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• Adjunct Position – Social Media and Marketing – Endicott College, MA
• Postdoctoral Fellow – Global Media Studies Initiative – University of Michigan
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Culture – Washington University
• Assistant/Associate Professor in Digital Methods in History – Aarhus University
• Digital Research Fellow – Before Farm to Table – Folger Shakespeare Library
• Assistant Professor of New Media – Purchase College
• Metadata Editor/Digital Project Librarian – German Historical Institute – Washington, D.C.
• Instructor, Digital Technology and Cultures – Seattle University

Adjunct Position – Social Media and Marketing – Endicott College, MA

Description

Endicott College School of Communication seeking adjunct faculty for Spring 2018 to teach Social Media and Marketing.

Qualifications

• MA in Communication, MBA or related field preferred
• Prior teaching experience
• Professional experience in the marketing communication/advertising industry
• Demonstrated knowledge social media and marketing
• Knowledge of marketing analytics

To apply for a position, please send a letter of application, resume and names and phone numbers of three references to:
Endicott College
Human Resources
376 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915
FAX: (978) 927-0084
E-mail: humanresources@endicott.edu
AA/EOE
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Postdoctoral Fellow – Global Media Studies Initiative – University of Michigan

The Global Media Studies Initiative (GMSI) in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Michigan invites candidates for a postdoctoral research fellowship.  This is a one-year, term-limited position with a possibility of renewal for a second year.

Applications are welcome from scholars whose research addresses the global impact of media and communication technologies, cultures, and industries in a comparative and historical fashion.  This position is an ideal opportunity for a scholar whose work is rooted in media and communication studies, and draws on cultural anthropology, sociology, science and technology studies, and other cognate disciplines.  The postdoctoral fellow will be affiliated primarily with the Department of Communication Studies and will work closely with faculty and students in the Global Media Studies Initiative.

Fellowship Details
This is a 100% effort position and it is expected there will be a combination of research and teaching during this appointment.  The position is expected to begin no later than September 1, 2018.
During this appointment the selected candidate is expected to help program and manage the research activities of the Global Media Studies Initiative, and to be an active participant in the academic activities of the initiative. If the appointment is renewed for a second year, the selected candidate will have the opportunity to deliver one public lecture.
The salary range is $48,000 to $50,000 depending on qualifications. In addition, the Fellow is eligible to apply for up to $2,000 per year to fund research and conference travel, and will receive $2,000 taxable payment to assist in the relocation to the Ann Arbor area. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position.

Eligibility
To be considered, applicants MUST have earned a Ph.D. between December 15, 2015 and the start date of the appointment.
The deadline for applications is January 15, 2018 at 5:00pm EST.

Application
Please provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research proposal, teaching statement, a writing sample, and the names and contact information of two references. Email your materials as one PDF file directly to cs-position@umich.edu with subject line “GMSI Postdoc”. If unable to email, mail to:  GMSI Postdoc, Department of Communication Studies, University of Michigan, 105 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-1285. Direct any questions related to this position to Dr. Aswin Punathambekar (aswinp@umich.edu)

Required Application Materials

Cover Letter: Briefly situate your work in relation to global media and communication studies and explain why the Global Media Studies Initiative and the Department of Communication Studies is a particularly good place to pursue your research. Max. 2 single-space pages.
Curriculum Vitae
Research Proposal: A research plan for the fellowship period. This may include, but should extend beyond, revising the dissertation for journal article(s) and book manuscript publication. Max. 2 single-spaced pages.
Teaching Statement: A short description (250-300 words) of at least two undergraduate courses that you could teach in the areas of global media and communication studies. We do not need full syllabi or a teaching philosophy at this point.
Writing Sample: Please submit one sample equivalent to a single journal article, book chapter, or a chapter from your dissertation. The writing sample may be published or unpublished, but it must be in English. Mas. 35 pages (double-spaced).

