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DPAC Project Associate

University of New Mexico
$18.50 Hourly
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
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Nov 04, 2026
Requisition IDreq38401 Working TitleDPAC Project Associate Pay$18.50 Hourly CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM DepartmentSchool of Architecture & Planning (ABM) Employment TypeStudent Employment Student TypeStudent Employment StatusNon-Exempt Background Check RequiredNo For Best Consideration Date11/17/2026 Position SummaryThe Design and Planning Assistance Center (DPAC) is looking for an undergraduate student who is passionate about community-engaged practice to join the DPAC team as a project associate in Spring 2027. About Us: DPAC partners with communities throughout New Mexico and the Southwest to create a more just, vibrant, and resilient built environment. We work with grassroots organizations, non-profits, and municipal agencies to uplift their ability to envision the built environment around them and support their capacity for self-determination. We make research studies, participatory initiatives, design proposals, and planning studies and take part in community governance and consensus-building processes. Please see our website. Your Role: As a project associate, you will work with DPAC's director and student staff team to help increase our visibility and reach. This will involve archiving, organization, and presentation of the center's work in online media, print media, and events. As a secondary focus, you will take part in partner-based projects, most likely on research, design, and organizational tasks. We work as a collaborative team, sharing ideas about all aspects of DPAC, and hope you will take part. We are also committed to growing your skills and abilities. We offer opportunities to advance to a project manager after the first semester and regular pay increases each semester. Eligibility: Undergraduate students majoring in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or Community and Regional Planning are eligible to apply. We have a strong preference for those with potential to work at DPAC for the next 3 semesters (i.e. not a graduating senior unless you are continuing directly onto graduate studies at UNM). Minimum Qualifications Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. Preferred Qualifications Required Qualifications: Strong organizational and time-management skills, and the ability to take initiative and work independently. Strong listening communication skills, with ability to work collaboratively in teams and play an active role in conversations and workshops with partners. Passion for issues of social justice in the built environment. Strong 2D graphic design abilities, and fluency in Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign). Desired Qualifications: Multilingual language skills Qualitative and quantitative research skills, including GIS/mapping. Fabrication and construction experience 3D design skills and fluency in Rhino Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please include as part of your application your current resume, a portfolio or work samples from at least 2 projects (this could be a design project, a research paper, a professional experience, etc. with a preference for work that demonstrate this position's qualifications), and a cover letter describing the following: (Please package into one PDF) (1)What interests you about community-engaged practice? Tell us about something you've experienced and/or a project you've worked on that relates to community benefit in some way. (2)Your current degree program(s), expected graduation date, and interest in working for DPAC beyond spring 2027. (3)Confirmation of your work study eligibility and availability to work 10 hours/week. (4)Please list the "required qualifications" criteria in this job posting and identify whether you believe you have "some," "substantial," or "excellent" abilities in each; and identify any "desired qualifications" that apply to you. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.