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The Global Latinidades Project offers multiple types of employment as outlined in Funding Opportunities. Applicants must complete and submit an online application accessed below through specific job postings. A filter allows more precision for searches but job seekers can also consult the entire job list directly.

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Latest opportunities for an immersive involvement in the Global Latinidades Program

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Winter quarter, January 7 , 2022–March 20, 2022

Project: UC-HBCU Grant—AfroLatinx Literary & Cultural Studies Institute

Description: The AfroLatinidades Institute is a collaboration between UCSB and three Historically Black Colleges and Universities—Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Texas Southern University. The  project offers advanced undergraduate instruction in AfroLatinidades in addition to graduate school preparation and mentoring, as part of the University of California System's initiative to create new pathways for African American recruitment into UC graduate programs. This job entails assistance with logistics and content production for the institute's multiple components throughout the year, which include remote preparatory discussion groups, an in-residence 6-week summer institute with two undergraduate seminars at UCSB, and conference presentations throughout the year.

Requirements: This position is open only to PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies, particularly African American/Black/Africana Studies.

Status: Filled

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Winter quarter, January 7, 2022–March 20, 2022

Project: National Endowment for the Arts Grant—Voces Nuevas Latinx Author Series

Description: This job entails assistance with logistics, planning, and materials for the NEA funded Voces Nuevas Latinx Author Series, in addition to grant renewal assistance.

Requirements: This position is open only to MA and PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies.

Status: Filled

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Winter quarter, January 7, 2022–March 20, 2022

Project: National Endowment for the Arts Grant—Voces Nuevas Latinx Author Series

Description: This job entails assistance with logistics, planning, and materials for the NEA funded Voces Nuevas Latinx Author Series, in addition to grant renewal assistance.

Requirements: This position is open only to MA and PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies.

Status: Filled

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Winter quarter, January 7, 2022–March 20, 2022

Project: UC-Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Grant—Raza World Visions Radio Show

Description: This internship with the Raza World Visions Radio Show at KCSB 91.9FM involves general logistics work and assistance with guest interviews for the Raza World Visions Radio Show, in addition to support on grants.

Requirements: This position is open to all students interested in radio broadcasting and media as a hobby or career, and involves funding for radio programmer training and basic equipment. Note: this position requires a minimum two-quarter commitment.

Status: Filled

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Winter quarter, January 7, 2022–March 20, 2022

Project: Global Latinidades Project Community Partnership with El Centro Santa Barbara

Description: This community internship with El Centro Santa Barbara involves general logistics and  programming activities in support of the organization’s goals. Hiring is undertaken in collaboration with El Centro staff and is contingent on their approval. The position involves assistance with El Centro’s  programming, logistics, grants, and related activities, in addition to liaison work between El Centro and the  Global Latinidades Project.

Requirements: This position is open to all students and community members interested in community service. The intern must be mature, self-motivated, punctual, responsible, and committed to the mission of the  organization. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are preferred but not required. Note: this position requires a minimum two-quarter commitment.

Status: Filled

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Winter quarter, January 7, 2022–March 20, 2022

Project: Global Latinidades Project Community Partnership with Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal Defense Center

Description: This community internship with the Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal Defense Center involves general logistics and programming activities in support of the organization’s goals, assistance with programming and related activities and grants, in addition to liaison work between the ILDC and the Global Latinidades Project.

Requirements: This position is open to all students and community members interested in community service. The intern must be mature, self-motivated, punctual, responsible, and committed to the mission of the organization. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are preferred but not required. Note: this position requires a minimum two-quarter commitment.

Status: Filled

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Winter quarter, January 7 , 2022–March 20, 2022

Project: UC-Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Grant—Global Latinidades Project 5-Campus Consortium

Description: This job entails assistance with new and ongoing grant applications related to the five-campus Global Latinidades Project Consortium engaged in transhemispheric work to further globalize Latinx Studies.

Requirements: This position is open only to PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies. No grant writing experience is necessary as this support position will involve instruction and training as needed.

Status: Filled

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 50% appointment, stipend, salary, benefits, tuition & fees (comparable to a Teaching Assistantship) for a 10-week appointment, at 20 hrs/wk x 10 wks, with ½ time devoted to dissertation research and writing, and ½ time devoted to Global Latinidades Project grant initiative activities as Assistant Director.

When: Winter quarter, January 7 , 2022–March 20, 2022

Project: UC-Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Grant—Global Latinidades Project 5-Campus Consortium

Description: This appointment is officially designed by the MRPI granting agency as a “Trainee,” and is designed to provide research and writing time for advanced doctoral candidates in addition to advanced mentoring and research enhancement through participation in the logistics and programming activities of the five-campus Global Latinidades Project Grant to Globalize Latinx Studies in partnership with UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Davis, and UC Santa Cruz.

