Humanities Truck Project Assistant (Student)

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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Department:

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Humanities Truck Student Project Assistant supports mobile, community-based public humanities programming and research. Project Assistants assist with planning and facilitating events that bring humanities scholarship into conversation with local communities. They will also support sub-grant projects. This role provides hands-on experience in public humanities practice, event facilitation, and community-engaged scholarship.

Essential Functions:

• Support planning and delivery of Humanities Truck events.

• Assist with event set-up, breakdown, and engaging with participants.

• Assist with research related to current projects.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.

• 10 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.00 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Current undergraduate or graduate student at American University.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Interest in public humanities, public history, museums, or community engagement.

• Ability to work collaboratively and engage diverse audiences.

• Willingness to work outdoors and assist with transporting equipment.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• American University is an E-Verify employer.

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