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City of Claremont, New Hampshire

Library Director

The City of Claremont is seeking a dynamic and community-focused professional to serve as our next Library Director. This leadership role is responsible for the overall management, operations, and strategic direction of the City’s public library, ensuring high-quality services, programs, and resources for residents of all ages.

Position Details

• Position Title: Library Director
• Level/Grade: Level 11
• Salary Range: $63,013.85 – $ 101,480.06
• Benefits: The City of Claremont offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, retirement, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Position Summary

The Library Director oversees all aspects of library operations, including staff supervision, program delivery, collection development, and stewardship of resources. This position plays a key leadership role in ensuring equitable access to library services and fostering community engagement.

The Director works closely with the Library Trustees, City Manager, and community partners to develop policies, manage the annual budget, and align services with community needs and City priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily library operations, ensuring efficient and customer-focused service delivery
• Supervise, mentor, and develop library staff
• Plan, implement, and evaluate programs and services for the community
• Oversee collection development across multiple formats
• Prepare and manage the library budget in coordination with City leadership and Trustees
• Represent the library at Trustee meetings, community meetings, and public forums
• Maintain and enhance library technology systems and resources
• Support grant development, reporting, and funding opportunities
• Foster partnerships with schools, community organizations, and regional stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science (MLS/MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program
• Five (5)+ years of progressively responsible experience in public library services
• Prior supervisory or administrative leadership experience
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of public library operations, trends, and best practices
• Experience with budgeting, program development, and municipal operations
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to build relationships with staff, officials, and the community
• A commitment to accessible, innovative, and responsive public service

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in a library and office setting with occasional evening and weekend hours required to support programming and community engagement.

The City of Claremont is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who are passionate about public service and community engagement.

Open date: February 19, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Mar 19, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jul 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

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 Environment

The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and teaching facility at the nation's premier public university. A highly diverse and intellectually rich environment, Berkeley serves 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. Discover more about our collections and services at the UC Berkeley Library website.

The Bancroft Library of the University of California, Berkeley, is one of the largest and most heavily used libraries of rare materials in the West. Its holdings include more than 800,000 volumes, 210 million manuscript items, 9 million photographs and other pictorial materials, 86,000 microforms, 9.4 million digital files, and 25,000 maps, as well as numerous other categories of unique material. The two largest collections are the Bancroft Collection of Western and Latin Americana and the Rare Books Collection. The archival and rare book materials of the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life are also part of the Bancroft holdings. The Bancroft is home to three research groups: the Oral History Center (formerly the Regional Oral History Office), the Mark Twain Papers, and the Center for the Tebtunis Papyri. The Bancroft Library is an active center of teaching and research. Supporting the programs of about 30 campus departments annually, it mounts a regular series of public exhibitions, roundtable lectures, and open houses. For additional information, please visit the Bancroft Library website.

Responsibilities

The Project Processing Archivist will work under the direction of the Head of Archival Processing and in consultation with other technical services staff, curators, public services staff and, potentially, donors and researchers. Duties will include processing approximately 450 linear feet of literary archival collections and related born-digital materials. The Project Processing Archivist will also participate in outreach activities relating to the project as well as regular departmental activities. Responsibilities include:

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• Archival processing of analog, born-digital, and hybrid archival collections
  
• Applying tools used in the special collections and archival communities (e.g., ArchivesSpace, OCLC, Alma, TreeSize, and ePADD)
  
• Contributing to project management, which might include helping to manage project documentation, supporting meetings, and contributing to problem-solving and analysis.
  
• Overseeing the work of student library employees as needed
  
• Consulting and collaborating, as needed, with staff in other Bancroft and UC Berkeley Library units to ensure appropriate processing of varying formats
  
• Assisting in planning a public research symposium related to the processed collections supported by the Mellon Foundation grant.
  
• Preparing social media and blog posts and a research guide related to the processed collections.
  
• Serving a regular weekly two-hour shift on a public services desk
  

UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in library-wide planning and governance, and work effectively in a shared decision-making environment. Advancement is partially based upon professional contributions beyond the primary assignment; the successful candidate will show evidence or promise of such contributions to the Library, campus, UC System, and profession.

