Job: Assistant or Associate Professor in Italian Renaissance History, University of Warwick

Closing date:  1st December 2009

£36,532 – £43,622 pa or £44,930 – £52,086 pa

Fixed term contract for five years from 1 August 2010 until 31 July 2015

You will conduct research in Italian Renaissance History, 1400-1600, both individually and in collaboration with colleagues both inside and outside the Department. You will have a proven record of achievement in research, with clear potential for and/or demonstrated excellence in publication in an area or areas of Italian Renaissance History. You will have undergraduate teaching experience, as well as experience of or potential for participation in collaborative grant initiatives and management.

In addition, you will teach undergraduate and postgraduate students to a high standard, and participate, as appropriate, in the administration of the Department’s activities. You will regularly spend the autumn term based in Venice, delivering undergraduate teaching and pastoral care to students engaged in the Department’s Renaissance and Modern Stream’ of the single honours History degree.

You will be appointed as either an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor depending on your level of experience.

Although this post is initially for five years, there is the possibility of an extension beyond this date dependent upon funding and performance.

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Please quote job vacancy reference number 30119-109.

The closing date/time for applications is midnight (British time) at the end of Tuesday 01 December 2009.

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The university values diversity.

Job: Reader or Senior Lecturer, Department of Archaeology, University of York

Closing date: 7th December 2009

Ref: UoY00564

The Department of Archaeology is one of the premier research institutions in Europe with particular strengths in Early Prehistory and Historical Archaeology, Bioarchaeological Science, Heritage Management and Archaeological Informatics, with research taking us from the origins of Humanity to the making of Modernity.

The Department was ranked in the top 10 UK Archaeology departments in the 2008 RAE, and the quality of its teaching has consistently placed it in the top 3 in the National Student Survey. It gained a maximum score of 24 in the last external teaching quality assessment.

The Department is now looking to recruit to a senior appointment to lead the continued growth of a research group in Cultural Heritage Management and to take a shared role in the development of heritage policy studies and conservation studies in York.

This is a full-time appointment available from 1 April 2010 and salary will be within the range £44,931 – £52,086 pa for appointment at senior lecturer level, rising to £55,259 per annum for a reader.

Informal enquires may be made to the Head of Department, Prof Julian Richards (jdr1@york.ac.uk)

Closing date: 7 December 2009

For further information and to apply on-line, please visit our website: http://www.york.ac.uk/jobs/  Alternatively contact HR Services on 01904 434835 quoting reference number UoY00564.

The University of York is committed to diversity and has policies and developmental programmes in place to promote equality of opportunity.

Job: Project and Fieldwork Officer, Department of Archaeology, University of York

Closing date:2^nd December 2009

(Ref: UoY00559)

The Department of Archaeology wishes to appoint a Project and Fieldwork Officer to take a key role in the support and training of fieldwork, survey and computing, for undergraduates, postgraduates and departmental projects.

This is a full-time appointment which is available from 1st March 2010. Starting salary will be £28,839 per annum with annual increments to the top of scale (currently £35,469).

Informal enquires may be made to the Head of Department, Prof Julian Richards (jdr1@york.ac.uk)

Closing date: Wednesday 2 December 2009

For further information and to apply on-line, please visit our website: http://www.york.ac.uk/jobs/.   Alternatively, contact HR Services on 01904 434835 quoting reference number UoY00559.

The University of York is committed to diversity and has policies and developmental programmes in place to promote equality of opportunity.

Job: Lecturer, Ancient History (Roman), School of Classics, University of St Andrews

Closing date:  20th November 2009

Salary:- £36,532 – £44,930 per annum

This post is available from 1st January 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter. You will be expected to conduct research in any field of Roman history and to teach Roman history at all levels, up to and including the supervision of research students. You will also be required to contribute to teaching for the School’s Classical Studies programme.

You should have a good Honours degree and should have completed, or be near to completing, a PhD in a relevant field. Applications from early career researchers and established academics are equally welcome.

