Please Note: As of 5/20/23, WPDHAC is no longer accepting applications for this position.
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Job Posting – Project Scholar
Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium (www.wpdhac.org) is seeking candidates – historian, archivist, or graduate-level scholar – for a project to research and write five stories concerning the history of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPoC) with disabilities in Western Pennsylvania.
BIPoC candidates and candidates with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply for this independent contractor position.
- Time Frame: April 30 – December 31, 2023
- Time Commitment: Approximately 12-15 hours per month
- Hourly rate: $50-60 per hour, depending on experience
Project Tasks:
- Research, interview, document and write five histories of Western Pennsylvanians with disabilities who are people of color.
- Keep detailed records of entire writing process, including citations and references.
Qualifications:
- Strong writing skills
- History research experience
- Oral history experience
- Public history experience
- Scholarly writing experience
- Experience working with archives a plus
- Experience with disability history a plus.
To Apply:
Email letter of interest and resume/CV to Cindy Leonard, Project Director, Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium, info@wpdhac.org.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
