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Job ID 75099
Job Funding Source Work-Study, Non-Work-Study
Employer A2RU
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Ground Works Digital Publishing Assistant

This is a temporary, part-time position for the Fall 2026 semester, ideal for U-M students with an interest in digital archiving. The Ground Works Digital Publishing Assistant will report to  the Research Program Manager within Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru) and will collaborate on special projects associated with the online digital archive Reco(r)ding CripTech. Reco(r)ding CripTech documents the collaborative, creative work of four disabled artists in 2022-23; the archive launches in a working version July 2026. This intern will assist primarily with a special edition of a2ru’s online journal Ground Works; the special edition is associated with the archive. They will also assist with post-launch work on the archive itself.

 This is a grant-funded position, limited to 10 hours per week for 15 weeks.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, describe how this position aligns with your educational, professional, or personal goals. 
Educational Value

Ground Works is an open-access peer-reviewed journal that promotes interdisciplinary research centering the arts. The Reco(r)ding CripTech archive on Ground Works is a multi-institutional project encompassing arts-integrated research, digital documentation, disability and accessibility, and creative collaboration. The Ground Works special edition associated with the archive uses a collaborative peer review process and leverages rich media for arts-centered storytelling. It will also include “aesthetic access”--mobilizing accessibility features like alt-text and captions to creatively enhance the total experience.

The Digital Publishing Assistant will:

  • gain hands-on experience with all these nested entities and projects, especially with the collaborative peer review process, digital accessibility, and bibliography style guides.
  • contribute to an ACLS-funded project
Job Requirements

Required qualifications:

  • Excellent writing and communication skills
  •  Attention to detail

Responsibilities may include assistance with:

  • Coordination of peer review process, including tracking progress of individual reviews, identifying reviewers, scheduling and communication
  • Assembling metadata on select artifacts for transfer to Fulcrum, including communication with artists
Hourly Rate $15.00/hour to $18.00/hour
Hours 10.0 to 15.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer
Start Date Tuesday, September 1, 2026
End Date Tuesday, August 31, 2027
Primary Contact SSC HR Coordinators SSC HR Coordinators
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Supervisor Veronica Stanich
Work Location Duderstadt Center, Suite 3360 | 2281 Bonisteel Blvd | Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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