The Huntington Library seeks a Curator of Early Printed Books to serve as a creative and collaborative professional in stewarding, developing, and interpreting its exceptional collection of books from the handpress era (ca. 1450-1800). The collections in this area have been thoughtfully developed over the last century and remain a major focus of the institution. The Library holds over 400,000 early printed books, including more than 5,000 incunabula. The Curator of Early Printed Books is also responsible for stewarding one of the world’s largest collections of extra-illustrated books.

The Curator of Early Printed Books is part of the Library’s unified Curatorial Department staff. S/he/they report to the Head of the Library Curatorial Department and will work closely with other curators with intersecting collection areas and scholarly expertise.

Salary Range: $90,000-$100,000