Assistant Director, Center for Family History and Genealogy - 131010

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Assistant Director, Center for Family History and Genealogy (CFHG)

The Center for Family History and Genealogy (CFHG) provides both free quality online research and resources for public use as well as extraordinary mentored-learning experiences for students learning the science and methods of family history research. We are now seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Director to collaborate with the Center director and play a vital role in student mentoring, center projects, and community outreach. Your commitment to the Center's mission and your ability to foster excellence will contribute greatly to the experience of our students and make a difference in the important area of family history.

What you'll do in this position: 

• Collaborate with the Director to align priorities, coordinate center needs, and undertake assignments necessary to meet deadlines and advance the Center's work.
• Manage teams of student employees working on various research projects, including overseeing training methods, assignments, needed disciplinary actions, and transferring students to other projects.
• Provide guidance to student project supervisors on areas such as research methodology, analysis, and leadership.
• Ensure the highest quality standards for center research projects by reviewing student research and offering suggestions for evidence analysis and improvements.
• Collaborate with student programmers to design and maintain approximately 15 CFHG project websites.
• Prioritize improvements to enhance website functionality and monitor programming progress.
• Network with professionals and represent the Center at various conferences, including National Genealogical Society and RootsTech, and mentor students in the profession.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required:

Professional credential in Genealogy (AG or CG)

BA degree in family history or related field

Preferred:

MA degree in history or family history related field

What we offer in return:

In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits , including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Employee Class: Administrative
Work Location: Provo Campus
Environment: General office or other equivalently good environment
Physical Exam Required: N
Desired Start Date: 05/06/2024
Job Close Date: 04/29/2024
Pay Level: 51
Approximate Starting Salary: $55,000 - $71,500
Documents Required at time of Application:
Required: Cover Letter, Resume

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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