Vacancy: Research Developer, Digital Resource for Palaeography (DigiPal)

Research Developer: Digital Resource and Database for Palaeography, Manuscripts and Diplomatic (DigiPal) Full-time contract for immediate start until 30 June 2014 Closing date: 10/6/2012

The Department of Digital Humanities (DDH), King’s College London is looking for a highly motivated and technically sophisticated individual to work as a developer on the research project “Digital Resource and Database of Palaeography, Manuscripts and Diplomatic” (DigiPal: http://digipal.eu/). The position will involve designing and developing computer tools and methods to facilitate digital scholarship in the study of medieval and ancient handwriting and documents.

The successful candidate for this position will have wide experience in modelling structured data and developing tools to search, query, retrieve and display them using relational databases and related technologies; in designing, writing and modifying programs which facilitate content creation; and collaborating in the development of integrated interfaces for web publication.

Experience in creating and manipulating structured data with a range of RDB-related and web-delivery standards and technologies (SQL, Django/Python, Javascript/JQuery) is essential. Familiarity with ontologies, text processing techniques and standards-compliant XHTML and CSS is highly desirable, as is experience in the modelling of humanities data, especially that relating to manuscripts and documents.

In addition you will need to have an understanding of how research is conducted in the humanities and social sciences and you will be expected to make a contribution to the departmental research profile. The successful candidate will need to be able to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently. The successful candidate should have good communication skills and the ability to document their work in clear written English.

Salary
The appointment will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications, within the Grade 6 scale, currently £31,020 to £37,012 per annum, plus £2,323 per annum London Allowance.

Further information
For an informal discussion of the post please contact Dr Peter Stokes on +44(0)20 7848 2813, or via email at peter.stokes@kcl.ac.uk.

Further details and application packs are available on the College’s website at http://www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs . All correspondence should clearly state the job title and reference number R6/AAV/478/12-JM.

Posted by: Peter Stokes (peter.stokes@kcl.ac.uk).

Position Opening: Assistant Professor in Digital Arts and Humanities, Trinity College Dublin

[Posted on behalf of Susan Schreibman]

Post Specification
Post Title: Assistant Professor in Digital Arts and Humanities Post Status: Three year contract
Department/Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Department of Education and Skills Lecturer Scale in line with current Government pay policy.

Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday, 11th May, 2012

Post Summary

The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences seeks applications for an Assistant Professor in Digital Arts and Humanities. Applicants will have a PhD, a research profile in Digital Humanities and relevant teaching experience. While the responsibilities of the post will include participation in Faculty level programmes, the successful applicant will be located in one of the Schools within the Faculty. This location will be a function of their prior experience and substantive interests.

The successful applicant will have a proven track record in applying visualization techniques and technologies in one or more of the following areas: virtual worlds, temporal and/or spatial analysis, HCI, or visualizing large data sets.

We are seeking an individual with vision and enthusiasm and a genuine commitment to the central roles of teaching and research. Candidates should have an established record of research and show clear potential for future research accomplishment. They should also show an appreciation for other research activities represented in the School to which they are appointed.

Trinity College Dublin acknowledges the financial support of UBM in making this appointment.
Informal enquiries may be made to the Head of the School of Histories and Humanities: Professor Brian McGing (bmcging@tcd.ie).

Background to the Post

Digital Arts and Humanities is one of Trinity College’s priority research areas. This appointment seeks to deepen and expand existing expertise within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The College has recently introduced an MPhil. in Digital Humanities and Culture and a PhD programme in Digital Arts and Humanities (DAH).

* The new academic title of Assistant Professor, previously known as Lecturer, as approved by University Council (15 June 2011) and Board (29 June 2011)

Please visit our jobs website http://jobs.tcd.ie for a full job specification and to apply online via e-Recruitment.

Digital Humanities Job at Washington University in Saint Louis

Mark Steinberg Weil Early Career Fellowship in Digital Humanities at Washington University in St. Louis.The Humanities Digital Workshop at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for /a three-year early-career fellowship in digital humanities/, to begin July 1, 2012. We seek scholars with expertise in any of a broad range of humanities topics and methods — quantitative history, network analysis, topic-modeling, statistical approaches to book history, lexicography, computer-assisted stylistics, text-processing, or human-computer interaction.The fellow’s research program should employ analysis of digitized texts or data to extend or contest current understandings of literary, political, social, or cultural history. Candidates must have completed their doctorates after 2008, and must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. before July 1, 2012.

The Weil fellowship was established to foster the professional development of gifted scholars and the further enrichment of the university’s vigorous research environment. The HDW fellow is expected to pursue her or his own research, but will also join the research team of one or more of the projects currently supported by the HDW; the Fellow is expected to participate in the intellectual life of the HDW as well as of other units relevant to the Fellow’s research interests. Teaching responsibilities include a course each Fall and Spring semester, as well as supervision of a small number of students.Some courses may be centered in the Fellow’s substantive discipline; others may straddle disciplines, but with a methodological focus in digital scholarship. Fellows are expected to be in residence during the entire fellowship period, apart from research-related travel. Fellows will receive a salary of $60,000 per year, plus Washington University postdoctoral benefits; and a $5,000 annual research/travel stipend.

Applicants should submit a CV, graduate school transcript, two letters of recommendation, a description of the proposed research project, a brief account of the applicant’s involvement in digital humanities, and a proposal for a seminar (introductory or advanced) in digital humanities. Submit all application materials electronically
to the HDW Fellowship Search Committee, c/o hdw-artsci@wustl.edu .Inquiries may be directed to Joseph Loewenstein jfloewen@wustl.edu or Douglas Knox dknox@wustl.edu .*Applications must be received by March 1, 2012*.Washington University in St. Louis is an AA/EO employer, and strongly encourages applications from women, ethnic minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Posted by: Dot Porter (dot.porter@gmail.com).

Job in DH at Northeastern (Boston, US)

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University invites applications and nominations for an open rank position (assistant/associate/full professor) in the field of Digital Humanities to begin fall 2012. The successful candidate will have expertise in new computational approaches that help distill meaning from texts and artifacts, and in new modes of presenting these in electronic formats. Examples include but are not limited to text-mining, geographic information systems, natural language processing, visualization, or complex network analysis. He or she will be familiar with the theoretical challenges implicit in this emerging field, will have an interest in translating knowledge within and between disciplines and for a broader public, and will help to build new expertise in Digital Humanities at Northeastern. The position will complement existing University strengths in the related areas of network science and computational social science. Applicati
ons are invited from any discipline that contributes to the Digital Humanities. The appointment will be made in an appropriate department in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities and a cross-departmental or cross-college appointment (such as with the College of Computer and Information Science) is also possible. Candidates must have a PhD at the beginning of the appointment and a record of scholarship and teaching commensurate with rank.

Northeastern University in Boston is a nationally-ranked research university with a strong urban mission, a global perspective, and an emphasis on interdisciplinary scholarship. Its signature Cooperative Education Program and study-abroad opportunities such as Dialogues of Civilization provide experiential learning opportunities for its 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The newly founded College of Social Sciences and Humanities incorporates the departments of African-American Studies; Economics; English; History; Languages, Literatures and Cultures; Philosophy and Religion; Political Science; and Sociology and Anthropology. The College is home to the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs. Its eight interdisciplinary programs include International Affairs; Law and Public Policy; East Asian Studies; Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies; and Jewish Studies.

Applications will only be accepted through the College of Social Sciences and Humanities website. To apply, please go to http://www.northeastern.edu/cssh/, and click on the Faculty Positions link. Applicants already holding tenure should upload a letter of application, CV, a statement of current and future research interests, a writing sample of no more than 50 pages, and the names of three referees. Untenured applicants should upload a letter of application, CV, a statement of current and future research interests, a writing sample of no more than fifty pages, and should have three references submitted via the Faculty Positions site. Review of applications will begin October 20, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, David Lazer, or to Co-Chair, Elizabeth Maddock Dillon at dighumsearch@neu.edu .

