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Why Work at Pitt?
The University of Pittsburgh, internationally recognized as a great center for learning and research, provides a dynamic workplace with opportunity for career growth and development. As one of Pittsburgh's largest employers, here are the reasons why:

  • More than 6,700 non-faculty, staff are employed on the 132-acre Oakland campus


  • Faculty members total more than 3,800


  • Over 34,000 undergraduate and graduate students attend the Oakland campus


  • Pitt is a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization comprising of the top 62 research universities in North America


  • The University is 37th among all universities (10th among all public universities) in Newsweek's 2006 Top 100 Global Universities


  • US News and World Report ranked Pitt #19 among public universities in 2006


  • Pitt is ranked #7 nationally among all universities in annual research grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health


  • The international education and research programs have been competitively designated "national resources centers" by the U.S. Department of Education



Do you know about the comprehensive and competitive benefit package?

  • Education Benefits: Tuition Remission for staff, spouses/partners, and dependents attending the University of Pittsburgh


  • Public Transportation: Regular staff, employed through the Oakland Campus, may ride fare-free on any Port Authority Transportation of Allegheny County bus, trolley, or incline


  • Paid Time Off: 10 paid holidays, accrued vacation and sick time, personal days


  • Medical Benefits/Health & Welfare Plans: A choice of medical insurance options provided by UPMC Health Plan with cost sharing by staff member. Also, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long term care - employee cost


  • Retirement: Choice of defined contribution plan or noncontributory defined pension plan



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