Applied History Initiative Program Assistant to the Faculty Director

September 17, 2024

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder

PART TIME

Requisition Number:

59312

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Temporary Staff

Schedule:

Part-Time

Posting Close Date:

17-Sep-2024

Date Posted:

13-Sep-2024

Job Summary

The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) encourages applications for an Applied History Initiative Program Assistant! This role works with the Faculty Director and other Applied History Initiative (AHI) staff to maintain strong working relationships with program participants, guest speakers, students, and members of the Boulder-Denver community. This position provides excellent, detailed, and clear communication to all involved.
This position will also assist with outreach, assessing opportunities and pedagogical materials for the Applied History 2025-2026 Program. They will help to coordinate and participate fully in 2024-2026 projects and will deliberate with the Faculty Director and AHI Staff on the criteria for choosing among and rank ordering of the constantly proliferating opportunities for ground breaking historical work, bringing academics, policymakers, and civically engaged citizens into the search for solutions, both practical and visionary.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Research & Innovation Office (RIO), previously the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, is focused on creating impact by cultivating and supporting collaboration, transformation, and leadership. At the heart of this focus are the diverse contributions of a wide range of world-class specialists, working together in new and innovative ways to accelerate ideas through the entire innovation lifecycle, from idea to impact.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The Program Assistant will work closely with the Faculty Director of the Applied History Initiative on the following:

Collaborate with the Faculty Director to craft and implement experiments demonstrating the benefits of Applied History to communities facing challenges.
Assist with supervising new requests from external organizations.
Act as the communications hub for the Applied History Initiative, ensuring tasks and projects stay on track.
Coordinate updates, follow-ups, and track commitments.
Identify and address needs for clarification.
Ensure alignment on important projects.
Provide background information and scholarly context for recommendation letters, forewords, and introductions.
Develop a comprehensive inventory of Applied History methods and build a modular toolkit for distribution to history departments.
Manage logistics associated with invitations.
Train with the Program Manager for additional administrative responsibilities and training within the University of Colorado System.

What You Should Know

This is a temporary, part-time position working primarily in person.

What We Can Offer

$30 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
1 year of experience that includes engagement in research, oral history, and or community engagement and within an educational or museum setting.

What You Will Need

Detail oriented
Database experience
Experience with historic research and writing
Tact

What We Would Like You to Have

MA in History or related field.
2-4 years experience in educational or museum setting.
Research Networking: IE: work with historians, archivists, and institutions across Colorado to conduct research.
Community outreach within tribal systems.
Public speaking experience.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications and responsibilities of the position.

You will not be asked to upload references at this time.

Please apply by 9/17/24 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.