Summer Fellowship
Jack Miller Center for the Teaching of America’s Founding Principles and History
Position: Summer Fellow
Deadline for Application: March 1, 2012
Internship Dates: May 30- August 15, 2012
Location: Philadelphia, PA
The Jack Miller Center for Teaching America’s Founding Principles and History, a nonprofit, nonsectarian, nonpartisan, educational organization, strives to be the leading resource for educators seeking to strengthen the teaching of America’s founding principles and history. The JMC’s goal is to ensure that students receive the best possible education, one that prepares them to be good stewards of our nation’s freedoms and free institutions. The JMC headquarters are located in the Philadelphia suburb of Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
The Summer Fellow will assist in the planning and execution of summer programming at the JMC. Our Summer Institutes give professors and advanced graduate students an opportunity to come together for two intellectually stimulating weeks. Led by renowned scholars, institute fellows participate in seminars on selected topics in American History, political thought, economics, and literature; they also attend professional development workshops for developing engaging courses, the tenure process, book publishing and long-term career advancement.
The Summer Fellow will be expected to perform the following tasks:
- Manage event details to ensure the success of the summer programming.
- Assemble the Summer Institute Reader and other conference materials.
- Correspond with faculty members to arrange transportation.
- Attend weekly JMC staff meetings.
- Complete other office duties and/or projects related to the summer institutes, as needed.
Eligibility and Requirements:
- Able to perform detail-oriented work with accuracy.
- Exceptional organization skills.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
- Proficiency in MS Excel.
- Strong academic record, interest in American history and politics. Undergraduate junior, senior, or recent graduate preferred.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain experience working in a national non-profit organization. Due to the small size of our office, the fellow will have the opportunity to learn about various aspects of the organization, including development and programming.
- Gain experience in event-planning.
- Deepen understanding of America’s founding principles by attending morning sessions of the summer institutes and networking with scholars.
Internship Details:
- May 30-August 15, 2012.
- Full-time position. Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
- Must be able to attend all JMC summer events (dates pending). All expenses for these events will be covered by the JMC.
- $5,000 stipend.
Application Process:
To apply, please email a cover letter and copy of your resume by March 1, 2012 to:
Sam Bellows
Program Officer, Jack Miller Center
(484) 436-2060 (ext. 2070)
After March 1, phone interviews will be scheduled with the finalists for the position. The summer fellow will be selected on or before April 1.