University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, History

Postdoctoral Fellow for Career Diversity and the History Ph.D.

The Department of History at the University of New Mexico seeks to hire an outstanding postdoctoral fellow to participate in the development of a program to expand career opportunities for Ph.D.s in History, beginning August 2014. The program will establish a new professional norm: that Ph.D.s in history (and by extension all humanities fields) are prepared to pursue a wide spectrum of career opportunities, including higher education, work in cultural institutions and other nonprofits, government, K-12 education, and the private sector. The AHA-Mellon Fellow will report to the the Project Director, and collaborate with members of the advisory committee to develop and implement projects including curricular innovations, an internship program, career placement and other duties that may arise necessary to the initiative.

Responsibilities:
Participate in planning and implementing activities relating to the project
Plan and lead kickoff conference
Engage in public outreach
Pilot teaching for the initiative's curriculum
Write memos and reports relating to ongoing projects
Write articles and press releases relating to the program's activity
Generate and monitor budgets and work plans
Work with project graduate assistant
Participate in the intellectual life of the department, college, and university
Coordinate seminars, workshops, and courses necessary to the program 

Minimum qualifications:

Ph.D. in History as of August 2014.

Preferred qualifications:

Leadership, organizational, and project management skills

Digital and new media experience and fluency
Ability to adapt quickly to new developments
Exemplary writing skills, including experience writing for broad audiences and the ability to generate dynamic prose quickly
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal day-to-day supervision
Experience in public outreach
Capacity to work with diverse constituencies
Interest in thinking broadly about the future of the historical profession

Required Applicant Documents:

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Writing Sample
Three letters of Recommendation 

  The appointment will begin in August 2014 and continue for up to three years, pending satisfactory first year review. Applicants must possess their doctoral degree before August 2014. All qualified U.S. citizens and permanent residents with doctoral degrees in history will be considered. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference and a writing sample of no more than 1500 words.