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May 11, 2021, Filed Under: Research

Art & Art History Collection Opportunity with The Mesoamerica Center – Summer 2021

About the Mesoamerica Center

The Mesoamerica Center is an interdisciplinary organization within the Department of Art and Art History of the College of Fine Arts. The Center aims to facilitate knowledge, learning and understanding about the ancient indigenous cultures and peoples of what is now Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador through education, research and exchange. The Center aims to foster communication among many academic units on campus, highlighting the interdisciplinary strengths of faculty and students at UT-Austin. The Mesoamerica Center’s primary focus is on the arts, language, and archeology of Mesoamerican civilization.

The Mesoamerica Center oversees The Mesoamerica Meetings, a premier academic conference and symposium on Mesoamerican culture, and Casa Herrera, a research and teaching facility in the heart of the city of Antigua, Guatemala.

Overview

10 weeks from mid-June to end of August (June 17-August 20)
Pay: $14/hour
Hours: 10/week
Days/Times: Thursdays and Fridays 10 am -3:30 pm
Mode: In-person on the UT campus (ART building) most weeks, with some remote/online components.

Reports to the curator of the Art and Art History Collection (AAHC) Dr. Astrid Runggaldier, Assistant Director of the Mesoamerica Center and Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Art and Art History.

Responsibilities

Assist with various collection management tasks associated with the deinstallation of the Blanton Museum AncientAmericas gallery including:

rehousing of artworks from the ancient cultures of the Andes
rehousing of related objects in new culture-based instead of collector-based storage system
updating collection database records
cross-checking records between AAHC inventory, DASe, and ArtStor
strategizing for future displays in the FAL and other campus partners
communication (email, in-person visits, Zoom meetings) with other campus partners

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Open to students currently enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin or graduating Spring 2021.
Applicants who are familiar with the Art and Art History Collection (cultural content; inventory/database system;provenance records) are strongly encouraged to apply. Familiarity with the AAHC is defined as having fulfilled one of the following:

1. completed either ARH 347K “Art and Archaeology of Ancient Peru”; ARH 322 “Issues in Exhibitions and Collections:Textile Arts of the Indigenous Americas”; ARH 322 “Issues in Exhibitions and Collections: The Decolonized Museum”
2. completed a Connecting Experience with the AAHC for the Museum Studies BDP
3. been a volunteer in the ART Building lab for the AAHC

Priority will be given to students majoring or minoring in Art History, and students who are currently in the Museum Studies BDP (from any major) or have been accepted into the program. Opportunity can fulfill Museum Studies BDP Connecting Experience requirements.

Required Qualifications

Good organizational skills, and excellent attention to detail in the following: accurate input of data; checking for mistakes; and maintaining record of tasks for archival documentation
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel; effective email communication skills
Ability to lift and move boxes, and ability to follow instructions carefully as concerns the handling and care of ancient and fragile objects

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of the AAHC
Ability to use DASe and ArtStor image databases

How to Apply

Deadline: end-of-business (5 pm CST) on Friday May 21, 2021. Applicants will be notified starting May 26, 2021
Please submit a letter of interest and current resumé to Dr. Astrid Runggaldier by emailing astrid@austin.utexas.edu
The letter of interest should clearly address why you are interested in this opportunity, how completing this experience would make a positive impact on your program of study, and how you meet the requirements of the position.
Priority will be given to students majoring or minoring in Art History, and students who are currently in the Museum Studies BDP (from any major) or have been accepted into the program

May 11, 2021, Filed Under: Research

Undergraduate Research Opportunity with the Latino Research Institute – Summer 2021

Role Description

This position supports the work of the Latino Research Institute’s primary data collection of a new research study that will examine the implementation and efficacy of a culturally adapted parenting intervention for Latino families in Austin. This a community-based research collaboration between UT Austin, San José Catholic Church, and the Migrant Clinicians Network.

Duties and Responsibilities

URAs will assist with a variety of tasks to support the data collection and management needs of the project:
Prepare research materials for data collection (e.g., develop web-based survey)
Pilot test web-based surveys
Conduct field data collection (remotely via telephone or Zoom or in person, pending COVID-19 restrictions)
Interview parents and adolescents
Assist in data entry and archival tasks

These responsibilities will be performed remotely. Given the dynamic environment created by COVID-19, your responsibilities and/or your work location may be re-assessed throughout the period of employment.

Qualifications

Must be fluent in English and Spanish

Confidentiality

Strong organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Basic computer skills

Research experience (preferred, but not required)

Expected Start Day

6/1/21 -8/31/21 Summer Semester

The position is renewable pending performance of the undergraduate research assistant (URA)

Career Competencies Gained:

Obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data in this process
Leverage existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently to solve problems, complete tasks, and accomplish goals
Demonstrate personal accountability, ability to learn from mistakes, and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time workload management

Work Days and Times

10 Hours Per Week

Monday – Friday

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Flexible Hours

Some evenings and weekends

Compensation

$10.00 Per Hour

To Apply

Please visit Handshake to apply for this position.

May 5, 2021, Filed Under: Internship

Health Promotion Internship with HealthStart Foundation – Summer 2021

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
HealthStart’s mission is to provide the blueprints for building healthier communities through children’s health science education. We teach kids how their body works, what it’s made of, and how this relates to what to eat and how to keep their bodies healthy. HealthStart lessons also teach kids that taking care of one another, and our environment builds community health and wellbeing.

HealthStart seeks an intern interested in building a healthier future for our children by assisting in community outreach, data collection, and our summer Children’s Health Education Workshops (CHEWS). Our Health Promotion Intern will gain experience in pilot program development, evaluation techniques, and nonprofit work.

Learn more by visiting healthstartfoundation.org.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
HealthStart seeks a part-time Health Promotion Intern with highly developed organizational skills, time management, and research skills. Interns work 12-15 hours per week under the supervision of our Program Manager. This experience should be highly transferable to jobs involving program development, evaluation, and health promotion.

Job responsibilities may include:

Assisting in organizing the development of a 8-week series of Community Health Education Workshops
Attending and executing a 8-week series of bi-weekly CHEWS at three local Housing Authority of City of Austin locations
Develop materials that will help HealthStart speak to our competencies in health and science education.
Assisting with Health Promotion activities, community outreach, and other events that educate and raise HealthStart’s profile
Assist in organizing and analyzing data collected from program evaluations
Working directly with HealthStart’s Scientific Committee
Other health promotion related tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates for the position must have experience with or a strong interest in public health, health promotion, evaluation, nonprofit development, or related activity. A strong interest in health and wellness or early childhood education is preferred. Must be familiar with basic computer operations including MS WORD, EXCEL, and the Internet.

In addition, candidates should have some or all of the following skills:

A willingness to learn new things or new ways of doing things
Ability to meet deadlines with little or no daily onsite supervision
Attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Enthusiasm about making a difference
Local to the Austin area
BILINGUAL PREFERRED

Compensation
This is an unpaid internship.

Application Due Date

5/21/21

Start Date

6/4/2021

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter (required) by email to Sharon Robinson at sharon@healthstartfoundation.org on or before May 21st, 2021. Two references required.

Applicants may perform their internship tasks remotely and participate in weekly virtual staff meetings(every Friday, time TBD), however attendance for Children’s Health Education workshops (dates and times TBD) will be in-person.