USF Humanities Institute - Humanities Institute Intern

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University of South Florida (USF) - Mellon Humanities Internship Program

Mellon Humanities Internship Program
Title: USF Humanities Institute - Humanities Institute Intern
Internship Site: Tampa, FL (USF Campus) 
Field: Higher Education
Total Internship Hours: 50
Location: Onsite – Tampa, FL

MHI Compensation: This position is eligible for the MHI $1000 Scholarship. Students who receive an offer for this position will be required to enroll in the Mellon Humanities Internship course to receive the $1000 scholarship disbursement. As referenced in the Student Interest Form that you filled out to sign up for participation in MHI, this scholarship can impact, or be impacted by, other financial aid you receive. 

If an internship requires out of pocket costs, students may apply for reimbursement for expenses including background checks, qualifying travel, or equipment. All applications will be reviewed and processed for eligibility. Please contact your departments internship coordinator for more details.

The $1000 scholarship offered for this position is intended to provide financial assistance for the pursuit of your education; it is not compensation for the performance of any services and does not create an employment relationship between the you and the Site.

This position is an experiential learning opportunity and receipt of the scholarship is tied to an academic course (IDS 3947). If you do not complete your registration for the course in a timely manner, your internship offer may be withdrawn, and your department’s Internship Coordinator may notify the host organization that the position has reopened.

Job Description:                                                                                                      

An internship with the USF Humanities Institute provides opportunities to develop personal and professional skills by working alongside a small team committed to promoting humanities research and events for USF and the community.

Opportunity areas to gain experience include:

• Event planning
• Graphic design
• Social media & website content management
• Marketing & branding
• Photography & videography
• Finances & budgeting
• Community relations

In addition to on-the-job training, an intern will also have the opportunity to practice transferable "soft" skills such as:

• Time management
• Writing & communication
• Organization
• Dependability
• Critical Thinking Teamwork & collaboration
• Decision making
• Interpersonal relationships

During the interview process, interested applicants will be asked what specific Humanities Institute events or focus areas they would like to dedicate their 50 hours towards (examples: Blind Date with a Book, Graduate Humanities Symposium, Poetry speakers, Victorian influence on Christmas traditions events in December, etc.)