Archivist - The Bancroft Library Job at University of California, Berkeley in Be

Position Overview

Associate Librarian, Career Status or Potential Career Status – full‑time, 100% position. Start date as early as June 2026. Potential career appointment. Salary range is based on UC academic salary scales, approximately $80,349 to $107,708.

Position Description

Seeking a collaborative, innovative, user‑oriented Archivist for the technical services team at The Bancroft Library. Responsible for access‑forward accessioning and processing of archival collections across a broad range of formats, leading a small team of student assistants, developing policies, and maintaining the local instance of ArchivesSpace.

Responsibilities

• Accession and process new and existing archival collections in all formats, following national standards and local policies.


• Create collection‑level MARC records in OCLC and Alma.


• Create online finding aids and publish them on the Online Archive of California.


• Apply DACS, RDA, EAD, and MARC standards.


• Use ArchivesSpace, Alma/Primo, digital asset management systems, BitCurator, OpenRefine, Oxygen, MarcEdit and other special collections tools.


• Participate in iterative development of accessioning and processing policies, procedures, workflows, and best practices.


• Co‑manage the local instance of ArchivesSpace.


• Direct and coordinate student employee work.


• Support curators and acquisitions staff in field collection appraisal and packing as needed.


• Collaborate with the Digital Collections Unit on metadata creation for digital materials.


• Apply project‑management strategies to accessioning and processing work.


• Contribute to gathering metrics, tracking progress, and reporting to align with library operational and strategic goals.


• Serve regular shifts on Reading Room desks and assist with access to unprocessed collections.


• Move, shelve, and organize archival boxes and record cartons.


• Serve on department, library, university committees, task forces or working groups, contributing to the library’s reputation and maintaining updated professional knowledge of current trends.

Physical Requirements

• Lift and move archival boxes and materials up to 35 pounds.


• Push and maneuver fully loaded book trucks.


• Use ladders or step stools to reach materials on shelves.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications: Advanced degree.

Additional qualifications: Two or more years of work experience in accessioning and/or processing archival materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA‑accredited institution or equivalent.


• Knowledge of archival accessioning and processing standards across multiple formats.


• Experience with varying levels of processing and extensible approaches to create access.


• Track record of balancing high‑volume processing with oversight of multiple concurrent projects.


• Experience managing competing priorities within a technical services environment.


• Experience delegating tasks and managing student labor.


• Project‑management experience managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with flexibility for change and reprioritization.


• Experience interacting with diverse staff and public, promoting excellent service.


• Experience or familiarity with collection development and archival appraisal.


• Experience with archival collection management systems (e.g., ArchivesSpace).


• Commitment to learning new technologies, including AI tools for archival work.


• Knowledge of acquiring, preserving, and providing access to born‑digital collections.


• Proficiency with XML editors, Text Editors, and MarcEdit.


• Commitment to the library’s values.

EEO Statement

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.