Latina/Latino Studies Program

Undergraduate and Graduate Outreach Coordinator Positions - See descriptions below

Undergraduate Outreach Coordinator 2007-2008

POSITION TITLE : Undergraduate Outreach Coordinator, Latina/Latino Studies Program, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).

DESCRIPTION : Serve as liaison to undergraduate students at UIUC who are interested in Latina/Latino Studies, and assist Director and Associate Director in developing academic programs and initiatives for students.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE :

Reach out to undergraduate students who may be interested in pursuing a minor in Latino Studies
Maintain undergraduate student database
Outreach to student organizations and other student services organizations
Work with the Program Staff on brownbag lecture series and guest visitors
Publicize Latina/Latino Studies events to undergraduate students
Organize workshops for undergraduate students (e.g., career planning, graduate school preparations)
Represent the Program at campus events (e.g., career fairs, orientations, etc.)
Serve as student liaison between the Latina/Latino Studies Program and La Casa Cultural Latina
Other undergraduate outreach activities

QUALIFICATIONS : Must have good leadership, communication and organizational skills. Applicants with academic preparation in Latina/Latino Studies preferred. Must be in good academic standing and making progress toward a degree.

SALARY : Ten (10) hours per week, hourly rate to be determined.

STARTING DATE : Start date September 3, 2007 or soon after

APPLICATION : For full consideration, send the letter of interest, resume (if available), and undergraduate transcripts no later than August 27, 2007

Dr. Alicia P. Rodríguez, Associate Director
Latina/Latino Studies Program
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
510 East Chalmers , MC-495
Champaign , IL 61820
Tel: (217)244-9732
Email: aprodrig@uiuc.edu

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Graduate Outreach Coordinator Spring 2008

POSITION TITLE : Graduate Outreach Coordinator, Latina/Latino Studies Program, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).

DESCRIPTION : Serve as liaison to graduate and professional students at UIUC who are interested in Latina/Latino Studies, and assist Director and Associate Director in developing academic programs and initiatives for students pursuing graduate work in Latina/Latino-related research.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE :

Organize a Latina/Latino Studies graduate student reception
Maintain graduate student database
Publicize Latina/Latino Studies events to graduate students
Organize and plan brownbag presentations by graduate students throughout the year
Organize a UIUC Latino Studies graduate student conference
Organize workshops for graduate students (e.g., first-year survival, grant/proposal writing, preparing for exams, the job market)
Represent the Program at campus events (e.g., Graduate College events, conferences, etc.)
Serve as student liaison between the Latina/Latino Studies Program and La Casa Cultural Latina
Publicize funding opportunities to graduate students

QUALIFICATIONS : Must have good leadership, communication and organizational skills. Applicants with academic preparation in Latina/Latino Studies preferred. The graduate student must be in good academic standing and making progress toward the degree.

SALARY : Ten (10) hours per week, hourly rate to be determined. This position does not include a tuition and fee waiver.

STARTING DATE : Start date January 21, 2008

APPLICATION : For full consideration, send the following:

A brief letter of application detailing your interest and qualifications for the position.
Resume/curriculum vitae.
Graduate transcript(s).
A completed Application for Graduate Appointment. Be sure to provide complete addresses of your references. (application for graduate appointment: http://www.grad.uiuc.edu/forms/ApplicationGraduateAppointment.pdf)

Submit the above application materials by December 3, 2007