Research Project Help - Documenting Wisconsin Latino Labor Movement

Department Overview:

School for Workers is the original university-based labor education program in the United States. Started in 1925 as one of the first operational components of the Wisconsin Idea, the School's faculty and staff have long brought teaching, research, and outreach to thousands of workers, unions and employers throughout Wisconsin, the nation and the world.

Anticipated Start Date:

11/18/2024

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

10-15

Schedule:

Flexible schedule, hybrid.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$17.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

Bilingual – English and Spanish.

Basic Microsoft Office Suite.

Basic understanding of database management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Preferred candidate would have the ability to:
Assist with image cataloging and database development.
Scanning, integration and preservation of film negatives.

Appointment setting.

Assist with interviews (if needed).

Transcription of interviews.
Attend project team meetings.
Communicate with project staff.

Assist with other project duties.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Documenting Wisconsin Latino Labor and Civil Rights Social Movement Organizations and Their Impacts on U.S. Society.

This research project aims to document and analyze the history and impact of Wisconsin Latino labor and civil rights social movement organizations, with a focus on Obreros Unidos. By utilizing Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) methods, we will collaborate with key stakeholders to preserve and share the legacy of these movements.

Physical Demands:

Light lifting up to 5lbs.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/