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

Posted by: Dot Porter (dot.porter@gmail.com).

Project Officer, VLE for Palaeography, Diplomatic & MS. Studies

One-year, fixed-term (0.5 FTE), £31,233 – £37,923 per annum pro rata

We are looking for a suitably experienced individual to assist with intellectual/digital content creation for a virtual learning environment (VLE) for Palaeography, Diplomatic and Manuscript Studies in the School of Advanced Study (SAS), University of London. The VLE is being developed by a consortium of Institutes of SAS (the Institutes of Classical Studies, English Studies, Historical Research, and the Warburg Institute).

The successful candidate will be responsible for presenting and describing source materials and for writing contextual and promotional material for the online training resource. S/he will also be responsible for liaising with a range of archives and repositories for the acquisition of digital images, and will be required to work with the technical team developing the VLE.

For more information and further particulars, see http://www.history.ac.uk/news/2011-08-30/project-officer-vle-palaeography-diplomatic-manuscript-studies.

Closing date 13 September.

Posted by: Jane Winters (jane.winters@sas.ac.uk).

Position Announcement: Associate Director, MITH

Position Announcement
MITH and the University of Maryland Libraries

Position: Associate Director, MITH; Assistant Dean for Digital Humanities Research, Libraries

Category: Faculty, Full-time (12-month Appointment)

Salary: $80,000 – $110,000, commensurate with experience.

Benefits: 22 Days Annual Leave, 15 Days Sick Leave, 3 Days Personal Leave, 15 Paid Holidays

DESCRIPTION:

The Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH) and the University Libraries at the University of Maryland are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and highly talented individual to fill a joint position as an Associate Director of MITH and Assistant Dean for Digital Humanities Research in the Libraries. The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for developing joint projects between MITH and the University Libraries, coordinating activities and initiatives between the two units, and developing a digital
scholarship strategy for the Libraries and its digital humanities collections.

Made possible by a major Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH) is a collaboration among the University of Maryland’s College of Arts and Humanities, Libraries, and Office of Information Technology. Since its founding in 1999, MITH has become internationally recognized as one of the leading centers of its kind, distinguished by the cultural diversity so central to its identity. In recent years, MITH has achieved a track record of prominent and successful grant funded projects from NEH, the IMLS, the Mellon Foundation, and the NSF, among other agencies and funders. Its collaborators include the Library of Congress, the Folger Shakespeare Library, the Kennedy Center, and the Smithsonian, among many others. MITH’s strength is its collegial spirit, born of the value it places on its staff and their experiences, and the ideas they bring to the team. The University of Maryland Libraries is the largest university library system in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area, serving 37,000 students and faculty of the flagship College Park campus. The Libraries are new members of the HathiTrust digital library and are in a position to build upon that membership, existing library digital programs, a new strategic plan, and planned growth. The position therefore offers the right scholar-professional unique possibilities to establish a new and vibrant cooperative model between a digital humanities center and university research library. Situated just miles outside of Washington DC, the University of Maryland’s College Park campus also offers all of the opportunities that come from the libraries, museums, and cultural institutions of the area.

The successful candidate will occupy a position of influence that will serve as a platform for a complete digital humanities research agenda spanning both a leading digital humanities center and a major university research library. We have a particular interest in individuals with expertise in humanities data curation and sustaining digital scholarship. Qualifications include:

* Experience in developing strategic vision and plans for digital humanities scholarship

* Experience in developing digital humanities projects and seeing them to successful conclusion

* Demonstrated record of success in developing partnerships within and between institutions

* Demonstrated record of success in writing grants

*Strong grasp of the latest developments in online humanities scholarship, including social media

*Strong record of publication and professional participation in digital humanities

*Ability to analyze and advise on structure and organization of digital programs and cyberinfrastructure

*Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and to communicate well and work with people from a variety of disciplines and a number of different career paths

Position is appointed to Librarian Faculty Ranks as established by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. Rank at appointment is based on the successful applicant’s experience and relevant
credentials. For additional information, consult the following website: http://www.lib.umd.edu/groups/la/APPSC/index.html.

APPLICATIONS: Electronic applications required. Please apply online at https://jobs.umd.edu, click faculty. The University of Maryland Libraries will not sponsor individuals for employment. You must be legally able to work in the United States. An application consists of a cover letter which includes the source of advertisement, a Curriculum Vitae, and names/e-mail addresses of three references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and accepted until April 15, 2011.

The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

Posted by: Daniel O’Donnell (daniel.odonnell@uleth.ca).

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD HUMANITIES DIVISION MELLON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
HUMANITIES DIVISION
MELLON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES

Salary: £29,099 – £30,870 (As at 1 October 2011)

A two-year research and teaching appointment in Digital Humanities from October 2011 for an outstanding academic at an early stage of his or her career.
These fellowships are funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of a wider Oxford University initiative which is designed: to provide an intensive and supported career development opportunity for outstanding academics at an early stage of their career; and to promote equality of opportunity by helping to create a more diverse pool of potential candidates for future academic posts at Oxford.
Applicants must have obtained his or her doctorate by 1 October 2011, and should not normally have completed it earlier than 1 October 2007. We welcome applications from all whose research is in the digital humanities, involving the innovative and productive application of digital tools or resources to research questions in any subject under the Humanities Division (see http://www.humanities.ox.ac.uk/).
The Fellow will be employed by the Faculty closest to his/her academic interests. A college association will be arranged for this post, and he/she will also become a Research Associate at the OeRC (http://www.oerc.ox.ac.uk/).

For further details, information about how to apply and an application form, please visit: http://www.ox.ac.uk/about_the_university/jobs/research/ Applications must be received by midday on Wednesday 23 March 2011.

Posted by: Camille Fairbanks (herdsman.caedmon@gmail.com).

University of Oxford – Mellon postdoctoral fellowship in Digital Humanities

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
HUMANITIES DIVISION
MELLON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES

Salary: £29,099 – £30,870 (As at 1 October 2011)

A two-year research and teaching appointment in Digital Humanities from October 2011 for an outstanding academic at an early stage of his or her career.

These fellowships are funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of a wider Oxford University initiative which is designed: to provide an intensive and supported career development opportunity for outstanding academics at an early stage of their career; and to promote equality of opportunity by helping to create a more diverse pool of potential candidates for future academic posts at Oxford.

Applicants must have obtained his or her doctorate by 1 October 2011, and should not normally have completed it earlier than 1 October 2007.

We welcome applications from all whose research is in the digital humanities, involving the innovative and productive application of digital tools or resources to research questions in any subject under the Humanities Division (see http://www.humanities.ox.ac.uk/).

The Fellow will be employed by the Faculty closest to his/her academic interests. A college association will be arranged for this post, and he/she will also become a Research Associate at the OeRC (http://www.oerc.ox.ac.uk/).

For further details, information about how to apply and an application form, please visit: www.ox.ac.uk/about_the_university/jobs/research/index/230311/arrs7423j/

Applications must be received by midday on Wednesday 23 March 2011.

Posted by: Marjorie Burghart (Marjorie.Burghart@ehess.fr).

New PhD Studentship: Digital Resource of Palaeography

With apologies for cross-posting. Please note that this is *not* the post-doctoral position which was announced in December but is a new PhD studentship on the same project.

The Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King’s College London, is pleased to announce a PhD studentship in digital methods in palaeography funded by a European Research Council project, the ‘Digital Resource of Palaeography, Manuscripts and Diplomatic’. The studentship is to be held in CCH as part of a PhD in Digital Humanities.

