Project Processing Archivist (9722C) 86915 About Berkeley
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Departmental Overview
One of the nation's leading university museums, the University of California's Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is a forum for cultural experiences that transform individuals and advance the local, national, and global discourse on art and film.
As the premier visual arts venue at America's top public research university, BAMPFA is uniquely dedicated to art and film, presenting more than 300 film screenings, dozens of public programs, and 10 exhibitions annually.
Position Summary
The Project Processing Archivist supports an 18-month project focused on the arrangement, description, preservation, and activation of the Eli Leon Papers for the African American Quilt Collection at BAMPFA. This position manages a nationally significant collection of papers, photographic materials, born-digital records, and audio-visual materials documenting Black quiltmaking in California. The Project Processing Archivist assesses, inventories, and establishes robust metadata and descriptive finding aids to enable scholarly research and community engagement. This position also manages relationships with external vendors for digitization and assists in planning exhibitions supported by the Getty Black Visual Artists Archives grant.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is June 29, 2026. For full consideration, please apply by the first review date.
Responsibilities
Archival processing of artist files - correspondence, research notes, annotated books and exhibition catalogues, collecting ledgers, slides and photographic documentation, audio recordings and interviews (in cassette, CD, and electronic formats), born digital materials (including emails and floppy disks), and personal effects that illuminate Leon's methodology and networks
Applying tools used in the museum and archival communities (e.g., ArchivesSpace, OCLC, OAC, Collection Space, FileMaker) and publishing an online Finding Aid
Contributing to project management - including management of project documentation, and contributing to problem-solving and analysis
Consulting and collaborating with staff at BAMPFA to ensure appropriate processing, rehousing, storage, and digitization of varying formats
Working with the Senior Grants Officer and the Finance team on grant reporting requirements
Required Qualifications
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, OCLC, OAC, Collection Space, FileMaker, TMS (The Museum System), Alma, or other collection information management systems, and/or the ability to learn comparable systems
Knowledge of and/or experience with project management
Demonstrated analytical, documentation, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, exercise initiative and judgment
Education / Training
Graduation from college with specialization in the discipline involved and four years of experience in curatorial work, including one year in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred Qualifications
One year of experience processing archival materials, or equivalent combination of experience/training
Master's degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution program or equivalent international degree
Salary & Benefits
This position is eligible for full UC benefits. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website .
Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
The University's budgeted annual salary range for this position is $82,984.93 - $91,595.44, steps 1-6.
This is an exempt, monthly-paid position.
This is a full-time, limited position for up to 18 months.
