Oral History Transcription Assistant-student part time

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
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Job Type: PartTime
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Job Title Oral History Transcription Assistant-student part time
Requisition Number DU11884
Department Name 8E008:Appalachian Center
Work Location UK Campus (Nunn Center & Appalachian Center); Knox County, KY
Salary Range $15.00/hour
Type of Position Student
Position Time Status Part-Time
Required Education
High School 
Required Related Experience
n/a
Required License/Registration/Certification
n/a
Physical Requirements
i.e., sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time; carrying or lifting light-weight objects
Shift
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Job Summary
The Appalachian Center is recruiting an undergraduate student to help with transcribing and archiving the oral history interviews resulting from a UNITE grant-funded project beginning on March 1. The work will occur throughout the Summer 2024 semester, May 15 – July 15. Location of work is at the Nunn Center and Appalachian Center, with field interviews  Location of work is at the Nunn Center and Appalachian Center, with field interviews occurring in Knox County, Kentucky. A student is critical for project completion, which will provide an important opportunity to document the multigenerational relationships between local identity and the environment near Barbourville. The Appalachian Center oral history assistant will be transcribing, indexing, and accessioning up to 12 audio interviews from a special project entitled, “Environment and Heritage along the Cumberland River.” The assistant will also be trained at the Nunn Center and participate in helping to record interviews. They will describe interviews/collections, help with data entry, participate in archival inventory using OHMS system, and other duties as assigned. 
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
n/a
Deadline to Apply 05/31/2024
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