Position Announcements

AA Spring 2023 Position 

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Hire dates: April 3, 2023-June 30, 2023

The UC Davis Humanities Institute seeks to employ 3 graduate student employees as AA-s at 25% (10 hours/week) for Spring 2023. Pay: $20/hour.

Job Purpose:

To provide assistance to the UC Davis Humanities Institute programs, in areas of web communication, public outreach, programs, and events.

For more information on the DHI, see our website: http://dhi.ucdavis.edu

Core duties include:

  • Document the DHI’s events and write up short reports on the DHI events

  • Attend at least 3 DHI or DHI-sponsored events on campus

  • Provide assistance and support to the Events and Program Coordinator on the day of an event.

  • Assist in the production of the DHI’s annual newsletter

  • Attend the DHI staff meeting as required

  • Be physically present at the DHI office at least two days a week, one of those days is likely to be Friday. The schedule to be determined in consultation with the Interim Director, Prof. Archana Venkatesan and the Programs and Events Coordinator.

  • The AAs will be presented with a weekly list of additional tasks to be accomplished by Friday, which will include such things as: putting up flyers across campus, organization of files and archives (digital and hardcopy), assisting with maintenance of DHI spreadsheets and files, maintaining an up-to-date email address document, organizing the DHI spaces, including two storage closets, and assisting the Events and Programs Coordinator and Interim Director in other ways.

  • Report to the Interim Director regularly

Additional Duties and Preferred Qualifications

We are looking to hire at least one AA familiar with podcasting and who can produce at least 2 podcasts for the DHI during Spring 2023.

Job Requirements:

  •  Must be physically present on campus. Physical presence required at the DHI office two days a week.

  • Must possess excellent humanities writing and communication 

  • Must be familiar with a wide range of humanities issues and be able to communicate and work with a diverse group of humanities faculty, administrators, and community representatives. 

  • Must be able to juggle multiple tasks and to work independently. Must possess workable knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. 

  • Knowledge of and experience with Adobe Photoshop, Canva, and Site Farm a plus. Must be willing and able to learn additional computer programs as needed.

Application Process:

To apply, please send a letter of interest, CV and the names and contact information for two references to the DHI’s Programs and Events Coordinator, Morgen Monfared (<mmonfared@ucdavis.edu>) by March 17, 2023.