SCI/ULS Alliance Fellowship and Residency Program (Diversity Librarian Fellowship and Residency Program)

Funding: Full-tuition scholarship for the MLIS program plus a stipend (reported at $24,090/year) and medical benefits during the fellowship year; post-graduation, a 12-month residency at prevailing ULS entry-level librarian salary with full faculty benefits. Who can apply: Candidates from underrepresented/marginalized communities; must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient; must apply to and be accepted into the MLIS program at Pitt, pursue it full-time, and commit to a one-year resident-librarian appointment in the University Library System after graduating. Length: MLIS funding period (about 3 terms) plus a subsequent 12-month residency appointment. Graduate Student Assistant position (20 hrs/week) within the Library System during MLIS studies; medical benefits; guaranteed post-MLIS residency appointment.