The Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights Sites (CPCRS) seeks applications for a Research Associate, a faculty position, as the Program Coordinator. The Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights Sites works to advance the understanding and sustainable conservation of heritage places commemorating American civil rights histories and Black heritage. The Center is a part of the Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania. The Program Coordinator position is supported by a multi-year Andrew Mellon Foundation grant to build capacity among partner institutions to advance the historic preservation of places of civil rights heritage significant to the Black experience in the US.
The Program Coordinator will manage research and programmatic activities and support the Center’s administrative areas in financial operations and development. This position will work closely with a small team of collaborators and report to the Center’s Director.
Details:
Full-time, salaried position ($65,000) with certain benefits, available to the rank of research associates. One-year contract renewable each year for up to three years.
The Stuart Weitzman School of Design includes Historic Preservation, Fine Arts, Landscape Architecture, City & Regional Planning, and Architecture. The Weitzman School prepares students to address complex sociocultural and environmental issues through thoughtful inquiry, creative expression, and innovation. As a diverse community of scholars and practitioners, we are committed to advancing the public good—both locally and globally—through art, design, planning, and preservation. We are also home to the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and the Ian L. McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology.
The principal tasks and responsibilities of the Program Coordinator will include:
Managing and supporting graduate student internships and fellowships
Assisting in the on-boarding of new hires, consultants, and contractors
Helping process payments for collaborators
Producing reports, documents, and social media posts
Coordinating logistics for meetings, workshops, and academic gatherings related to the Center, including quarterly advisors' meetings
Collaborating closely with the Center’s other staff and advisors
Collaborating on Center planning, strategy, and operations
Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree in historic preservation or related field is highly desirable
Experience (2-4 years) in project management, student engagement, and managing long-term complex partnership projects
Knowledge of the National Register of Historic Places process and National Historic Landmarks Program
Experience with Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office Suite preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via Penn Interfolio. You should provide names and contact information for three references who may be contacted at a later date. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The posting will remain open until the position is filled.
The Department values diversity among its faculty, is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women, BIPOC candidates, and candidates with other underrepresented positionalities. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
All questions should be directed to: civilrightsites@design.upenn.edu with "PROGRAM COORDINATOR” in the subject line.