Undergraduate Research Fellow- Lepage Center Fellow 2026-2027

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Position Information

Posting Number: 20260210V Position Title: Undergraduate Research Fellow- Lepage Center Fellow 2026-2027 Posting Type Student Hours/week: Average of 10 hours per week Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students Semester 2025-2026 Academic Year Location St. Augustine Center Detailed Work Schedule Number of positions: 1 Department: 972-Lepage Center Contact Name: Kevin Fox Contact Phone/Extension: 6105194280

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary:

Students majoring or minoring in History or Communications are invited to apply to be a Lepage Center Fellow at the Albert Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest for the 2026-27 academic year.

The Lepage Center aims to bring historical scholarship and perspective to bear on contemporary events. The undergraduate fellow will work with the Center Director, the Assistant Director, and the Lepage graduate student fellow(s). Duties include:

• Plan and facilitate programs and events;
• Assist with marketing and promotion on the Hindsights blog and social media;
• Identify and communicate with undergraduate student clubs and groups to promote the Center;
• Attend weekly meetings;
• Other duties as assigned.

One student fellow will be selected for the entirety of the academic year. Duties will be performed on dates that the university is open, and classes are in session, throughout the entirety of the fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters. Students must meet Villanova, Pennsylvania and U.S. requirements for eligibility and receipt of payment. The selected fellow will work 10 hours per week (on average).

Requirements:

Students are required to be entering their junior or senior year at Villanova University.

Students majoring or minoring in History (including Art History) or Communications are preferred. To be considered for the fellowship, please upload your resume and a one-page cover letter in this application.

The undergraduate student fellow will formally apply to the position through Villanova University's online recruitment system. The student will be interviewed by the Director and Assistant Director. Human Resources will coordinate onboarding and collect all required employment documentation.

Additional Information:

The fellow is strongly encouraged to apply to earn academic credit through the Ellis Center for Undergraduate Students (formerly OUS). To earn academic credit, the accepted student must complete the online OUS Internship application. Once completed and accepted by this program, the student will be enrolled in HIS 2993, the three-credit History internship course, with grading and assignments designated by the appropriate faculty member of the History Department. For more information about the credits, please contact Kathryn Szumanski, Ellis Center Director of Professional Development kathryn.szumanski@villanova.edu

Letters of recommendation are not required, but we do ask for the names of two History professors that can serve as references. Questions for about the position, the application, and the Lepage Center should be directed to Lepage Center Assistant Director Kevin Fox at lepage@villanova.edu

Physical Demands Summary: Wage Rate: $15/hour

Posting Detail Information

Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Open Until Filled Yes

Posting Specific Questions

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• • Are you currently a registered Villanova student?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you eligible for work study?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

• • What is your availability? (days and times)

(Open Ended Question)

• • Have you ever worked on campus before? If "Y", what department and semester/year?

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• • Please provide the information of two people we can contact as references for you. (Name and contact information)

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• • What is your class year?

• Freshman

• Sophomore

• Junior

• Senior

• None of the above

• • When are you expecting to graduate?

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Optional Applicant Documents:

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents