UC Davis is currently accepting applications for the position of Executive Director of the California History-Social Science Project (CHSSP). This full-time administrative position is classified as Academic Coordinator III.
The California History-Social Science Project (CHSSP) is a key partner of the Roland Marchand Center for Public Engagement at UC Davis. We are excited to announce that we have spent much of this summer training and working with graduate students on campus to support TK-12 education.
Under the direction of the Executive Director and Administrative Manager, provide event support for California Subject Matter Project (CSMP) operations at UC Davis, including but not limited to the California History-Social Science Project (CHSSP) and the Area 3 Writing Project (A3WP).
Responsible for program and event coordination and marketing. Assist with planning and scheduling events, workshops, meetings, and conferences. Coordinate event packets and handouts and arrange catering. Collect participant data for reporting requirements.
The CHSSP is excited to welcome Cindy Mata as the new Site Director at the UC Irvine History Project. Most recently, Mata has served as the Associate Director of the UCLA History-Geography Project, though she brings to UC Irvine years of experience in K-12 history-social science education, educational research, and teacher leadership.
In partnership with California Revealed, we are working with two high school teachers to develop inquiry-based teaching resources that will connect students with archival sources hosted by California Revealed.
California Revealed (CA-R), in partnership with the California History-Social Science Project (CHSSP), invites California educators to apply for its inaugural Educator Fellowship program. This is a special opportunity for K-12 educators to research and create curricular materials in history and the social sciences using CA-R’s digital collections, of which sound and moving images are especially vast.
