Inside Higher Ed
Undergraduate Learning and Research Librarian - Library
Inside Higher Ed, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709
Undergraduate Learning and Research Librarian - Library
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. 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 date:
October 16, 2025
Review date:
Monday, Nov 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Final date:
Friday, Jan 23, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Position Description The University of California, Berkeley seeks a collaborative and user-centered librarian to join a team committed to teaching emerging scholars to approach research with confidence, creativity and critical insight. The role empowers students to access, critically evaluate, and use information to create and distribute their own research in a technologically evolving environment.
Environment The UC Berkeley Library is a premier research and teaching facility serving a diverse campus community of 33,070 undergraduates, 12,812 graduate students, and 1,525 faculty. It comprises 20 campus libraries, including the Doe Library, Moffitt Library, Bancroft Library, and several specialty collections. With more than 12 million volumes and a $15 million collections budget, the library offers extensive resources and robust services. The Instruction Services Division (ISD) supports educational roles such as student learning, information literacy, first‑year and transfer student experience, reference and research services, assessment of teaching and learning, instructor development, and design of physical and virtual learning environments. ISD’s work furthers curricular initiatives and emphasizes undergraduate education. Moffitt Library, currently under construction and scheduled to reopen in Fall 2026, will feature the Center for Connected Learning (CCL)—collaborative study areas, research consultation suites, an event lounge, makerspace, and updated classrooms. The CCL will be student‑led and focused on peer‑led education, encouraging discipline‑agnostic inquiry and student‑driven service design.
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 with ISD and other library staff to design instructional content that supports undergraduate inquiry with a critical information‑literacy lens.
Lead the piloting, assessment, and adjustment of CCL spaces and services, applying expertise in student‑centered design and evaluation.
Create, deploy, and assess outreach strategies such as digital signage, exhibit content, student art displays, and event promotion.
Support peer‑to‑peer learning through the Undergraduate Library Fellows (ULF) program: recruit, train, and mentor a team of 4–6 research fellows each year and co‑pilot service models for undergraduate scholars in the CCL.
Coordinate with campus partners such as Berkeley Discovery to align CCL programmatic offerings with campus‑wide research, learning, and discovery initiatives.
Participate in library‑wide planning and governance; demonstrate professional contributions beyond primary responsibilities to support the Library, campus, UC System, and the profession.
Qualifications Basic qualification (required at time of application)
Advanced degree.
Preferred qualifications
Master's degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program or equivalent.
At least two years of experience providing instruction and reference services in an academic library.
Experience designing, leading, and assessing programs or services for undergraduates with initiative, flexibility, and creativity.
Experience applying critical information‑literacy approaches.
Experience engaging undergraduates through outreach.
Experience applying design‑thinking principles.
Knowledge of peer‑to‑peer learning strategies.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member.
Demonstrated commitment to the Library's values.
Application requirements Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter.
Reference requirements
3–5 references (contact information only).
Apply here:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05178
Help contact:
richard.brown@berkeley.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer 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. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H‑1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
Additional information Visa confidentiality and mandatory disclosure information apply to finalists. The University of California is committed to compliance with applicable policies and collective bargaining agreements.
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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. 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 date:
October 16, 2025
Review date:
Monday, Nov 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Final date:
Friday, Jan 23, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Position Description The University of California, Berkeley seeks a collaborative and user-centered librarian to join a team committed to teaching emerging scholars to approach research with confidence, creativity and critical insight. The role empowers students to access, critically evaluate, and use information to create and distribute their own research in a technologically evolving environment.
Environment The UC Berkeley Library is a premier research and teaching facility serving a diverse campus community of 33,070 undergraduates, 12,812 graduate students, and 1,525 faculty. It comprises 20 campus libraries, including the Doe Library, Moffitt Library, Bancroft Library, and several specialty collections. With more than 12 million volumes and a $15 million collections budget, the library offers extensive resources and robust services. The Instruction Services Division (ISD) supports educational roles such as student learning, information literacy, first‑year and transfer student experience, reference and research services, assessment of teaching and learning, instructor development, and design of physical and virtual learning environments. ISD’s work furthers curricular initiatives and emphasizes undergraduate education. Moffitt Library, currently under construction and scheduled to reopen in Fall 2026, will feature the Center for Connected Learning (CCL)—collaborative study areas, research consultation suites, an event lounge, makerspace, and updated classrooms. The CCL will be student‑led and focused on peer‑led education, encouraging discipline‑agnostic inquiry and student‑driven service design.
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 with ISD and other library staff to design instructional content that supports undergraduate inquiry with a critical information‑literacy lens.
Lead the piloting, assessment, and adjustment of CCL spaces and services, applying expertise in student‑centered design and evaluation.
Create, deploy, and assess outreach strategies such as digital signage, exhibit content, student art displays, and event promotion.
Support peer‑to‑peer learning through the Undergraduate Library Fellows (ULF) program: recruit, train, and mentor a team of 4–6 research fellows each year and co‑pilot service models for undergraduate scholars in the CCL.
Coordinate with campus partners such as Berkeley Discovery to align CCL programmatic offerings with campus‑wide research, learning, and discovery initiatives.
Participate in library‑wide planning and governance; demonstrate professional contributions beyond primary responsibilities to support the Library, campus, UC System, and the profession.
Qualifications Basic qualification (required at time of application)
Advanced degree.
Preferred qualifications
Master's degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program or equivalent.
At least two years of experience providing instruction and reference services in an academic library.
Experience designing, leading, and assessing programs or services for undergraduates with initiative, flexibility, and creativity.
Experience applying critical information‑literacy approaches.
Experience engaging undergraduates through outreach.
Experience applying design‑thinking principles.
Knowledge of peer‑to‑peer learning strategies.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member.
Demonstrated commitment to the Library's values.
Application requirements Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter.
Reference requirements
3–5 references (contact information only).
Apply here:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05178
Help contact:
richard.brown@berkeley.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer 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. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H‑1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
Additional information Visa confidentiality and mandatory disclosure information apply to finalists. The University of California is committed to compliance with applicable policies and collective bargaining agreements.
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