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Form of workOPPORTUNITY SUMMARY
Research assistant to assist on the following subjects: chefs and culinary trends in China; the history of wine and hip hop; and graphic novels and food. Student may also be asked to work with local HudsonValley organization to establish community links for Applied Food Studies.
SHIFTS AVAILABLE
ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PREREQUISITES
PREFERRED PRIOR EXPERIENCES
SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OUTCOMES OF ASSIGNMENT
Successful applicant must be able to perform all related functions of the assignment which may include working nights and weekends and ability to work in person or virtually using Microsoft Teams.
Research assistant to assist on the following subjects: chefs and culinary trends in China; the history of wine and hip hop; and graphic novels and food. Student may also be asked to work with local HudsonValley organization to establish community links for Applied Food Studies.
SHIFTS AVAILABLE
- Flexible hours
ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Gathering primary source data from digital and print sources
- Contacting interview participants
- Creating a bibliography of sources
- Contacting Hudson Valley organizations
- Maintain accurate records of data
PREREQUISITES
- Completed Introduction to Gastronomy at CIA
- Completed Applied Food Studies introductory class at CIA; a Food Studies course at another higher education institution, or upper-division social science and humanities courses at another higher education institution
PREFERRED PRIOR EXPERIENCES
- Completed Research Methods for Applied Food Studies course at CIA or
- Completed a research methods course at another higher education institution
SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OUTCOMES OF ASSIGNMENT
- Ability to maintain professionalism and adhering to standards of operational excellence, safety, efficiency and educational goals set by the CIA.
- Strong communication skills to effectively interact with guests, students, and faculty/staff.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to be adaptable, dependable and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and conceptual skills.
Successful applicant must be able to perform all related functions of the assignment which may include working nights and weekends and ability to work in person or virtually using Microsoft Teams.
