Women in Politics Collections Curator (Temporary)

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 83,162 - 95,010; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Associate Librarian, Temporary Status, to lead collections development focused on women in politics and to collaborate across Bancroft Library and campus partners. You will supervise accessions, processing, teaching and public programs while advancing inclusive scholarship.

The role requires an advanced degree (MLS preferred) and strong user-centered services. Two-year appointment with possible renewal based on funding and performance.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or enrollment in an advanced degree program.
• MLS degree from an ALA-accredited library school or equivalent.
• Advanced degree in a field related to the collection’s subject area; terminal degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with curatorial colleagues to build and steward collections relevant to women in politics.
• Appraise and select materials for acquisition across manuscripts, archives, visual media, digital media and print.
• Address provenance, IP rights, privacy, and ethical stewardship of cultural heritage materials.
• Develop relationships with communities represented in the collections and partner with library leadership for philanthropic support.
• Collaborate on technical services for accessioning, cataloging, and archival processing to ensure discoverability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

MLS degree from an ALA-accredited library school

Advanced degree

Job description

University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Associate Librarian, Temporary Status, to lead collections development focused on women in politics and to collaborate across Bancroft Library and campus partners. You will supervise accessions, processing, teaching and public programs while advancing inclusive scholarship.

The role requires an advanced degree (MLS preferred) and strong user-centered services. Two-year appointment with possible renewal based on funding and performance.