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Career Opportunities

The University of Chicago is the second largest private employer in Chicago. Ours is a multicultural, international community of more than 20,000 faculty, other academic appointees, and staff—each supporting UChicago’s mission of inquiry and academic excellence. The size and breadth of the organization provides a wide range of opportunities, whether for current employees or for those in your network you think may be a great fit for a role here.

If you have a friend, former colleague or classmate. or other professional contact you want to refer to UChicago, see these step-by-step instructions. You can refer an individual to UChicago for any staff opening or for a specific open position. Either way, you should make the referral before the individual applies directly for an opening through Workday.

Staff Job Opportunities

As an internal applicant (current UChicago employee), you can apply for UChicago staff job opportunities through Workday. From your Career Worklet, update your career profile, search and apply for UChicago staff opportunities. Prior to submitting your application, review the full job posting including minimum education and experience requirements and the list of required documentation.

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Refer to our External Applicants Support Resources to learn how to create your profile, search and apply for a position, edit your email address, and review an offer. For additional support, please submit an Applicant Inquiry request.

Academic Job Opportunities

UChicago uses the Academic Recruitment and Careers System (ARCS), an Interfolio platform comprised of three modules that together offer holistic support for the full scope of academic hiring, advancement, and activity.

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UChicago Medicine Job Opportunities

UChicago Medicine employees deliver world-class care in an environment where opinions are respected, decision-making is rewarded and teamwork is the order of the day. Our staff is encouraged to achieve their career goals, which in turn benefits all of our patients and UChicago Medicine as a whole.

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Student Employment

Student Employment at UChicago provides students with meaningful opportunities to advance their academic and professional goals. Student Employment offers a wide variety of on-campus jobs, internships, and research positions as well as several opportunities with local off-campus organizations. Federal Work-Study and non Work-Study positions are both available.

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International Employment

If you are not a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident and contemplate employment at the University of Chicago, it is important that you consider the information here carefully so as not to jeopardize your status in the U.S.

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