CLS Community Engagement Staff

These positions are either temporary or casual in nature (see definition below). All of the positions hired are hourly, with schedules set by a supervisor which may vary.

To be considered for a variety of these positions, applicants must apply to this job posting. These positions have various required and minimum qualifications; applicants will be qualified for these opportunities as they are received and reviewed. Some restrictions do apply.

Salary: Minimum hourly pay $15.00/hour

Requirements:
Fluency in spoken Spanish (since many of our partners are bilingual and may prefer Spanish)
High school diploma or equivalent

Preference will be given to those who have completed or are currently engaged in research focusing on Latinx and/or Chicanx topics and/or who have personal experience of the lived reality of community members and organizations; who have fluency in reading and writing Spanish; and demonstrated experience with Community-based Research Methods, including ethics of collaboration and accountability.

Responsibilities include conducting focus groups, group interviews, and/or one-on-one interviews with community partners and collaborators to determine their collaboration goals and needs with Chicano and Latino Studies (CSL); exploring with community partners strategies for collaboration with CLS that are mutually beneficial and sustainable; developing procedures for equity and transparency in departmental relations with community partners; co-writing or sharing findings with community partners for accurate representation of their perspectives before communicating with departmental members about the findings. Related department programs are geared towards our community partners. The Part-Time employee will work with faculty and staff to support all these events in coordination with the Outreach Coordinator.

Eligibility and Restrictions:

• Students not enrolled in any of the UMN system campuses
• Not currently employed by the University of Minnesota.
• Employees in these positions perform a wide variety of non-academic and/or academic work responsibilities on a temporary or casual work schedule.
• Minnesota Statute limits the eligibility, number of hours and/or days worked in this job classification.
• The definition of temporary: Employees are limited to 67 or fewer days of work in a calendar year.
  • 100 day temporary: Students who are not enrolled at any of the University of Minnesota system campuses but are full-time students from a nonprofit or public institution prior to being hired and intend to continue as a student during or after the temporary employment; under age 22; and the appointment does not exceed 100 workdays in a calendar year.
• The definition of casual: Employees can work 14 or fewer hours each week and are not limited to 67 days of work in a calendar year.

Department of Chicano & Latino Studies

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• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

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