Student - Art History Student Research Assistant

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Art History, Communication Skills, Data Collection, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Library Databases, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Proofreading, Research Skills, Scholarship, Style Guide, Technical Research, Time Management, Training/Teaching Materials, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Orem, UT
POSTED
2 days ago

Student - Art History Student Research Assistant

Salary

$18.00 Hourly

Location

Main Campus - Orem

Job Type

Student

Job Number

FY2606237

Division

VP Academic Affairs

Department

Art & Design

Opening Date

07/13/2026

Closing Date

7/15/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Max Number of Applicants

65

Required Documents Needed to Apply

Resume

Student Class Schedule

Applicant Support

1-855-524-5627

Support@schooljobs.com

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Position Announcement

The Art History Research Student supports faculty-led research for a GEL grant through scholarly investigation, source analysis, and research organization. This position involves locating and evaluating primary and secondary sources, creating PDFs of sources, assisting with the preparation of a published catalog, updating the online catalogue, and creating educational materials for an art exhibition. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong art history research skills, attention to detail, and excellent oral and written communication skills. All research will be done to support a faculty GEL Grant-funded project related to the life and works of the American artist Francis Davis Millet.

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Review existing scholarship about the life and works of Francis Davis Millet to extract the most essential information for catalogue entries.
  • Conduct original research on life and works of Francis Davis Millet.
  • Update content on the FD Millet online catalogue.
  • Prepare education materials for small student showcase exhibition and future major exhibition of Francis Davis Millet's life and works.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

  • Must be a current UVU student.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge:

  • Art history, visual culture, and historical research methods.
  • Familiarity with scholarly research practices, including the use of academic databases, library catalogues, and archival resources.
  • Understanding of Chicago Manual of Style Guide and academic integrity standards.
  • Basic knowledge of historical, cultural, and artistic movements in late-nineteenth/early twentieth-century America

Skills:

  • Strong research and information-gathering skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to interpret visual and textual sources.
  • Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
  • Careful attention to detail and accuracy in data collection, documentation, and proofreading

Abilities:

  • Ability to locate, evaluate, and synthesize information from a variety of scholarly and archival sources.
  • Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with faculty and other student researchers.
  • Ability to adapt to changing research priorities and project needs.
  • Ability to learn new research tools and technologies as needed.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Student positions are ineligible from the university's full-time employee benefits package and part-time offerings.

For more information on services offered to students, visit https://www.uvu.edu/studentlife/.

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Employer Utah Valley University

Address 800 W. University Parkway

Orem, Utah, 84058

Phone Applicant Support 855-524-5627

Website http://www.uvu.edu

About the Company

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Utah Valley University

Utah Valley University was established in 1941 as Central Utah Vocational School (CUVS) with the primary function of providing war production training. CUVS was part of the Provo School District located in south Provo. The institution received a state appropriation in March 1945 of $50,000 to operate for the 1945-1947 biennium. In 1947, the school received funding as a permanent state institution. A new site for the school was acquired on University Avenue in Provo in 1948; in the 1952, the state appropriated funding for the first construction on that site. As enrollments grew, the state acquired over 185 acres in southwest Orem and the first building was completed in 1977. Today, the University’s facilities consist of a combined total of 412 acres with 50 buildings with campuses in Orem, Provo, and Heber City and property in Vineyard and at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi.

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Education
FOUNDED
1941
WEBSITE
http://www.uvu.edu/