jobs at the Center for History and New Media, GMU (the folks behind Zotero)

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Hi everyone,

Take a look at http://chnm.gmu.edu/news/archives/job_openings_postdoc_.php The CNHM folks are doing great work at the intersection of computation and the humanities.

If you would to learn more about these positions, don't hesitate to contact me (yee@berkeley.edu) and I can put you in touch with the right people.

Job Openings - Post-Doc, Digital History Associate, Summer Intern

The Center for History and New Media is growing, and we are currently looking to fill positions at several levels:

*Post-Doc in History of Science & Technology and/or Digital History*: This is a one-year position (with possible renewal) at the rank of Research Assistant Professor at the Center for History and New Media (CHNM), which is closely affiliated with the Department of History and Art History at George Mason University. A PhD or advanced ABD in History or a closely related field is required. We are especially interested in people with some or all of the following credentials, but they are not required for the position: 1. experience in digital history or digital libraries; 2. strong technical background in new technology and new media; 3. administrative and organizational experience; 4. background in the history of science, technology, and industry, broadly defined; 5. background in post-1945 U.S. history. Please send letter of application, CV or resume, and three letters of recommendation (or dossier) to chnm@gmu.edu or Center for History and New Media, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive MS 1E7, Fairfax, VA 22030. Electronic submissions encouraged. Please use subject line "Digital Historian." We will begin considering applications 15 March 2006.

*Digital History Associate*: The Center for History and New Media (CHNM) at George Mason University is hiring two "Digital History Associates." We are seeking energetic, well-organized people who take initiative and work well collaboratively. We are especially interested in people with some combination of research experience, administrative experience, and web development and programming experience. These exciting, grant-funded positions are particularly appropriate for someone with combined interest in history and technology, but the only specific requirements are a BA by June 1, 2007, and a demonstrated interest in both history and the web. Please apply for position #10384Z online at jobs.gmu.edu and attach both a resume and a cover letter. We will begin considering applications on 3/15/07 and continue until the positions are filled.

*Summer Intern -- Humanities Computing*: The Center for History and New Media (CHNM) at George Mason University is seeking creative, energetic, well-rounded, and well-organized college/high school students for 8-12 week paid summer internships in 2007 at a leading digital humanities center. Ability to work in a team is very important. Strong grades are essential. Preference will be given to those with working knowledge of one or more of the following: web-database development in PHP and MySQL; JavaScript, XML, CSS, and other technologies critical for Firefox development; and command-line Linux system administration. This is an especially good opportunity for someone with a combined interest in computing and history. Please send resume and cover letter with subject line: "humanities computing internship" to chnm@gmu.edu. We will begin considering applications on 2/15/07 and will continue until the position is filled.

*About CHNM*: Since 1994, the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University has used digital media and computer technology to change the ways that people---scholars, students, and the general public---learn about and use the past. We do that by bringing together the most exciting and innovative digital media with the latest and best historical scholarship. We believe that serious scholarship and cutting edge multimedia can be combined to promote an inclusive and democratic understanding of the past as well as a broad historical literacy that fosters deep understanding of the most complex issues about the past and present. CHNM's work has been internationally recognized for cutting-edge work in history and new media. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, CHNM is 15 miles from Washington, DC, and is accessible by public transportation.

-Raymond

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