Prompt:
Cultural programming in general draws on a broad range of skills, from the practical and bureaucratic to the conceptual and creative. Acquiring these skills may take place in the classroom, on the job, or through a host of other experiences—but how should they appear in a job description? This assignment contains two parts:
- a job description: Compose a “cultural programmer” job description/ad that encapsulates your understanding of what an ideal candidate would bring to the position; your description should list skills within the context of overall responsibilities, but avoid getting bogged down in details. The position may be “real” or imaginary, and can be project-specific or more organizationally-oriented. It need not have anything to do with “folklore” per se, but certainly can if that is where your interests lie.
- a justification statement: Drawing on the writings of at least two authors we have read and discussed in the preceding several weeks, articulate why you see certain skills or skill sets being integral to the job you describe/advertise.