The UC Berkeley Library is committed to supporting and encouraging respect and empathy, and nurturing a culture where all employees thrive. The Library seeks candidates who recognize and appreciate one another's contributions, expertise, and accomplishments, and will strive to provide equitable access to a diverse set of collections and services. For more information, please see the UC Berkeley Library Statement of Values.

UC professional librarians are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, the University Council - American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is in the bargaining unit.

Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional development leave, vacation leave, sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. The University has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits.

UC Berkeley Library Website:

Bancroft Library Website: visit/bancroft

Library Statement of Values: about/library-values

Advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program.

Advanced degree.

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• Master's degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution 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 ArchivesSpace, Alma (or other integrated library systems), and other collection information management systems;
  
• Knowledge of and/or experience with project management;
  
• Demonstrated analytical, documentation, and communication skills
  

The Bancroft Library is most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognizes that the successful candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all of the preferred qualifications/experiences listed above.

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  
  

• Cover Letter

  
  

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

References will only be contacted for individuals under serious consideration.

Help contact:

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

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, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• 
  
• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
  
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
  

Open date: February 28, 2026

Next review date: Saturday, Mar 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jul 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Bancroft Library seeks an inclusive, innovative, user-centered, and collaborative individual to join the Public Services team as the Instruction and Outreach Librarian. Reporting to the Head of Public Services, the Instruction and Outreach Librarian will design and lead instruction and outreach activities that engage constituent communities and promote the use of The Bancroft Library's collections. Serving as a work lead for the instruction team, which includes the Instruction Specialist, this role is responsible for collaborating cross functional teams within and outside The Bancroft (including curators, archivists, librarians, faculty, graduate students, and the general public), and coordinating the workflow for all teaching and learning activity. This role is also responsible for developing pedagogical approaches that move beyond lecture-based show-and-tell and engage users by developing critical archival literacy through inquiry-based learning, building a community of practice with archivists, educators, and community members. Through coordinating workflows and developing meaningful pedagogies, the Instruction and Outreach Librarian will promote inclusive practices and exhibit a commitment to accessibility in the development and delivery of services and programs. As a member of the Public Services team, this position is also responsible for assisting with reading room operations and answering reference questions.

The Environment

The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and teaching facility at one of the nation's premier public universities. A highly diverse and intellectually rich environment, Berkeley serves a campus community of 33,070 undergraduate students, 12,812 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. Discover more about our collections and services at the UC Berkeley Library website.

The Bancroft Library of the University of California, Berkeley, is one of the largest and most heavily used libraries of rare materials in the West. Its holdings include more than 800,000 volumes, 210 million manuscript items, 9 million photographs and other pictorial materials, 86,000 microforms, 9.4 million digital files, and 25,000 maps, as well as numerous other categories of unique material. The two largest collections are the Bancroft Collection of Western and Latin Americana and the Rare Books Collection. The archival and rare book materials of the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life are also part of the Bancroft holdings. The Bancroft Library is home to three research groups: the Oral History Center (formerly the Regional Oral History Office), the Mark Twain Papers, and the Center for the Tebtunis Papyri. The Bancroft Library is an active center of teaching and research. Supporting the programs of about 30 campus departments annually, it mounts a regular series of public exhibitions, roundtable lectures, and open houses.

For additional information, please visit the Bancroft Library website.

Responsibilities

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• Leads the work of the team involved in designing instruction and outreach, which includes the Instruction Specialist, members of the curatorial team, and librarians and archivists, introducing the campus community and public to The Bancroft Library's vast holdings, critical archival literacy, and research skills.
  
  
• Explores and implements new pedagogical approaches in experiential teaching and learning to engage users in research and critical interpretation using special collections materials.
  
• Works with colleagues across the UC Berkeley Libraries, faculty across disciplines, and communities outside the University to build partnerships, share best practices, and create new resources around instruction and primary source literacy.
  
• Coordinates the workflow for all teaching and learning activities at The Bancroft Library, employing new tools and redefining workflows for increased communication and efficiency.
  
