Oregon offers one of the best benefit packages in the country, with a wide range of excellent health, retirement, and professional development opportunities. Both the employee and employer retirement contributions are paid by the institution, so there is no employee deduction. Vacation is accrued at the rate of 15 hours per month, sick leave at 8 hours per month. Low staff tuition rates are available for employees for continuing education. Funding and release time may be provided for participation in conferences and other professional development opportunities.
Librarians hold academic faculty status with rank, and are non-tenured.
Professional growth and service in keeping with university and library standards for promotion, retention, and merit is expected.