What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant - Church History position at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
The purpose of this job is to assist the Church History Department in its purpose to help God's Children make and keep sacred covenants by conducting historical and textual research for the Church History Department. The Research Assistant will work under the direction of senior historians and writers and will contribute to Church history publications.
- Research primary and secondary sources for Latter-day Saint history
- Provides support and assistance to historians working on publication projects
- Searches archival collections to discover sources relevant to publication projects
- Performs research related to document analysis (textual and documentary intention, production, transmission, and reception) and contextual annotation of documents (identifications and explanations)
- Independently manages workload with minimal supervision
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in a research-related field of study, or the equivalent combination of experience and training
- Seasoned skills of independent analysis and judgment.
- Knowledge of and training in historical research and handwriting
- Demonstration of excellent research and writing skills
- Ability to work in a scholarly and professional environment
- Strong organizational, time management, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments
- Creative and flexible
- Ability to work in a team as well as independently
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred:
- Fluency in a language other than English
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
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