Please quote ref: CD063/09

Closing date: 20 November 2009

Application forms and further particulars are available from Human Resources, University of St Andrews, The Old Burgh School, Abbey Walk, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9LB, (tel: 01334 462571, by fax 01334 462570 or by e-mail Jobline@st-andrews.ac.uk. The advertisement, further particulars and a downloadable application form can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/employment/.

The University is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland (No SC013532)

Job: Professor (W3), Early Modern History, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich

Closing date 27th November 2009

The Faculty of History and Arts of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) invites applications for a Full Professorship (W 3)

Early Modern History (chair) commencing as soon as possible. The successful candidate is expected to represent the entire field of early modern history (1500 – 1800) in research and teaching at the university. The candidate should have a special interest in either German, European or the history of the non-European world. He/she will have a proven track record in developing and funding research projects.

 Prerequisites for this position are a university degree, a doctoral degree, teaching skills at university level and a post-doctoral degree (Habilitation) or equivalent qualification that may have been gained outside the university or may consist in a junior professorship. A working knowledge of German is essential.

 Candidates for this position should be aged 52 or under at the time of appointment. Exceptions thereto may be considered in the case of outstanding candidates.

The LMU is an equal opportunity employer and aims to increase the number of female faculty members. Therefore, applications from female candidates are explicitly encouraged.

 Disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.

The LMU supports dual career couples.

 Please submit your application comprising a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees and certificates as well as a list of publications to: Dekan der Fakultät für Geschichts- und Kunstwissenschaften der Ludwig-Maximilans-Universität München, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München, Germany, no later than 27th November 2009.

Job: Professor & Head of School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry

Professor and Head of School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry.

The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

 Closing date:

 Faculty of Arts
Ref: 546/0909

 The Faculty of Arts wishes to appoint a distinguished academic as Head of the School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry. The person appointed will have a record of original and innovative contributions to research, learning and teaching and academic management.
 
The Dean and the Heads of School constitute the senior management team of the Faculty of Arts. Under the broad direction of the Dean and within the general outlines of the Faculty Strategic Plan and the Faculty budget, the Head will have the overall academic leadership, financial and management responsibility of the School.
 
The Head will supervise the chairs of the five departments in the School (Archaeology, Classics & Ancient History, Gender & Cultural Studies, History and Philosophy). Of critical importance to success will be the ability of the Head to work closely with these department chairs and the Professors, in the provision of leadership across the key areas of learning and teaching, research, curriculum and community relations and development. She/he will also be expected to develop the School’s collaborative activities with colleagues across the University, including the Institute of Social Sciences and the United States Studies Centre.
 
Within these general academic, financial and management responsibilities, the Head will be expected to place particular emphasis on four areas: fostering a research culture (both staff and student-based); ongoing curriculum reform (including the development of inter-disciplinary teaching and research initiatives and innovative course delivery methods); and fee income generation.
 
The Head will also be an advocate for teaching/learning within the Faculty; the University and the wider community and will utilise the unique opportunities offered by the School to support and enhance the Faculty’s internationalisation policies, with particular emphasis on maximising Exchange and Study Abroad opportunities.
 
While the focus of the position is academic management it is expected that the Head will continue to contribute to research and scholarship in their own discipline. Preference may be given to an applicant with experience and expertise that will complement the existing teaching and research strengths of the School.
 
The Head is supported directly by an Executive Assistant, School Administration Manager and Finance Manager. The School also has a range of other general administrative staff in the areas of student support, teaching & curriculum, publications and asset management.

 Criteria for Appointment
Appointees are expected to meet the following criteria.

A strong commitment to the importance of teaching at all levels and to innovation in curriculum design and teaching methods, together with a distinguished personal contribution to teaching;
• Evidence of ability to take an active role in the maintenance of academic standards and in the development of educational policy and of curriculum areas within the School;
• Outstanding scholarship and research of international standing in a particular field of knowledge, professional or creative activity with a breadth of interests and a sympathy for other research interests represented in the School;
• Vision and enthusiasm, demonstrated ability to provide leadership in fostering excellence in scholarship, in promoting research and research policy and in encouraging and developing research training;
• Good management skills, a willingness and ability to perform high level administrative tasks, to provide leadership in policy development in a discipline and to represent the School’s interests within the University and the wider community both scholarly and general;
• A proven record of being able to encourage the development of staff, to recognize and resolve potential conflict and to maintain good personal relations with and between staff or a perceived ability to do so;
• Participation in and providing leadership in community affairs, particularly those related to the discipline in professional, commercial and industrial sectors where appropriate.