• Facilitates outreach programming for a broad community of users, working closely with Bancroft colleagues, including selecting and paging material, designing sessions or events, and set-up/take-down for special visits, tours, pop-up exhibitions, fellowship programs, and the filming of Bancroft's holdings, spaces, and services.
  
• Creates, develops, and maintains instructional tools, aids, guides, webpages, and tutorials.
  
• Collects statistics and conducts assessment documenting instruction and outreach activities, striving to establish a programmatic culture of continual improvement and adaptation.
  
• Supports reading room activity by working shifts on registration, reference, or circulation desks in the reading room and answering reference questions both in-person and virtual.
  
• Serves on department, Library, and/or University-wide committees, task forces, and/or working groups.
  
• Contributes to the national and international reputation of The Bancroft Library and the UC Berkeley Library through professional research, service, and collaboration with appropriate colleagues and organizations.
  
• Maintains up-to-date, professional knowledge of current trends and best practices in higher education, academic libraries, special collections, and information and educational technology, to encourage innovation and ensure the excellence of Bancroft Public Services.
  

UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in library-wide planning and governance, and work effectively in a shared decision-making environment. Advancement is partially based upon professional contributions beyond the primary assignment; the successful candidate will show evidence or promise of such contributions to the Library, campus, UC System, and profession.

The UC Berkeley Library is committed to supporting and encouraging respect and empathy, and nurturing a culture where all employees thrive. The Library seeks candidates who recognize and appreciate one another's contributions, expertise, and accomplishments, and will strive to provide equitable access to a diverse set of collections and services. For more information, please see the UC Berkeley Library Statement of Values.

UC professional librarians are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, the University Council - American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is in the bargaining unit. Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional development leave, vacation leave, sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. The University has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits.

UC Berkeley Library Website:

Bancroft Library Website: visit/bancroft

UC Berkeley Library Statement of Values: about/library-values

Advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program

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• Advanced Degree
  
• Two years of experience in library instruction and developing curriculum using primary sources at a special collections library/archive
  
• Two years of experience working with students in an academic setting
  

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• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent international degree
  
• Highly effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to address and manage competing priorities and expectations of different stakeholders within and outside of the library (faculty, staff, library users, and community members).
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of research and teaching trends, methods, and best practices in archives and special collections and a strong commitment to equitable access and user-centered services for all constituencies.
  
• Experience leading teams, working on cross-functional teams, training and mentoring staff and student workers.
  
• Effective at meeting deadlines, adjusting priorities, and working on multiple projects simultaneously with keen attention to detail and affinity for project tracking and recordkeeping.
  
• Ability to be organized, productive, and effective in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with the capacity to engage with others to identify challenges/opportunities and work collaboratively on solutions.
  
• Knowledge of best practices for handling fragile collection materials and the ability to identify potential preservation concerns.
  
• Experience with Aeon collection management system, ArchivesSpace, and/or Springshare tools including LibAnswers and LibGuides.
  
• Working knowledge of North American, Latin American, British, and European literature and cultural history.
  
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and sharing statistical evidence concerning special collections programs and operations.
  
• Ability to work in languages other than English (Spanish preferred).
  
• Experience balancing the needs of archival security, confidentiality, intellectual property, and access rights.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to the Library's values.
  

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  
  

• Cover Letter

  
  

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

References will only be contacted for individuals under serious consideration.

Help contact:

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

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, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• 
  
• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
  
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
  

Open date: October 14, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, Nov 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Environment

The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and teaching facility at one of the nation's premier public universities. A highly diverse and intellectually rich environment, Berkeley serves a campus community of 33,070 undergraduate students, 12,812 graduate students, and 1,525 faculty members. The Library comprises 20 campus libraries, including the Doe Library, the Moffitt Library, 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 resources in all formats and robust services to connect users with the collections and build their research skills.

