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Oral Historian of Recent US History Oral History Center, Bancroft Library
Position overview
Position title: Associate Specialist
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and salary point at appointment. A reasonable estimate for this position is $73,000.00-$85,000.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: As soon as August 2025. Start date is flexible.
Position duration: This position is a two-year renewable appointment.
Application Window
Open date: January 12, 2025
Next review date: Sunday, Feb 23, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Final date: Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Position description
The Oral History Center (OHC) of The Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley seeks to hire an oral historian to fill a non-faculty position of academic specialist in recent U.S. history, with expertise in at least one of the following fields: ethnic studies; public history; political history; gender and sexuality; arts, culture, and philanthropy; law and jurisprudence; community history; and the history of education. The academic specialist conceives of, develops, and manages oral history projects; writes proposals; conducts interviews; participates in and coordinates educational initiatives; and engages in public outreach activities and interpretive work, such as podcasts. The position is funded partly through existing contracts and donations, and the candidate is expected to raise funds for projects they propose in collaboration with colleagues.
Responsibilities
The academic specialist works independently and collaboratively with their colleagues under the general supervision of the director to:
- Plan and coordinate oral history projects documenting various historical topics that align with the strategic direction of the OHC and the UC Library
- Create work plans and budgets, including securing necessary funds, for in-depth oral history interviews and multi-interview projects
- Research and conduct interviews
- Work alongside research, editorial, and technical staff in all aspects of oral history processing, including editing, overseeing production tasks, preparing supporting material, and developing multimedia content
- Assist in development and management of educational initiatives, including but not limited to the annual advanced oral history institute, introductory oral history workshop, and K-12 curricula
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree)
Additional qualifications (required at time of start):
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree plus 5 years of relevant professional experience OR Master's degree or equivalent international degree plus 3 years of relevant professional experience.
- Record of published research and/or interpretive products in the candidate's areas of expertise.
Preferred qualifications
- Advanced degree (M.A. or equivalent degree or higher) in history or a related field.
- Three to five years of experience in planning, conducting, editing, and completing in-depth archival oral histories.
- Formal training in oral history methodology
- Proposal-writing, grant-writing, and fundraising experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and careful attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to complete projects in a timely manner and within budget, while consistently maintaining high quality
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good rapport with interviewees, advisors, and donors, and to work collaboratively with project partners, OHC staff, and Library and other stakeholders
- Facility with Internet and periodical database research
- Teaching experience relevant for public speaking engagements and trainings on oral history methods
- Ability to work with and guide undergraduate and graduate students
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, belonging and anti-racism
- Fluency with up-to-date software programs such as Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Audition and Premiere Pro; project management software, such as Asana; web content management systems, such as WordPress; MS Word; Google docs; etc.
- Ability to work in languages other than English
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Statement of Research
- Statement on Contributions to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04736
Help contact: richard.brown@berkeley.edu