Names and Contact Information for Two Recommenders: Please provide contact information for two recommenders. Once you submit your application, we may contact your recommenders. Do keep in mind that at least one recommender should be in a position to comment on your teaching experience and abilities. Letters should also clearly indicate what work remains to be done on your dissertation (if you have not yet defended the dissertation) and when you will complete all the requirements to receive your degree. Please inform your recommenders that if requested, letters of recommendation will be due no later than January 31, 2018.

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Culture – Washington University

Washington University in St. Louis, American Culture Studies
The Program in American Culture Studies (AMCS) at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Cultures, renewable annually for up to two years contingent upon satisfactory performance; expected start date is July 1, 2018.  AMCS is an endowed program in Arts & Sciences that fosters cross-disciplinary intellectual exchange and transformative scholarship at the intersections of the humanities and social sciences. It offers an undergraduate major, a Ph.D. certificate program, a Master’s program, and a wide array of collaborative research and teaching activities, seeking to build community among students of American culture from many fields.

We are particularly interested in applicants, academics and/or practitioners, whose research, teaching, and practice (1) have a strong theoretical awareness, but at the same time deeply engage ethnographic, material, and/or historical particulars; (2) center on an historically-informed study of digital cultures, broadly defined, especially as they pertain to media as a site of cultural production; (3) engage the digital transformation of media and the public sphere, as it pertains to the history of political economy and power, and matters of identity, membership, and exclusion.  We prefer applicants who engage digital cultures as a subject of study, and not only as a research or presentation methodology.

Candidates must have received the Ph.D. since July 1, 2014, or be scheduled to defend the dissertation before July 1, 2018.  The Fellow will receive a salary of $55,000 per year, plus benefits and a $3,000 annual research/travel stipend.

Applications are due by January 1, 2018.  View Information here

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Assistant/Associate Professor in Digital Methods in History –Aarhus University

The Department of History and Classical Studies at the School of Culture and Society invites applications for the position of assistant/associate professor in digital methods in history.

The assistant professorship is a three-year fixed-term position. After three years, and subject to appropriate funding, an associate professorship in the same subject area will be announced in open competition. The associate professorship is a permanent position.
Place of employment: Jens Chr. Skous Vej 3-7, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
The position is available from 1 August 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.  

The position
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated researcher and teacher who is willing and able to contribute to the activities of the Department of History and Classical Studies, with an emphasis on the field of digital methods in history.
The Department of History and Classical Studies has decided to strengthen its competences in digital methods in research and teaching, and is therefore establishing this new position. The successful applicant will be expected to further the use of digital methods in history through their own research and teaching. They will also be expected to contribute to the enhancement of competences in digital methods among colleagues in the department. The position is linked to the university’s recently published digitisation strategy, which seeks to strengthen digitisation in research, teaching, the study environment and administration. See http://newsroom.au.dk/en/news/show/artikel/au-har-faaet-en-digitaliseringsstrategi/.

The successful applicant will be expected to:

•    teach and conduct research in the field of digital methods in history
•    contribute to the enhancement of competences in digital methods among colleagues in the department
•    participate in activities that seek to develop and promote the utilisation of existing collections of digitised material in Denmark and beyond

Research
Applicants must possess the qualifications and ambitions necessary to develop research in the field of digital methods within a history department. Digital methods include (but are not confined to) mapping, modelling, network analysis, text mining and big data. The application should present applicants’ future research plans, including plans for how they can develop and promote the utilisation of existing collections of digitised material in Denmark and beyond. This could be done, for example, in collaboration with the Royal Danish Library or the Danish National Archives, but could also include institutions outside Denmark.

Qualifications in programming and related skills are an advantage but not a requirement, and applicants are encouraged to document any relevant qualifications of this nature.

The Department of History and Classical Studies and the School of Culture and Society attach great importance to the development of a dynamic international research profile with the focus on research of the highest quality. Applicants must also be willing and able to commit themselves to participation in major collective projects, including adopting an active approach in applications for external grants.

Teaching
The position will involve teaching in the field of digital methods in history, including co-teaching with colleagues in order to enhance the utilisation of digitised material and methods in our courses.
The successful applicant will be expected to play an active role in contributing to the department’s undergraduate and postgraduate history programmes more generally, including teaching methodological and theoretical auxiliary courses.
If an assistant professor is appointed, the successful applicant will be obliged to complete a course in university teaching especially designed for assistant professors.