Context

The aim of Digital Resource of Palaeography is to bringing the methods and resources of digital humanities to bear on palaeographical exploration, citation and teaching of late Anglo-Saxon script. It involves a web resource which will allow scholars to rapidly retrieve digital images, verbal descriptions, and detailed characterisations of the writing, as well as the text in which it is found and the content and structure of the manuscript or charter. It will incorporate different ways of searching, using images, maps, timelines and image-processing as well as conventional text-based browsing and searching. The palaeographical content will focus on a case-study of vernacular English script from the eleventh century, but the project will allow scholars to test and apply new general developments in palaeographical method which have been discussed in theory but which have hitherto proven difficult or impossible to implement in practice. Some further details of the project are av!

ailable on the KCL news pages.

The studentship

Applicants should propose a research project which can benefit from and contribute to the Digital Resource in Palaeography project but which remains distinct from it. Possibilities may include the detailed study of a particular manuscript or small group of manuscripts. A comparative study could apply the research methodologies of the ERC project to a different corpus, perhaps focusing on the products of a single scriptorium or scribe, looking at variance and variation in script; or focusing on a corpus (such as manuscript fragments) that has proven difficult to manage with conventional approaches. Another possibility may be more methodological, focusing on the possibilities and limits of Digital Humanities in palaeographical scholarship.

The student will be based at King’s College London, in the Centre for Computing in Humanities and will benefit from the CCH PhD Seminar. A second supervisor will be assigned according to the requirements of the project. It is also expected that the student will maintain contact with other departments in King’s, such as History or English. The student will also have access to resources and seminars across the University of London more widely, including Senate House Library and its Palaeography Room, the Institute of Historical Research’s seminars and library, and seminars and expertise at the Institute of English Studies.

Value

For the three years of the studentship (starting no later than October 2011) the grant is c. £14,000 per annum. Students liable to pay fees at the overseas rate are welcome to apply, but should make sure that they can cover the difference between the award and the full overseas fee. The studentship must be held full-time.

Eligibility, Timetable & Application Process

Applicants for these awards are expected to begin PhD study on 1 October 2011. Applicants should hold (or have nearly completed) a Master’s degree or equivalent in Old English, Anglo-Saxon/early Anglo-Norman history, or another relevant area of medieval studies. A good knowledge of the language(s) of the manuscripts under study is required (Old/Middle English and/or Latin), and a background or demonstrable interest in manuscript studies is highly desirable.

Applicants must submit the following documentation by the deadline of 1 March 2011:

1. An Admissions Application form & all supporting documents – submitted to the Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions (CASA) via the online admissions portal at www.kcl.ac.uk/graduate/apply/
2. A one page statement of interest including a description of the proposed research, submitted to peter.stokes@kcl.ac.uk
3. A one-page statement of your research training, background and suitability to the project, submitted to peter.stokes@kcl.ac.uk
4. A sample of written work (3000-5000 words), submitted to peter.stokes@kcl.ac.uk

An interview will be arranged with shortlisted applicants, either face to face or by teleconference, after the closing date.

Enquiries

Please email Dr Peter Stokes at peter.stokes@kcl.ac.uk or telephone him on +44 (0)20 7848 2813 in the first instance with any queries about this studentship.

Posted by: Marjorie Burghart (Marjorie.Burghart@ehess.fr).

InfoDev Project Developer (1yr, Maternity Cover)

Some of you may know people interested in this, please pass it on to them. (Apologies for cross posting)

Project Developer (Maternity Cover) – InfoDev
Grade: Grade 7
Salary: £29,099 – £35,788 – Full-time, 1 year fixed term

This is a 1 year fixed term maternity cover post.
The post is within the Information and Support Group’s
Development Team (InfoDev; http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/infodev/) of the Computing Services. InfoDev is responsible for providing data solutions, undertaking web projects, and delivering research support to the department and the University. Oxford University Computing Services (OUCS; http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/) offers facilities, training, and advice to members of the University in all aspects of academic computing.

Do you have:
* A strong IT background with experience of providing client-facing services?
* Experience of web design and development technologies (e.g. HTML, XML, XSLT, CSS, Javascript, jQuery)?
* A good knowledge of at least one common programming language (e.g Perl, Python, PHP, Java)?
* Some experience with content management systems (e.g. Drupal)?
* A proven track record of both individual and collaborative development work to a specification and deadline?
* An interest in providing intuitive and easy to use web front ends?
* A good understanding of software development technologies and practices?
If so, this may be your opportunity to join a friendly team working on a wide range of data development and web projects. You will be working with other members of the InfoDev team to provide maintenance, troubleshooting and administration for ongoing services as well as developing new bespoke websites and applications to clients’ specifications.

Completed applications must be received by 12 noon on 14 March 2011. Interviews will be held on Thursday 24 March 2011.
For more information please see:

http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/jobs/infodev.xml

-James

PhD Studentship: Digital Resource of Palaeography

The Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King’s College London, is pleased to announce a PhD studentship in digital palaeography funded by a European Research Council project, Digital Resource of Palaeography. The studentship is to be held in the CCH as part of a PhD in Digital Humanities.

Context

The aim of Digital Resource of Palaeography is to bringing the methods and resources of digital humanities to bear on palaeographical exploration, citation and teaching. It involves a web resource which will allow scholars to rapidly retrieve digital images, verbal descriptions, and detailed characterisations of the writing, as well as the text in which it is found and the content and structure of the manuscript or charter. It will incorporate different ways of searching, using images, maps, timelines and image-processing as well as conventional text-based browsing and searching. The palaeographical content will focus on a case-study of vernacular English script from the eleventh century, but the project will allow scholars to test and apply new general developments in palaeographical method which have been discussed in theory but which have hitherto proven difficult or impossible to implement in practice. Some further details of the project are available on the KCL news page s.

The studentship

Applicants should propose a research project which can benefit from and contribute to the Digital Resource in Palaeography project but which remains distinct from it. Possibilities may include the detailed study of a particular manuscript or small group of manuscripts from the corpus of eleventh-century vernacular English script. A comparative study could apply the research methodologies of the ERC project to a different corpus, perhaps focusing on the products of a single scriptorium or scribe, looking at variance and variation in script; or focusing on a corpus that has proven difficult to manage with conventional approaches, such as manuscript fragments. Another possibility may be more methodological, focusing on the possibilities and limits of Digital Humanities in palaeographical scholarship.

The student will be based at King’s College London, in the Centre for Computing in Humanities and will benefit from the CCH PhD Seminar. A second supervisor will be assigned according to the requirements of the project. It is also expected that the student will maintain contact with other departments in King’s, such as History or English. The student will also have access to resources and seminars across the University of London more widely, including Senate House Library and its Palaeography Room, the Institute of Historical Research’s seminars and library, and seminars and expertise at the Institute of English Studies.

Value

For the three years of the studentship (starting no later than October 2011) the grant is c.£14,000 per annum. Students liable to pay fees at the overseas rate are welcome to apply, but should make sure that they can cover the difference between the award and the full overseas fee. The studentship must be held full-time.

Eligibility, Timetable & Application Process

Applicants for these awards are expected to begin PhD study on 1 October 2011. Applicants should hold (or have nearly completed) a Master’s degree or equivalent in Old English, Anglo-Saxon/early Anglo-Norman history, or another relevant area of medieval studies. A good knowledge of the language(s) of the manuscripts under study is required (Old/Middle English and/or Latin), and a background or demonstrable interest in manuscript studies is highly desirable.

