Music & Recorded Sound Archivist

University of Colorado Boulder Libraries Job Announcement Music & Recorded Sound Archivist The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) Libraries invites applications from collaborative and innovative candidates for the position of Music & Recorded Sound Archivist! The University Libraries’ Archives were established in 1918 and hold internationally renowned manuscript, photograph, records and media collections relating to the history of CU Boulder, the state of Colorado, the Rocky Mountain West, and transnational subjects, including American popular and classical music. The Music and Recorded Sound Archivist is a non-tenure track, Teaching Professor track faculty position. Working in a highly-collaborative team environment, this individual prioritizes activities that appraise, process, and provide access to the extensive archival music and recorded sound collections held by the University Libraries and the American Music Research Center. This position actively amplifies under-represented voices in order to tell more inclusive stories that feature the Libraries’ unique and growing archival collections. The Music and Recorded Sound Archivist independently prioritizes and completes archival processing in coordination with library personnel and established processes. They develop and implement plans for the continued evaluation and augmentation of workflows impacting access to these materials. As a member of the University Libraries faculty, the Music & Recorded Sound Archivist will be expected to maintain a record of scholarly research/creative work, participate in professional service activities, and actively engage in faculty governance. This position has the opportunity to work in a hybrid capacity. This is a non-tenure track, Teaching Professor faculty position that will be hired at the Teaching Assistant or Teaching Associate Professor rank and reports to the Section Head of Archival and Metadata Processing (AMP). A typical annual merit formula for teaching professor-track faculty may be 70% librarianship, 10% scholarly and creative work, and 20% service. The Archival and Metadata Processing Section is part of the Resource Description Services (RDS) Team at the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries which is part of the Research & Innovation Strategies Chapter. Please see the Libraries’ organizational chart. Who We Are Mission We are a knowledge catalyst. We fuel inquiry, discovery, collaboration, creation, and the dissemination of knowledge. We welcome everyone, wherever they are on their educational journey. Vision An information-empowered world. Values Empower | Connect | Learn | Inspire Our values define our interactions within the Libraries and radiate outwardly. This means that we develop a culture that compassionately and authentically embodies our values in all aspects of our work. What We Can Offer The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit, and an ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. The successful candidate will be appointed as a full-time (12-month) teaching professor-track faculty member at the Assistant Teaching Professor rank. The salary range for Assistant Teaching Professor is $73,000-$84,000. A candidate with seven or more years of professional experience may be eligible for the rank of Associate Teaching Professor with a starting salary range of $84,000-$88,000. Relocation assistance may be available within University Libraries guidelines. Faculty receive limited professional development funds annually. What You Should Know This position is offered in a hybrid capacity. There will be an information session on March 24, 2026 from 1100-1145 am. At this information session, the search committee will share information about the Music & Recorded Sound Archivist job search, working at CU Boulder, the teaching professor track, and answer attendee questions. A webinar link will be provided to registrants via email. Application Process Review of applications will begin immediately. It is recommended that applications be submitted by 1159pm March 29, 2026 in order to receive full consideration. The application must be made online at CU Boulder Jobs (posting 70317) and must include the following A cover letter of application specifically addressing qualifications for the position CV/Resume References will be requested at a later stage in the search process. Questions may be directed to George Karpoff, Search Coordinator, at . Direct Link to Apply The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background invest Apply To This Job