Job Description

Overview

Business and Social Sciences Librarian - Library The University of California, Berkeley Library seeks an experienced, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian to join the Library Social Sciences Division. The division supports teaching and research in the social sciences and provides innovative collection development and user-focused services including data and information literacy, course-based instruction, and research support.

Position title : Associate Librarian-Librarian, Career Status or Potential Career Status

Salary range : The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and salary point at appointment. See the current salary scales for this position: A reasonable estimate for this position is $80,349-$104,877.

Percent time : 100%

Anticipated start : As early as August 2025. Start date is flexible.

Position duration : This is a full-time potential career appointment.

Application Window

• Open date : June 17, 2025
• Most recent review date : Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed if the position has not yet been filled.
• Final date : Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025 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.

Position Description

The University of California, Berkeley is seeking an experienced Business and Social Sciences Librarian to join the Library Social Sciences Division. The division supports teaching and research in the social sciences and provides innovative collection development and user-focused services including data and information literacy, course-based instruction, and research support.

The Environment : The UC Berkeley Library is a renowned research and teaching facility at a premier public university. The Library comprises 20 campus libraries and a collection of more than 12 million volumes with a substantial collections budget. The Social Sciences Division oversees three subject libraries: the Business Library, the Environmental Design Library, and the Social Research Library, and serves twelve social science departments plus multiple professional schools and programs.

Responsibilities

• Establish strong relationships with faculty and students; conduct analysis and assessment of user needs; create collections of digital, print, and data resources.
• Provide virtual and in-person research consultations; offer customized instruction; develop instructional materials in a variety of formats.
• Promote library resources and services to support Berkeley's teaching and research through outreach, exhibits, and programming.
• Serve as a liaison to the Haas School of Business, providing collections and research support for a diverse group of undergraduates, graduates, faculty, staff, and practitioners; collaborate with colleagues to support researchers campus-wide as a Library subject expert in company, industry, and financial market data.
• Build, manage, and make accessible collections that meet the research needs of the campus community; align with digitization priorities and shared print efforts; analyze needs to inform decisions and negotiate with vendors.
• Promote the legal and ethical use of online business collections; collaborate with Library colleagues and Haas to shape services, projects, policies, and collections.
• Participate in library planning and governance; contribute to professional growth and advancement within the Library and beyond.

Environment and Collaboration : The Long Business Library at Haas is an all-digital library with spaces for study and computing. This librarian works closely with colleagues in the Social Sciences Division, Office of Scholarly Communication and Information Policy, Library Data Services, and Haas to advance services and collections. All UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in library-wide planning and governance.

Values and Equity : The UC Berkeley Library is committed to respect, equity, and inclusion. See the Library Statement of Values for more information. UC Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer and provides a wide range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications (required at time of application) : Advanced degree.
• Preferred Qualifications :
• Master's degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program or equivalent.
• Knowledge of company, industry, and financial data concepts and resources (data platforms, business news, scholarly journal aggregators, ebooks).
• Experience with collection development, including managing funds, vendor relations, and identifying new business/financial resources.
• Experience assisting students and faculty with the discovery and use of business, management, and financial resources.
• Experience providing library instruction in an academic environment.
• Familiarity with financial data resources and supporting researchers with data discovery and access.
• Experience providing highly responsive public service in a library.
• Experience building collaborative relationships with students, faculty, and staff in an academic or library environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to the Library values: collaboration and community, equity and inclusion, learning and growth, openness and transparency.
• Demonstrated analytical, presentation, and communication skills.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae Your most recently updated CV.
• Cover Letter (Optional).
• References 3-5 required (contact information only).

Apply :

Help contact : richard.brown@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley : UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity employer. See UC Berkeley Library values and policies for more information.

Disclaimer :

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. See policy details for affirmative action and nondiscrimination in employment.

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