CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Líderes bilingües: SHL Leadership Program

Spanish Heritage Language Program, Department of Romance Languages, University of Oregon

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: Our vision is to empower and support Spanish heritage language (SHL) students at the University of Oregon. The SHL Leaders will foster connections with Spanish-speaking communities on campus and in Oregon while they develop professional profiles based on their unique skills and abilities. As active agents of linguistic social justice, SHL Leaders will promote the recognition, validation, and study of the Spanish language as it is used in the U.S. context and in the broader Spanish-speaking world.

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION: Working closely with the SHL Program Coordinator, SHL Assistant and with each other, SHL Leaders will reach out to current and potential UO students (individuals and student groups) to create awareness about the SHL program and foster a campus environment that embraces linguistic diversity. SHL Leaders will work paid hours ($15/hr) during the academic year and during part of the summer.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Successfully complete paid training on campus and community engagement, the SHL Program mission and concepts of linguistic social
• Participate in campus and community engagement through tabling, social media, visiting student groups or community groups, promoting and attending SHL events, occasional SHL event planning (poster-making, brainstorming).
• Research needs of and avenues for outreach on campus and in the larger
• Attend periodic meetings with SHL Coordinator to reflect on experiences, questions, ideas as related to SHL Leadership
• Collaborate on quarterly newsletter/blog on SHL program activities, participants and
• Present a session at the annual Raíces Unidas Youth Conference (RUYC) at UO for Oregon high school participants and/or other outreach

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have earned a B or higher in at least two courses in the SHL program (SPAN 218, SPAN 228, SPAN 308, SPAN 312, SPAN 348, SPAN 428, SPAN 448)
• Must have freshman, sophomore or junior status (be an active UO student for spring term 2020 through spring term 2021)
• Establish a demonstrated commitment to the values of the SHL program (see https://rl.uoregon.edu/undergraduate/shl/)
• Be available to work at IntroDUCKtion Sessions (late June – early August) [preferred]
• Undocumented and DACA students are eligible to apply

HOW TO APPLY:  Interested students should submit the following via email with the subject line “SHL Leadership Program application” to herencia@uoregon.edu by Friday, Feb.21 at 5pm. All attached files should be in .pdf format and include your last name at the beginning of the file name.

• One-page statement of purpose demonstrating your commitment to the values of the SHL program
• One letter of recommendation from UO Faculty or Staff, to be submitted via email to herencia@uoregon.edu by Friday, February 21st at 5pm with the subject line “student name SHL Leadership Program ”
• Current résumé
• Current unofficial UO transcript