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Why Work at the Libraries?

Student employees are an important part of the CU Boulder Libraries. We are one of the largest employers on campus. Opportunities span from entry-level positions requiring no specific experience to highly specialized roles involved with ground-breaking projects and cutting-edge technologies. 

Students choose to work at the Libraries because of the flexible schedules, competitive pay, and convenient locations. Positions include work-study opportunities. (What is work-study?)

Our student employees are undergraduates, graduate students, Colorado natives, residents of states all across the U.S., and international students. 

Scholarships for Libraries Student Employees

Students who are employed with the Libraries or engaging with a project supporting the Libraries’ common areas and services to students are eligible to apply for Laughing Goat Student Scholarship funds.

The Laughing Goat Student Scholarship Fund was established in 2020. 

Meet the 2022 Scholarship Winners

We affirm diversity and inclusive excellence to be vitally integral to the Libraries’ mission and vision. We strive to model this in recruitment and retention, building collections, and offering services and spaces to develop a receptive social, intellectual, and physical environment for all. 

Our commitment to diversity and inclusivity

Open positions

We are currently hiring for the following Library Student Assistant positions:

Please send all applications and inquiries to the supervisor contact information provided in the listings. The Libraries Student Job Application can be used in lieu of a resume when applying. 

What you need to know

Timelines 

Hiring at the CU Boulder Libraries takes place on a continual basis as needed. Each of our departments manages their own hiring. Generally, most positions become available immediately before the fall and spring semesters, although positions can be posted at any time. All positions currently open are posted above. 

Locations & Hours

We have multiple locations and offer a variety of schedules: daytime, evening and weekend shifts are available across campus at our five library locations. In addition to positions at the Business, Music, Gemmill and Earth Sciences and Maps Libraries, many students work in a variety of roles at Norlin Library.

Salary & Work-Study

The salary range for our positions is generally $15.00-$15.50 depending on previous relevant experience. Many positions require a work-study grant. If you are unsure if you are work-study eligible, please reach out to the Financial Aid office or work with Student Employment to get on the work-study waitlist.

Other campus opportunities & resources

Campus-wide, the Student Employment Office, located in Regent Hall Room 205, helps students locate jobs. Many campus departments and community businesses recognize the unique contribution students can make in the workplace and seek to provide job opportunities for students. Whether you’re a student looking for a job, or an employer wishing to hire a student, the Student Employment Office can help.