Requirements: Students must be advanced to candidacy in a field intersecting with ethnic or area studies, and require specialization and/or advanced familiarity with Latinx and/or Latin American Studies. The position involves weekly live multi-hour working meetings (remote until it is safe to meet in person), and carries access to research grants-in-aid. 

Status: Postponed

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Spring quarter, March 21, 2022 – June 15, 2022

Project: UC-HBCU Grant—AfroLatinx Literary & Cultural Studies Institute

Description: The AfroLatinidades Institute is a collaboration between UCSB and three Historically Black Colleges and Universities—Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Texas Southern University. The  project offers advanced undergraduate instruction in AfroLatinidades in addition to graduate school preparation and mentoring, as part of the University of California System's initiative to create new  pathways for African American recruitment into UC graduate programs. This job entails assistance with logistics and content production for the institute's multiple components throughout the year, which include remote preparatory discussion groups, an in-residence 6-week summer institute with two undergraduate  seminars at UCSB, and conference presentations throughout the year.

Requirements: This position is open only to PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies, particularly African American/Black/Africana Studies.

Status: Filled

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Spring quarter, March 21, 2022 – June 15, 2022

Project: National Endowment for the Arts Grant—Voces Nuevas Latinx Author Series

Description: This job entails assistance with logistics, planning, and materials for the NEA funded Voces Nuevas Latinx Author Series, in addition to grant renewal assistance.

Requirements: This position is open only to MA and PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies.

Status: Filled

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Spring quarter, March 21, 2022 – June 15, 2022

Project: National Endowment for the Arts Grant—Voces Nuevas Latinx Author Series

Description: This job entails assistance with logistics, planning, and materials for the NEA funded Voces Nuevas Latinx Author Series, in addition to grant renewal assistance.

Requirements: This position is open only to MA and PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies.

Status: Filled

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 50% appointment, stipend, salary, benefits, tuition & fees (comparable to a Teaching Assistantship) for a 10-week appointment, at 20 hrs/wk x 10 wks, with ½ time devoted to dissertation research and writing, and ½ time devoted to Global Latinidades Project grant initiative activities as Assistant Director.

When: Spring quarter, March 21, 2022 – June 15, 2022

Project: UC-Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Grant—Raza World Visions Radio Show

Description: This appointment is officially designed by the MRPI granting agency as a “Trainee,” and is designed to provide research and writing time for advanced doctoral candidates in addition to advanced mentoring and research enhancement through participation in the logistics and programming activities of the five-campus Global Latinidades Project Grant to Globalize Latinx Studies in partnership with UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Davis, and UC Santa Cruz.

Requirements: Students must be advanced to candidacy in a field intersecting with ethnic or area studies, and require specialization and/or advanced familiarity with Latinx and/or Latin American Studies. The position involves weekly live multi-hour working meetings (remote until it is safe to meet in person), and carries access to research grants-in-aid.

Status: Postponed

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 50% appointment, salary, benefits, tuition & fees for a 10-week appointment, at 20 hrs/wk x 10 wks

When: Spring quarter, March 21, 2022 – June 15, 2022

Project: UC-HBCU Grant—AfroLatinx Literary & Cultural Studies Institute

Description: Duties focus on logistics and content development for 2 summer residential institute summer seminars on AfroLatinx literary and cultural studies for partnering HBCU and UCSB students. (Ideal candidates will be available for continuing appointment in summer session.)

Requirements: This position is open only to PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies, particularly African American/Black/Africana Studies. The position involves weekly multi-hour working meetings. The ideal applicant will be available for the appointment for two quarters (2022 Spring & 2022 Summer).

Status: Open

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Summer quarter, June 20, 2022 – September 9, 2022

Project: UC-HBCU Grant—AfroLatinx Literary and Cultural Studies Institute

Description: The AfroLatinidades Institute is a collaboration between UCSB and three Historically Black  Colleges and Universities—Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Texas Southern University. The project offers advanced undergraduate instruction in AfroLatinidades in addition to graduate school preparation and mentoring, as part of the University of California System's initiative to create new pathways for African American recruitment into UC graduate programs. This job entails assistance with logistics and content production for the institute's multiple components throughout the year, which include remote preparatory discussion groups, an in-residence 6-week summer institute with two undergraduate seminars at UCSB, and conference presentations throughout the year.

Requirements: This position is open only to PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies, particularly African American/Black/Africana Studies. (Note: This position begins June 16, 2022.)

