CLS is seeking summer undergraduate research assistant(s) to provide research support for the Wisconsin Latinx History Collective’s (WLHC) oral history and archival projects on Latinx
communities in the state. The student will be trained in historical and community-based research methods. Job responsibilities include: (1) helping process oral histories (e.g. transcribing,
proofing, metadata creation, and summaries); (2) organizing and cataloging new archival collections; and (3) providing administrative support. The student will report to Dr. Almita
Miranda, and Verenize Arceo (Project Manager).
The Program also seeks a summer undergraduate research assistant to provide digitization support for the Wisconsin Latinx History Collective’s (WLHC) oral history and archival projects on
Latinx communities in the state. The student will: (1) assist in sorting new archival collections; (2) describe materials using metadata templates; (3) digitize special collections materials; (4)
clean up captions and transcriptions; and (5) provide administrative support. The student, who will report to Dr. Almita Miranda and Verenize Arceo (Project Manager), will be trained in historical methods, handling special collections materials, basic metadata and transcription techniques, and use of scanning equipment.
Both positions pay $16 per hour. Work will run May 20, 2024 through August 23, 2024. Both positions may be extended into the Fall, depending on available funds and work performance.
Qualifications: Coursework in Chican@/Latin@ Studies or related fields. Interest in historical and/or qualitative research. Highly organized and detail-oriented. Preferred but not required: Spanish language skills (moderate) for transcribing some interviews or documents.
To apply for the positions: please send a current CV or resume to Vanessa Peña at vpena2@wisc.edu by May 6, 2024. Finalists will be contacted for an interview in May. There is potential to extend the work position for the fall semester, pending available funds and satisfactory job performance.