26 October: fyi -- phd funding, NC
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*DigCCurr II is now recruiting for 2009 Ph.D. Fellows in Digital Curation*
The School of Information and Library Science (SILS), University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), is seeking applicants interested
in Digital Archiving and Curation and in earning a Doctoral Degree.
These Fellowships are funded by the Institute for Museum and Library
Services.
*What the 3-Year Fellowships Offer:*
* A 20 hr/wk position as a Research Fellow in Digital Curation
* An annual stipend of $19,000
* In-state tuition and health coverage
*Annual enrichment funds of $800
*Extensive opportunities to meet key leaders in the Digital Curation
research and practice arenas through workshops and symposia to be held
at UNC.
*About DigCCurr II:*
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)-funded project,
“DigCCurr II: Extending an International Digital Curation Curriculum to
Doctoral Students and Practitioners” seeks to develop an international,
doctoral-level curriculum and educational network in the management and
preservation of digital materials across their life cycle. This project
will prepare future faculty to perform research and teach in this area,
as well as provide summer institutes for cultural heritage information
professionals already working in this arena.
*Applying for the Fellowship:*
To apply for the fellowship, please follow the regular application
procedures found on the SILS Ph.D. Admissions page
(http://sils.unc.edu/programs/phd/admissions.html). The deadline for
these materials is January 1, 2009.
In addition to the required written statement of your intended research
focus, we ask that you write a separate essay elaborating on these goals
and how they are related to the goals of DigCCurr II. Please see the
DigCCurr II web page for more details
(http://ils.unc.edu/digccurr/aboutII.html). Please send this essay in an
email to Dr. Helen Tibbo (tibbo@email.unc.edu
), Dr. Cal Lee (callee@ils.unc.edu
), or Heather Bowden (hbowden@email.unc.edu
), DigCCurrII Project Manager and Carolina
Digital Curation Doctoral Fellow, no later than February 15, 2009.
Earlier applications are encouraged. Please note that we are only able
to accept applications from United States Citizens at this time.
For more information on Carolina Digital Curation Doctoral Fellowship
opportunities, send e-mail to Dr. Helen Tibbo (tibbo@email.unc.edu
), Dr. Cal Lee (callee@ils.unc.edu
), or Heather Bowden (hbowden@email.unc.edu
), DigCCurrII Project Manager and Carolina
Digital Curation Doctoral Fellow.
Interested applicants may also direct correspondence to:
DigCCurr II Fellowships
School of Information and Library Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Campus Box 3360 Manning Hall
Chapel Hill NC 27566-3360
Dr. Helen R. Tibbo
School of Information and Library Science
201 Manning Hall CB#3360
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360
Tel: 919-962-8063
Fax: 919-962-8071
Email: tibbo@email.unc.edu
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