Jobs

We’re always looking for good people to complete our team. If you have a background and interest in history along with experience in new media or digital technology (e.g. web design, programming, database development, server administration), let us know. Recent or soon-to-be PhDs are also encouraged to get in touch regarding possible post-doc opportunities. Please send us an email about yourself and your interests, along with a CV or resume, to . We will keep your materials on file and contact you if a suitable position becomes available.

Current Vacancies

(8/17/11)

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The George Mason University, Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (CHNM) within the Department of History and Art History is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will work closely with CHNM’s Managing Director and colleagues at the Connecticut Humanities Council (CHC) on a new collaboration to create a central online resource for Connecticut state history. Based in Middletown, CT., near the campus of Wesleyan University, the Postdoctoral Research Fellow will provide primary project leadership, produce extensive historical content, and manage staff in close coordination with colleagues at CHNM and CHC. This is a unique opportunity to make a substantive leadership contribution to an innovative, high-visibility online resource in a relaxed but performance-centered environment with a team of humanists, designers and developers working at the cutting edge of digital humanities.

We are looking for someone who has earned a doctoral degree in history or a closely related field, and hands-on experience in digital humanities work. Priority will be given to candidates who have a track-record of conceiving, managing and completing Web-based and other public humanities projects. Writing experience for a production-oriented publication (e.g., a blog or newspaper) and familiarity with Wikipedia community norms and practices are preferred.

For full consideration, applicants must apply online at http://jobs.gmu.edu for position number F8860z; complete the faculty application; and upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references with their contact information. We will begin considering applications on 9/18/11.

CHNM (chnm.gmu.edu/) is the leading producer of open source tools for humanists and historical content on the Web (e.g., zotero.org/, omeka.org/, teachinghistory.org and gulaghistory.org/). Each year CHNM’s award-winning project Web sites receive over 16 million visitors and over a million people relay on its digital tools to teach, learn and conduct research.

CHC (ctculture.org/) is a public foundation incorporated in 1973 as a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. CHC produces and funds public humanities programs that bring together people of different viewpoints, ages and backgrounds to explore issues of vital concern, share new ideas and perspectives, and experience the cultural richness around them.