Oral History Research Associate

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Job Overview

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS), School of Foreign Service is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Research Associate to support the Hillary Rodham Clinton Oral History Project (HRCOHP). The Project’s goal is to create an authoritative archive of spoken recollections and reflections that serve as the first history of her tenure as Secretary of State, including the diplomatic, political, and humanitarian world in which she engaged.

Additional duties and responsibilities of the Research Associate include, but are not limited to: 

• Conduct primary and secondary research, including archival research, in support of the Project Director. 
• Travel with and on behalf of the Project Director to visit archives and other repositories in support of project research and to assist in conducting oral history interviews. 
• Develop literature reviews, track down archival documents, and support the drafting and editing of written deliverables. 
• Organize research materials for use in oral history interview preparation in partnership with the Project Director and Research Coordinator. 
• Collaborate with the Project Director to provide substantive input on the development of interview questions.
• Support HRCOHP staff with tasks related to research and interview preparation including scheduling, document management, and other miscellaneous administrative tasks relevant to the overall project. 

Work Interactions

The Research Associate will directly report to the Project Director and support the Director’s research, interview preparation, and validation of interview transcripts.  This position will also collaborate with the Research Coordinator and the HRC Oral History Fellow in carrying out duties such as scheduling, research organization, and strategic planning that are shared by all team members.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Required bachelor's degree in history, political science, international relations, or related field.  Familiarity with security studies and women, peace, and security is a plus. 
• Experience in archival research, including organizing research materials and preparing written summaries of research findings. 
• Demonstrated experience preparing for oral history interviews including but not limited to, drafting questions and conducting background research from primary and secondary sources. 
• Proven track record of conducting and communicating policy-relevant research and strong critical thinking and writing skills.
• Comfortability traveling domestically to assist the Director with interviews and research. 
• Ability to interrogate documents on U.S. foreign policy broadly. Familiarity with the Hillary Doctrine and other efforts to integrate women into U.S. foreign policy, particularly during Secretary Clinton’s tenure is preferred. 
• Must maintain confidentiality and conduct all work in accordance with the HRCOHP’s intellectual property protocols.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Remote. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$41,926.00 - $65,090.00

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Benefits:

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