Student-Public Humanities Initiative Assistant

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us - and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

The opportunity

PHI is seeking a work-study student for the year to work 8-10 hours per week. The Public Humanities Initiative is a collection of activities and events on campus that promote the humanities in a range of participatory ways. Its primary focus is on the Humanities Lab, which is a gallery-style space in Robert Frost Hall, and the Humanities Festival, a big campus interactive event in April. The student in this position, over the course of the year, will:

--Meet weekly with PHI director (Professor Deborah Varat)

--Assist in installation of exhibitions in Lab (5 per year), writing wall texts, hanging works, etc.

--Act as point person for upcoming exhibitions and programs, as well as the scheduling of club meetings, classes, and other lab events

--Manage the Outlook calendar for the Lab, including posting the weekly schedule on the Lab door

--Help to publicize events in the Humanities Lab, including meeting with the campus social media team

--Help to plan opening receptions for gallery openings

--Attend as many openings and events in the Lab as possible

--Help to develop new ideas for how the space can best serve students

--Outreach to campus offices that might partner with PHI for events or programs

--Help director with early festival planning, including picking a date and reserving campus spaces

--Outreach to student clubs and organizations about participating in the festival

--Brainstorm ideas for festival decorations, music, food, prizes, etc. and make those arrangements in coordination with director

--Liaising with student graphics team on logo, poster, t-shirt, banner designs

--Working to promote the festival on campus

• Actively enrolled in classes for degree program at SNHU

• Federal Work-Study as part of the financial aid package

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

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