Location: Houston, Texas, United States
\nInstitution Type: College\/University
\nPosition Type: Post-doctoral fellow<\/p>\n
Position: A two-year post-doctoral fellowship in the T.T. and Wei Fong Chao Center for Asian Studies
\nat Rice University, with the possibility to extend for an additional year. Stipend: $40,000 per year, plus
\nbenefits. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.<\/p>\n
Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
(1) Interested in research with ephemera and interested in developing new protocols and methods for
\nstoring and sharing ephemera.
\n– Develop a theme for a series of conferences.
\n(2) Develop a long term strategy for organizational and individual contributions to the archive
\n– Negotiate agreements with organizers, scholars, libraries and universities
\n– Report to Luce foundation twice a year.
\n(3) Collaborating with Fondren Center for Digital Scholarship administrative, research and technical staff.
\n– Work with the coordinator for digital archives to assess the usability of tools and
\npractices used by archivists to review and process born-digital materials.
\n(4) Organize student field researchers.
\n– Teach basic research methods.
\n– Oversee student research.
\n(5) Develop technical web interface to facilitate archive submissions.
\n– Handle variations in Dublincore metadata.
\n– Work with programmers on the interface.
\n– Remain aware of developing technology issues<\/p>\n
Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in a humanities or social sciences discipline. Experience with humanities
\nand social science research methods.<\/p>\n
Recommended Qualifications: Experience in ephemera collections, particularly advertisements.
\nExperience in developing or working on an archive.<\/p>\n
Preferred skills: Chinese language, in particular. Other Asian language skills.<\/p>\n
Application: Applicants may submit their application electronically to chaoctr@rice.edu. All other
\napplicants are requested to mail three letters of reference, one hard copy of a writing sample (no more
\nthan 25 pages), a cover letter and a current CV. Cover letters should discuss applicants interest in
\ndeveloping and pioneering a digital ephemera archive.<\/p>\n
Meagan Williams
\nChao Center for Asian Studies (MS-475)
\nRice University<\/p>\n
P.O. Box 1892
\nHouston, Texas 77251-1892 USA
\nEmail address: chaoctr@rice.edu <mailto:chaoctr@rice.edu><\/p>\n
Specific questions may be emailed to the Assistant Director of the Chao Center, Meagan Williams, at
\nchaoctr@rice.edu.<\/p>\n
About the University: Rice is a member of the Association of American Universities, which includes
\nthe 62 top research institutions in North America. Its endowment per student is sixth-largest among
\nAmerican private research universities, and its small size (about 3,100 undergraduates) encourages a
\ngreat deal of personal interaction between students and professors (our median undergraduate class-
\nsize is 14). We have students from all 50 states and from 81 countries, and many of them participate in
\ncutting-edge research guided by world class faculty in the humanities, social sciences, engineering and
\nnatural sciences.<\/p>\n
Rice University is an equal opportunity\/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are strongly
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