The Library Data Services Program (LDSP) guides scholars to discover, access, share, and preserve data through dataset acquisition, discovery, and librarian-led instruction and consultations. LDSP works with UC Berkeley librarians and library staff to provide internal professional development and training opportunities to enhance our data management skills and provide data services for our users. LDSP provides data services to all disciplines at UC Berkeley through collaboration with librarians and library staff in the Library's divisions including Arts and Humanities, Instruction Services, Sciences, and Social Sciences.

Responsibilities

The Data Instruction and Outreach Librarian will work in partnership with and under the guidance of the Data Services Librarian in the Library Data Services Program. Librarians and staff in the Library Data Services Program collaborate closely with subject librarians and library staff to provide data support for researchers, faculty, and students who are using data in research, teaching, and learning. This librarian will actively participate in the Library's instruction services-providing consultations, teaching workshops, and designing instructional content.

The Data Instruction and Outreach Librarian will develop and maintain a scaffolded approach to data instruction that includes: supporting novice users, including undergraduate students, who may be unaccustomed to working with data; providing instruction and outreach for the library's licensed datasets and platforms; and collaborating with subject and instruction librarians to teach data literacy, ethics, analysis, and visualization. This position also works to integrate data literacy and data science pedagogical practices into the library's instructional portfolio, with a special focus on undergraduates. Since using AI in data analysis workflows is becoming more common, the librarian will help faculty, researchers, and students use licensed AI tools in conjunction with ethical and legal use of library resources, as well as within the broader University context.

The librarian will engage with the Research Data Management Program. This unique program bridges the UC Berkeley Library and Research IT to conduct outreach related to data management, storage, and sharing. UC Berkeley, through entities like the Library, the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, the D-Lab, the Berkeley Institute for Data Science, and the Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences, actively supports the development of research and classroom environments that champion transparency and reproducibility. The successful incumbent will collaborate with these campus partners and librarians to facilitate open research practices and workflows where possible.

UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in library-wide planning and governance and work effectively in a shared decision-making environment. Advancement is partially based upon professional contributions beyond the primary assignment; the successful candidate will show evidence or promise of such contributions to the Library, campus, UC System, and profession.

The UC Berkeley Library is committed to supporting and encouraging respect and empathy, and nurturing a culture where all employees thrive. The Library seeks candidates who recognize and appreciate one another's contributions, expertise, and accomplishments and will strive to provide equitable access to a diverse set of collections and services. For more information, please see the UC Berkeley Library Statement of Values.

UC professional librarians are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, the University Council - American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is in the bargaining unit. Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional development leave, vacation leave, sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. The University has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits. This is an externally funded appointment.

This position is eligible for some remote work. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and are subject to change.

UC Berkeley Library Website:

UC Berkeley Library statement of values: about/library-values

Advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program.

• 
  
• Advanced degree.
  
• Two years of experience providing reference and instructional services in an academic or professional setting.
  

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• Master's degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution program or equivalent degree.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to the Library's values.
  
• Demonstrated analytical, presentation, and communication skills.
  
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective instruction and training related to digital literacy, artificial intelligence, technology skills, and/or research data management.
  
• Experience working with some languages, platforms, and environments to support interactive, computational research, such as Python, R, Jupyter, GitHub, and/or Unix Shell.
  
• Participation in The Carpentries or other data science education program.
  
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with all staff in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment.
  
• Experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders in an academic environment.
  
• Experience accessing, creating, analyzing, or manipulating qualitative and/or quantitative data for academic research purposes. This may include experience with datasets in the sciences (e.g. astronomy, ecology, genomics) or social sciences (e.g., government, financial, survey).
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of data ethics including awareness of key topics related to artificial intelligence, data privacy, security, and bias as well as legal uses of licensed and open data.
  

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  
  

• Cover Letter

  
  

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Help contact:

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

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, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• 
  
• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
  
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
  

Open date: December 16, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, Feb 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Job Summary

The Bancroft Library seeks a Curator for its Western Americana collections to serve as a creative, user-centered, and collaborative professional in stewarding, developing, and interpreting the library's exceptional collection of manuscripts, archives, rare books, photographs, and maps documenting the American West. The Curator will determine strategic priorities for the Western Americana collection, lead collection development, engage in teaching with the collections, curate exhibitions, build sustainable relationships with donors, and participate in research services activities.

