Salary/Position Classification

• $17.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 5 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

Seeking one undergraduate research assistant in History to support a public facing digital humanities research project concerning the social history of the medieval Mediterranean. The undergraduate research assistant will gain hands-on experience and professional development while contributing to the conceptualization, execution, and publication of intercultural historical research.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Independant historical research in digital archival collections
• Data collection and data entry using FileMaker Pro
•  Independent and collaborative historical analysis 
• Website design and maintenance 
• Participation in weekly meetings with faculty project leader 

Minimum Requirements

• History major who has successfully completed HIST 101 and HIST 301
• experience conducting research in digital or physical archival collections
• experience or demonstrated interest in public history
• Successful completition of a criminal history background check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• experience using medieval manuscript sources
  basic knowledge of Latin or other Romance languages
  experience in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and have experience or familiarity with data entry and database management
  If not a History major with the research training and experience listed above, applicants must demonstrate developing expertise in historical research.

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:
•a brief statement as to how you meet the requirements and a copy of your anticipated Fall 2025 class schedule

Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.

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