Federal Work Study - Archive Assistant (Oral History Program)

University of Florida

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Gainesville, Florida

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The assistant is responsible for transcription and interview maintenance to support the SPOHP collection. Duties include creating archive inventories and assisting with digitization workflows and metadata creation.

Qualifications

You are a current UF student eligible for Federal Work-Study and can commit to working 8-10 hours per week. Experience with oral history, library archives, or qualitative methods is preferred, as is attention to detail and the ability to learn new software.

Job Description

Classification Title:

STU-AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN

Classification Minimum Requirements: This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through Federal Work-Study.   To be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume, and a copy of your class schedule and Financial Aid Award Page. To locate your Financial Aid Award Page, go to https://one.uf.edu/financialaid/aidyear. Job Description:

SPOHP is the University of Florida's award-winning oral history program. We are engaged in experiential learning
initiatives all over the world. Our team of student researchers, interns, volunteers, and staff are dedicated to
gathering, preserving, and promoting living histories of individuals from all walks of life. SPOHP is committed to
using critical historical inquiry and digital humanities to encourage civic engagement and dialogue between the
past, present, and the future.

The federal work study transcription assistant position is responsible for transcription and interview maintenance
duties that support the SPOHP collection. We are accepting applications for both Summer 2026 and Fall 2026.

Position duties:

  • Assisting with creating archive inventory.
  • Assisting with digitization workflow processes, including transcription, audit-editing, and metadata
    creation.
  • Other duties and projects as assigned.
Expected Salary:

$15/hour 

Required Qualifications: • Must be eligible for Federal Work Study • Must be a current UF student • Must be available to work 8-10 hours per week Preferred: • Experience with or interest in Oral History or other qualitative methods • Attention to detail • Ability to learn and utilize new software • Experience with library archives. Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your resume and proof of FWS eligibility.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No

University of Florida

University of Florida Health is a world-class academic health center in Florida, encompassing hospitals, physician practices, colleges, centers, institutes, programs and services across northeast and north-central Florida. UF Health represents the shared vision and commitment to patient care excellence of more than 22,000 employees of the University of Florida Health Science Center and UF Health Shands health care system.
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