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ACMRS (Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies)
Arizona State University    Job # 10670

The Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS) invites applications for an Assistant Administrative Professional position as Assistant Director to begin spring, 2014.  This is a full-time, benefits-eligible appointment subject to annual renewal contingent upon performance and the needs of the university.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to medieval and Renaissance studies while developing/overseeing general operations including budgets, coordinating and/or representing ACMRS at relevant events, and coordinating effective communication with partners and constituents both within and external to Arizona State University.

Minimum/Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in area relevant to medieval and Renaissance studies
• Two years’ experience in scholarly publishing and/or editing

Desired Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in area relevant to medieval and Renaissance studies
• Experience developing and/or managing budgets
• Experience coordinating and/or managing general operations in an administrative setting
• Demonstrated success writing, applying for and managing grants
• Demonstrated success representing an organization at university, academic, and/or public functions
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively at the unit and university levels

Application Deadline/Procedures:
To apply, please send – in a single PDF – a cover letter describing qualifications, complete CV and the names and contact information for three professional references to:  Robert E. Bjork, Director, at acmrs@asu.edu.  Only electronic applications will be accepted.  The initial application deadline is
March 14, 2014; if not filled, application review will occur every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed.  A background check is required for employment.

Arizona State University is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. http://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections
University of Minnesota Law Library,
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Salary: $70,000 to $90,000

Status: Full-time

Posted: 02/28/14

Deadline: 04/30/14

Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections

The University of Minnesota Law Library is accepting applications for the position of Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections. The Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections directs, manages, and promotes all aspects of the Law Library’s rare books and special collections.  The Law Library’s rare books collection contains over 25,000 volumes, and is recognized as one of the finest legal rare book collections in the nation.  The collection resides in the Riesenfeld Rare Books Research Center, a state of the art climate controlled research and archive facility.

A complete job posting and online application for this position is available at https://employment.umn.edu/ applicants/Central?quickFind= 117931.

Cataloguer, Medieval Manuscripts

One-half time position cataloguing medieval manuscripts.  Advanced degree required.  Some experience cataloguing necessary.  Access to excellent research library required.  Good writing skills (in English).  Wide knowledge of languages (manuscripts in Latin, Italian, French, Flemish, Spanish, and German – not all languages required, please specify abilities and areas of expertise).  Paleography and codicology background necessary.  Wide experience with various types of texts necessary – liturgical, historical, philosophical, theological, legal, literary, documents.

Please view site www.textmanuscripts.com to understand level and nature of cataloguing.  Two to three monthly trial, paid on a per manuscript basis only, 4 manuscripts monthly, before position would commence.  Work in close collaboration with owner and other cataloguers.  Position could include some business development, correspondence with Special Collections librarians, work on topic-specific published catalogues, etc.

Start date:  immediately
Salary:  to be arranged, based on experience.

Send letter of application with cv to:

Laura Light
lauralight@lesenluminures.com

Position: Interim Andrew W. Mellon Professor-in-Charge of the School of Classical Studies

The American Academy in Rome seeks to appoint a scholar to serve as interim Andrew W. Mellon Professor-in-Charge of the School of Classical Studies for one year beginning summer 2014, to replace the current Mellon Professor Kimberly Bowes, who will move into the role of Director as of 1 July 2014.  The School of Classical Studies represents all of the humanities disciplines practiced at the Academy: Ancient Studies, Medieval Studies, Renaissance and Early Modern Studies, and Modern Italian Studies.  The successful candidate will have expertise in one or more of those disciplinary areas, fluency in Italian, broad intellectual interests across the Academy’s different fields, and a collaborative outlook.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, and the names and contact information of three references by 14 March 2014 to:

Email: interim.mellon@aarome.org

Re: Interim Andrew W. Mellon Director Search

All applications received by March 14 will be given due consideration.  The search will remain active until the position is filled.

More information about the American Academy in Rome can be found at the website: www.aarome.org

Medieval History. Lecturer Position. Non-tenure-track appointment beginning Fall semester, August 1, 2014. Ph.D. required.

The University of Tennessee’s Medieval and Renaissance Studies Interdisciplinary Program (IDP) seeks a lecturer with teaching and research expertise in medieval European history to start August 1, 2014. The lecturer will be responsible for teaching and grading (with a graduate teaching assistant) two lecture sections each semester of the IDP’s sophomore-level sequence, Medieval Civilization I and II. This non-tenure-track position is renewable yearly, contingent upon evidence of excellent teaching and a continuing research agenda. Requirements include evidence of effective teaching and Ph.D. in History or related discipline. Experience teaching medieval Latin is desirable. Salary is $34,000, plus health and retirement benefits and a generous travel allowance. Teaching load is 6 credit hours per semester plus supervision of GTA. Participation in various Marco Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies programs (http://marco.utk.edu) expected. Deadline: April 7, or until position is filled. Applications should include a 1-2 page cover letter, c.v., 1-2 page dissertation abstract, 1-2 page teaching statement, and two letters of recommendation.

Materials should be filed online through Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/24485

For any questions, contact Professor Heather Hirschfeld by e-mail (hhirschf@utk.edu).

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.  All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.