Job and Internship Listings

This is a paid, in-person (on-campus) Fall 2025 internship.Spanish literacy is required to work with primary sources.

Some coursework in Cuba, Latin America and the Caribbean, and/or the Gulf is preferred.

The selected intern:
– Will receive a $1,200 stipend.
– May qualify for an additional $500 to support a weekend research trip to a Cuban archive (e.g., in Miami, Tampa, or Key West).

– Will be featured as the presenter in a public event (Spring 2026) hosted by the Graham Center.

Primary responsibilities include:
– Complete a three-week orientation on LACC’s archival systems and select a research topic in consultation with mentors.
– Conduct focused archival research on themes such as Cuban-American migration, environmental histories, or transnational trade.
– Propose and carry out a funded weekend research trip to a Gulf-related archive, if relevant to the project.
– Collaborate with library staff to design and build a digital exhibit using archival materials and visual storytelling.
– Publish a curated digital exhibit on the Smathers Libraries platform for public and academic audiences.
– Present research findings and the exhibit in a public forum during the following semester.

The internship totals 135 hours. Students will complete 120 hours of experiential work (10 hours/week over 12 weeks). The remaining 15 hours are reserved for academic assignments such as reflection essays and preparation for the public presentation.

Apply by 11:59 PM on June 22, 2025. The selected intern will be notified via their ufl.edu email and must confirm acceptance within three days.

Please direct questions jointly to Melissa Jerome and Onursal Erol at: mmespino@ufl.edu; oerol@ufl.edu