Hi all, Here are some job openings at George Mason University's Center for History and New Media to be filled this fall.
Please excuse any cross-postings. Thanks, Sheila Brennan Technology Outreach Coordinator: The Center for History & New Media at George Mason University is seeking a technology evangelist for Zotero ( <http://www.zotero.org/> www.zotero.org), an open source bibliographic management and note-taking tool for the Firefox web browser. The technology evangelist will be responsible for building alliances with scholarly organizations and libraries, encouraging scholars to try Zotero, developing and maintaining user documentation, and building awareness of this next-generation research tool. We are looking for an energetic, well-organized individual with excellent written and oral communication skills. Applicants should have at least some graduate training in library science or one of the humanities or social science disciplines as well as familiarity with relevant technologies (e.g., XML, RDF, metadata standards, and Firefox extensions) and scholarly research practices. This is a grant-funded, two-year position at the Center for History and New Media ( <http://chnm.gmu.edu/> http://chnm.gmu.edu) at George Mason University, which is known for innovative work in digital media. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, CHNM is 15 miles from Washington, DC, and accessible by public transportation. Apply online at <http://jobs.gmu.edu/> http://jobs.gmu.edu for position 10378Z; please include letter of application, resume, and three references. If you have questions, please write <mailto:chnm at gmu.edu> chnm at gmu.edu with the subject line "Technology Evangelist." We will begin considering applications October 15, 2006, and continue until the position is filled. Web Designer: The Center for History & New Media at George Mason University is seeking a web designer and developer. We require an energetic and well-organized individual to work on a variety of innovative, web-based history projects. This position is particularly appropriate for someone with a combined interest in technology and history. The successful applicant will be able to create mockups and wireframes for historical, cultural, and educational websites and bring those ideas to fruition using the latest and highest web development standards. Fluency with current web design technologies (including ability to hand code HTML, CSS, and Javascript) and familiarity with web accessibility and web usability standards are essential. Some familiarity with web-database technologies (MySQL, PHP), contemporary trends in web development (e.g., AJAX, DHTML and DOM Scripting, Rails) and multimedia and graphic design applications (Flash, including ActionScript, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator) is a plus, as is prior work in history or the humanities. This is a grant-funded two-year position at the Center for History and New Media ( <http://chnm.gmu.edu/> http://chnm.gmu.edu), which is known for innovative work in digital media. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, CHNM is 15 miles from Washington, DC, and accessible by public transportation. Apply online (including resume, three references, links to prior web/multimedia work, and a cover letter describing technology background and any interest in history) at <http://jobs.gmu.edu/> http://jobs.gmu.edu for position 10376Z. If you have questions, contact us at <mailto:chnm at gmu.edu> chnm at gmu.edu with subject line "Web Designer." We will begin considering applications on 10/15/2006 and continue until the position is filled. Programmer: The Center for History & New Media ( <http://chnm.gmu.edu/> http://chnm.gmu.edu) at George Mason University is seeking a programmer to work primarily on Zotero ( <http://www.zotero.org/> http://www.zotero.org), an open source bibliographic management and note-taking tool for the Firefox web browser. Applicants should have an advanced knowledge of JavaScript, XUL, XML, CSS, and other technologies critical for Firefox development, such as XPCOM. Applicants should also have a working knowledge of PHP, Java, and MySQL, and have solid command-line Linux skills. Ability to work in a team is very important. This is a grant-funded, two-year position at the Center for History and New Media ( <http://chnm.gmu.edu/> http://chnm.gmu.edu), which is known for innovative work in digital media. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, CHNM is 15 miles from Washington, DC, and accessible by public transportation. Apply online at <http://jobs.gmu.edu/> http://jobs.gmu.edu for position 10377Z; please include cover letter should with salary requirements and a description of relevant programming projects and experience; resume, and three references. Applications without a cover letter and resume will not be considered. If you have questions, contact us at <mailto:chnm at gmu.edu> chnm at gmu.edu with subject line "senior programmer." We will begin considering applications on 10/15/2006 and continue until the position is filled. Budget and Grants Administrator: The Center for History and New Media at George Mason University, a leading national center that uses new technology to teach and present the past, is seeking a half-time (20 hours per week) Budget and Grants Administrator to provide grants and budget support. Primary responsibilities include: processing, tracking, and reconciliation of all financial transactions and budgetary commitments; management of reimbursements and payments; recommend action and provide intervention on account discrepancies; help developing a system for tracking all grants and grant reporting deadlines; maintenance and updating of fiscal files to meet audit requirements; acting as liaison to General Accounting, Purchasing, and Office of Sponsored Programs; providing support for Principal Investigators; and helping to prepare budgets and budget narratives for grant proposals. Knowledge and skills required/preferred include: advanced knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel; familiarity with federal grant regulations; excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication; ability to multitask, organize, and prioritize; and ability to work in team-oriented, fast-paced environment. Apply online at <http://jobs.gmu.edu/> http://jobs.gmu.edu for position 02092z. (You can direct questions about the position to <mailto:chnm at gmu.edu> chnm at gmu.edu with the subject line "grants administrator.") We will begin considering applications on September 29, 2006, and continue until the position is filled.
