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MAA News – Call for Fellows Nominations

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Chris

“Dante and Virgil in Conversation,” from Oxford: Bodleian Library, MS. Holkham Misc. 48, p. 67. © Bodleian Library, University of Oxford.

To all Members of the Medieval Academy of America:

Members are hereby invited to submit nominations for the election of Fellows and Corresponding Fellows of the Medieval Academy of America for 2018.

The title of Fellow was created in 1926 to recognize and honor those scholars among us who over the years have made outstanding contributions to Medieval Studies through their teaching, scholarship, and service. Nominations are encouraged in all the varied fields encompassed by Medieval Studies, and all members of the Medieval Academy are free to submit nominations. Those nominations are overseen by the Fellows Nominating Committee, which is empowered to intervene only if there is some notable inequity in the list of proposed nominees. Existing Fellows will cast their ballots in December and January. The election of 2018 will operate under the by-laws and procedures adopted in 2013 and revised in 2015.

Existing Fellows may also have chosen to become Emeriti or Emeritae Fellows, which has the effect of opening up additional slots the following year for the election of new Fellows. Such Emeriti/Emeritae Fellows retain the position of Fellow in every respect but relinquish their right to vote in the election of new Fellows.

Current bylaws prescribe that there may be a total of up to 125 Fellows who at the time of election are members of the Academy and residents of North America, and in addition up to 75 Corresponding Fellows who at the time of election are residents of countries outside of North America. Following the rules established by the current bylaws, three (3) slots are available for the year 2018, for which there must be at least six (6) nominations. For the nomination of Corresponding Fellows no established minimum number of nominations is required.

Instructions for submitting nominations are available here:
https://medievalacademy.site-ym.com/?page=Election_Procedure

Please refer to the lists of current Fellows before proposing a nomination:

Current Fellows:
https://medievalacademy.site-ym.com/?page=Fellows_List

Current Corresponding Fellows:
https://medievalacademy.site-ym.com/page/CorrFellows

Nominations may be submitted by email (as a PDF attachment) to the Executive Director at LFD@TheMedievalAcademy.org or by mail to:

Lisa Fagin Davis, Executive Director
Medieval Academy of America
17 Dunster St., Suite 202
Cambridge, Mass. 02138

Nominations for the 2018 elections must be received by 1 November 2017. Unsuccessful nominations from previous years may be resubmitted. Please contact the Executive Director for further information.

Finally, please note that nominations are to be kept in strictest confidence, from the nominee as well as from others.

– John Van Engen, President of the Fellows

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Conferences – Charlemagne’s Ghost: Legacies, Leftovers, and Legends of the Carolingian Empire

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Chris

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Deadline: October 1, 2017

Charlemagne’s Ghost: Legacies, Leftovers, and Legends of the Carolingian Empire
44th Annual New England Medieval Conference
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Keynote Speaker: Simon MacLean, University of St. Andrews
“What was Post-Carolingian about Post-Carolingian Europe?”

Saturday, October 7, 2017
Building E51-Room 315
2 Amherst Street, Cambridge, MA

For more details and registration information, go to:
https://newenglandmedieval.org/upcoming/

Contact: Mabel Sorett, mchin@mit.edu

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Chris

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
ELIZABETH A. WHITEHEAD VISITING PROFESSORS

One or Two Positions for 2018-2019
Deadline: October 31

Term: Early September to June 1.

Eligibility: A senior scholar with a significant record of publication and teaching in a North American institution who is a faculty or staff member at a Cooperating Institution. Preference will be given to those who have not received recent support from the School. Candidates who have held the Whitehead Professorship may apply if the previous term was at least five years prior.

Project: A research project that utilizes the facilities of the School and enriches the academic program of the School. Word limit for project description: 1500 words.

Seminar: Whitehead Professors offer a seminar during the winter term (late November to late March) and contribute to the academic program in other significant ways, such as mentoring or advising students at the School and participating in School trips and excursions. Please note that the Blegen Library may be closed for 6 months during the spring and/or summer 2019. School faculty and students will have access to other libraries in Athens, and the Whitehead Professors will be able to work with the Blegen librarians in planning seminar activity while the Blegen library is inaccessible. Word limit for seminar proposal: 300 words.

Compensation: Stipend of $35,000 plus round-trip coach airfare to Athens, board at Loring Hall for the Whitehead Professor (one-half senior rate for spouse, and one-half student rate for dependents) and School housing. Hotel and transportation on all five School trips.

Application: Applicants should submit the following materials online at:
https://ascsa.wufoo.com/forms/whitehead-visiting-professor-application-form/
·  Curriculum vitae including list of publications.
·  Statement of current and projected research.
·  One page description of proposed seminar.
·  Account of the frequency and length of earlier visits to Greece.
·  Applicants should ask three recommenders to send letters directly to the address below or via email to application@ascsa.org.
Committee on Personnel
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
6-8 Charlton Street
Princeton, NJ 08540-5232

Applicants may be invited to an interview at the annual AIA/SCS meetings or by telephone.

The appointments will be announced by January 15.

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation,
color, religion, ethnic origin, or disability when considering admission to any form of membership or application for employment

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Chris

Position Announcement: Molina Curator for the History of Medicine & Early Science

The Huntington Library, San Marino, California

The Huntington Library seeks a collaborative, innovative, and technologically aware professional with a strong academic background to develop and interpret its collections in the history of medicine, as well as its science holdings through the early modern period. The incumbent will be responsible for the stewardship of print, manuscript, realia, and digital holdings in this area, building and maintaining a vibrant collections profile that serves the needs of advanced researchers and contributes to the cultural enrichment of the general public.

