Student Assistant Archives and Public History Fellow

Georgia Highlands College; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Georgia Highlands College seeks a Student Assistant Archives and Public History Fellow at the Cartersville instructional site. This part-time, temporary fellowship offers paid training and hands-on experience in archival processing, digitization, and public history projects.

Undergraduates gain exposure to libraries and museums, participate in the America 250 initiative, and contribute to exhibit development and educational programming. About 10 hours per week are required.

Qualifications

• Current GHC undergraduate student in good academic standing.
• Able to commit ~10 hours per week during the fellowship.
• Demonstrated interest in libraries, archives, history, or cultural heritage.

Responsibilities

• Participate in required fellowship training and professional development activities.
• Assist with arranging and processing archival collections.
• Assist with describing archival materials and creating basic collection documentation.
• Digitize photographs, documents, and other historical materials.
• Follow established archival handling and preservation procedures.
• Assist with research involving local and regional history.
• Conduct primary and secondary source research related to project themes.
• Assist with research and programming associated with the America 250 initiative.
• Develop educational and interpretive materials based on archival research.
• Assist with preparation of printed interpretive materials.
• Assist with development and installation of public exhibits.
• Participate in community outreach and public‑engagement activities.
• Participate in visits to professional archival repositories.
• Participate in archival training and professional development opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with other Student Fellows and project personnel.
• Meet regularly with project mentors and advisors.
• Complete assigned reflection, assessment, or documentation activities associated with the fellowship.
• Present or share project work with college or community audiences as assigned.
• Perform other related project duties.

Skills

Interest in libraries

Public history

Research skills

Education

Current Georgia Highlands College undergraduate student in good academic standing

Job description

Job Title: Student Assistant Archives and Public History Fellow

Location: GHC - Cartersville Instr. Site

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 304993

About Us

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor¿s degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Job Summary

The Student Assistant of Archives & Public History Fellow participates in a structured, grant-funded experiential learning program introducing undergraduate students to careers in libraries, archives, museums, public history, and cultural heritage institutions. Student Fellows receive paid training while assisting with archival processing, digitization, historical research, exhibit development, educational programming, public engagement, and America 250 activities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in required fellowship training and professional development activities.
• Assist with arranging and processing archival collections.
• Assist with describing archival materials and creating basic collection documentation.
• Digitize photographs, documents, and other historical materials.
• Follow established archival handling and preservation procedures.
• Assist with research involving local and regional history.
• Conduct primary and secondary source research related to project themes.
• Assist with research and programming associated with the America 250 initiative.
• Develop educational and interpretive materials based on archival research.
• Assist with preparation of printed interpretive materials.
• Assist with development and installation of public exhibits.
• Participate in community outreach and public‑engagement activities.
• Participate in visits to professional archival repositories.
• Participate in archival training and professional development opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with other Student Fellows and project personnel.
• Meet regularly with project mentors and advisors.
• Complete assigned reflection, assessment, or documentation activities associated with the fellowship.
• Present or share project work with college or community audiences as assigned.
• Perform other related project duties.

Required Qualifications

• Current Georgia Highlands College undergraduate student in good academic standing.
• Ability to work approximately 10 hours per week during the fellowship period.
• Demonstrated interest in one or more of the following areas: libraries, archives, history, public history, museums, humanities, research, cultural heritage, digitization, or community engagement

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework in history, humanities, English, communication, education, library studies, art, social sciences, or related disciplines.
• Previous research experience.
• Experience with digital media, scanning, photography, exhibits, or content creation.
• Interest in careers in libraries, archives, museums, education, research, or cultural heritage.

Proposed Salary

This is a non-exempt position that pays $15 per hour. The hours are approximately 10 hours per week/. The Fellowship ends August 31, 2027.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Interest in libraries, archives, museums, history, humanities, public history, research, or cultural heritage.
• Skill in written and oral communication.
• Skill in using computers and common productivity software.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and established procedures.
• Ability to handle historical and archival materials carefully.
• Ability to conduct basic academic research.
• Ability to organize information accurately.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to communicate professionally with college employees, community members, and external partners.
• Ability and willingness to learn new technologies, archival practices, and research methods.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at [e-mail]. For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at [phone], or email [e-mail].

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Accommodations

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