Career & training

The Göttingen State and University Library (SUB Göttingen) is centrally located on the University campus in the immediate vicinity of Göttingen's historic centre. As one of the largest academic libraries in Germany, we offer a diverse working environment in various fields.
The SUB Göttingen is an institution of the University of Göttingen and a public service employer. Our employees are paid according to the collective agreement of the federal states and thus benefit from regular wage adjustments, additional pension insurance, capital-forming benefits and a special annual payment. Flexible working hours and work locations allow you to adapt your work to your individual life situation. As a university employee, you will also benefit from an extensive and wide-ranging programme of further education and sports. We look forward to receiving your application!

Internships for students and pupils

Bachelor students of Information Management or of Library and Information Science may complete their internship semester with us.
Our Conservation and Restoration group offers internships for students of Conservation and Restoration (specialization: graphics, archive and library material).
Pupils who are interested in an internship are kindly asked to contact the training supervisor (email).

International visiting librarians

Guest stays within the framework of exchange programmes such as Erasmus+ or the U4 Network for people from the library and information science environment are possible. Please feel free to turn to "SUB Göttingen International" (email) with your specific request or application.