The Huntington Library is one of the world’s leading libraries for advanced research in the humanities. Its existing strengths in medicine include over 500 medical incunabula and the Lawrence D. Longo and Betty Jeanne Longo Collection in Reproductive Biology, as well as the papers of significant nineteenth- and twentieth-century health professionals. The Huntington is also home to the Los Angeles County Medical Association Collection of 7,000 rare books and journals. Early science materials range from a thirteenth-century Ptolemy Almagest manuscript to landmark works in the world-renowned Burndy Library, acquired by The Huntington in 2006.

The Molina Curator is a newly endowed position in the Library Division’s Curatorial Department. This position reports directly to the Chief Curator & Associate Director of Library Collections and will work closely with the Dibner Senior Curator for the History of Science & Technology, as well as other curators with intersecting collection areas. The successful applicant will demonstrate an understanding of physical historical collections—their intellectual content and materiality—and the ability to envision their interpretation through traditional scholarly modes and emerging technologies.

Qualifications include specific academic subject knowledge of the history of medicine and the history of science and an advanced degree in a relevant discipline. A minimum of two years of employment in a special collections research library, university teaching, and/or in digital humanities projects is required. Experience with digitization and digital humanities projects is strongly preferred.

This positions has been reposted and reclassified. Minimum salary $63, 315; Midpoint $89,197.

Comprehensive benefits package.

Preference will be given to candidates who apply by September 30, 2017.

For further information about the position and to apply, visit www.huntington.org and click on Employment under “More to Explore” at the bottom of the page. Application should include letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three professional references.

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The Thesaurus Linguae Latinae (TLL) Fellowship

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Chris

https://classicalstudies.org/awards-and-fellowships/thesaurus-linguae-latinae-tll-fellowship

Supported by a Generous Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

The Society for Classical Studies invites applications for a one-year Fellowship, tenable from July 2018 through June 2019, which will enable an American scholar to participate in the work of the Thesaurus Linguae Latinae (TLL) Institute in Munich. Fellows at the TLL develop a broadened perspective of the range and complexity of the Latin language and culture from the classical period through the early Middle Ages, contribute signed articles to the Thesaurus, have the opportunity to participate in a collaborative international research project in a collegial environment, and work with senior scholars in the field of Latin lexicography. The Fellowship carries a stipend in the amount of $50,400, and is made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Before leaving for Munich, fellows receive up to $1,850 in additional funds to support training in Latin lexicography and (if necessary) German. Thanks to the Friends of George Goold Fund in the SCS’s Endowment for Classics Research and Teaching, Fellows may also request reimbursement of travel expenses for two return trips between North America and Munich, to enable the Fellow to take up the fellowship and to attend the annual SCS meeting. In certain instances the TLL Fellowship Advisory Board may also authorize Goold Fund support for other research activities of a Fellow. The incumbent Fellow may re-apply for a second year, but all applications will be judged on an equal footing.

Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. In addition, all applicants must have completed all PhD requirements by the date on which they submit their application materials. Applicants who have completed all PhD requirements but have not yet had the degree conferred should provide a letter from their Director of Graduate Studies that states: (a) that all PhD requirements are complete; and (b) the date on which the degree will be conferred. The opportunity to be trained in lexicography and contribute articles to be published in the lexicon may be of special interest to scholars who are already established in tenure-track positions, as well as those who are just entering the profession. The Fellowship offers valuable experience for scholars in a variety of specialties (e.g., Latin language and literature, Roman law, Roman history, the literature of early Christianity); although it is not limited to individuals working in Latin philology, applicants should possess a thorough familiarity with and a special interest in the Latin language, as well as advanced competence in Greek. It is anticipated that applicants will already have a reading knowledge of German and will be willing to work toward proficiency in spoken German. Women and members of minority groups underrepresented in Classics are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a statement of what benefits the applicant expects to derive from the Fellowship for his/her research and teaching, and the names of three referees, whom the applicant should ask to send supporting letters to the Executive Director of the Society for Classical Studies without further notice. The candidate’s statement should address the two basic eligibility requirements (status of the candidate’s citizenship/residency and doctoral degree). It will be in the candidate’s interest if at least one letter of recommendation can specifically address the candidate’s suitability for the Fellowship. Candidates will be considered by a selection committee appointed by the SCS’s TLL Fellowship Advisory Board. That selection committee will choose a short-list of candidates to be invited for interview at the Annual Meeting in January 2018 in Boston, and the name of the successful candidate will be announced shortly thereafter.

Applications must be received by the deadline of Friday, November 15, 2017, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Applications should be submitted as e-mail attachments to Dr. Helen Cullyer, Executive Director, Society for Classical Studies, xd@classicalstudies.org. A complete application will consist of five files sent as attachments. The candidate is responsible for sending two of these documents: the statement and the curriculum vitae. Each of the three referees should send his or her letter directly to the Executive Director.

If, for some reason, it is impossible to submit these materials electronically, please write to Dr. Cullyer at the e-mail address above or call her at 212-992-7840 for alternative instructions. Visit the Publications and Research Division’s page on the TLL for more information, or contact the Chairperson of the TLL Fellowship Advisory Board of the SCS:

Professor Yelena Baraz
ybaraz@princeton.edu

– See more at: https://classicalstudies.org/publications-and-research/thesaurus-linguae-latinae