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The Judge Coordinator for National History Day is a role with huge responsibilities supporting the State Coordinator for National History Day in New Hampshire, in the History and Social Studies Education Program at Plymouth State University. The Judge Coordinator needs to be a collaborative leader in New Hampshire and work with stakeholders to recruit and train judges to insure both fairness in the competition and scholarly oversight on both the judging and student ends of the program. The State Competition takes place the first week of April and will require considerable hours that week. After the competition, the Judge Coordinator will plan and facilitating programing at the national level during the National Competition in Washington, DC the second week of June.
The ideal candidate has experience with National History Day in New Hampshire, has extensive judging experience with National History Day, and has prior state-level leadership at the National History Day competition. The candidate should work well with stakeholders, demonstrate ethical and fair practices, and have a passion for working with young people.
Recruit Judges (25%)
Judge Training and Coordination (25%)
Travel Coordinator for the National History competition in Washington, DC (50%)
Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong email communication skills
Strong presentation skills for judge training
Mediation between judges and other stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in History
Prior experience with National History Day in New Hampshire
Prior experience leading travel experiences for students to Washington, DC for the National History competition
Applicant instructions:
Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:
Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.
Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement. The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students.
Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Location:
Plymouth
Salary Grade:
Adjunct Hourly Staff 00
