Slippery Rock University, with a student population of nearly 8,500 and some 1000 employees, is a wonderful place to work no matter what your career aspirations are. The University prides itself on being inclusive, welcoming and small town friendly. The campus blends beauty and history and is expansive, with over 600 rolling acres. Slippery Rock, while convenient to major metropolitan centers such as Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Erie, offers a rural surrounding area with much to see and do. SRU employees appreciate how convenient the University is to things they value such as housing, education, medical care, shopping and recreation. As a member university of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, SRU employees are state employees of the Commonwealth. Slippery Rock University offers competitive salaries and wages, a comprehensive benefit package, and a number of retirement options.