Graduate Fellowship: Researcher/Writers (5) * June 1 - August 30 (1st phase) & September 5 - December 15, 2006 (final phase) * Stipend: $ 5000.00 Approx. 10 hours /week. Flexible hours. * Description: The New Jersey Hispanic Research and Information Center / Newark Public Library wishes to hire five part-time, graduate students/fellows to prepare detailed community profiles for five Hispanic groups in New Jersey. The completed profiles will become part of the Research Collection of the NJHRIC. * Duties: Research Fellows will be trained and work under the guidance and supervision of the Research Director. Each Fellow will conduct in-depth research about one specific Hispanic community in New Jersey during the first phase of the project (June-August) and prepare a complete written profile during the second phase (September-December). Information will incorporate current demographic data, employment patterns, geographic distribution and educational levels. Profiles will also include information on each group’s historical presence in New Jersey, their social, cultural, civic, political and educational organizations, and their contributions to New Jersey. After the initial training sessions Fellows will meet individually with the Research Director at regular intervals during the duration of the project. * Qualifications: Ideal candidates will . . . * Have excellent research skills, including experience with search engines/search strategies and familiarity with online reference materials and databases * Demonstrate excellent writing skills and be comfortable with Windows-based operating systems * Have a background in Latino/Hispanic studies and good working knowledge of the Spanish language * Work well independently, with guidance from Research Director, and meet deadlines * Closing Date: April 21, 2006 * Olga Jiménez Wagenheim, PhD NJHRIC Research Director The Newark Public Library 5 Washington St., P.O. Box 630 Newark, NJ 07101-0630 973-733-4791 –phone 973-733-5759 -fax [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) Application process: Send cover letter, resume and writing sample by mail, fax or email to both: Ingrid Betancourt NJHRIC Project Director The Newark Public Library 5 Washington St., P.O. Box 630 Newark, NJ 07101-0630 973-733-3637 –phone 973-733-5759 -fax [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>