Inside Higher Ed is hiring: Undergraduate Learning and Research Librarian - Libr

Undergraduate Learning and Research Librarian

Position Overview

• Position title: Undergraduate Learning and Research Librarian
• Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and salary point at appointment. See the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t26-b.pdf. A reasonable estimate for this position is $80,349-$99,436.
• Percent time: 100%
• Anticipated start: As early as March 2026. Start date is flexible.
• Position duration: Full‑time potential career appointment.
• Application Window: Open October 16, 2025; final application date January 23, 2026 (review date November 17, 2025).
• Location: Berkeley, CA.

Environment

UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and teaching facility at the nation's premier public university. It serves a diverse campus community of more than 33,000 students and 1,525 faculty. The Library comprises 20 campus libraries, including the Doe, Moffitt, Bancroft, C.V. Starr East Asian, and many subject specialty libraries. It offers a collection of more than 12 million volumes and a budget of over $15 million.

Responsibilities

• Provide in‑person and virtual reference and instructional services, including research consultations, course‑integrated instruction, workshops, and stewardship of the Library Prize for Undergraduate Research award committee.
• Collaborate across the Instruction Services Division (ISD) and the broader library to design instructional content supporting undergraduate inquiry with a critical information literacy lens.
• Lead pilot projects, assessment, and adjustment of spaces and services in the Center for Connected Learning (CCL); apply expertise in student‑centered design and assessment.
• Create, deploy, and evaluate outreach strategies such as digital signage, exhibit content, student art displays, and event promotion.
• Support peer‑to‑peer learning via the Undergraduate Library Fellows (ULF) program: recruit, train, mentor a team of 4–6 research fellows annually and co‑pilot service models.
• Collaborate with campus partners such as Berkeley Discovery to align CCL programmatic offerings with campus‑wide initiatives.
• Engage in library‑wide planning, governance, and shared decision‑making; demonstrate professional contributions beyond the primary assignment.
• Promote equity and empathy, providing equitable access to diverse collections and services.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Advanced degree.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree from an ALA accredited program or equivalent.
  • At least two years of instruction and reference experience in an academic library.
  • Experience designing, leading, and assessing programs or services for undergraduates.
  • Experience applying critical information literacy approaches.
  • Experience engaging undergraduates through outreach.
  • Experience applying design thinking principles.
  • Knowledge of peer‑to‑peer learning strategies.
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member.
  • Commitment to the Library’s values.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae (most recently updated C.V.)
• Cover Letter
• 3–5 references (contact information only)

Contact & Apply

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05178

Help contact: richard.brown@berkeley.edu

Equal Opportunity

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For more information, refer to the University of California’s affirmative action and non‑discrimination policies.