Applicants must submit the following documentation by the deadline of 1 March 2011:

1. An Admissions Application form & all supporting documents – submitted to the Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions (CASA) via the online admissions portal at www.kcl.ac.uk/graduate/apply/
2. A one page statement of interest including a description of the proposed research, submitted to peter.stokes@kcl.ac.uk
3. A one-page statement of your research training, background and suitability to the project, submitted to peter.stokes@kcl.ac.uk
4. A sample of written work (3000-5000 words), submitted to peter.stokes@kcl.ac.uk

An interview will be arranged with shortlisted applicants, either face to face or by teleconference, after the closing date.

Enquiries

Please email Dr Peter Stokes or telephone him on +44 (0)20 7848 2813 in the first instance with any queries about this studentship.

Posted by: Peter Stokes (peter.stokes@kcl.ac.uk).

Metadata/Cataloging Librarian, INDIANA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES-BLOOMINGTON

http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=1410

INDIANA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES-BLOOMINGTON
Metadata/Cataloging Librarian
Visiting Assistant Librarian (Two Year, Non-Tenure Track Appointment)

The IU Bloomington Libraries are seeking an innovative and service oriented individual for the position of Metadata/Cataloging Librarian at the Indiana University Bloomington Libraries. This is a two-year, full-time, non-tenure track appointment in the Libraries Technical Services Department.

Founded in 1820, Indiana University-Bloomington has grown from a small state seminary into the flagship campus of a great public university with over 42,000 students and almost 3,000 faculty. Innovation, creativity, and academic freedom are hallmarks of IU Bloomington and its world-class contributions in research and the arts. The Indiana University Bloomington Libraries (http://www.libraries.iub.edu) are among the leading academic research library systems in North America, having recently been named the top university library by the Association of College and Research Libraries. The IUB Libraries provide strong collections, quality service and instructional programs, and leadership in the application of information technologies. The collections support every academic discipline on campus and include more than 6.6 million books, journals, maps, films, and audio/visual materials in over 900 languages. Users can access more than 400 databases, 43,000 electronic journals, and 22 4,000 electronic books, as well as locally developed digital content.

The IUB Libraries are active members of regional and national associations and consortia including the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Digital Library Federation (DLF), and is a founding member of HathiTrust, a shared digital repository. IU is the principal investigator for Kuali Open Library Environment (OL and is working with academic library partners to develop a next generation open source library management system.

The Technical Services Department consists of two divisions: Acquisitions and Cataloging. Reporting to the Head of the West European Cataloging Section (WECS) of the Cataloging Division, the incumbent will provide an integral knowledge link from MARC to non-MARC descriptive metadata activities for cataloging staff. This position will play an important role in assisting managers to develop and define the ongoing evolution of metadata in a traditional cataloging environment. In addition, the successful candidate will catalog materials in Western European languages in multiple MARC formats via the SirsiDynix Symphony integrated system and OCLC.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Metadata/Cataloging Librarian will:
Participate in all aspects of non-MARC descriptive metadata for digital projects within the Cataloging Division: project development and planning, implementation, document preparation, training and creation of metadata using standard schemas Serve as non-MARC metadata resource person for Technical Services
Provide full-level cataloging for monographs and CD-ROMs, including e-books, in English and West European languages, creating original cataloging records and enhancing cataloging copy
Contribute monographic original and enhanced cataloging copy to BIBCO, the monographic bibliographic record program of the Library of Congress Program for Cooperative Cataloging
Provide full-level cataloging for archive collections (mixed materials format) by creating original cataloging records
Establish new name, series, and subject authority records for contribution to the national online name authority file via NACO and SACO, the name authority and subject authority cooperative programs of the Library of Congress Program for Cooperative Cataloging Manage the rush cataloging workflow for non-continuing resources Supervise student assistants

QUALIFICATIONS: Required: M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited library school; minimum of one year relevant non-MARC metadata experience in an academic or research library system; minimum of one year original monograph cataloging experience in an academic or research library system; evidence of effective planning, implementation, document writing, and training of non-MARC metadata for digital projects; demonstrated working knowledge of cataloging rules, standards, and tools such as AACR2rev, LCRI, DACS, LC classification, and subject headings; demonstrated working knowledge of MARC (books format) and at least one other standard metadata scheme (e.g. TEI, MODS, Dublin Core, EAD); relevant experience with OCLC and an integrated library system; facility with at least one West European language; demonstrated ability to perform NACO authority work; excellent oral and written communication skills. Preferred: Demonstrated supervisory experience; cataloging experience with mixed materials M
ARC format; relevant experience with the SIRSIDynix Symphony integrated library system; experience in crosswalking, normalizing, and transforming XML-based metadata; working knowledge of XML-related technologies such as XSLT and XPath.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: This is an entry-level position, with minimum starting salary of $40,400. Benefits include a university healthcare plan, university-funded base retirement plan, a 100% university paid group life insurance plan, and a generous paid time off plan. For a full list of benefits programs, please refer to the following resources: Web site: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefits/neweeo-profe.html. Video: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefitsvideo/academic.html.

TO APPLY: Review of applications will begin February 1, 2011. The position will remain open until filled. Please send letter of application, professional vita, and the names/addresses/telephone numbers of six references to:

Jennifer Chaffin
Director of Human Resources
Libraries Human Resources
Herman B Wells Library 201B
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: 812-855-8196
Fax: 812-855-2576
Email: libpers@indiana.edu

For more information about Indiana University Bloomington go to http://www.iub.edu.

Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Indiana University has a strong commitment to principles of diversity and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

To Browse other open academic positions at IU Bloomington, please go to http://www.indiana.edu/~vpfaa/baalist.shtml and see the Bulletin for Academic Appointees.

Posted by: Daniel Paul O’Donnell (daniel.odonnell@uleth.ca).

English – Canada Research Chair (Tier II) (closing date: January 14, 2011)

http://www2.carleton.ca/facultyrecruitment/news/english-canada-research-chair-tier-ii-closing-date-january-14-2011/

English Canada Research Chair (Tier II) (closing date: January 14, 2011)
Carleton Universitys Department of English, in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, invites applications for nomination for a Tier II Canada Research Chair (http://www.chairs.gc.ca/).

We seek an outstanding candidate whose research strengths intersect with the theoretical area which constitutes the central focus of our doctoral program, The Production of Literature: questions about what people understand by the idea of literature in different times and places, and why it matters; about who should have access to literature, either as readers or writers; about the power of literature to forge communities, and in doing so, to be a force for change; and about how these issues are mediated by the shaping influence of broader legal, technological, political, and social contexts. All historical and geographical areas are eligible. Candidates whose work frames these issues in terms of either New Digital Media or issues related to globalization are especially welcome. More information about our doctoral program can be found at: http://www.carleton.ca/ENGLISH/gradstudies/phd_program.html

This position is dependent upon final approval by the Canada Research Chair (CRC) program. The successful candidate will work with the University to submit a nomination for a Tier II Canada Research Chair in the spring 2011 competition. Tier II chairs are intended for recently established scholars (within 10 years of Ph.D.). The successful candidate must be eligible for SSHRC funding. Appointment is anticipated for January 1 or July 1, 2012 subject to approval of the nomination by the CRC program.

Applications, including a curriculum vitae and statements of teaching and research interests, should be emailed to paul_keen@carleton.ca. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent by email. Applications will not be considered complete until the letters are received. Initial screening of complete applications will begin on January 14, 2011 and continue until the applicant is chosen and has agreed to let his/her name stand.

Located in the nations capital, Carleton University is a dynamic research and teaching institution with a tradition of leading change. Its internationally recognized faculty, staff and researchers provide more than 24,000 full- and part-time students from every province and more than 100 countries around the world with academic opportunities in more than 65 programs of study, including public affairs, journalism, film studies, engineering, high technology, and international studies. Carletons creative, interdisciplinary and international approach to research has led to many significant discoveries and creative works in science and technology, business, governance, public policy and the arts. As an innovative institution Carleton is uniquely committed to developing solutions to real-world problems by pushing the boundaries of knowledge and understanding daily.

Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Persons from these groups are especially encouraged to apply.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Entry was posted on Friday, November 12th, 2010 at 2:42 pm in News

Posted by: Daniel Paul O’Donnell (daniel.odonnell@uleth.ca).

Vacancy: Research Associate (Digital Palaeography)

The Centre for Computing in Humanities (CCH) seeks a suitably experienced Research Associate for a new four-year project on digital palaeography.

The post holder will be based at CCH, an academic department in the School of Arts and Humanities focusing on research into the possibilities of computing for arts and humanities scholarship. The project, ‘Digital Resource and Database of Palaeography, Manuscripts and Diplomatic’ is funded by the European Research Commission (FP7). Its primary aim is to create an online resource for palaeographical study, discovery and citation, emphasizing the vernacular scripts of eleventh-century England.

The post holder will work closely with the Principal Investigator and others in the project team to work with original manuscripts to compile palaeographical and codicological data, to prepare this data and the associated images for online delivery, to contribute to innovative ideas about the display and interrogation of palaeographical data on line, and to help disseminate the project’s findings through conferences and colloquia.

A PhD or equivalent on a relevant medieval topic involving the study of manuscripts is essential, as is an appreciation of the potentials and limits of humanities computing. A high level of skill in palaeography and codicology is required, as is working knowledge of Old English and Latin. Some experience working with XML, databases and/or digital images is desirable.

The appointment will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications and experience, within the Grade 6 scale, £33,070 inclusive of £2,323 London Allowance, per annum. Benefits include an annual season ticket loan scheme and a final salary superannuation scheme.

This post is fixed term until 30 September 2014.

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Peter Stokes on +44 (0)20 7848 2813, or via email at peter.stokes.

Further details and application packs are available on the College’s website at cass-recruitment. All correspondence should clearly state the job title and reference number G6/AAV/629/10-HK

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5 January 2011.

Posted by: Peter Stokes (peter.stokes@kcl.ac.uk).

The University of Iowa invite applications

October 26, 2010
To Whom It May Concern:
The Department of Classics and the Department of Religious Studies at The University of Iowa are
pleased to announce a search for a joint-appointment in any aspect of Religion in the Ancient
Mediterranean (1st century c.e. to 9th c. c.e.) with a demonstrated interest in Digital Humanities.
The appointment will be a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level and will begin in
August 2011. A Ph.D. at the time of appointment is required, and teaching experience is preferred. Salary is dependent on candidate’s experience and credentials.
You will find enclosed a full position description and details regarding the application process.
We ask if you could bring this opening to the attention of potential candidates and welcome your nominations as well.
Should you have questions regarding the position, feel free to contact either Carin Green or
Raymond Mentzer at the above address or via e-mail at carin-green@uiowa.edu or raymondmentzer@ uiowa.edu. The departments wish to attract a diverse group of candidates. Sincerely,
Carin Green Raymond A. Mentzer
Professor and Chair Director, Department of Religious Studies Department of Classics Daniel J. Krumm Family Chair in Reformation Studies
The Department of Classics and the Department of Religious Studies at The University of Iowa
invite applications for a joint-appointment, tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in
any aspect of Religion in the Ancient Mediterranean (1st century c.e. to 9th c. c.e.) with a
demonstrated interest in Digital Humanities, to begin in August 2011. A Ph.D. at the time of
appointment is required, and teaching experience is preferred. Salary is dependent on candidate’s experience and credentials.
The successful candidate will have, besides a demonstrated interest in the Digital Humanities, a
commitment to innovative approaches to integrating undergraduate research into a technologically
enabled, active learning curriculum. The successful candidate will in addition show evidence of
ability to teach relevant texts in both Latin and Greek, and teach the Christian portion of the General Education course “Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.”
Possible sub-specialties include, but are not limited to, religious conflict, religion and healing,
religion and gender, religion and the formation of community, or the rise of new religions (i.e. Christianity or Islam).
This position is part of a cluster initiative in Public Humanities in a Digital World. All positions in
this initiative require interest in engaging collaboratively with communities and organizations across
and outside the university. New hires under this initiative will actively participate in exploring the
role of digital practices on the production of scholarship and creative work in projects central to the
humanities. The joint committee will hold a preliminary round of interviews by electronic means in
January. The candidates then invited for an on-campus interview will be expected to include a presentation of digital scholarship as part of the campus interview.
For a complete job description and to apply go to http://jobs.uiowa.edu and reference requisition
58610. Electronic attachments to the online application should include a cover letter, a curriculum
vitae, a writing sample (article or chapter), and the contact information for three references. Official
graduate transcript(s) and at least three current letters of recommendation should be mailed to
Classics Department (req #58610), 210 Jefferson Building, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242.
Screening of applications begins December 15 and will continue until appointment is made. All
applications will be acknowledged, and applicants will be informed when the position has been filled.
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Posted by: Daniel Paul O’Donnell (daniel.odonnell@uleth.ca).

Research Assistant in Art History, Warburg Institute

Applications are invited for a research assistantship in Art History, as part of this major research project funded by the AHRC.

The research project is conducted in partnership between Bangor University and the Warburg Institute (University of London), in collaboration with the Digital Image Archive of Medieval Music (DIAMM) and the Centre for Computing in the Humanities (King’s College, London). It will present the first systematic study of mise-en-page – the ways in which verbal text, musical notation and other graphic devices interact on the written or printed page – for sources of polyphonic music from the period c.1480-1530; it will also investigate how meaning was and is constructed by readers and performers on the basis of this interaction.

The successful candidate will, in collaboration with the other members of the research team, contribute to an online catalogue of mise-en-page information for all extant sources from this period, providing above all descriptions of the initials, borders, and other visual devices present in the manuscripts. S/he will also research and analyse a number of manuscript sources and their layout in detail with regard to strategies of production and use; the results of this research will be published both in print form and in an online environment.

The appointee, based at the Warburg Institute, will be an art historian with a doctorate or equivalent qualification; s/he will have specialist knowledge of art of the 15th and 16th centuries, specifically of manuscript illumination. Expertise in codicology, or a willingness to acquire such expertise, will be essential, as will be some knowledge of Latin and of paleography; an interest in music of the period and knowledge of musical notation would be desirable. The candidate will be encouraged to develop his/her own research within the context of the project.

The post will begin on 1 December 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter. It is tenable for a fixed term of three years. The appointment will be to Level 7 (Research), currently GBP 28,983-35,646 p.a. plus London Allowance of GBP 2,134 p.a., making a total of GBP 31,117-37,780 p.a.

Further details of the project, the studentship and how to apply can be found at http://warburg.sas.ac.uk/. Informal enquiries may be addressed to the project director, Professor Thomas Schmidt-Beste, at mus205@bangor.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 1 November 2010, and interviews will be held in London on Thursday, 11 November 2010.

Posted by: Thomas Schmidt-Beste (mus205@bangor.ac.uk).

DH Position–Ryerson University, Toronto

Assistant Professor position in Digital Humanities is now open at Ryerson University. See http://www.ryerson.ca/english/employment/Ryerson%20English%20jobs.pdf.

Posted by: Dan O’Donnell (daniel.odonnell@uleth.ca).