Knowledge exchange
The successful applicant will be expected to have an interest in (and preferably documented experience of) knowledge exchange with society in relation to this area of research and according to the level of seniority applied for.

Talent development
If an associate professor is appointed, the successful applicant will be expected to attract and supervise PhD students and contribute to the development and implementation of PhD courses within this subject field.
For further information about the position, please contact head of department, associate professor Niels Brimnes at hisnb@cas.au.dk.

Qualifications
Applicants must provide documentary evidence of a PhD degree or equivalent in history or a related discipline.

Applicants for the assistant professorship must document:

•    A research profile based on the application of digital methods in history or related fields
•    A relevant publication profile
•    Plans for future research including plans to promote and develop the utilisation of digitised material in Denmark and beyond
•    Experience of or interest in working in national and international research networks
•    Interest in attracting external grants
•    Interest in teaching at a broad university level (BA and MA); preferably to include interdisciplinary teaching and the development of new forms of instruction (please submit a teaching portfolio as specified in the university’s guidelines for applicants)
•    Interest in teaching courses in digital methods in history
•    Experience of or interest in disseminating academic knowledge.

Applicants for the associate professorship must document:

•    A research profile based on the application of digital methods in history or related fields
•    A relevant and high-quality list of publications
•    Plans for future research including plans to promote and develop the utilisation of digitised material in Denmark and beyond
•    Experience of working in national and international research networks
•    Experience of attracting external grants
•    Experience of teaching at a broad university level, preferably to include interdisciplinary teaching and the development of new forms of instruction (please submit a teaching portfolio as specified in the university’s guidelines for applicants)
•    Experience of or interest in teaching courses in digital methods in history
•    Experience of supervision related to talent development
•    Experience of disseminating academic knowledge.

Applicants for both the assistant and the associate professorship are encouraged to state and document their qualifications in programming and related skills.
Please state clearly whether you are applying for the assistant professorship or the associate professorship.

If the successful applicant is not fluid in Danish, he or she will be expected to learn Danish within a period of approximately two years.
Appointments normally require staff to be present on a daily basis, and the school attaches great importance to staff taking part in its everyday activities – including good working relationships with both colleagues and students.

The application must be submitted in English.
For further information about the application process, please send an email to HR supporter Marianne Birn at mbb@au.dk.

The academic environment
The researchers and PhD students in history at Aarhus University concern themselves with history in many forms, primarily political history, cultural history and social history. Research especially comprises the history of Denmark and Europe, from Antiquity to the present day. Research projects are usually limited to specific historical periods and geographical regions, but characteristically the work traverses conventional chronological and geographical boundaries. Researchers participate in a variety of national and international research environments.

Both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in history are offered. The Bachelor’s degree programme includes survey courses in Danish and world history, historical methodology, the uses of history, and courses in various historical topics. The Master’s degree programme is offered in the form of three different tracks: a track for those aiming at upper-secondary school teaching, a cultural history track, and a track comprising global and international history. In addition, a number of elective subjects are offered at both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree levels. The department also has a large number of PhD students and shares a joint research training programme for PhD students with the Department of Archaeology.

School of Culture and Society
At the School of Culture and Society the object of research and teaching is the interplay between culture and society in time and space:
–  From the traditional disciplines of the humanities and theology to applied social research.
–  From Antiquity to the issues facing contemporary societies.
–  From familiar Danish cultural forms to other very different worlds.
–  From local questions to global challenges.
The school’s goal is to produce compelling research with an international resonance, as well as offering teaching and talent development of high quality. The school has a broad cooperative interface with society, both in Denmark and abroad, and contributes to social innovation, research communication and further and continuing education.

For a more detailed description of the school, please see http://cas.au.dk/en/.

Formalities

• Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order).
• Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations .
• Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.
• Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Applicant Guidelines.
• The application must outline the applicant’s motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, copies of relevant degree certificates, and (if relevant for the position) a teaching portfolio. Please upload this material electronically along with your application. When you submit your application for the assistant professorship, please upload a maximum of five samples of your scholarly output. When you submit your application for the associate professorship, please upload a maximum of eight samples of your scholarly output. In the absence of any statement to the contrary, applications must be submitted in English. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal bagground.

