Student Intern - Digital Humanities Lab and Library Archives

The Digital Humanities Lab is a new collaborative initiative between the School of Liberal Arts and Kaufman Library, providing space for teaching, learning, and research set to open on the second floor of Kaufman Library in January 2022. The lab will assist faculty and students with a wide range of Digital Humanities projects and research. The Archives of Georgia Gwinnett College, housed in Kaufman Library ( collects, preserves, exhibits, and makes available materials with lasting and historical value produced during the business of the college, documenting the history of GGC and the activities of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The Student Assistant will work for both projects as needed, with a primary focus on the Digital Humanities Lab.

• Provide data entry, creating records and content for the DH Lab website and the digital institutional repository
• Assist with creating, editing, documenting, and maintaining various digital humanities projects under development through the lab
• Scan materials for preservation and exhibition
• Perform related work as required by interest and demand

• Must be currently enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours at Georgia Gwinnett College
• Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. required
• Must be in good academic standing and maintain good academic standing for the duration of employment
• Must be in good conduct standing with the Office of Student Integrity and maintain good conduct for the duration of employment
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills
• Possess basic knowledge of Windows environment, Microsoft Office, and Web browsers
• Possess capacity to learn and perform basic archival work.
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work productively with minimal supervision
• Possess an interest in history, archives, or libraries

• Possess archives, digital repository, or library experience

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. GGC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy or childbirth), veteran status or military status, genetic information, or disability in employment or admission or access to its programs and activities, as required by Title IX. Inquiries including anyone who feels they have been discriminated against should contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX compliance and direct concerns to the GGC Title IX Coordinator, Building B, Suite 3700, [email protected] or (678) 407-5085.

Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Georgia is an open records state.