Part-Time Student Rural Memory and Place Scholar Internship, Center for Rural Engagement

Department

CENTER FOR RURAL ENGAGEMENT (BL-CFRE-IUBLA)

Job Summary

The IU Center for Rural Engagement seeks a student for a project-based internship in partnership with Indiana Landmarks. The Scholar will interview and transcribe oral histories of some of the oldest Black residents in rural south-central Indiana and document locations of historic significance for digital mapping.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Conducts and transcribes oral history interviews
• Researches and maps locations of historical significance to rural Indiana history
• Participates in Rural Scholar leadership programming

Qualifications

• Education: Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University
• Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University
• Skills: Proficient communications 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 the 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 accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Benefits Overview

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job Classification

Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Student Employee

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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