MITH Assistant Director

Description

The Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH) is seeking a full time Assistant Director<http://mith.umd.edu/about/jobs/assistant-director/> to help initiate and manage our projects, someone who will deepen the expertise of our interdisciplinary team of humanities researchers and developers and who will contribute to a creative, high-energy, and team-oriented environment. The Assistant Director will generate grant projects, work closely with MITH Fellows, and bear primary responsibility for the supervision of MITH’s development team, which includes programmers, web designers, graduate assistants, and interns.

The Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH) is a renowned and rapidly growing research center that is helping to transform the humanities in an era of new media and global information. We’re looking for an Assistant Director to help initiate and manage our projects, someone who will deepen the expertise of our interdisciplinary team of humanities researchers and developers and who will contribute to a creative, high-energy, and team-oriented environment. Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred (preferably in the Humanities, Library/Information Science, or a Technology-related field). Work on at least one major digital humanities project. Familiarity with software development and project management practices.

Salary range: $57,440-$71,800 commensurate with experience. The position includes 20% personal research time that can be used for professional development and R&D work. The University of Maryland also offers a competitive benefits package. Apply online at https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54497. For best consideration, apply by June 10, 2011. Position #115754.