Inclusive History Project Research Associate

The National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) is looking for an Inclusive History Project Research Associate for the 1817 Project: Land, Culture, Memory, and Repair to join our team.

The NCID is home to the Inclusive History Project (IHP) , a multi-year presidential initiative designed to study and document a comprehensive history of the University of Michigan that is attentive to diversity, equity, and inclusion and stretches across its three campuses and Michigan Medicine. The IHP aims to engage the entire university and neighboring communities to understand better the institution's full history, including its record of inclusion and exclusion, and to consider what actions this history demands in the present.

The IHP Research Associate for the 1817 Project will make key contributions to planning, organizing, and conducting research into the foundational land transfer by the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami nations in the 1817 Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids/Fort Meigs, which was part of the university's origins in Detroit and subsequent relocation to Ann Arbor. Working under the guidance of the 1817 Project's principal investigators, the research associate will be responsible for conducting historical research, preparing research findings to share with internal and external audiences, collaborating with a multigenerational research team, and participating in additional IHP activities as needed.

The IHP Research Associate will report to the IHP Director of Research for the Ann Arbor campus, Jay Cook.

This is a 1-year term-limited position with the possibility of renewal.

The salary range is $50k - $57k annually. Please note a higher salary may be offered based on equity and the selected candidate's experience.

This position is based in Ann Arbor, MI, and is hybrid, working remotely and on-site.

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) at the University of Michigan leads and supports university-wide initiatives focused on the recruitment of a diverse faculty, staff, and student body, while fostering an inclusive and equitable University community. Our office also engages surrounding communities in mission-focused, mutually beneficial partnerships. In support of this overarching effort, three units within our office - the Center for Educational Outreach (CEO), Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI), and Wolverine Pathways - all work closely with ODEI to further the strategic vision of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Michigan.