Status: Filled

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Summer quarter, June 20, 2022 – September 9, 2022

Project: UC-HBCU Grant—AfroLatinx Literary and Cultural Studies Institute

Description: The AfroLatinidades Institute is a collaboration between UCSB and three Historically Black Colleges and Universities—Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Texas Southern University. The project offers advanced undergraduate instruction in AfroLatinidades in addition to graduate school preparation and mentoring, as part of the University of California System's initiative to create new pathways for African American recruitment into UC graduate programs. This job entails assistance with logistics and content production for the institute's multiple components throughout the year, which include remote preparatory discussion groups, an in-residence 6-week summer institute with two undergraduate seminars at UCSB, and conference presentations throughout the year.

Requirements: This position is open only to PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies, particularly African American/Black/Africana Studies. (Note: This position begins June 16, 2022.)

Status: Filled

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Summer quarter, June 20, 2022 – September 9, 2022

Project: UC-HBCU Grant—AfroLatinx Literary & Cultural Studies Institute

Description: The AfroLatinidades Institute is a collaboration between UCSB and three Historically Black  Colleges and Universities—Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Texas Southern University. The project offers advanced undergraduate instruction in AfroLatinidades in addition to graduate school  preparation and mentoring, as part of the University of California System's initiative to create new pathways for African American recruitment into UC graduate programs. This job entails assistance with logistics and content production for the institute's multiple components throughout the year, which include remote preparatory discussion groups, an in-residence 6-week summer institute with two undergraduate  seminars at UCSB, and conference presentations throughout the year.

Requirements: This position is open only to PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies, particularly African American/Black/Africana Studies. (Note: This position begins June 16, 2022.)

Status: Open

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Summer quarter, June 20, 2022 – September 9, 2022

Project: UC-HBCU Grant—AfroLatinx Literary and Cultural Studies Institute

Description: The AfroLatinidades Institute is a collaboration between UCSB and three Historically Black Colleges and Universities—Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Texas Southern University. The project offers advanced undergraduate instruction in AfroLatinidades in addition to graduate school preparation and mentoring, as part of the University of California System's initiative to create new pathways for African American recruitment into UC graduate programs.This job entails assistance with logistics and content production for the institute's multiple components throughout the year, which include remote preparatory discussion groups, an in-residence 6-week summer institute with two undergraduate seminars at UCSB, and conference presentations throughout the year. 

Requirements: This position is open only to PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies, particularly African American/Black/Africana Studies. (Note: This position begins June 16, 2022.)

Status: Open

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 50% appointment, salary, benefits, tuition & fees for a 10-week appointment, at 20 hrs/wk x 10 wks.

When: Summer quarter, June 20, 2022 – September 9, 2022

Project: UC-HBCU Grant—AfroLatinx Literary & Cultural Studies Institute

Description: Duties focus on logistics and content development for 2 summer residential institute summer seminars on AfroLatinx literary and cultural studies for partnering HBCU and UCSB students. (Ideal candidates will be available for continuing appointment in summer session.)

Requirements: This position is open only to PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies, particularly African American/Black/Africana Studies. The position involves weekly multi-hour working meetings. The ideal applicant will be available for the appointment for two quarters (2022 Spring & 2022 Summer).

Status: Open

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 50% appointment, stipend, salary, benefits, tuition & fees (comparable to a Teaching Assistantship) for a 10-week appointment, at 20 hrs/wk x 10 wks, with ½ time devoted to dissertation research and writing, and ½ time devoted to Global Latinidades Project grant initiative activities as Assistant Director.

When: Summer quarter, June 20, 2022 – September 9, 2022

Project: UC-Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Grant—Raza World Visions Radio Show

Description: This appointment is officially designed by the MRPI granting agency as a “Trainee,” and is designed to provide research and writing time for advanced doctoral candidates in addition to advanced mentoring and research enhancement through participation in the logistics and programming activities of  the five-campus Global Latinidades Project Grant to Globalize Latinx Studies in partnership with UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Davis, and UC Santa Cruz.

Requirements: Students must be advanced to candidacy in a field intersecting with ethnic or area studies, and require specialization and/or advanced familiarity with Latinx and/or Latin American Studies. The position involves weekly live multi-hour working meetings (remote until it is safe to meet in person), and carries access to research grants-in-aid. 

Status: Postponed

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Fall quarter, September 18, 2022 – December 9, 2022

Project: UC-HBCU Grant—AfroLatinx Literary and Cultural Studies Institute

Description: The AfroLatinidades Institute is a collaboration between UCSB and three Historically Black Colleges and Universities—Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Texas Southern University. The project offers advanced undergraduate instruction in AfroLatinidades in addition to graduate school preparation and mentoring, as part of the University of California System's initiative to create new pathways for African American recruitment into UC graduate programs. This job entails assistance with logistics and content production for the institute's multiple components throughout the year, which include remote preparatory discussion groups, an in-residence 6-week summer institute with two undergraduate seminars at UCSB, and conference presentations throughout the year.

