Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 15, No. 292.
Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King's College London
<http://www.princeton.edu/~mccarty/humanist/>
<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/humanities/cch/humanist/>
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2001 08:44:44 +0100
From: NINCH-ANNOUNCE <david@ninch.org>
Subject: Two positions: Dartmouth College; Univ of Maryland
NINCH ANNOUNCEMENT
News on Networking Cultural Heritage Resources
from across the Community
TWO POSITIONS
Dartmouth College: Asst Prof of English: Material Textuality and Digital
Media
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University of Maryland, College Park: Director, Visual Technologies
Center,
Department of Art History and Archaeology
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Material Textuality and Digital Media
Assistant Professor, English Department, Dartmouth College
We invite applications from candidates who study the history, theory and
rhetoric of information technologies and new media. We seek a colleague to
develop and teach courses among the following areas: past and present
technologies of writing and dissemination; the cultures and aesthetics of
digital media; hypertext literature; and virtual cultural production. This
tenure-track position will begin Fall, 2002. Phd in hand, or pending. Send
letter of application, CV, dossier, and writing sample (25 pages maximum)
plus any relevant URL or digital files (by diskette, Zip disk, or CD-Rom) to
Professor Brenda Silver, Search Committee Chair, English Department,
Dartmouth College, 6032 Sanborn House, Hanover, NH 03755. Also: send
letter of application and CV via email to: English.Department@Dartmouth.EDU.
Both postmarked no later than Friday, November 2, 2001. Dartmouth College is
an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. With an even distribution
of male and female students and over a quarter of the undergraduate student
population members of minority groups, the College is committed to diversity
and encourages applications from women and minorities.
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The University of Maryland, College Park
Department of Art History and Archaeology
Position Announcement
Position Title: Director, Visual Technologies Center
Category: Exempt, Full-time, 12 month position EX-2434
Salary: Salary high 50s to low 60s, commensurate with experience, as
well as excellent leave, medical coverage, retirement, and tuition
remission benefits
Position
Description: The Director will oversee the entire operation of the newly
created Art History and Archaeology Visual Technologies Center (VTC),
which will incorporate the current 275,000-slide collection as well as
new electronic media. The VTC will afford developmental support for
teachers and scholars by integrating technology with research and
teaching and serve as a resource center for implementing new ideas for
visual communication. Specific responsibilities will include supervision
of all VTC personnel, serving as project manager for the Department=s
Web-based activities, working collaboratively with faculty and students
to develop electronic teaching materials, participation in grant-writing
and fund-raising activities, and oversight of legal and financial
matters and the VTC=s strategic plan.
This position offers an exceptional opportunity to help design and
develop a dynamic teaching facility supported by the resources of a
major university committed to integrating electronic technology into the
learning process.
Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with a graduate
degree in art history or a related field, as well as leadership,
management, and supervisory skills proven in an academic or association
environment. Preferred candidates will possess expertise in electronic
technology, specifically in developing Web-based applications for visual
research and teaching. They will also have an understanding of the
complexities of cataloging visual images and appreciation for the
importance of the support provided by the VTC in faculty research and
teaching. Experience in grant writing and fund-raising is also desirable.
To Apply: To apply for this position, please send a curriculum vitae or
resum, a letter of interest, and three letters of reference to:
Prof. Marjorie Venit
Department of Art History and Archaeology
1211B Art/Sociology Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-1335
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For best
consideration, please submit application material by November 1, 2001.
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to reply.
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