Tenure
The Headship is available for a period of four years in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal for a further term of up to four years. The successful applicant will also be offered a professorial appointment in an appropriate discipline and will retain that position at the conclusion of the Headship.
 
Application method
Applications must quote Reference Number 546/0909 and include curriculum vitae, research experience and achievements, list of refereed or invited publications and externally funded research grants, teaching experience and achievements, and the names, addresses, and e-mail addresses of five referees.

A salary package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position will be negotiated. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.
 
An information brochure should be obtained from Kevin Mitchell, Senior Recruitment Manager on +61 2 9036 7294  or Nina Mapson Bone on +61 2 9036 6525 or email srsacademic@usyd.edu.au
 
Closing date: 22 January 2010
 
The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged.

Job: Keeper of Coins and Medals, Bristish Museum

Keeper of Coins and Medals, British Museum

 Closing date: 7^th December 2009

 The Museum is seeking a numismatist of academic distinction to lead and manage the Department of Coins and Medals. You will be responsible for the curation of the collection of some one million coins and medals, drawn from all parts of the world since coinage was invented. You will direct the Department’s academic work, ensuring the implementation of a dynamic programme of research into the collections and archaeological fieldwork abroad. You will maintain and develop cultural and diplomatic links with appropriate organisations.

 A recognised specialist in a relevant field, you will have experience at a senior level in a museum, university or similar institution. You will have the ability to manage and inspire the department, to participate widely in the Museum’s affairs and undertake a representational role both in the UK and abroad.

 For further information or a full application pack, please visit www.britishmuseum.org/jobs or email bm@pennatcs.com quoting reference 76811.

Closing date: 7^th December 2009

Interview date: 15^th January 2010

CFP: Military Heritage Annual Award

MILITARY HERITAGE ANNUAL AWARD

The Military Heritage of Ireland Trust Ltd will give an Award, ordinarily annually, of €350 to the student whose paper, read at the Irish History Students’ Association Annual Conference in 2010, is deemed outstanding by a panel of judges, and which, through new research, adds to our knowledge of the military heritage of Ireland. Papers should be between 5,000 and 8,000 words long, inclusive of footnotes, and should be clearly marked with the applicant’s name, college affiliation, contact details, and the words ‘Military Heritage Prize’. They should be submitted by the 1st September 2010 by email attachment (in Word) to the Secretary of The Military Heritage of Ireland Trust Limited at the following email address: milheritage@unison.ie

The papers will be assessed by a panel of judges and the result will be announced in mid-October 2010. The prize will be presented at the following year’s Conference in 2011. The judges reserve the right not to award the prize if no essay meets the required standard. In assessing the papers the Trust will be cognisant of the worldwide nature of Irish military heritage and the range of military operations embraced by that term. It is not merely a record of individual or group activity, of the success and failure of military leadership in battlefields, campaigns and wars. It also includes service in peace support operations and in the maintenance of law and order in aid to the civil power duties. Furthermore the impact of such activities on the economic, political or social life of the communities of the participants may be relevant to the paper. Consequently submitted papers must concentrate on one or more of these aspects of our military heritage within this broad definition and, through their research and written presentation, expand our knowledge of the history of the Irish soldier.

In Memory of Major Charlie Trainor MM
www.irishsoldiers.ie

Event: Astronomy at the Worth Library

Astronomy at the Worth Library: Web exhibition and Open days

The Edward Worth Library, an early eighteenth-century medical and scientific library situated in Dr. Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin 8, will be holding two Open Days to celebrate Dublin Science Week: Thursday 12 November and Friday 13 November.  A small exhibition to mark the Internation Year of Astronomy will be on display and a large web exhibition on astronomical texts in the Worth Library will be launched on Wednesday 11 November to coincide with Dublin Science week.

