Staff Job Opportunities

The list of open positions for staff is maintained on the university jobs website. Please visit the JHU Careers page to view the jobs available at the Sheridan Libraries.


Student Job Opportunities

The Sheridan Libraries hires students on an ongoing basis for various types of work assignments. Please visit the Student Employment website to view the open positions for students.


Special Collections Fellowships

Special Collections offers a variety of fellowships for undergraduates and graduate students. These experiences offer the opportunity to explore original lines of inquiry while researching rare and unique materials.

Learn more about fellowship opportunities


Conservation & Preservation Fellowships and Internships

The Department of Conservation and Preservation is committed to and engaged in the ongoing training of conservators. As the field of conservation, preservation, and conservation science has grown, so too has the nature of and the need for a diverse array of training programs. The Department offers a range of opportunities — from short workshops on specialized topics and day-long conferences to paid internships and grant-supported post-doctoral fellowships. The following internships and post doctoral fellowships are offered on an annual basis.

The Harriet and Donlin Long Internship in Conservation
Through the generous gift of Harriet and Donlin Long, the Sheridan Libraries are able to offer semester length internships in book and paper conservation.
Contact Mark Pollei for information about this internship at mpollei@jhu.edu.

Heritage Science for Conservation (HSC) Fellowships and Internships
Our hiring is based on available funding. Students and visiting scholars are encouraged to contact us with expressions of interest in cultural heritage research. We welcome undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral researchers from diverse fields of science, including materials science and chemistry.
Contact Patricia McGuiggan to apply for HSC fellowships and internships at mcguiggan@jhu.edu.