Deadline
All applications must be made online and received by:
19.12.2017

Please apply online here

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Digital Research Fellow – Before Farm to Table – Folger Shakespeare Library

The Folger Shakespeare Library seeks to hire three post-doctoral fellows for a multi-year collaborative and cross-disciplinary research project entitled “Before ‘Farm to Table’: Early Modern Foodways and Cultures.” This is the inaugural project in the Folger Shakespeare Library’s Mellon Initiative in Collaborative Research. It is headquartered in the Folger Institute, whose mission is to foster vital research questions, gather knowledge communities, and stimulate collections-based research. The Folger Shakespeare Library is home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection and supports research on all aspects of British, European, and Atlantic world literary, cultural, political, religious, theatrical, and social history from the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries. “Before ‘Farm to Table’: Early Modern Foodways and Cultures” will investigate the pervasiveness of food in everyday life as a window into early modern culture, addressing such issues as labor, freedom and enslavement, practical knowledge, ethics, and imagination. These perspectives from a pre-industrial world will shed light on critical post-industrial dilemmas and aspirations. Additional information on the research project may be found at http://www.folger.edu/mellon-initiative-collaborative-research.  The postdoctoral fellows are expected to begin work in September 2018. The positions are renewable for three academic years (through June 2021).

Applicants must hold a recent (within 5 years) Ph.D. in early modern (c. 1450-1750) studies; specific disciplines may include art history, anthropology, food studies, history, literature, philosophy. A successful candidate will bring his or her own individual research to bear on collective decisions about projects in this innovative research initiative. The three post-doctoral fellows will work closely with the project’s co-directors and will be responsible for defining and pursuing research agendas, helping to select short-term fellows and other project associates, and creating scholarly and public programs as well as print and online products. We aim to assemble an interdisciplinary team of post-docs with a diversity of cognate interests and approaches, who will engage in independent and collaborative research, writing, and experimentation. Post-docs will share their findings in a variety of formats and with a variety of audiences, assist with organizing scholarly programs and public events at the Folger, and contribute to online digital projects and exhibitions. Additional information on the specific post-docs and a link to detailed descriptions and application instructions are included below.

The three post-doctoral fellows will be considered employees of the Folger and will receive a generous salary of $5,416.67 per month (equivalent to 65K per year) and a comprehensive benefits package. Housing and/or relocation assistance cannot be provided. Six months of paid individual research and writing time is included, and there will be specific opportunities provided throughout the post-doc period to participate in scholarly conferences and events.

Digital Research Fellow (one fellowship available):
The Digital Research Fellow will be tasked with developing, building, and trialing a structure for accessing and researching texts, images, and metadata relating to the major themes of the project, with an emphasis on the Folger’s unique collection of food-related manuscripts. Working closely with co-directors and Folger stakeholders, the post-doc will help establish and implement editorial and mark-up conventions for creating a searchable corpus of food-related texts and images. The corpus will provide quantitative and qualitative data for the team’s innovative explorations of a wide range of issues in food pathways and cultures of the period through a variety of techniques, including data mining, data visualization, mapping, network analysis, and text analysis.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with technologies and standards used in digital humanities scholarship such as TEI markup, data visualization, text and network analysis, and common scripting languages, is required. Relevant experience in developing and leading digital humanities research projects is preferred. Applicants should be able to read and transcribe English secretary hand at an advanced level and mark up texts according to TEI: P5 guidelines. Ability to work in a team environment where consultation, flexibility, creativity, and cooperation is essential, as is the ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks.

Applications should include a resume/CV, a cover letter describing your interest in the project, and three letters of recommendation– if using Interfolio please have your references sent to jobs at folger.edu.. Application deadline is December 1, 2017. Please do not submit any additional work until it is requested. EOE. No phone calls please.