The successful candidate will work with Bancroft colleagues to steward and ensure equitable and wide public access to newly acquired and existing collections, while offering intellectual guidance on acquisition and processing. This position requires demonstrated experience working with people from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach. The Bancroft Library is committed to a collecting agenda that foregrounds diverse perspectives and historical voices, activating collections for multiple audiences. This position reports to The Bancroft Library director and is part of a curatorial team that includes a University Archivist, Curator of Latin Americana Collections, Curator of Pictorial Collections, and Curator of Rare Books and Literary Manuscripts.

Summary of the Collections

The Western Americana Collection at The Bancroft Library documents the history of human activity in Western North America, with the greatest emphasis on California, from the earliest days to the present. The collection provides an unparalleled opportunity to explore primary and secondary sources about the social, political, economic, environmental, and cultural development of the western half of the United States.

Topical strengths include materials documenting Indigenous, Spanish, and Mexican California; exploration of the Pacific Coast and the American West; the California Gold Rush and subsequent settlement; economic development (mining, transport, lumber, agriculture, commerce); land and water use; the environmental movement; labor; urban development; politics and social movements; and religious and utopian communities.

The Environment

The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and teaching facility at one of the nation's premier public universities . A highly diverse and intellectually rich environment, Berkeley serves a campus community of 33,070 undergraduate students, 12,812 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. Discover more about our collections and services at the UC Berkeley Library website.

The Bancroft Library of the University of California, Berkeley, is one of the largest and most heavily used libraries of rare materials in the West. Its holdings include more than 800,000 volumes, 210 million manuscript items, 9 million photographs and other pictorial materials, 86,000 microforms, 9.4 million digital files, and 25,000 maps, as well as numerous other categories of unique material.

Collection strengths include rare books, literary manuscripts, pictorial collections, and the Western Americana and Latin Americana collections, spanning the colonial era to the present. The Bancroft Library is home to three research groups: the Oral History Center (formerly the Regional Oral History Office), the Mark Twain Papers, and the Center for the Tebtunis Papyri. The archival and rare book materials of the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life are also part of the Bancroft holdings. The Bancroft Library is an active center of teaching and research. Supporting the programs of about 30 campus departments annually, it mounts a regular series of public exhibitions, roundtable lectures, and open houses.

Job Responsibilities

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  Collection Development and Stewardship: Work collaboratively to build and steward collections of lasting importance, relevance, and interconnectivity, identifying historic gaps and areas of strategic opportunity. Appraise and select materials for acquisition through donation or purchase across manuscripts, archives, visual materials, digital media, and all formats of print materials. Keep abreast of evolving legal and ethical considerations for provenance, intellectual property rights, privacy, and respectful stewardship of cultural heritage materials. Apply resource-sensitive collecting practices through understanding and use of Total Cost of Stewardship tools and frameworks.
  
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  Donor and Community Relations: Establish and maintain dealer and donor relations. Foster collaborative relationships with communities and individuals whose histories are documented in the collections. Partner with Bancroft Library leadership, the Friends of The Bancroft Library, and UC Berkeley Library Development Office colleagues to build and nurture philanthropic support.
  
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  Technical Services Collaboration: Collaborate with Bancroft Technical Services on collection priorities, facilitation of contract terms and collection fund allocations, appraisal and accessioning, cataloging, archival processing, and appropriate levels of arrangement and description.
  
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  Research Services and User Support: Foster collection use by faculty, students, researchers, and the general public from diverse backgrounds and skill levels. Participate in the fellowship selection committee. Ensure excellent service, friendly reception, and positive research interactions for researchers of all skill levels.
  
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  Teaching and Instruction: Prepare and lead instruction sessions, including material evaluation and selection, lesson plan development, and collaboration with faculty on assignments and learning outcomes. Promote inclusive teaching practices and accessibility in service and program development. Strengthen instructional collaborations across the university and integrate collections into new and existing classes and programs.
  
