Careers and Internships

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Faculty, Officer of Adminstration, and Classified Employee Job Opportunities

Current job opportunities for libraries' faculty, officer of administration, and classified employee roles are posted on UO's Human Resources Careers Page.

Student Employee Job Opportunities

UO Libraries hires student employees throughout the year for each of our branches. Branch libraries include Knight Library, Law Library, Design Library, Science Library, Math Library, Portland Library, and OIMB Library. For more information on currently available positions, view and apply on the Handshake employment portal

For more general information about student positions, email the Provost's Adminstrative Services (PAST) Human Resources Team. 

Questions about how to use the Handshake employment portal? Need help with your resume and cover letter? Do you need additional employment resources? Get some help from the Career Center! Take a look at their Career Coaching and Resources for information and help.

Internships, Fellowships, Practica, & Fieldwork Opportunities

Thomas Internship

The Thomas Internship is made possible through the Robert and Dorris Thomas Endowment Fund. The purpose of the internship is to provide students in any major with career development opportunities in libraries or information technology by providing practical training through a paid internship in the UO Libraries. Eligible students can apply in the Handshake employment portal

Mimi Vollstedt Internship

The Mimi Vollstedt Internship is made possible through the Maryruth “Mimi” Vollstedt Student Internship Endowment Fund. The purpose of the internship is to provide one or more graduate students earning a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (or its equivalent) through an accredited education program seeking valuable professional experience through a paid internship in the UO Libraries. Eligible students can apply in the Handshake employment portal.

Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) Fellowships

Our SCUA fellowships offer anyone, regardless of institutional affiliation or status, the opportunity to work with our rich collections. Researchers working in the realms of feminist science fiction, LGBTQIA+, Ken Kesey, conservative and libertarian movements, environmental activism and the built environment and prints materials from the Americas, Europe, Africa and/or Asia are encouraged to apply. Learn more about specific SCUA fellowships