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Assistant Professor of New Media – Purchase College

Description:
The New Media program in the School of Film and Media Studies at Purchase College seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2018. The successful candidate will teach research-based media arts within the undergraduate New Media curriculum as well as the schools new MFA in Media Arts and Culture. Candidates should articulate how their practice could also contribute to our programs in the School of Art+Design. Specializations could include, but are not limited to, time-based installation, critical or speculative design, media installation, social software and mobile media, AR/VR/MR and other emerging fields. Teaching responsibilities will include courses that are a combination of undergraduate foundation classes (specifically in design or in video), general education courses available to non-majors, upper-level electives, and graduate-level coursework tailored to the successful candidates area of specialization. Other duties include supervision of senior projects (a signature feature of the Purchase curriculum), academic advising and community service (which encompasses committee work as well as College, School, and Board of Study governance).  

Qualifications:
A terminal degree (MFA) in a studio discipline or related field is required. A PhD with will also be considered if the candidate has an active media arts practice. Evidence of excellence in teaching at the college level, or of potential as an effective teacher, is also required. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must attach the following to the online employment application: 1. Cover letter expressing interest in the position and summarizing qualifications 2. CV, including exhibitions, reviews, published articles, panels/papers, courses taught, etc. 3. A comprehensive online portfolio. Please provide internet weblink (attached as “other document 1”). 4. Three confidential letters of recommendation 5. A statement of teaching philosophy  

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Metadata Editor/Digital Project Librarian – German Historical Institute – Washington, D.C.

The German Historical Institute Washington DC (part of the Max Weber Foundation – International Humanities in Bonn, Germany) seeks to fill the following full-time, three-year, grant-funded position from February 2018 to January 2021

The applicant will support the relaunch and expansion of the GHI’s flagship digital project, German History in Documents and Images/Deutsche Geschichte in Dokumenten und Bildern.

Responsibilities
The Metadata Editor/Digital Project Librarian will assist in the migration of all legacy data (historical documents, images, and maps) from the project’s existing infrastructure to a new, customized, open-source publication platform designed for interdisciplinary humanities projects. The Metadata Editor/Digital Project Librarian will be responsible for the enrichment, in accordance with best practices in the digital humanities and information sciences, of all legacy data as well as all new historical sources, including multimedia files. In addition to contributing to the hands-on data enrichment and TEI markup work, the Metadata Editor/Digital Project Librarian will supervise students and volunteers involved in these work processes. Additionally, the Metadata Editor/Digital Project Librarian will: assist with the acquisition and copyright permission processes for new sources (texts and document facsimiles as well as images and multimedia files); correspond with libraries, archives, and other institutional partners; assist with source-related research, as needed; and contribute to source digitization.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.A. in library science/information science or digital humanities and at least three years of relevant professional experience
• Understanding of current issues in data use, curation, and management
• Familiarity with historical projects, research, and sources
• Ability to understand content structures and key metadata and their uses by researchers, teachers, and students
• Knowledge of cataloging rules and standards, controlled vocabularies, controlled formats; knowledge of LC subject headings and classification schedules and authority control
• Knowledge of resource description standards and formats; familiarity with non-MARC metadata standards and schemas, such as Dublin Core, MODS, METS, and TEI
• Understanding of linked data principles, including RDF and ontologies
• Ability to review XML, XHTML, and other markup
• Experience migrating and remediating legacy metadata
• Experience supervising staff, especially student workers
• Experience with OCR software or other transcription methods
• Experience with copyright acquisition processes, especially for digital projects
• Flexibility and a willingness to shift directions, as needed
• Good knowledge of German and English, both spoken and written
• Good communication and project management skills

Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must have a valid green card or G4 visa with an unrestricted work permit.
The GHI offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, and is an equal opportunity employer and family-friendly workplace.
Please apply with a cover letter, a cv, and the names of two references by December 4, 2017. Applications should be submitted via email at applications@ghi-dc.org
Questions about the application process can be sent to either Mr. Boehm (boehm@ghi-dc.org) or Ms. Kelly McCullough (mccullough@ghi-dc.org).

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Seattle University: Instructor, Digital Technology and Cultures

 

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