teaching collection of Native American music, it has expanded to include significant holdings in musical traditions from South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, West Africa, Southern Africa, and the British Isles, as well as jazz, experimental, and traditional music from North America. In coordination with the Music Department and Arts Production, it also serves as the repository for recordings of music-related events on campus. Formats in the WMA include audio and video recordings on a wide variety of analog and digital media, manuscripts, printed documents and scores, ephemera, and photographic materials.

Reporting to the Director of the World Music Archives & Music Librarian, the Music & Audiovisual Archivist will manage daily operations of the WMA and ensure quality control in processing digital and physical materials. They will oversee workflows and student staffing related to the development, maintenance, and accessibility of materials in all formats held by the WMA. Additionally, they will manage processing and digitization of audiovisual and music materials in Wesleyan's other Unique Collections. Library staff work collaboratively, and this position will actively engage with staff across the library and the university to meet the responsibilities of this position and to contribute to the Libraries' overall success.

Compensation: $61,300-$72,300

Work Location: Main Campus, Middletown, CT

Please see the full position posting and application HERE.

Position is open until filled. For full consideration please apply by May 1, 2025 when first review of applications will begin.