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Job ID |
19378 |
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Job Funding Source |
Work-Study |
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Employer |
LSA Residential College |
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Category |
Professional/Administrative |
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Job Description |
Projects will vary over time, but will include: - Conduct library, archival, database, and online research on assigned topics.
- Locate and review books, scholarly articles, newspapers, historical records, oral histories, and other primary and secondary sources.
- Prepare summaries of readings and research findings.
- Compile and maintain bibliographies, citations, timelines, research notes, and source inventories.
- Assist with organizing archival and digital research materials.
- Review historical documents and identify information relevant to ongoing research questions.
- Assist with transcription, organization, and analysis of interviews or oral-history materials, when applicable.
- Fact-check manuscripts, presentations, articles, reports, or other scholarly materials.
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Educational Value |
This position provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with historical and interdisciplinary research, archival and primary-source methods, scholarly writing and documentation, and community-engaged research. The student will work directly with a faculty scholar and academic leader and develop research skills applicable to graduate study and a wide range of academic and professional fields. |
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Job Requirements |
- Strong research, reading, writing, and organizational skills.
- Ability to read complex material and identify and summarize relevant information.
- Careful attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently, follow research instructions, and manage assignments over multiple weeks.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Comfort working with digital documents, databases, spreadsheets, and online research tools.
- Reliability and the ability to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive materials.
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Hourly Rate |
$15.00/hour to $25.00/hour |
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Hours |
10.0 hours per week |
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Time Frame |
Fall/Winter |
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Start Date |
asap |
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End Date |
at end of project |
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Primary Contact |
Candice A Middlebrook |
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Primary Contact's Email |
N/A |
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Supervisor |
N/A |
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Work Location |
Residential College in East Quad |
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Phone |
N/A |
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Fax |
N/A |
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