C21 Graduate Fellow

Position Opening

The Center for 21st Century Studies has one to two openings for graduate student fellows for the  academic year. These positions are open to students at the Master’s or Doctoral level. Working at C21 provides graduate students the opportunity to meet visiting scholars, attend C21 events, and gain experience planning and producing academic media, executing communication strategies, developing C21’s web presence, publicizing events, and assisting with grant applications.

Graduate Fellows aid in the execution of this programming through five major initiatives: social media communications, website development, podcast and video editing, graphic design/marketing, and community outreach. Candidates for the position must be able to work independently. Some evening work may be required on.

• Web design and editing
• Social media management
• Marketing events
• Communications

• Word Press
• Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva
• Emma
• Eventbrite
• OmekaS
• Virtual event management
• Event marketing
• Copywriting and editing
• Graphic and visual design
• Community outreach
• Interest in public humanities and/or digital humanities

C21’s critical areas of need for the 2025-26 academic year are:
1) marketing and communications (including marketing strategy, social media, and graphic design),
2) grant writing, and
3) community outreach, in that order. Preference will be given to candidates whose skills and interests are most aligned with our areas of need. Preference will also be given to candidates who can work 15 to 20 hours per week.

Center for 21st Century Studies

C21 Managing Director

$19/hr hourly positions do not receive benefits. Hours range from 10 to 20 per week.

The 2025-26 academic year (9th months) with opportunity to renew for 2026-27.

Please submit the following in a single PDF including the following components as an email attachment to c21 with the title “FY26 Graduate Student Fellow.”

• a one-page cover letter that outlines your interest in the position, your relevant experience, and how the position connects to your research and professional interests
• names and contact information for two faculty references

Email C21 Managing Director at waddelke.