Special Collections is Hiring a Student Assistant for Fall 2026 (Apply in February)

Special Collections and Archives is Hiring for a student position starting in Fall

January 5, 2026

Special Collections is Hiring!

Under the supervision of the Special Collections Librarian and the Archivist & Digital Publication Specialist, student duties for this position will include:

• Leading tours and giving presentations to 8th grade visitors
• Providing research and library assistance for students and community users
• Teaching researchers how to navigate the Special Collections website, catalog, database and finding aids
• Completing collection inventories and photo duplication requests
• Metadata entry
• Promoting Special Collections via library social media and blogs
• Transcribing and digitizing archival documents
• Performing quality control for archival projects
• Re-shelving and pulling books, gathering and collection boxes from storage
• Creating digital and physical exhibits to promote Special Collections to visitors

Skills Required: 

Experience using the Humboldt Room collections or another archive. Ability to use Google Calendar and schedule shifts without fail. Ability to work independently and use problem solving skills and independent good judgment.

Other Competencies Required: 

Dependable, proactive, interest in Special Collections or library work, ability to lift 40 lbs, ability to pass Library of Congress classification/shelving test.

Preferred Skills: 

Ability to read cursive and print handwriting, Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel), Adobe Photoshop, scanning, efficient typing, web creation, video editing, or text editing are bonuses. Interest in giving tours is a bonus. 

Timeline for interested applicants:

Resumes will be reviewed between February 10 and April 30. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position closes. Please apply early.

Application Information:

Please email the following items to Sarah Godlin, sarah.godlin@humboldt.edu

1. Resume 

2.The names and contact information for two references

3. Cover letter stating why you are interested in this job, and how it relates to your professional goals after you graduate

For more information, please contact Sarah Godlin at sarah.godlin@humboldt.edu.