All are welcome to visit the Worth Library on our two Open Days during the following hours: 10.00am-12.30pm and 2.00pm-4.00pm.

www.edwardworthlibrary.ie

Event: Insular Studies Seminar, University College Cork

Insular Studies Seminar, University College Cork: Upcoming Events

Job: Lecturer in Archaeology, University College Dublin

Closing Date: 20th November

CFP: Med-Ren 2010

Deadline: 15 January 2010

Job: Chair of Celtic Languages, Literature, History & Antiquities, College of Humanities & Social Science, University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh – School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures

Closing date 4th December 2009 

The University of Edinburgh seeks to make an appointment to the Chair of Celtic Languages, Literature, History and Antiquities to succeed Professor William Gillies DLitt FRSE following his retirement in 2009. Scholars of Scottish Gaelic with a proven international record of research and publication, and a commitment to providing leadership at the longest established department for Celtic study and research in Scotland are encouraged to apply.

Informal enquiries regarding the post may be made to Professor David Fergusson, acting Head of the College of Humanities and Social Science, e-mail: Head.CHSS@ed.ac.uk and to the Head of Celtic and Scottish Studies, Dr Gary West, e-mail: gary.west@ed.ac.uk, or by phone to +44 131 650 4167.

 This post is full time, permanent and is available from September 2010.

Salary Scale:  within the Professorial range

 Please quote vacancy reference: 3011993JW

Closing Date: 4 December 2009

 For further particulars https://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/jobs/index.cfm?action=jobdet&jobid=3011993 and an application pack visit our website (www.jobs.ed.ac.uk) or telephone the recruitment line on 0131 650 2511.

CFP: TRANSLATIO. 7th Annual Symposium of the International Medieval Society, Paris

TRANSLATIO

7th Annual Symposium of the International Medieval Society, Paris

CFP: Codicology and Palaeography in the Digital Age II

Deadline: 30th November 2009

Publication: New Technologies and Renaissance Studies (eds) William R. Bowen & Raymond G. Siemems

New Technologies and Renaissance Studies, edited by William R. Bowen and Raymond G. Siemems, is now available in
print (http://acmrs.org/publications/mrts/renstu.html) and online (http://www.itergateway.org/mrts.htm#ntmrs). The volume is the first in a new series entitled, New Technologies in Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

As Willard McCarty so rightly notes in the opening article to this volume, “wherever one looks, computing seems to be at or near the epicentres of disturbance.” Most certainly, near the forefront of any examination of disciplinary pursuits in the academy today, among the many and very important issues being addressed one will inevitably end the role of computing and its integration into, and perhaps revolutionizing of, central methodological approaches. Published by Iter and the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the series New Technologies in Medieval and Renaissance Studies addresses this context from both broad and narrow perspectives, with anticipated discussions rooted in literature, art history, musicology, culture, and more in the medieval and Renaissance periods. Articles in this volume cover such topics as the digital reconstruction and re-presentation of archival materials, the adaptation of text encoding systems to address the concerns of manuscript studies, the pedagogical opportunities presented by the electronic medium, and well beyond.

Table of Contents

Contents
Preface, Being Reborn: The Humanities, Computing and Styles of Scientific Reasoning, Willard McCarty

A Pragmatics of Re-Conception? (A Response to Willard McCarty, “Being Reborn: The Humanities, Computing and Styles of Scientific Reasoning”), Raymond G. Siemens

Digital Still Images and Renaissance Studies (with a Short Section on Digital Video), Michael Greenhalgh

Renaissance Studies and New Technologies: A Collection of “Electronic Texts”, David L. Gants and R. Carter Hailey

Electronic Sound, Susan Forscher Weiss and Ichiro Fujinaga

Iter: Building an E ective Knowledge Base, William R. Bowen

ACLS Humanities E-Book Project, Eileen Gardiner and Ronald G. Musto

EMLS: A Case Study in the Development of an Academic Ejournal, Lisa Hopkins, Raymond G. Siemens, and Matthew Steggle