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  Collection Interpretation: Highlight under-researched materials and broaden the scope of historical narratives through collecting, interpretation, and programming. Interpret collections for diverse audiences through exhibitions, lectures, public talks, tours, presentations, conferences, publications, and digital initiatives. Develop public programs and events in collaboration with Bancroft staff and library colleagues.
  
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  Outreach and Communications: Contribute to outreach activities, blogs, social media, library publicity, and public events.
  
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  Internal Collaboration: Function as part of a curatorial team sustaining collection development, scholarly and educational outreach, description, digitization, preservation, and research. Participate in library projects, committees, policy decisions, and strategic planning.
  
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  External Liaison Work: Serve as liaison with other Library selectors, relevant library and academic departments, and other campus museums and collecting institutions, including the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, the Hearst Museum, the Pacific Film Archive, and the Ethnic Studies Library.
  
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  Professional Service: Represent the Bancroft and contribute to professional organizations at local, regional, national, and international levels
  

UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in library-wide planning and governance and work effectively in a shared decision-making environment. Advancement is partially based upon professional contributions beyond the primary assignment; the successful candidate will show evidence or promise of such contributions to the library, campus, UC System, and profession.

The UC Berkeley Library is committed to supporting and encouraging respect and empathy and nurturing a culture where all employees thrive. The library seeks candidates who recognize and appreciate one another's contributions, expertise, and accomplishments, and who will strive to provide equitable access to a diverse set of collections and services. For more information, please see the UC Berkeley Library Statement of Values.

Bancroft Library Website: visit/bancroft

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UC Berkeley Library statement of values: about/library-values

Advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program.

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• Advanced Degree
  
• 3 years of collection development experience acquiring rare books, archives, or pictorial works
  

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• Advanced degree in a field related to the history and culture of the North American West, Ph.D preferred
  
• MLS degree from an ALA-accredited library school or equivalent
  
• Understanding of the history, cultures, and multiple transnational migrations in the American West. Demonstrated cultural competencies in the histories and cultures of Indigenous North America
  
• Record of publications, exhibitions, and/or academic coursework that demonstrates significant knowledge of the history of the American West and current themes and areas of scholarship
  
• Experience and success with donor relations
  
  
• Awareness of copyright laws and permissions, legal, and ethical issues in acquiring cultural heritage materials
  
• Demonstrated success in negotiating complex acquisition agreements and purchases
  
• Experience in curating exhibitions, individually and as part of a team
  
• Proven success in supporting academic programs of research, teaching, and public exhibitions
  
• Experience with research and teaching trends, methods, and best practices related to special collections
  
• Demonstrated familiarity with developments in the field relating to managing and stewarding archival materials, including archival appraisal, accessioning, and processing
  
• Demonstrated dedication to user-centered services, with experience working respectfully and effectively with diverse communities.
  
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, proactively, and constructively
  
• Commitment to positive, solution-driven responses to challenges. Ability to work as a member of a team
  
• Demonstrated commitment to the Library's values
  
  
• Ability to work in languages other than English (Spanish preferred)
  

The Bancroft Library is interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognizes that the successful candidate may be one from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all of the preferred qualifications/experiences listed above.

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UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

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, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

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• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
  

Research Analyst - Corporate (Law Firm Library)

Research & Knowledge Management Services

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our Firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration.

We are seeking a savvy and dynamic Research Analyst - Corporate, to join our highly collaborative Research & Knowledge Management team. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a premier global law firm by providing high-level litigation and business research support to attorneys, legal assistants, and Business Development professionals across practice groups. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of transactional research tools, a proactive mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

