Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 14, No. 143.
Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King's College London
<http://www.princeton.edu/~mccarty/humanist/>
<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/humanities/cch/humanist/>
[1] From: "Jeanne M. Laseman" <j-laseman@nwu.edu> (20)
Subject: academic job at Northwestern
[2] From: Neil Fraistat <nf5@umail.umd.edu> (48)
Subject: academic job at UMD
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Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 06:30:51 +0100
From: "Jeanne M. Laseman" <j-laseman@nwu.edu>
Subject: academic job at Northwestern
Northwestern University Program in Comparative Literary Studies announces
an open rank position in Literature and New Media (pending final budgetary
approval). We are looking for a dynamic and independent scholar and teacher
who can think in imaginative ways about the relationship of new media,
particularly digital media, to traditional literary studies. The successful
candidate will be a member of the CLS faculty with an appointment in an
appropriate literature or humanities department of the College.
To apply, please send a CV and three letters of recommendation (junior
candidates should also include a dissertation abstract) to Andrew Wachtel,
Director, Program in Comparative Literary Studies Northwestern University,
Evanston, IL 60208-2205. Application deadline: Senior candidates October
13,2000; Junior candidates November 1,2000. We particularly encourage
applications from women and minority candidates.
For more information e-mail: a-wachtel@northwestern.edu
AA/EOE
[Posted by Jeanne Laseman, j-laseman@nwu.edu
Northwestern University
Slavic Languages and Comp. Lit.
1859 Sheridan Rd. Evanston IL, 60208-2206
Kresge 135 Ph: (847)491-5636 Fax:(847)467-2596]
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Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 06:32:50 +0100
From: Neil Fraistat <nf5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: academic job at UMD
University of Maryland Libraries
Non-Tenured Faculty Position Vacancy
TITLE: Librarian, Instructional Development Coordinator
LOCATION: Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH)
CATEGORY: Non-Tenured Faculty, Full-Time (12-Month Appointment)
SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
ENVIRONMENT: MITH is an interdisciplinary institute devoted to exploring
ways in which new technologies can be used in university research,
teaching, and community outreach. Funded in part by a National Endowment
for the Humanities Challenge Grant, MITH is a joint venture of the College
of Arts and Humanities, the University Libraries, and the Office of
Information Technology. MITH plays a pioneering role in expanding
humanities research and education through a broad array of
programs. Additional information about MITH can be found at: HYPERLINK
http://www.mith.umd.edu http://www.mith.umd.edu.
RESPONSIBILITIES: This position serves as the primary resource person to
teaching faculty in all phases of humanities technology use, from
conceptualizing options to designing programs to deploying them in the
classroom. The Coordinator has general managerial oversight of the
Institute's facilities and its graduate and undergraduate student staff,
reports to the MITH Director, and works closely with the Libraries'
Electronic Text and Imaging Center (ETIC), the campus Center for Teaching
Excellence, and the Office of Information Technology's Instructional
Technology Group.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: Graduate degree in the Humanities, Library
Science, Education, or related field. Demonstrated working knowledge of
HTML, SGML and XML encoding, particularly the Text Encoding Initiative
(TEI). Familiarity with a variety of operating systems (e.g., UNIX, MAC,
Windows, Linux). Expertise in using state of the art software. Experience
in the production, storage, and retrieval of archival quality
images. Experience with collaborative project development. Demonstrated
excellent oral, written, and organizational skills. Preferred:
Instructional design, curriculum development, database management,
teaching, multimedia and/or graphics experience. Experience in coding and
scripting languages (e.g., C, C+, Java, JavaScript, and Perl) would also be
desirable.
BENEFITS: 22 days annual leave and 3 personal days; 14 paid holidays; 15
days sick leave. Employer contributes to health insurance and retirement
(State pension or TIAA-CREF), tuition remission.
APPLICATIONS: For full consideration, submit a cover letter, a resume and
names/addresses of three references by August 21, 2000. Applications
accepted until the position is filled. Ray Foster, Library Personnel, Room
#4105, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
7011. Fax:(301)314-9960.
Detailed Job Description at:
http://www.lib.umd.edu/UMCP/ASD/LPO/LibJobs/037.html
Libraries' Web Address: http://www.lib.umd.edu/UMCP
THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER. MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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