Month: November 2015

The Office of Admissions is hiring two Graduate students for part-time work.  If you are interested in applying to either of these positions, please send your resume and letter of interest to Yosmeriz Roman, Assistant Director of Admissions, yroman@camden.rutgers.edu. 

1)      GRADUATE ADMISSIONS ASSISTANT/ Graduate OperationsCampus Availability: Rutgers University CamdenWork Schedule:  20 hour maximum; some weekends and evenings may be required

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Admissions, the Graduate Admissions Assistant will help facilitate the admissions process by working on various steps to complete student applications. As a part of the admissions team, the Graduate Student will assist in answering general admissions inquiries and phone calls, assist in website upkeep, and track program progress. This position will work with the Assistant Director of Admissions to help monitor processes and systems in order to facilitate the graduate admissions process for the office and students.

Candidate must be able to work with confidential projects; be detail oriented; and able to work in a fast-paced environment.  Other Duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree, project management skills, proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, & Access. Must be willing to assist in a variety of tasks and interested in learning new skills involving data analysis. May require minimal travel.

2)      GRADUATE ADMISSIONS ASSISTANT/ Communications/ CRMGraduate

Campus Availability: Rutgers University CamdenWork Schedule:  20 hour maximum; some weekends and evenings may be required

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Admissions, the Graduate Admissions Assistant will be a part of the admissions’ communications team to assist in the deployment of admissions communications. The Graduate Admissions position will provide general assistance in the deployment of messages to the community including inputting messages into a CRM system and confirming messages to include but not limited to: e-mails, letters, post-cards, and social media.  This position will assist in the development of target market determinations based on SAT data and other statistical data.

Candidate must be able to work with confidential projects; be detail oriented; and work in a fast-paced environment. Other Duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree, project management skills, expert knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, & Access. Must be willing to assist in a variety of tasks and interested in learning new skills involving data analysis. Marketing/ communications background. 

We are looking for a full-time, permanent, entry level historic
researcher for our Burlington, NJ office. The ideal candidate would
have a B.A. or M.A. in American history and interest in a broad range of topics and geographies (generally in the Middle Atlantic Region).
Some travel would be required. The researcher would support project historians, architectural historians, and archaeologists on Section106 review projects by conducting research at SHPOs, local archival repositories, and online. Previous environmental compliance work is not necessary; on the job mentoring vis-a-vis the Section 106 review process and other relevant regulatory frameworks will be provided. If you know of anyone who might be interested, have them contact me for more information. Please remind them to have a resume/CV ready as well
as 3 references.
Brian Albright
brian.albright@aecom.com
(856) 381-6233

The now-under-construction Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia is looking to hire a seasoned museum educator to oversee development and management of the museum’s K-12 student and teacher programming.  We are seeking a candidate with a strong grounding in early American history and material culture, a museum-focused MA plus a minimum of 4-5 years of museum/school programming experience.  Applicants from diverse backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.  You can find the full listing here:  http://www.amrevmuseum.org/about/employment

The Readington Museums, a small, township-owned museum located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey (the “Museums”), is continuing its paid internship program for 2016.

The internship is suitable for a student with the abilities of a dedicated historian to experience all aspects of museum operations from program development to collections administration to first person interpretation. During a period of up to 15 hours per week for up to 13 weeks, the intern would work with the Museums’ Administrator and Committee to: * Research, develop and improve school and community programs; * Conduct the Partners in History school programs; * Expand, maintain and preserve the Museums’ collections of artifacts relating to the history of Readington; * Assist as needed with the day to day operations of the Museum. During this period, the intern would receive a stipend paid by Readington Township. The qualified candidate requires: * Ability to research and apply colonial American and Dutch history and customs * Willingness to perform first person historical interpretation * Desire and ability to work with children * Knowledge of conserving and curating historical artifacts * Flexibility (some weekend and some evening work required). Interested students should email a resume to readingtonmuseums@gmail.com. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the internship proposal further, please contact me at the above email address or at 908-236-2327. Very truly yours, Margaret Smith Museum Administrator Readington Museums P.O. Box 216 Stanton, NJ 08885 Phone 908-236-2327