Employment at University of Texas Libraries

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The University of Texas Libraries welcomes and respects all individuals and communities by valuing and consciously maintaining awareness of diverse perspectives and experiences. We believe inclusivity is critical to fostering excellence in all of our endeavors.

If you’d like the chance to be part of the Libraries, we offer employment opportunities as staff, professional librarians, graduate research assistants, and student workers.

Benefits of working as a full-time staff member at the Libraries:

  • The University of Texas at Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes insurance coverage and retirement benefits in addition to other programs and services. Read more about Prospective Employee Benefits.
  • The Libraries aims to create a work life balance for employees, offering telecommuting and flexible schedules when possible.
  • The university offers an average of 14 paid holidays annually, as well as vacation and sick time accruals monthly.
  • After one year of service, employees are able to take advantage of the Staff Tuition Assistance Program, which covers the cost of one undergraduate or graduate course per semester.
  • Staff IDs provide free access to all CapMetro services.
  • The university provides various resources and discounts to employees.

Classified Employment

Assistant Head of Resource Sharing

University of Texas at Austin Libraries seeks an organized, people-centered manager to join the Resource Sharing department as part of the Scholarly Resources Unit. This position reports to the Head of Resource sharing and supervises Resource Sharing staff.

Administrative & Professional Employment

Head of Collection Development, Benson Latin American Collection

This position serves as the Head of Collection Development for the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection, identifying and acquiring information resources, including core and circulating collections materials in all formats to support the study and teaching of a broad range of Latin American subjects at the University of Texas.

Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)

View available GRA positions

These positions are available for currently enrolled university graduate students to work in various areas of the Libraries from circulation to IT. Some positions may include benefits such as a monthly stipend and in-state tuition.

Student Employment

View available Hourly Student Positions

Interested in working for the Libraries this semester? Please check our internal Hourly Students page, as well as HireUTexas for current opportunities! We are currently hiring for several different departments, so we advise checking back frequently for new opportunities.

Library Human Resources

Location:
Library Human Resources Office
PCL 3.102
Perry-Castañeda Library
Austin, Texas 78712