25 April: fyi -- project management, Maryland
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The Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities at the
University of Maryland is seeking an experienced project manager who
will provide coordination and management for research projects and
initiatives in the digital humanities.
The Project Manager will work with senior MITH staff to conceptualize,
implement, and manage digital humanities research work in a
collaborative, team-driven environment. The successful candidate will
have experience developing and administering collaborative research
projects and events; strong oral and written communications skills;
experience writing for, and working with, academic and public
audiences; and an interest in digital research methods and tools.
The Project Manager will report to the Assistant Director and work in
tandem with MITH staff to ensure the success of MITH’s various
research projects and initiatives. The Project Manager will manage the
execution of projects by assembling and coordinating the work of
project staff and partners, tracking project deliverables, monitoring
and reporting on progress of projects to all stakeholders, and
completing project evaluations and assessment of results. Experience
writing grants of $60,000 or more is preferred.
Prospective candidates should be familiar with the field of digital
humanities, have experience with project management tools (Basecamp,
Google Docs, etc.), and have proven experience in coordinating
multi-institution deadline-driven research projects. Experience
working with software development tools (particularly Git) is a
plus. Candidates should be comfortable setting meetings and agendas,
establishing benchmarks for success, and negotiating multi-stakeholder
dynamics.
Jointly supported by the University of Maryland College of Arts and
Humanities and the University of Maryland Libraries, MITH engages in
collaborative, interdisciplinary work at the intersection of
technology and humanistic inquiry. MITH specializes in text and image
analytics for cultural heritage collections, data curation, digital
preservation, linked data applications, and data publishing.
DUTIES:
Coordinate and implement research and development projects (60%)
Elicit well-defined project materials including statements of
project scope, goals and deliverables from stakeholders.
Facilitate consensus around project processes and implementation
strategies
Develop and implement project plans.
Schedule, and monitor project timelines and milestones using
appropriate project management tools.
Develop plans for communicating project results and outcomes to
academic and public audiences
Coordinate and implement public programs (30%)
Facilitate the Digital Dialogues Series, including handling
organizational and promotional work, processing video and social
media, and dealing with speakers
Support and coordinate public programs including workshops,
symposia, and lecture series as needed.
Coordinate all internship and visitor programs
Communications and publicity (10%)
Assist in the creation of website content for MITH and its
research programs
Lead all social media outreach and coordination
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Digital Humanities or a Humanities-related
field
Minimum of two years experience in project management
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experience managing multi-institutional collaborative research
projects
Experience and Knowledge of project management including use of
project management and social media technologies (Basecamp, Google
Docs, WordPress, Twitter, Drupal, etc.)
Familiarity with digital humanities trends/developments.
Demonstrated initiative and ability to work on multiple projects
simultaneously
Excellent organizational, analytical, time management and
communication (oral and written) skills
Ability to motivate and manage one’s colleagues and project
stakeholders in a team-driven design and development process.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree (MA or PhD) in digital humanities or humanities
field
Successfully awarded grant writing experience over $60,000
Experience with identifying potential partners and funding
opportunities to support ongoing research.
Knowledge of software development methodologies and their
practical application is a plus.
The Project Manager is a full-time, 12-month faculty research
assistant position renewable annually, contingent on funding. Salary
is commensurate with experience, ranging from $55,000 to $65,000. The
University also offers a competitive benefits package. To apply,
please send: 1) a cover letter outlining your experience in project
management, your particular skills in the digital humanities, and
statement of your philosophy of managing collaborative research
projects; 2) a CV; 3) examples of writing samples (no more than 20
pages), websites, and/or digital projects; and 4) contact information
for three professional references to Jennifer Guiliano, Search Chair,
via email: guiliano@umd.edu. For best consideration, apply by close of
business on May 20, 2013. Position would begin in August/September
2013 dependent on candidate availability.
The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a
policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate
against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color,
sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry
or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political
affiliation, and gender identity or expression. Minorities and women
are encouraged to apply.
-- Jennifer Guiliano Assistant Director
Email:guiliano@umd.edu Office Phone: (301) 405-9528 Skype: jenguiliano
twitter: @jenguiliano website: http://mith.umd.edu/
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