PhD scholarship on ‘Production and Reading of Music Sources, 1480-1530′ at Bangor University

Bangor University: College of Arts, Education and Humanities Fully-funded three-year PhD studentship
The Production and Reading of Polyphonic Music Sources, 1480-1530 (PRoMS)

Applications are invited for a fully-funded research studentship (fees and stipend at AHRC level, currently at GBP 13,590), as part of this major research project funded by the AHRC. The studentship will begin on 1 December 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter. The topic of the PhD will be, broadly conceived, ‘Music, Words and Image in Printed Sources of Polyphony, 1500-1530′. The student will work as part of an interdisciplinary research team, led by Professor Thomas Schmidt-Beste. The research project is based in Bangor but involves a partnership with the Warburg Institute (University of London), the Digital Image Archive of Medieval Music (DIAMM), and the Centre for Computing in the Humanities (King’s College, London).

We are looking for a musicologist, but one with interdisciplinary interests in art history, codicology, and the history of the book. Candidates should have completed appropriate research training or have equivalent research experience.

For more information on the studentship and the project, see http://www.bangor.ac.uk/scholarships/proms.php.en

The studentship is open to UK and EU applicants. For the latter, the full stipend is only payable if the appropriate residency requirements are fulfilled – see the AHRC’s Guide to Student Eligibility Version 1.1, Dec 2009, available on the AHRC website.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to the project director, Professor Thomas Schmidt-Beste (mus205@bangor.ac.uk).

The closing date for applications is

Friday 24 September

Interviews will be held in Bangor on Friday 8 October 2010.

Posted by: Thomas Schmidt-Beste (mus205@bangor.ac.uk).

Lectureship in Old English

Lectureship in Old English

See http://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancies/academic/full-details-104447-en.html

Job Posted: 30 Jul 2010
Closing Date for Applications: 13 Aug 2010
School: School of English
Contract Type: fixed term whole-time
Job Type: Academic
Salary: 35,357 – 56,967
The School of English at UCC wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Old English. This will be a two year appointment, from September 2010 to September 2012.

The post will be offered on the Lectureship scale (35,357 – 56,967), depending on qualifications and current salary. The lowest salary to which an appointee with a PhD may be appointed is the 5th point of the scale, 43,708.

The appointee will have an expertise in Old English language, literature, and culture evidenced by a completed doctorate in a relevant area and a strong publication record. He/she will have a demonstrated ability to teach the grammar, language, and literature of the Anglo-Saxon period at all levels, from first-year undergraduate through to MA and doctoral supervision. The candidate should also have experience teaching Old English to small and large groups. Preference will be given to candidates with an interest in one or more of the following:

* The interconnections of literary, visual, and material cultures of the period 600-1400.

* Manuscript studies and the new histories of the book, including palaeography and codicology.

* Digital humanities.

* The representation of the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods in later writing and culture, including film.

* Critical theory and its application to Old English writing.

* Old Norse and/or Old Icelandic language and literature.

Experience in the following is also desirable:

* The delivery of undergraduate lectures.
* Innovative approaches to teaching earlier period literatures to undergraduates, especially those learning ab initio. * MA teaching and dissertation supervision.
* PhD supervision.

A record of applications for external research funding, or the willingness to do so, commensurate with the level of the post and the experience of the applicant, will also be expected.

For a full list of duties and selection criteria please see the particulars of post below.

For further information on the School of English, please see http://www.ucc.ie/en/english

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Andrew King (a.king@ucc.ie ) or Professor James Knowles (j.knowles@ucc.ie ).

Please note: Interviews will be held in early September 2010, and the appointee will be expected to be available to teach by late September 2010.

To Apply:

Completed application forms must be returned to:

Department of Human Resources, University College Cork, Ireland.

Tel: + 353 21 4903073 / Email: recruitment@per.ucc.ie / Fax + 353 21 4271568

Closing date: 12 pm, Friday 13th August 2010

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector

Posted by: Orla Murphy (o.murphy@ucc.ie).

St. Gall virtual library – manuscripts specialist

Manuscripts Specialist (Staff Research Associate III)

Under the direction of the project’s Principal Investigator Professor Patrick Geary and the Project Manager Dr. Julian Hendrix, the Research Associate will be responsible for directing and performing archival and library research, and for identifying and analyzing the linguistic, orthographic, paleographic and textual features of some 168 medieval manuscripts for the research project “Creation of Virtual Libraries of the Carolingian Monasteries of St. Gall and Reichenau.” Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, this project will make accessible online digital images, descriptions, and contextual data of ninth-century manuscripts from libraries at St. Gall and Reichenau. The Research Associate will assist the Project Manager with the development of XML
templates and user interfaces for the project’s manuscript website. The Research Associate will also assist the Project Manager in creating descriptions and indices of the manuscripts’ contents as well as be responsible for writing thematic essays highlighting significant elements of the manuscript collection for publication on the project website.

Candidates must have a PhD in some area of medieval studies and strong Latin and German, as well as extensive knowledge of Carolingian paleography and codicology, and experience working with early medieval manuscripts. Experience working with XML markup and web design is strongly preferred.

This is a two-year (07/01/10 – 06/30/12), grant-funded position. The availability of the position is subject to the grant being awarded. In addition to completing the online application at hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=56376 (you can not be considered for the position without applying on-line), please send a copy of your letter of application (cover letter) and CV to the project PI, Professor Patrick Geary, by email to geary@ucla.edu.

–
Julian Hendrix
Staff Research Associate
UCLA
Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
302 Royce Hall
Box 94551485
Los Angeles CA
90095-1485

Posted by: Roberto Rosselli Del Turco (rosselli at ling dot unipi dot it)

Job Vacancy: Digital Humanities Specialist

Application Deadline:

24/05/2010

Digital Humanities Specialist, Digital Humanities Observatory (DHO), Dublin, Ireland
1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Applications are invited for a one year fixed term contract position of Digital Humanities Specialist to the DHO. The DHO is designing, constructing, and hosting a digital repository of humanities research. This joint national platform, funded under Cycle 4 of PRTLI, is being constructed for the RIA and its partners to provide for the building, coordination and dissemination of humanities research, teaching and training at an all-island level.

Reporting to the DHO Director, the Digital Humanities Specialist will join a team to promote and support the use of advanced computing techniques as applied to the humanities in Ireland.

Further information and details of the application process are available at http://dho.ie/vacancies/#dhs

The closing date for applications is Monday 24th May 2010 at 4 p.m.

The Royal Irish Academy is an equal opportunities employer

Posted by: Roberto Rosselli Del Turco (rosselli at ling dot unipi dot it)

2 PhD Positions in Text Analysis and Speech Synthesis, Trinity College Dublin

[Apologies for multiple postings; please circulate as appropriate.]

2 Phd Positions involving speech and text analysis are open within TCD.

http://www.tcd.ie/Graduate_Studies/InnovationBursaries/

The bursaries include payment of fees, some research costs, and a stipend of 16K per annum. The funding covers four years of study within a structured PhD program. This funding is equivalent to that provided by IRCSET awards.

Position 1: Speaking the 1641 Depositions

This innovative project under the theme of  “Digital Humanities and Sustainable Records” will attract candidates who are interested in independent and advanced research linking speech synthesis and important historical documents. It will involve application of advanced linguistic and statistical methods, using the latest tools and technologies, for the analysis and rendering into speech of large bodies of annotated historical text. The project will last for four years and research costs, a stipend, and coverage of fees, etc., will be offered. Successful applicants will have a background in either history or computing. They will have keen analytical skills and will join a small team of researchers with similar interests in the way people speak and present information. They will be especially interested in expressing personality through speech synthesis, and in attempting to render historical texts in order to express character through the synthesised voices.