Creating a Website for Writing on Hands: Memory and Knowledge in Early Modern Europe, Peter M. Lukehart

Reading and Teaching Shakespeare in the Virtual Library, Rebecca Bushnell

Performers on the Road: Tracking Their Tours with the REED Patrons and Performances Website, Sally-Beth MacLean and Alan Somerset

The Perdita Project: Women’s Writing, Manuscript Studies and XML Tagging, Jonathan Gibson

Encoding Renaissance Electronic Texts, Ian Lancashire

The Devil is in the Details: An Electronic Edition of the Devonshire MS (British Library Additional MS 17,492), its
Encoding and Prototyping, Raymond G. Siemens, Karin Armstrong, and Barbara Bond

Coincidental Technologies: Moving Parts in Early Modern Books and in Early Hypertext, Richard Cunningham

The Exploration and Development of Tools for Active Reading and Electronic Texts, Stephanie F. Thomas

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Jobs; Junior Research Fellowship & Lectureship in French, Worcester College, Oxford

Deadline 4th December 2009

The College proposes to award a Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship in French, tenable from 1 October 2010 for three years, with the possibility of renewal for a further year. The post is intended to be a career development position suitable for someone who is close to completing a Doctorate, or is of postdoctoral standing in the early stages of their academic career.

The Junior Research Fellow will be required to give up to six hours a week during term time of tuition in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century French Literature, and to teach some language classes. He or she will also be required to take part in the annual admissions procedures.

The stipend is in the range of £12,076 to £13,592 a year, plus allowances of up to £4,958, depending on accommodation arrangements.

Application forms and further particulars, including details of the allowances, may be obtained from the Academic Registrar, Worcester College, Oxford, OX1 2HB (tel. 01865 278342, email jane.gover@worc.ox.ac.uk), or from the notices section of the College’s website at http://www.worc.ox.ac.uk/. The closing date for applications is Friday, 4 December 2009.

The College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job: Tutorial Fellowship and Unversity Lectureship in English Literature (1590-1740)

Closing date 30th November 2009

Oriel College (in association with the Faculty of English Language and Literature) University of Oxford

The University, in association with Oriel College, proposes to appoint a CUF (Combined University Fund) Lecturer in English Literature within the period 1509–1740, from 1 October 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will hold a Tutorial Fellowship at Oriel College, and will be the Main Organizing Tutor for English in the College. `

Candidates should be able to devise and give high-quality tutorials, classes, and lectures. They should also have a distinguished record of scholarship and research in English Literature within the period 1509–1740. It is expected that all candidates will have completed a Doctorate or will possess significant equivalent research experience. Candidates should be able to devise and give high-quality tutorials, classes, and lectures. They should also have a distinguished record of scholarship and research in English Literature within the period 1509–1740. It is expected that all candidates will have completed a Doctorate or will possess significant equivalent research experience.

The salary will be on a scale currently from £39,159 to £52,628 a year, and substantial additional allowances are available. Further particulars may be obtained from the Provost’s Secretary, Oriel College, Oxford, OX1 4EW (tel. 01865 276543, email viv.pearson@oriel.ox.ac.uk), or may be found on the College’s website at http://www.oriel.ox.ac.uk/content/397/vacancies/. 

Eight copies of applications, with a curriculum vitae, list of publications, and the names of three referees, should reach the Provost, Oriel College, Oxford, OX1 4EW, by the closing date of 30 November 2009. Referees should be asked to write directly to the Provost by the same date.

Oriel College and the University of Oxford are equal opportunity employers.

Futher details: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/current/weekly/6165/section12.shtml

Event: Irish Renaissance Seminar, Appropriations, Saturday 28 November 2009

Irish Renaissance Seminar, Appropriations

Saturday 28 November, 2009; Humanities Institute of Ireland, UCD Belfield.

EVENT: NAIRTL’s 3rd Annual Conference, TCD, November 11-12 2009

NAIRTL’s 3^rd Annual Conference: Research Teaching Linkages: PRACTICE and POLICY

November 11-12 2009; Hamilton Building, Trinity College Dublin