Summary

CENTRO’s Rooted & Relational Archives Fellowship will expose early career archivists to the work and projects of CENTRO’s Archives. The fellowship will present a pathway into Ethnic Studies Libraries and Archives in order to provide scholars with practical work experience in areas commonly discussed in archival scholarship such as reparatory and bilingual description, community-oriented practices and spaces, and enrichment and diversification of the archival record.

The CENTRO Rooted & Relational Archives Fellow will develop and implement a project in collaboration with CENTRO’s Archival Collections Manager based on the needs of the Archives as well as the Fellow’s experience and interests. Fellows will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of projects and participate in the day-to-day activities of the Archives. These activities include researching and organizing displays, assisting patrons, pulling and reshelving materials, and participating in events and workshops.

Key Details

• Duration: 2026 – 2026 Academic Year
• Schedule: 20 hours per week

Deadline: May 15, 2026

Eligibility

• Current student or recent graduate (within the last 2 years) in a Master of Library Science program or related program with archival coursework (archival experience may substitute for coursework)
• Reading comprehension in Spanish
• Interest in working with Puerto Rican collections or ethnic studies Archives

Compensation

$20,000 stipend (paid in four installments)

About

Founded in 1973 by a coalition of students, faculty, and activists, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College (CENTRO) is the largest university-based research institute, library, and archive dedicated to the Puerto Rican experience in the United States.

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