Pitts Theology Library employs over thirty students enrolled in Emory graduate and undergraduate programs during the school year in various positions. Both Federal Work Study candidates and non-Federal Work Study recipients are eligible for hire.
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Benefits
- Student assistants learn a wide range of skills, such as cataloging new materials, maintaining the library’s book stacks, and digitizing images from Pitts’ rare books collection for the Digital Collections.
- Student assistants at Pitts are able to gain hands-on library experience while developing skills that will carry over to their future professions.
- Students gain the ability to work both independently and in a team environment with shared objectives and goals.
- Students are able to network with professionals in the academic community at Emory and beyond to enhance their professional development opportunities.
- Students will receive periodic reviews of their performance that include constructive criticism to consider as they prepare for professional employment.
Positions
We hire students in the following departments:
- Cataloging & Metadata
- Digital Scholarship
- Interlibrary Loan/Course Reserves
- Events and Outreach
- Acquisitions
- Circulation
- Special Collections & Archives
Please visit Handshake to view current openings.
How to Apply
To see current openings and apply for a position, please visit Handshake, using “Pitts” as a search term on the job postings page. Applications will only be accepted through Handshake.