Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 15, No. 349.
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: John Lavagnino <John.Lavagnino@kcl.ac.uk> (57)
Subject: Humanities-computing job at UCLA
[2] From: Charles Ess <cmess@lib.drury.edu> (23)
Subject: job opening - interdisciplinary studies
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Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2001 06:34:48 +0000
From: John Lavagnino <John.Lavagnino@kcl.ac.uk>
Subject: Humanities-computing job at UCLA
Director, Center for Digital Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles
Center for Digital Humanities
Kinsey Hall B71
Los Angeles, CA 90095
The University of California, Los Angeles invites
applications/nominations for Director of the Center for Digital
Humanities (CDH) to begin July 1, 2002 at the rank of Associate
Professor or Professor. The Director of the Center reports directly to
the Dean of Humanities. The Director will be appointed to an
appropriate academic department in the Humanities and his or her
appointment will be split 50% teaching and research and 50%
administrative. The Director will provide both academic and
administrative leadership for the Center and will be expected to take
the lead on developing partnerships for research and teaching
emphasizing technological innovation. The Director will also be
expected to develop a network of national and international
partnerships as a means for reaching the goals of the Center.
i. The Center for Digital Humanities
The Center is expected to become a national and international leader
in the application of and interpretation of technology in the
Humanities. As part of its mission, the Center seeks to advance the
research, teaching and public service mission of the Humanities
Division through the use of computing technology and new media. The
Center coordinates and supports faculty research and teaching projects
that employ these technologies. It helps focus such projects, locates
personnel and funding, discovers partners both inside and outside the
university, and manages the projects over time. In addition to project
and course development, the Center is also responsible for E-campus,
the instructional Web sites that offer on-line enhancements to the 600
undergraduate courses offered each quarter by the Humanities
Division. The Center also oversees the IT infrastructure for the
Division.
ii. Qualifications of Director
The successful candidate must currently be in a tenured or
tenure-track position and have a record of research and teaching
demonstrating national and international prominence in the application
of digital technologies ina Humanities discipline. The candidate must
have a clear vision as to the academic direction the Center should
take. The candidate must also have demonstrated success in securing
and administering extramural support (grants and
contracts). Significant administrative experience (departmental chair
or equivalent) is an advantage.
iii. Applications
Applications should include a cover letter, vita, statement of
research & teaching interests, and selected publications. Applicants
should also arrange for at least 3 letters of recommendation to be
sent. The address for applications is: Professor Timothy
R. Tangherlini, Chair, Center for Digital Humanities Search Committee,
Center for Digital Humanities, Kinsey Hall B71, UCLA, 405 Hilgard
Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90095-1499.
Review of Applications will begin December 3, 2001 and continue until
position is filled.
Position subject to final budgetary approval. UCLA is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to
apply.
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Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2001 06:35:13 +0000
From: Charles Ess <cmess@lib.drury.edu>
Subject: job opening - interdisciplinary studies
Colleagues:
The following position will be advertised in the States in the Chronicle of
Higher Education. Please forward and cross-post as appropriate.
Thanks in advance -
==
Interdisciplinary Studies: Tenure-track appointment as assistant professor
to teach in an integrated, interdisciplinary core program. Ph.D. or A.B.D.,
teaching experience, especially in interdisciplinary programs, desired.
Discipline of Ph.D. open. Salary competitive. The core program constitutes a
global studies minor and is characterized by an integrated approach to
writing and oral communication skills, critical thinking values analysis,
scientific and mathematical literacy, creativity, and cultural analysis.
Please see <http://www.drury.edu/academics/undergrad/gp21/core.cfm> for more
information on the Global Perspectives Program. Application materials should
include three letters of recommendation and evidence of teaching ability
(student evaluations, etc.), as well as description of interdisciplinary
research interests.
Screening will begin November 16, 2001, and will continue until position is
filled. Send letter of interest and resume to Dr. Charles Ess, Director,
Interdisciplinary Studies Center, Drury University, 900 North Benton Avenue,
Springfield, MO 65802. E-mail applications accepted:.please send to
<dzeigler@drury.edu> (Diane Ziegler, Academic Administrative Assistant,
ISC). Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Drury University is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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