The role follows a hybrid work model, blending in-person collaboration with remote flexibility in accordance with firm guidelines.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide high-quality, customized corporate, transactional, and business research services to attorneys, legal assistants, and the Business Development team in support of client matters and firm initiatives.
• Conduct in-depth SEC filings, securities laws, and corporate precedent research to support sophisticated transactional and business matters.
• Serve as the research liaison for the M&A practice group, including Healthcare M&A, Insurance, and other practice areas as designated by the Research Manager.
• Apply strong analytical judgment to identify, evaluate, and synthesize information, delivering accurate and timely research tailored to attorney and client needs.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, using effective planning and project management skills to meet demanding deadlines while operating within established budgetary parameters.
• Produce and disseminate curated current-awareness and competitive intelligence to support the information needs of the Firm's corporate practice groups.
• Maintain and enhance practice-specific intranet research pages, ensuring content is current, relevant, and accessible.
• Assist with general research tasks and projects as required.
• Assist with onboarding and research orientation sessions for new associates and Summer Programs.
• Participate in additional research projects and provide support to the department as required.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated expertise in corporate, transactional, and business research methodologies.
• Possesses a strong knowledge of transactional precedent research and SEC filings.
• Proficiency with a wide array of research databases and tools, including: Intelligize, Bloomberg Terminal, CIQ, Preqin, Factset, Refinitiv, PitchBook, Deal Point Data, Lexis+, Westlaw, VitalLaw, Practical Law, among others.
• Utilizes appropriate fee based and non-metered resources to provide excellent practice support in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a collaborative, client-service-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing to a team-oriented culture.
• . Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Minimum of 5 years of corporate/Transactional research experience at an AmLaw 50 firm or equivalent legal environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Library & Information Science (M.L.S./M.L.I.S.) from an ALA-accredited institution and/or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Knowledge of basic litigation, securities law, and tax research a plus.

TO APPLY:

A resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position. Please tell us where you saw this position posted and send required materials to:

Taria Yarborough

Human Resources

Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected category in accordance with U.S. law.

Research Analyst – Litigation (Law Firm Library)

Research & Knowledge Management Services

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our Firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration.

We are seeking a savvy and dynamic Research Analyst - Litigation, to join our highly collaborative Research & Knowledge Management team. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a premier global law firm by providing high-level litigation and business research support to attorneys, legal assistants, and Business Development professionals across practice groups. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of legal research tools, a proactive mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

The role follows a hybrid work model, blending in-person collaboration with remote flexibility in accordance with firm guidelines.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deliver comprehensive litigation research across diverse practice areas using both conventional and emerging research platforms.
• Conduct case law, statutory, regulatory, and legislative history research under the direction of the Research Manager.
• Serve as the research liaison for one of the firm’s litigation practice groups as designated by the Research Manager.
• Assist with general research tasks and projects as required.
• Support attorneys with cost-effective research strategies and provide targeted training sessions on legal research tools and databases.
• Assist with onboarding and research orientation sessions for new associates and Summer Programs.
• Apply strong analytical skills to distill complex research findings into actionable insights that directly support legal strategy and client needs.
• Manage multiple time-sensitive assignments effectively, balancing priorities within budget and deadline parameters.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated expertise in expertise in litigation, case law and factual research methodologies.
• Proficiency with a wide array of research databases and tools, including:
• Lexis+, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, Practical Law, VitalLaw, PACER, Wolters Kluwer tax resources, and Quest, among others.
• Utilizes appropriate fee based and non-metered resources to provide excellent practice support in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a collaborative, client-service-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing to a team-oriented culture.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Minimum of 5 years of legal research experience at an AmLaw 50 firm or equivalent legal environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library & Information Science (M.L.S./M.L.I.S.) from an ALA-accredited institution and/or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Knowledge of securities law, tax, or basic corporate research a plus.

TO APPLY:

A resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position. Please tell us where you saw this position posted and send required materials to:

Taria Yarborough

Human Resources

Sr. Human Resources Generalist

At Brassica, our General Managers are known as Owner Operators. Being an Owner Operator at Brassica is about Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Mentorship, Craftsmanship, and Relationships.

It’s about building your own business and earning half of the bottom line. Owner Operators typically earn between $125k and $325k per year. We will help you get prepared to run your own extraordinary restaurant. Your team. Your guests. Your community. Your Brassica.

…it’s about Entrepreneurship

From the big details to the little details, and everything in between, entrepreneurship means caring about it all… plus the ability to problem solve and the mindset to continuously learn and improve. Like successful entrepreneurs, Owner Operators are well rewarded as their business grows and thrives.

