Temporary
Posted October 5, 2026
Job Description: The Evening & Sunday Circulation Assistant provides coverage for circulation and access services during evening and Sunday hours. This position primarily ensures consistent library operations are provided and closing procedures are followed. Position Duties: Qualifications: Education & Experience: Skills & Competencies: Physical Requirements: Hours & Compensation: Pay Rate: $17.50 per hour Schedule: This…
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Posted October 2, 2026
Description Dr. Lona Bailey, an author and researcher specializing in Golden Age Hollywood history and biography, is seeking a research assistant for a short-term archival research assignment at Houghton Library at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The researcher will examine a small, predetermined selection of materials from the Elliot Martin Papers (MS Thr 1735) relating…
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Posted October 1, 2026
Description:The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) amplifies the value of libraries and cultural organizations as Americans’ most trusted sources of shared knowledge. We do this by collaborating with partners to accelerate innovative tools and ideas that empower and equip libraries to make information more accessible. DPLA seeks a strategic, team-oriented colleague to support our…
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Posted September 14, 2026
Job Description: The Welcome Ambassador greets and orients researchers, students, faculty, and visitors to Houghton Library and its reading room, exhibition galleries, classrooms, and program spaces. They serve as the initial point of contact for the library and create and contribute to an inclusive and positive environment for members of the Harvard community and the…
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Posted September 14, 2026
Description: Through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), the Massachusetts State Historical Records Advisory Board (MA SHRAB), a program within the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s Office, is pleased to provide funding for 2 Fellowship opportunities for emerging archives professionals to gain practical processing experience at an archival repository in Massachusetts….
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Posted September 3, 2026
Description American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking one member to contribute to archival projects alongside NPS Staff. About Build Up Technical Internship Program: This position is part of the Build Up Technical Internship Program facilitated by the Historic Preservation Training Center. The Build Up Technical…
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Posted September 1, 2026
Description This position will work at the adult and children’s Circulation Desk, as well as the Young Adult Room, when needed. Duties include greeting Library users and performing all Circulation Desk activities, answering phone calls, assisting patrons with Library resources and technology, and answering directional and other basic reference questions. Supervision: Works under broad supervision…
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Posted August 28, 2026
This part-time position (20.5 hours/week) will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing service desk activities including circulation, information, and technical support at the Information and Learning Commons desks in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library. This position monitors library building operations and elevates facility, safety, or security concerns to appropriate University or Library personnel. Responsibilities Qualifications…
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Posted August 26, 2026
Description: Harvard Business School’s Baker Library is seeking a temporary Metadata Specialist toreview and update a list of organizations based on specific criteria. This list is used todraw connections among HBS academic works, alumni, and organizations. Because weleverage external sources to enrich this metadata, accuracy is critical for this project. The Metadata Specialist joins the…
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Posted August 26, 2026
This temporary term-limited position will be available through June 30, 2029. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the guidance of the Digital Equity Manager, the Digital Navigator plays a crucial role in bridging the digital divide within Cambridge by delivering personalized assistance and instruction to community members seeking affordable home internet, internet-capable devices, digital literacy training,…
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