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The University of Pittsburgh is a nonsectarian, coeducational, state-related, public research university. It is internationally renowned as a leading center of learning and research in the arts, sciences, humanities, professions, and health sciences and is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, a by-invitation-only organization of 62 preeminent doctorate-granting research institutions in the United States and Canada. The enrollment on five campuses is approximately 34,000 students. Pitt employs more than 12,000 faculty members, research associates, and staff. The University's 132-acre Pittsburgh campus is located in Oakland, Pittsburgh's cultural and medical center, and contains some 100 structures, including academic, research, and administrative buildings and residence halls. The Pittsburgh campus is home to 16 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. The University offers nearly 400 distinct degree programs and confers more than 7,000 degrees annually. The University of Pittsburgh is a very exciting and dynamic institution of higher learning. Currently, Pitt is ranked number 19 among public universities on a national level by US News & World Report. The University is ranked number seven in grant funding among all universities in the country by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Newsweek's Top 100 Global Universities ranks Pitt number 37 among all universities and number ten among public universities. Candidates can visit the University's website at www.pitt.edu. The University offers a very comprehensive benefit package, which is outlined in the Office of Human Resources website at www.hr.pitt.edu.
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