Requirements: This position is open only to PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies, particularly African American/Black/Africana Studies.

Status: Open

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Fall quarter, September 18, 2022 – December 9, 2022

Project: UC-HBCU Grant—AfroLatinx Literary and Cultural Studies Institute

Description: The AfroLatinidades Institute is a collaboration between UCSB and three Historically Black  Colleges and Universities—Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Texas Southern University. The project offers advanced undergraduate instruction in AfroLatinidades in addition to graduate school preparation and mentoring, as part of the University of California System's initiative to create new pathways for African American recruitment into UC graduate programs. This job entails assistance with logistics and content production for the institute's multiple components throughout the year, which include remote preparatory discussion groups, an in-residence 6-week summer institute with two undergraduate seminars at UCSB, and conference presentations throughout the year.

Requirements: This position is open only to PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies, particularly African American/Black/Africana Studies.

Status: Open

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Fall quarter, September 18, 2022 – December 9.,2022

Project: National Endowment for the Arts Grant—Voces Nuevas Latinx Author Series

Description: This job entails assistance with logistics, planning, and materials for the NEA funded Voces Nuevas Latinx Author Series, in addition to grant renewal assistance.

Requirements: This position is open only to MA and PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies.

Status: Open

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Fall quarter, September 18, 2022 – December 9.,2022

Project: Global Latinidades Project—Raza World Visions Radio Show

Description: This internship with the Raza World Visions Radio Show at KCSB 91.9FM involves general logistics work and assistance with guest interviews for the Raza World Visions Radio Show, in addition to support on grants. 

Requirements: This position is open to all students interested in radio broadcasting and media as a hobby or career, and involves funding for radio programmer training and basic equipment. Note: this position requires a minimum two-quarter commitment.

Status: Open

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Fall quarter, September 18, 2022 – December 9, 2022

Project: Global Latinidades Project Community Partnership with El Centro Santa Barbara

Description: This community internship with El Centro Santa Barbara involves general logistics and programming activities in support of the organization’s goals. Hiring is undertaken in collaboration with El Centro staff and is contingent on their approval. The position involves assistance with El Centro’s programming, logistics, grants, and related activities, in addition to liaison work between El Centro and the Global Latinidades Project.

Requirements: This position is open to all students and community members interested in community service. The intern must be mature, self-motivated, punctual, responsible, and committed to the mission of the  organization. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are preferred but not required. Note: this position requires a minimum two-quarter commitment.

Status: Open

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Fall quarter, September 18, 2022 – December 9, 2022

Project: Global Latinidades Project Community Partnership with Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal Defense Center

Description: This community internship with the Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal Defense Center involves general logistics and programming activities in support of the organization’s goals, assistance with programming and related activities and grants, in addition to liaison work between the ILDC and the Global Latinidades Project.

Requirements: This position is open to all students and community members interested in community service. The intern must be mature, self-motivated, punctual, responsible, and committed to the mission of the organization. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are preferred but not required. Note: this position requires a minimum two-quarter commitment. 

Status: Open

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 25% appointment, $20/hr x 10 hrs/wk

When: Fall quarter, September 18, 2022 – December 9, 2022

Project: UC-Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Grant—Global Latinidades Project 5-Campus Consortium

Description: This job entails assistance with new and ongoing grant applications related to the five-campus Global Latinidades Project Consortium engaged in transhemispheric work to further globalize Latinx Studies.

Requirements: This position is open only to PhD students or recent PhDs in the humanities and social  sciences, and requires familiarization with ethnic and area studies. No grant writing experience is necessary as this support position will involve instruction and training as needed.

Status: Open

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

Appointment: 50% appointment, stipend, salary, benefits, tuition & fees (comparable to a Teaching Assistantship) for a 10-week appointment, at 20 hrs/wk x 10 wks, with ½ time devoted to dissertation research and writing, and ½ time devoted to Global Latinidades Project grant initiative activities as Assistant Director.

When: Fall quarter, September 18, 2022 – December 9, 2022

Project: UC-Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Grant—Global Latinidades Project 5-Campus Consortium

Description: This appointment is officially designed by the MRPI granting agency as a “Trainee,” and is designed to provide research and writing time for advanced doctoral candidates in addition to advanced mentoring and research enhancement through participation in the logistics and programming activities of  the five-campus Global Latinidades Project Grant to Globalize Latinx Studies in partnership with UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Davis, and UC Santa Cruz.

Requirements: Students must be advanced to candidacy in a field intersecting with ethnic or area studies, and require specialization and/or advanced familiarity with Latinx and/or Latin American Studies. The position involves weekly live multi-hour working meetings (remote until it is safe to meet in person), and carries access to research grants-in-aid.

Status: Open

For information contact Ben Olguín at: ben.olguin@english.ucsb.edu

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