Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 16, No. 478.
Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King's College London
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[1] From: John Unsworth <jmu2m@virginia.edu> (23)
Subject: jobs at Virginia
[2] From: John Unsworth <jmu2m@virginia.edu> (42)
Subject: Labor Archives Fellowship
[3] From: Michael Fraser <mike.fraser@computing- (76)
services.oxford.ac.uk>
Subject: Vacancies within the Oxford Text Archive
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Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 07:31:53 +0000
From: John Unsworth <jmu2m@virginia.edu>
Subject: jobs at Virginia
Positions in Digital Humanities
The University of Virginia Media Studies program seeks applicants for two
tenure-track positions, one at the Assistant Professor level, and one at
Associate or above. Applicants should have demonstrated record of research
and teaching interests necessary to contribute to core curriculum in a new
MA in Digital Humanities (technical knowledge of digital humanities,
knowledge representation, software or mark-up, data base creation, concept
modeling etc.). Applicants will have a discipline-base in a humanities
department and should have scholarly and teaching commitments in one of the
following areas: English, History, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Art
History, or other humanities discipline. The senior hire will have
administrative responsibility for Directing the MA and the undergraduate
program in Media Studies. Appointments will be in Media Studies and a home
department. Ability to teach in the undergraduate Media Studies program is
desirable. PhD required by the start date, August 25th, 2003. Deadline for
receipt of applications: April 4. Please include three references, cv,
cover letter indicating research and teaching interests. For more
information contact: Johanna Drucker, Director of Media Studies,
mediastudies@virginia.edu. The University of Virginia is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. Application materials should be
addressed to: Professor Drucker, Media Studies Program, PO Box 400866, 142
Cabell Hall, Cabell Drive, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
22904-4866.
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Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 07:33:21 +0000
From: John Unsworth <jmu2m@virginia.edu>
Subject: Labor Archives Fellowship
2003-2004 GEORGE MEANY MEMORIAL ARCHIVES FELLOWSHIPS
The George Meany Memorial Archives offers two fellowships: MUSEUM and
JOURNAL EDITING.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be full-time graduate students pursuing a
degree in museum studies, history, editing or journalism. Desirable
qualifications: museum fellowship experience in exhibit production and
installation, and collections management; journal editing fellowship
experience in copyediting, photographic research, copyright law, and
knowledge of electronic publishing and photographic software. U.S.
citizenship is required. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and
people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
STIPEND: $12,500 for the academic year, September to May and, where
applicable, tuition remission (awarded by the fellows college/university).
WORK EXPERIENCE: Fellows work 19.5 hours each week for two semesters (28
weeks). Supervised by archivists, fellows gain firsthand experience in:
MUSEUM (collections management, exhibit installation); JOURNAL EDITING
(copyediting, photographic research)
APPLICATION PERIOD: February 15, 2003 - April 30, 2003
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send a cover letter (specifying the category to
which you are applying), current resume, one letter of recommendation,
official undergraduate and graduate transcripts and one writing sample to:
Fellowship Program, The George Meany Memorial Archives, 10000 New Hampshire
Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20903.
NOTE: Do not fax or e-mail applications. Deadline for receipt of completed
applications and supporting documents is April 30. Fellowships are
announced by May 15. Selection is based on the archivists' review of the
applicant's academic record, work experience and career
interests. Fellowships are not renewable and may not be
deferred. Inquiries? Call 301.431.5451.
INSTITUTIONAL SETTING: The George Meany Memorial Archives
(www.georgemeany.org/archives) is located on the forty-seven acre campus of
the George Meany Center for Labor Studies-National Labor College
(www.georgemeany.org), an educational institution in Silver Spring,
Maryland. The Meany Archives, established in 1981, preserves the
historical records of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of
Industrial Organizations (www.aflcio.org).