Further details:
http://www.tcd.ie/Graduate_Studies/InnovationBursaries/
Apply for course: www.pac.ie/tcd (code — TRB01)

Position 2: Technology for harmonising interpersonal communication

We explore how contemporary modes of interaction, typically at a distance via electronic devices, can be supplemented to support the sorts of information flow and inference that evolution has endowed humans sensitivity to in face-to-face communications. The research entails that various prototype applications be constructed, deployed and analyzed. A successful candidate will have demonstrable expertise in computer programming, preferably with experience of end-user application delivery. The candidate will be engaged in the delivery of software alongside performance of quantitative and qualitative analysis of linguistic data. The background research topic is in discerning sentiment and other non-propositional content of textual communications (such as text messages) and projecting the same through appropriate vocal synthesis. Prior expertise in text and dialogue analysis as well as speech synthesis will be an advantage. Candidates should be comfortable with computational theoretical frameworks for syntax and formal semantics, as well as statistically oriented approaches to language analysis.

Further details:
http://www.tcd.ie/Graduate_Studies/InnovationBursaries/
Apply for course: www.pac.ie/tcd (code — TRB08)

Two Postdocs at UCL in Manuscripts/ TEI/ Transcriptions: Bentham Project

The Bentham Papers Transcription Initiative is an ambitious and ground-breaking project which will increase access to and encourage user participation with the papers of the philosopher and reformer Jeremy Bentham (17481832, see http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Bentham-Project/). We are now hiring for two postdoc research associates. Both posts are available immediately and funded for one year in the first instance.

Research Associate: The post holder will co-ordinate the various aspects of the project. They will write up the documentation for the amateur transcribers, run the publicity campaign which will recruit them, act as moderator of the submitted transcripts, and help to draft the qualitative user study and the final report.
See https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&jcode=1129607 for further information.

Research Associate (IT): The post holder will be working with the other Research Associate and the web developer to create an attractive and intuitive interface. They will take responsibility for the mark-up of the existing transcripts from MS Word into TEI compliant XML, link the digital images to the existing database catalogue and the transcription tool, and help draft user documentation and a qualitative user study.
See https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&jcode=1129779 for further information.

Closing date for both applications is 8th March 2010. Please get in touch with Philip Schofield (p.schofield@ucl.ac.uk) or Melissa Terras (m.terras@ucl.ac.uk) if you have any queries, or want further information.

Posted by: Melissa Terras (m.terras@ucl.ac.uk).

Job posting: developer for an XML/TEI document management environment

Context
The ANR/COSMAT project seeks a 14 month developer with strong expertise in XML document processing and web based services to work on the specification, development and deployment of an XML document workflow allowing the test of automatic translation software together with scientific documents as available in publication repositories.

COSMAT is a collaborative project of INRIA, together with the Systran Company and the Université du Maine (Le Mans) aiming at improving the quality of translation services for scientific documents.

The successful candidate will closely work with the person responsible at INRIA for the Cosmat project in Berlin (DE) as well as the IT support group of INRIA in Lyon-Grenoble (FR).

Missions
The designated person will have to carry out the following tasks:

·     specification for the Cosmat interchange format by means of a TEI/ODD representation;

·     design of a web service to the HAL publication repository to generate meta-data and full text information in the appropriate format (XML/TEI for meta-data);

·     deploy and adapt an existing pdf to XML module to a) allow it to interoperate with the publication  repository, and b) to be trained according to new data samples (e.g. document collections of a given format or research domain);

·     study integration mechanisms to allow the usage of the pdf to XML processor within the publication archive in the context of author’s deposit;

·     contribute to the maintenance of the technical TEI infrastructure that will be used for the project.

Profile
We are looking for a person with a double profile in computer science and semi-structured document processing. The candidate must have a fluent knowledge of Java and past experience in service oriented architectures. Acquaintance with OAI/PMH interfaces and PHP (Send platform) would help. A strong understanding of XML modelling methods and related technologies is essential. Knowledge of the TEI is a plus.

The position is administratively situated in Saclay near Paris, regular stays in Berlin are to be expected. A close interaction with international standardisation activities is likely to make the job attractive for anyone wishing to acquire a wide view on document representation and management.

Salary
According to experience net salaries may range between 1 881,06 € and 2 484,83 € monthly.

Glossary
·     INRIA: Institut National de la Recherche en Informatique et Automatique, the French research institution dedicated to computer science and applied mathematics (www.inria.fr)

·     ANR: Agence Nationale de la Recherche, French national funding agency (www.agence-nationale-recherche.fr/)

·     HAL: Main publication repository for the French academic environment (hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/)

·     Systran: private company supplying language translation software (www.systran.fr/)

·     TEI: Text Encoding Initiative of the major standardisation initiatives for the representation of textual documents (www.tei-c.org)

Contact
Laurent Romary: laurent.romary@inria.fr

Posted by: Roberto Rosselli Del Turco (rosselli at ling dot unipi dot it)

Job Vacancies at UCL Centre for Digital Humanities

Hi Everyone,

We are pleased to announce vacancies for three posts at UCL, in the new Centre for Digital Humanities. We are looking for a centre co-ordinator, teaching fellow, and postdoc researcher.

These are all part time but we are happy to consider applications to combine two of them into one full time post. Please see http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infostudies/kerstin-michaels/vacancies/ for details.

Please note that ideally we would like people to start in January, but are willing to be flexible for the right candidate/s if necessary. If you’d like any more information about any of these, please do contact myself or Claire Warwick.

Best wishes,

Melissa

Melissa M. Terras MA MSc DPhil CLTHE CITP FHEA
Senior Lecturer in Electronic Communication
Department of Information Studies
Henry Morley Building
University College London
Gower Street
WC1E 6BT

Tel: 020-7679-7206 (direct), 020-7679-7204 (dept), 020-7383-0557 (fax)
Email: m.terras@ucl.ac.uk
Web: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infostudies/melissa-terras/
Blog: http://melissaterras.blogspot.com/

Job vacancies at the University of Michigan

The School of Information at the University of Michigan seeks three (3) outstanding faculty candidates.

One targeted position is in Digital Environments. For that position, we seek someone whose research and teaching interests are at the intersection of digital arts and humanities, digital literacies, and social computing. Research foci should involve arts and humanities scholarship, scholars, or content and can be in a variety of areas, such as (but not limited to) virtual collaboration, credibility, and/or digital curation. This position is at the assistant professor level.

A second targeted position is in Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D). For that position, we seek someone with research and teaching interests including some combination of information system design, computer-supported cooperative work, environmental informatics, communication studies, development policy and sociology, anthropology, and/or a related field applicable to the design and study of information systems for developing-world contexts. This position is at the assistant
professor level.

For the third position, we aspire to establish and reinforce areas of excellence and seek faculty whose research interests complement and extend our existing strengths. This position is open rank.

We encourage you to learn more about the School, its mission, and its activities at http://www.si.umich.edu/. Detailed information on the three positions and how to apply may be found at: http://www.si.umich.edu/about-SI/faculty-postings.htm. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until positions are filled; however, candidates for assistant professor positions are strongly encouraged to complete applications by November 25, 2009. All candidates should have completed or be nearing completion of a Ph.D. in a relevant field, and be committed to working in an interdisciplinary environment. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

Posted by: Roberto Rosselli Del Turco (rosselli at ling dot unipi dot it)

Research positions available at Unifob AKSIS in Bergen, Norway

Unifob (http://www.unifob.uib.no/) is a research company with over 500 research staff from more than 30 nations and a turnover of NOK 450 million (ca. 50 million Euro). Unifob’s majority owner is the University of Bergen. Unifob conducts R&D in the areas of health, language and information technology, marine biology, environment, climate,
petroleum, and the social sciences.

