Archival Research Assistant: Puerto Rican History

Whitman College; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Whitman College in Washington state seeks a Puerto Rican and US History Research Assistant to support Prof. Lund-Montaño's archival project. The role involves reviewing newspaper and archival documents, identifying keywords, and building a thematic database.

The position offers hands-on experience in digital archival research, data organization, and scholarly writing, with opportunities to communicate findings by email, shared documents, and occasional in-person meetings.

Qualifications

• Must be a first-year Whitman College student.
• Ability to read and analyze newspaper articles and archival materials.
• Spanish reading proficiency required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel, and Google Docs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review newspaper and archival digital files, skim and search for keywords.
• Organize and catalog PDFs and images.
• Enter information into a shared spreadsheet and database.
• Search databases for events and people; compile findings.
• Communicate with Prof. Lund-Montaño via email, shared docs, and in-person meetings.

Skills

Spanish reading

Microsoft Word/Excel/Google Docs

Research methods training

Written & verbal communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Meeting deadlines

Education

Whitman College first-year student

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Google Docs

Job description

Whitman College in Washington state seeks a Puerto Rican and US History Research Assistant to support Prof. Lund-Montaño's archival project. The role involves reviewing newspaper and archival documents, identifying keywords, and building a thematic database.

The position offers hands-on experience in digital archival research, data organization, and scholarly writing, with opportunities to communicate findings by email, shared documents, and occasional in-person meetings.