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Part-Time Student Oral History Intern, Center for Rural Engagement at Indiana University

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.

Location: Bloomington, Indiana





Job Description:

Department



CENTER FOR RURAL ENGAGEMENT (BL-CFRE-IUBLA)



Department Information



The IU Center for Rural Engagement improves the lives of Hoosiers through collaborative initiatives that discover and deploy scalable and flexible solutions to common challenges facing rural communities. Working in full-spectrum community innovation through research, community-engaged teaching and student service, the center builds vision, harnesses assets and cultivates sustainable leadership structures within the communities with which it engages to ensure long-term success. The center strives toward equity and inclusion by implementing and following antiracist principles.



Job Summary



We are seeking an IU student for a project-based internship in partnership with the Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program. BHPP identifies, saves, and celebrates historic African American sites in and around the State of Indiana. This internship will support those efforts by collecting the oral histories of some of the most elderly Black residents in the south central Indiana region.


Department-Specific Responsibilities


  • Identifies and interviews African American elders in south-central Indiana to capture the history of their generation.

  • Uploads each interview into transcription software.

  • Edits each transcript for accuracy.




Qualifications



EDUCATION



Required



  • Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University

SKILLS



Required



  • Proficient communication skills

  • Maintains a high degree of professionalism

  • Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills

  • Demonstrates a high commitment to quality

  • Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment

  • Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty

  • Demonstrates a high level of accuracy

  • Highly thorough and dependable

  • Ability to problem solve




Working Conditions / Demands



This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.



Work Location



Bloomington, Indiana



Advertised Salary



$15.00 per hour



Work Hours



Time commitment is 10-20 hours per week depending on project volume



Benefits Overview



For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:


  • Multiple plan options for medical insurance

  • Dental insurance

  • Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution

  • Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options

  • Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting

  • Additional supplemental retirement plan options

  • Tuition benefit for IU classes

  • 10 paid holidays per year

  • Generous Paid Time Off

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.



Job Classification



Career Level: Part Time Employee


FLSA: Nonexempt


Job Function: Part Time Employee


Job Family: Part Time Student Employee
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Posting Disclaimer



This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.


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Equal Employment Opportunity



Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.



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