Music and Recorded Sound Archivist
| Published | March 4, 2026 |
| Location | Boulder, CO |
| Category | Academic |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Apply Here | https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=70317 |
| Cover Letter Requirements | Required |
| Education Requirements | ALA accredited degree in Library and Information Science and degree in Music |
| Minimum Compensation in Local Currency | 73,000 |
| Maximum Compensation in Local Currency | 88,000 |
| Hourly or Salary? | Salary |
Description
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.