Unifob AKSIS, with its 30 employees, is the smallest of the nine R&D departments. AKSIS’ current research areas (computational and corpus linguistics, language testing, electronic publishing, digital media, and technology enhanced learning) have evolved over more than 30 years through projects and cooperation with national and international research institutions. We are now expanding our activities and announce several new positions in ICT and its creative use, e.g., data mining, gaming, Web 2.0, education, linguistics, health, mobile applications, and HCI. We encourage interdisciplinary work and are ideally looking for candidates who envisage working at the intersection with our current research areas.

Candidates

-      with minimum 3 years of experience in academia or industry after completion of a PhD,
-      with a proven research record,
-      with experience in project management, and
-      with an interest in building up and leading a research group to international level

are invited to apply. Engagements can be full or part-time and are initially limited to two years. Relocation within the first two years is not required. Working language is English or Norwegian.

We offer a competitive salary, extensive social benefits, a cooperative and international working environment, and we’re located near the prize winning fjords of Western Norway. Positions remain open until filled.

For more information please consult http://www.aksis.uib.no/ or contact Research Director Dr. Eli Hagen (eli.hagen@aksis.uib.no, +47 55 58 29 48). Please send application (cover letter, CV, and publication list) electronically to post@aksis.uib.no.

(published October 2009)

–
Tone Merete Bruvik
Special consultant
Unifob Aksis -
Centre for Culture, Language and Information Technology
Allégt. 27, N-5007 Bergen, Norway
Phone: +47 55584222
www.aksis.uib.no

Posted by: Roberto Rosselli Del Turco (rosselli at ling dot unipi dot it)

Job: Assistant Director

September 30th, 2009

The Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH) is seeking to hire an Assistant Director to join our management team, which currently consists of Neil Fraistat, Matt Kirschenbaum, and Doug Reside.

Made possible by a major Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH) is a collaboration of the University of Maryland’s College of Arts and Humanities, Libraries, and Office of Information Technology. In the ten years since its founding, MITH has become internationally recognized as one of the leading digital humanities centers in the world. As the host of the 2009 Digital Humanities conference and the co-organizer of centerNet (an international network of similar centers), MITH is one of the centers at the heart of the now burgeoning international field of digital humanities.

MITH is generously supported by the University administration and enjoys productive collaborations with allied campus units, including the University Libraries, the College of Information Science, and the Human Computer Interaction Lab. Geographically situated within the Washington DC Beltway, MITH is perfectly positioned for its frequent collaborations with the world-class libraries, museums, and cultural institutions in the metropolitan area, but our partnerships have also extended around the world. Recent projects include a collaboration with several major libraries in the U.K. and the United States to create an online archive of all extant pre-1642 quartos of Shakespeare’s plays and participation on a national research team charged by the Library of Congress with the preservation of virtual worlds (e.g. Adventure, DOOM, and Second Life). This latter project is part of MITH’s larger focus on the preservation of born digital creative work, also represented by our hosting of the Electronic Literature Organization and the Deena Larsen Collection–one of the world’s largest publicly held collections of electronic literature.

The Assistant Director will bear primary responsibility for project management and oversight of all MITH projects, including creation of deadlines for all deliverables and project tracking; the supervision of MITH’s development team, that includes programmers, web designers, graduate assistants, and interns; and computer programming services, data, and application architecture design and modeling for MITH projects. We are therefore seeking a web programmer experienced with web scripting languages (JavaScript, PHP, Ruby) and with some knowledge of compiled languages (Java, C++). Ability to work with Unix/Linux based applications is required, and preference will be given to candidates with database and XML expertise. Strong organizational and project management skills are also mandatory, as are excellent communication skills. A humanities background is especially desirable. Bachelor’s degree required; MA, MLS, or Ph.D. preferred.

The Assistant Director is a full-time, 12-month staff position at the University. Salary is commensurate with experience, ranging from $51,304-$64,131. The University also offers a competitive benefits package. To apply, please send a letter of application, CV, and contact information for three references to Doug Reside, Search Chair, via email: dreside@umd.edu. For best consideration, apply by close of business on October 9, 2009. The University of Maryland actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, gender, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, or political affiliation. Women and Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Posted by: Roberto Rosselli Del Turco (rosselli at ling dot unipi dot it)

Professorship in Humanities Computing (W3) at TU Darmstadt

The Department of German at the Institute of Linguistics and Literary Studies at Technische Universität Darmstadt invites applications for a vacant

Professorship in Humanities Computing (W3) (ID-No. 295)

The prospective postholder is expected to teach courses in German linguistics or literary studies as well as humanities computing at undergraduate and graduate level Bachelor/Master of Arts Germanistik, Master of Arts Linguistic and Literary Computing, teaching degrees).

The postholder must have research interests and a proven track record of excellent research in at least two of the following areas:
• Text technology
• History and theory of literature and media
• Text linguistics
• Media and communication (e.g. Conceptual History “Metaphern- und Begriffsgeschichte”)
• Digital editions

Formal requirements are the Habilitation (“Second book”) or equivalent qualification and an excellent record of teaching at university level. Postholders are expected to actively engage in cooperative interdisciplinary research within the faculty of History and Social Science as well as the natural sciences and engineering disciplines. They should have a record of attracting external research funding.

The position is tenured with a remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualifications, following the German “W-Besoldung”. The regulations for employment are specified under §§ 70 and 71 HHG (Hessisches Hochschulgesetz). Candidates who already hold a civil servant status (Beamtenverhältnis) can be reappointed under the same status. Nonpermanent contracts can be made permanent after positive evaluation.

The Technische Univesität Darmstadt intends to increase the number of female faculty members and encourages female candidates to apply. In case of equal qualifications severely disabled applicants will be given preference.

Applications referring to the Identification Number (ID-No. 295) (including a CV, list of publications, copies of relevant diplomas, a record of teaching activities and scientific accomplishments) are to be sent to the

Dean of the Faculty of History and Social Science,
Prof. Dr. Rudi Schmiede, Residenzschloss
64293 Darmstadt.

Deadline for applications: October 8th, 2009

Official URLs of this text:
German: http://www1.tu-darmstadt.de/pvw/dez_iii/stellen/295.tud
English: http://www1.tu-darmstadt.de/pvw/dez_iii/stellen/295englisch.tud

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Dr. Sabine Bartsch
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Institut für Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft – Englische Linguistik
Hochschulstr. 1         64289 Darmstadt
Fon: +49-6151-16 4570   Fax: +49-6151-16 3694
http://www.linglit.tu-darmstadt.de/index.php?id=bartsch

Oxford University: IT Support Officer for the Online Egyptological Bibliography

Griffith Institute in the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Oxford

Information Technology Support Officer for the Online Egyptological Bibliography

University Grade: 8, stages 0104, Salary in the range 36,532 39,920 per annum pro rata to 40%, 16-month fixed-term

The Griffith Institute is seeking to appoint from late 2009 an ICT Officer to provide support for the Online Egyptological Bibliography (OEB), which will be moved from Amsterdam to a server in Oxford in late 2009 and will be further developed and migrated to a new software platform over the next year. This is a major database project that involves integrating material from diverse sources, including other databases that are to be incorporated into the OEB, as well as designing new input and search modules for use in a Unicode-compliant system. The successful candidate will have a professional knowledge of database systems, including Microsoft Access and MySQL with complex SQL statements and queries, as well as web-based systems, notably ASP, PHP, internet technologies such as (X)HTML and JavaScript, and general web design. She or he will also manage integrity, security, and online subscriptions to the OEB. This is a challenging position that will suit particularly a specialist in computing for the humanities.

Further particulars, including details on how to apply, should be obtained from www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/ or from the office of The Faculty Board Secretary, Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, tel. 01865 288202, email orient@orinst.ox.ac.uk , to whom applications should be sent not later than Friday 24 July 2009

The University is an equal opportunities employer.