Project Processing Archivist - Temporary Appointment - Bancroft Library
Listed on 2026-06-06
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Education / Teaching
Library, Information Science, Academic, Education Administration
Position Overview
Position Title:
Associate Librarian Temporary Status
Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum and maximum pay determined by rank and salary point at appointment. A reasonable estimate for this position is $80,349-$91,797 (Associate Librarian, Increment 1-6).
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start:
As early as Spring 2026. Start date is flexible.
Position duration:
Two years with the possibility of renewal for a third year based on performance and availability of funding.
Open date:
February 19 2026
Most recent review date:
Thursday, Mar 19 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date:
Friday, Jul 31 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date;
The University of California, Berkeley, is seeking a Project Processing Archivist for a two-year project, with the possibility of renewal for a third year based on performance and availability of funding, to support the processing of literary collections. Among the collections to be processed are those from a Mellon Foundation-funded project to process and promote archival collections relating to women and poetry at the Bancroft Library.
These include the papers of poets Mary Fabili, Aya Tarlow, and Red Jordan Arobateau as well as the records of presses and literary magazines such as Poetry Flash and the City Lights Books records. The project archivist will also process the analog and born-digital papers of author Amy Tan. The successful candidate employs archival standards, tools, and best practices to provide access to collections containing materials in a range of formats, including audiovisual and digital.
The successful candidate also applies effective project management strategies and communicates clearly with project stakeholders.
The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and teaching facility at the nation's premier public university, serving a campus community of 30,574 undergraduate students, 11,336 graduate students, and 1,525 faculty. The Library comprises 20 campus libraries, including the Doe/Moffitt Libraries, the Bancroft Library, the C.V. Starr East Asian Library, and numerous subject specialty libraries. With a collection of more than 12 million volumes and a collections budget of over $15 million, the Library offers extensive collections in all formats and robust services to connect users with the collections and build their research skills.
Responsibilities- Archival processing of analog, born-digital, and hybrid archival collections.
- Apply tools used in special collections and archival communities (e.g., Archives Space, OCLC, Alma, Tree Size, ePADD).
- Contribute to project management: help manage project documentation, support meetings, and contribute to problem-solving and analysis.
- Oversee the work of student library employees as needed.
- Consult and collaborate with staff in other Bancroft and UC Berkeley Library units to ensure appropriate processing of varying formats.
- Assist in planning a public research symposium related to the processed collections supported by the Mellon Foundation grant.
- Prepare social media and blog posts and a research guide related to the processed collections.
- Serve a regular weekly two-hour shift on a public services desk.
- Advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program (required at time of application).
- Advanced degree (required at time of start).
- Master's degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program or equivalent international degree.
- One year of experience processing archival materials.
- Formal coursework or training in archival management and theory.
- Knowledge of and/or experience applying efficient archival processing guidelines and procedures.
- Knowledge of and/or experience with processing born-digital archival collections.
- Knowledge of and/or experience with metadata standards like MARC, EAD, and DACS.
- Knowledge of and/or experience using Archives Space, Alma (or other integrated library systems), and other…
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