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Humanities Specialist

Employer
The University of Maine
Location
Orono, Maine
Salary
Typical hiring range for this position is $46,000 to $50,000
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Supports and facilitates the operation of the McGillicuddy Humanities Center. Typical hiring range for this position is $46,000 to $50,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center advances teaching, research and public knowledge of the humanities. At UMaine we support humanities scholarship and interdisciplinary collaborations by students and faculty, we encourage collaborations between UMaine and Maine's K-12 teachers and students, we establish partnerships with arts and humanities institutions in Maine, and we share UMaine's humanities resources with the people of Maine.

By developing and supporting programs that engage art, literature, history, philosophy, politics, and diverse cultures, the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center aims to enrich the lives of all Maine citizens. For more information about the center visit: https://umaine.edu/mhc/ .

Complete Job Description

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here .

Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in a Humanities or Arts discipline.
• Expertise in a variety of digital media and platforms such as Adobe Suite, Google Workspace, WordPress, MailChimp, Facebook, and Instagram.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Education and/or experience in public humanities.

Preferred:
• Graduate degree in a Humanities discipline.
• Demonstrated skill in publicity design.
• Demonstrated skill organizing and executing successful public events, in person and/or virtually.
• Demonstrated experience in interdisciplinary and campus-community collaborations.
• Demonstrated experience in grant proposal writing.
• Record of success in supporting undergraduate student research projects.

Other Information:

To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by September 3, 2024.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Beth Wiemann at bwiemann@maine.edu or 207-581-1244.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 Boudreau Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report . If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.

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