Libraries

Librarians at Penn State have full faculty status.  Successful candidates will be expected to be active in research, scholarship and service as faculty members at Penn State.  Salary and rank are commensurate with experience.  Salaries are based upon experience, education, and position responsibilities.  Excellent fringe benefits include liberal vacation, excellent health/medical insurance, State or TIAA/CREF retirement options, and educational privileges.

Penn State University Libraries hold membership in ARL, OCLC, CIC, CRL, and the Digital Library Federation.  Collections exceed five million volumes.  The University Libraries are located at University Park and at each of the other 23 Penn State Campuses throughout the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The following are our open faculty positions:

Head Librarian, Penn State Hazleton Campus

Collection Development and Digital Resource Management Librarian, Penn State Hershey

Below you will find links to various resources that may be helpful to you when making a decision about employment at Penn State and the University Libraries. 

University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Criteria Guidelines

Non-Tenure Track Promotion Guidelines

Faculty Handbook

University Benefits