LOCATION: The George Meany Center for Labor Studies-National Labor College
is situated one block north of U.S. 495 exit 28A, just west of the
intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Powder Mill Road. Free
parking. On-site cafeteria. By public transportation, take the Metrorail
red line to the Fort Totten station; transfer to the Metro K6 bus to Powder
Mill Road.
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Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 07:33:47 +0000
From: Michael Fraser <mike.fraser@computing-services.oxford.ac.uk>
Subject: Vacancies within the Oxford Text Archive
The following vacancies have arisen within the Research Technologies
Service at Oxford University Computing Services. Details are also
available online at http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/internal/vacancies/
Title: Head of Oxford Text Archive
Grade: RS2
Salary: GBP 25,451 - 36,712
The Research Technologies Service (RTS), based at Oxford University
Computing Services, brings together a number of local, national, and
international initiatives focussing on the support of research and
utilising leading-edge technologies. Its activities and strategy are
described at www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/rts/.
The Oxford Text Archive (OTA) is a key component of the RTS. With
substantial funding from the JISC and the AHRB, it hosts the AHDS Subject
Centre for Literature Languages and Linguistics, which is part of the
national Arts and Humanities Data Service (see ahds.ac.uk).
This is a senior post involving strategic development as well as day to
day management. You will be expected to develop strategic aims and
objectives, supervise staff, allocate resources, and to work closely with
other components of the RTS, OUCS, and the University. You will be
responsible for representing the OTA at every level, liaising with
partners and stakeholders, and ensuring timely and cost effective delivery
of its services.
We expect you to have a postgraduate qualification (or equivalent) in an
appropriate discipline, with at least five years' relevant work
experience. You will have a strategic knowledge of current developments
and open standards in the creation, cataloguing, description, and
archiving of digital resources. You will have experience of the creation
and use of such resources within HE research and teaching, and you will be
able to demonstrate the ability to work well with research and teaching
staff at the local and national levels.
By playing a major role in the development of a key service within the
RTS, you will contribute to the establishment of a unique research-support
environment at a world class University.
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Title: OTA Collections Development Officer
Grade: RS1A
Salary: GBP 18,265 - 27,339
The Research Technologies Service (RTS), based at Oxford University
Computing Services, brings together a number of local, national, and
international initiatives focussing on the support of research and
utilising leading-edge technologies. Its activities and strategy are
described at www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/rts/.
The Oxford Text Archive (OTA) is a key component of the RTS. With
substantial funding from the JISC and the AHRB, it hosts the AHDS Subject
Centre for Literature Languages and Linguistics, which is part of the
national Arts and Humanities Data Service (see http://ahds.ac.uk).
You will be responsible for identifying, accessioning, cataloguing, and
documenting new deposits of digital resources. You will take a lead in
developing and validating descriptive metadata for digital resources held
at the OTA, and you will also assist with the preparation of OTA holdings
for preservation and delivery to end users.
We expect you to have an appropriate degree or relevant experience. You
should also have experience of working with traditional and electronic
bibliographic sources and information, as well as experience or interest
in working with digital resources. You should preferably have a
postgraduate qualification in library or information sciences, and ideally
should be familiar with relevant technologies and standards for resource
description and interoperability, such as Dublin Core, Open Archives,
OAIS, TEI headers.
For both positions candidates should have a genuine enthusiasm for the
creation and use of digital resources, and a willingness to work in a
multi-disciplinary team. Good time management and communication skills
are essential.
For further details and application forms are available from Mrs Nicky
Tomlin, OUCS, 13 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6NN (tel: 01865 273230, fax:
01865 273275, email: Nicky.Tomlin@oucs.ox.ac.uk). Details are also
available at http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/internal/vacancies/
Completed applications must be received by 4 pm on 21st February 2003
Interviews will be held during week commencing 3rd March 2003
--- Dr Michael Fraser Joint Co-ordinator Research Technologies Service, OUCS University of Oxford Email: mike.fraser@oucs.ox.ac.uk Tel: +44 1865 283343
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