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2023 Summer Student Opportunities

The Center for Public History (CPH) offers a number of different paid and volunteer opportunities through public-facing projects. These positions are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Click below to read more about each opportunity and apply. 

Undergraduate Student Positions

100 Years of Stories Undergraduate Student Assistant (3 positions available)

"100 Years of Stories: Documenting a Century at the University of Houston” is part of an innovative storytelling collaboration and interactive public history initiative that showcases the important role the University has had played in shaping the city. Lighting the path to the UH centennial celebration in 2027, the Center for Public History has collaborated with Houston Public Media and M.D. Anderson Libraries to collect, share, and preserve the stories of the University’s people and institutions that have defined our city and region.

The undergraduate assistants will work closely with Dr. Debbie Harwell to prepare articles for publication for the fall issue of the Houston History magazine. Students will read and edit article drafts, conduct any necessary research (including in the library/archives), write/rewrite as needed, advise on photos, write captions, and prepare the final copy for the magazine designer.

Requirements: *Applicants must be current students at the UH Main campus.*

Students will work as an editorial board and are required to attend twice-weekly virtual meetings. Interns should plan on working 15 hours per week.

Current sophomores, juniors, and seniors at UH Main campus are encouraged to apply. We welcome students from the humanities AND STEM fields. No prior experience is required!  

For more information, contact Dr. Wes Jackson at wtjacks2@central.uh.edu.

Pay: $15/hour, 15 hours/week, up to 10 weeks.

Start Date: June 1st, 2023

*Applications are due by April 14, 2023.   
To apply, click here. Application materials include: 
  • Online Form
  • Current resume or CV
  • A writing sample