Regional Center Program Specialist
Full-time, grant-funded position
Job description: This position will support the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation’s Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) South Regional program, funded by the Library of Congress. The South Region is comprised of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee. The South Region is one of six regions providing grant opportunities (known as “subawards”) for up to $25,000 per award to school districts, universities, cultural institutions, library systems, and other educational organizations to incorporate TPS materials and methods into their existing education and professional development programs for pre- and in-service teachers, librarians, and other K-12 educators. Grant recipients may use TPS funding to meet a variety of programmatic needs, including:
• Delivering online or face-to-face TPS workshops
• Embedding TPS materials and content into broader professional development programs • Revising undergraduate or graduate course syllabi or curricula to include a TPS focus
The Program Specialist will work closely with the Program Director, Assistant Program Director, and Grants Supervisor on the recruitment, review, and monitoring of subawards. The Program Specialist will organize and participate in workshops and conferences, contribute to the monthly newsletter, support the development of the public history Consortium Interest Group, and create content for the TPS Teachers Network. This staff member will also coordinate with regional partners and state education organizations on needs and opportunities.
This position will be housed at the Center for Historic Preservation’s offices in Peck Hall with the option to also work partly remote. This position will require some travel for recruitment and support of regional grantees and participation in the larger Teaching with Primary Sources Consortium.
Required abilities, knowledge, and skills:
▪ Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
▪ Ability to travel for up to 30% of monthly hours
▪ Gather information on educational curriculum trends in the South Region ▪ Knowledge of how to use primary sources in a K-12 classroom and in museum educational programming
▪ Ability to be detail-oriented, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively ▪ Demonstrated proficiency in curriculum creation, administration of educational programming, and writing skills
Experience required:
▪ Master of Arts degree in public history, history, education, or related field, and at least two years of progressively responsible experience with education, project administration,
curriculum creation, and/or teacher professional development (this may include relevant work experience outside of the classroom during pursuit of advanced degree) preferred.
Salary: up to $48,000
Benefits: Health Insurance
Interested applicants should submit resumes and cover letters to histpres@mtsu.edu by Wednesday, March 5th. Any questions can be directed to Kira Duke at kira.duke@mtsu.edu.
