Harold Washington College- College Work Study Student- Archivist of The Herald

FEDERAL WORK STUDY – ARCHIVIST- THE HERALD
HAROLD WASHINGTON CAMPUS – ENGLISH, SPEECH, THEATRE, AND JOURNALISM DEPARTMENT   

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.

The Federal Work Study Program (FWS) is a federally-funded financial aid program that provides subsidized part-time employment for eligible students in order to assist them with postsecondary financial needs. City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) complies with the Department of Education’s regulations regarding the FWS program and allows students to benefit from this opportunity.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

The FWS program encourages students to gain experience in their prospective fields by placing them in areas and departments aligned with their area of study whenever possible. Students are able to use their wages towards educational and living expenses.
FWS jobs are available in areas such as academic departments, laboratories, libraries, administrative offices, student centers and several off-campus locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

·         The student will archive/ preserve old issues of The Herald.

·         Consult with college librarians regarding previous archival efforts

·         Design and implement a system of digitizing The Herald.

·         Other duties related to archiving may be needed.

·         Flexible Hours: Mondays and/or Wednesdays 2pm-5pm though times are negotiable.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Eligibility Requirements:

§  Applicants must be 16years or older, have work permit consent, and eligible to work in the United States

§  Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago

§  Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester hours pre-credit or credit classes

§  Applicants must be pursuing an approved educational credential, degree, or certificate

§  Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (waived for first semester new students)

§  Applicants must be in “good standing” – no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions

§  Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago

§  All positions are “employment at-will”