…it’s about Leadership

Setting the right tone for energy, urgency, patience, and excellence is the essential role of an Owner Operator. Our organization cultivates great leaders who learn how to invest in people’s lives, and bring out their best to help them grow personally and professionally. You’ll be given the training, tools, and resources to hire good people and build a great team.

…it’s about Mentorship

It’s your restaurant, but you’re not alone. Brassica’s Owner Operators are there for each other, and the Operations Support Team is here to help you as well. Your success is our success. You’ll have regular check-ins, individualized goal-setting, and the guidance to help you thrive. In turn, you will mentor your team and other leaders to help them be successful.

…it’s about Craftsmanship

We take extra care in getting it right, because it’s the right thing to do. Our delicious food is prepared from scratch using truly extraordinary ingredients. This philosophy extends to our architecture as well. You will have a restaurant that inspires with its beautiful materials, award-winning art work + design, and outstanding craftsmanship.

…it’s about Relationships

Building a great business isn’t enough; we want you to build a great life. With great hospitality and delicious food, your restaurant will naturally form a community for your guests and team. You’ll build lasting relationships, and create life-long connections.

If you want to be a part of a world class organization, make a positive impact, and do work you can be proud of, apply to the Brassica Owner Operator Training + Development Program.

What you can expect from us:

• Extensive Training: 20 weeks of comprehensive training to ensure you’re well-prepared.
• Professional Development: Access to various professional development opportunities, from continuing education courses to expeditions with NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School).
• Supportive Work Environment: Collaborative and dedicated coworkers, in a positive, professional setting.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a complete benefits package, including health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k), as well as paid parental leave.
• Generous Vacation: Receive four weeks of paid vacation annually.
• Sabbatical Leave: Benefit from an additional paid sabbatical every five years.
• Best-in-Class Compensation: Owner Operators with their own restaurant earn half the bottom line, which is typically between $125,000 and $325,000 (protected with a guaranteed minimum weekly income of $1,500). Owner Operators in Training earn between $70,000 - $90,000 per year (for 2-3 years) while learning and preparing to open a Brassica of their own.

What we expect from you:

• Growth Mindset: Strong motivation for personal and professional growth.
• Invest in Others: Continuously help those around you to learn, grow, and perform at their best.
• Team Player: A collaborative, “roll up your sleeves” approach, always ready to work alongside your culinary and service team.
• Exceptionally Positive Attitude: Enthusiasm, optimism, and lots of energy.
• Professionalism: Excellent communication skills, confidence, and follow through.
• Thrive in a Fast Paced Environment: Ability to maintain Brassica’s high standards under all circumstances.
• Exceptional Work Ethic: Demonstrate a proactive leadership style with a strong sense of urgency, eager to work long 9-12 hour days, with a willingness to go above and beyond when necessary to achieve your goals.
• Openness to Travel + Relocate: Be open to travel during training and willing to relocate for the opportunity to open your own location.
• Background: A Bachelor’s Degree with a strong GPA, and/or a track record of success in your current career.

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The word Owner in this job title is used to describe how Owner Operators are paid like owners. It does not mean or represent stock or equity ownership.

Earn big and work on your own time and terms as a Grubhub delivery partner! Grubhub is looking for drivers and bikers like you to hit the road quick and start delivering from restaurants, liquor stores, convenience stores, and more. Looking for a flexible way to earn extra cash? Grubhub is the gig for you. 

Why deliver with Grubhub? 

• Earn competitive pay and keep 100% of your tips from completed deliveries 

• Create your own flexible schedule to work when you want 

• It's easy to get started, with no resume, interview, or experience required 

• Get paid instantly with Instant Cashout 

All you need to get started is: 

• A car (or scooter/bike in select areas) 

• Valid driver's license and auto insurance for drivers 

• Valid driver's license or state ID for bikers 

• Smartphone (with a data plan) 

Ready to hit the road? Download the app to get started! 

All drivers must also be at least 18 years of age (21+ in Las Vegas). Grubhub delivery partners are independent contractors, not employees of Grubhub.