Project Specialist (Temporary), Department of History

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Job ID: 10507
Full/Part Time: Part Time

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Posting End Date

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 08/22/2023. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary

Salary Range: $15.00 per hour.

This is a temporary position with an end date of 8/31/2024.

Hours per Week

Non-Exempt Position: up to 10 hours a week.

Required Application Materials

• Resume is required.
• Cover Letter is preferred.

Essential Functions

Job Summary

The Department of History is hiring a Project Specialist to coordinate and expand its internship program at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Duties

Primary:

• Make and update contact with all historical institutions, archives, museums, public historical sites, and other appropriate entities that can host student interns; primarily in San Antonio and its vicinity but including other locations in TX and beyond.
• Maintain contact and coordination with site supervisors at the host organizations.
• Disseminate information via department social media, email, etc., to the student body.
• Work with the Student Success Center in COLFA to broadcast history internship opportunities, and streamline process of student registration.
• Advice and mentor students who are interested in applying for history internships.
• Work with Department UGAR and GAR regarding internship requirements and expectations.
• Visit history classes, especially Methods (HIS 3013), upper-division HIS classes, and graduate seminars to promote internships.
• Develop internship content material for use on department website.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• M.A. in History
• Have held one or more internship, preferably, at the graduate level.
• With extensive knowledge of and contacts with historical institutions, archives, museums, and other similar entities in the San Antonio area.

Working Conditions

• The position will require occasional work in the evening and on weekends, depending on particular assignments.

This position will be primarily located:

Hybrid-Regularly: This position will require working both remotely and on campus (approximately five or more days on campus per month). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

This is a temporary position with an end date of 8/31/2024.

EO/AA Statement

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.