About the role#
This position supports the Black Studies Archive project at Pace University. The archive collects, preserves, and promotes scholarship from students and faculty. You will work with the research and teaching materials of Distinguished Professors Jean Fagan Yellin and Ellease Ebele Oseye. This role involves maintaining both physical and digital collections to support current student audiences.
What you'll do#
- Organize, sort, and catalogue physical materials, including books, papers, and photographs, from the Yellin and Oseye collections.
- Scan and digitize materials to ensure their preservation.
- Curate and interpret original research and teaching materials related to Black Studies.
What you'll need#
- Federal Work Study eligibility is required.
- Basic knowledge of scanning and editing documents and images.
- Familiarity with media conversion technology or a willingness to learn these tools.
- A personal interest in 19th- and 20th-century African American literature and culture.
- Self-motivation and an openness to intergenerational mentorship.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York.
- Schedule: 5-8 hours per week, with exact times determined with your supervisor.
- Term: Rolling throughout the 2026-2027 academic year.
- Status: This is a paid, part-time position open to English majors.
About Pace University
Pace University is an educational institution founded in 1906. It operates in the higher education sector with campuses in New York, Pleasantville, and White Plains. The organization employs nearly 4,000 people. It provides academic programs and mentoring to its student body.
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