6/17 – Weekly email from Career Planning and Professional Development
Dear Students,
Just a reminder—we have walk-ins today from 12-2 and Wednesday 4-6. Take advantage of summer downtime to get your career questions answered!
Also—follow us on Twitter @CareerPlanGC.
Best,
Jenny
Position listed in this email:
Featured position:
City Research Scientist, Equal Employment Practices Commission, NYC
Full-time positions:
Barnes & Noble Editor, SparkNotes, NYC
Senior Policy Researcher, National Employment Law Project, NYC
Digital Media Producer, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Academic Program Specialist, Center for the Humanities, Graduate Center
Chemist, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Executive Director, Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Academic Program Manager – Labor Studies (Joseph S. Murphy Institute / School of Professional Studies), CUNY School of Professional Studies
Part-time, temporary positions:
US Financial Diaries Data Entry Assistant, NYC
Field Fellowship (Multimedia), National Building Museum
Events:
Upcoming Versatile Ph.D. meetings
NYC VersatilePhD provides monthly networking opportunities for humanities and social science PhDs, ABDs and students currently in PhD programs who are considering, or have followed, career paths outside of academia. We also welcome students of other disciplines contemplating non-traditional career paths.
Our LinkedIn group now includes over 200 members in the New York area and beyond who work in areas as varied as advertising, analytics, editing, electronics, the environment, ethics, ethnography, film, finance, healthcare, history, law, marketing, museums, neuroscience, nonprofit, policy, publishing, real estate, strategy, teaching and translation.
Manhattan:
Please join us on Sunday, June 23, at 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Whole Foods Cafe on Columbus Avenue at 97th Street (convenient to the 1, 2, 3, B, and C trains). Look for the sign on the table. This month’s meetup is being hosted by Darcy and Melissa. We invite you to prepare a thirty-second “elevator speech” describing your post-academic story. After introductions, we will devote most of the meeting to informal networking.
RSVP by e-mail to nyc.vphd@gmail.com or on Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/NYC-VersatilePhD/
Brooklyn:
Tuesday, June 25th at 7:00 pm
Starbucks
164 Park Place (near the 7th Ave stop on the B/Q)
Brooklyn, NY 11217
RSVP to Carmen at carmen.krol@gmail.com
Articles and Blogs:
Going on the academic job market this year?
Take the time to get your documents ready this summer. Doing so will save you a good deal of anxiety in the fall.
Here’s ProfHacker on “Preparing NOW for Next Year’s Job Market”: http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/preparing-now-for-next-years-job-market/24065
GradHacker on “Preparing for the Job Market Maze”: http://www.gradhacker.org/2013/05/20/preparing-for-the-job-market-maze/
And some tips and resources from the CareerPlan website:
https://careerplan.commons.gc.cuny.edu/academic-career-guides/
Scientists: applying for postdocs this year?
Here are a few tips and resources from the CareerPlan website:
https://careerplan.commons.gc.cuny.edu/applying-for-a-postdoc/
Transferrable skills for humanities Ph.D.’s
Having one of those days when you’re trying to figure out what you might have to offer a non-academic employer?
We’ve put together a few tips for putting your Ph.D. skills and experience into words:
https://careerplan.commons.gc.cuny.edu/transferable-skills/
And Stanford’s BiblioTech program also has some great ideas:
http://bibliotech.stanford.edu/about
Featured Position:
City Research Scientist, Equal Employment Practices Commission, NYC
Level: 02
Title Code No: 21744
Salary: $ 54,080/59,488 – 79,899
Office Title: EEO Research Specialist
Work location: New York, NY
Division/Work Unit: Equal Employment Practices Commission
Number of Positions: 1
Hours/Shift: Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM
I am pleased inform you of the Equal Employment Practices Commission’s current search for an EEO Research Specialist. I would greatly appreciate your help in recruiting for this position within City University of New York Graduate Center ; please feel free to forward and repost the attached posting.
EEO Research Specialist Position Description:
The EEO Research Specialist is a professional, responsible, consultative position with latitude for independent initiative and judgment to perform research and analysis in the area of employment practices within the framework of the Charter mandate of the Equal Employment Practices Commission. Under administrative direction, with the widest latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, the EEO Research Specialist performs tasks such as: Plans, develops and is responsible for research activities in the field of equal employment practices of city agencies. Designs research to add to existing knowledge as related to the mission and activities of the EEPC. Plans and carries out activities to develop effective coordination between the existing audits and the research efforts of the agency. Supervises subordinate staff conducting audits and analysis, and instructs subordinate personnel in established audit guidelines and techniques. Maintains records and prepares reports.
Duties include:
Conducting issue-specific research and developing research tools to be used in the Commission’s focused audits;
Conducting trend analysis for the Commission based on audit data/information;
Direct involvement in analyzing city agencies’ EEO programs;
Reviewing and assessing specific components of agencies’ EEO Programs (i.e., recruitment and selection systems; civil service lists and titles; adverse impact and underutilization; complaint and investigation systems; reasonable accommodations and facility accessibility), and building relevant databases for the EEPC’s use;
Conducting audits/analysis of large and complex city agencies’ EEO programs;
Researching and developing topics for public hearings; and
Acting as a resource and providing guidance to city agencies that require assistance with specific EEO-related issues.
Qualifications:
A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least a master’s degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in “2” above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in “1” and “2” above.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in research and analysis in the area of equal employment practices.
Experience in development and analysis of availability and utilization data.
Experience analyzing data for design and development of databases.
The ability to produce high quality presentations and analyses upon request.
Strong analytical, research and organization skills, as well as excellent written and oral skills.
To Apply:
Send a cover letter with salary requirement and resume to: jquinonez@eepc.nyc.gov OR Attention: Judith Quiñonez, Equal Employment Practices Commission, 253 Broadway, Suite 602, New York, NY 10007. JVN: 133-2013-119865
Full-time Positions:
Barnes & Noble Editor, SparkNotes, NYC
The ideal candidate is:
- A passionate reader who loves Jane Austen and Jim Shepard, W. Shakespeare and Zoe Heller
- A seasoned writer who can explain complicated concepts in clear, accessible prose
- A thoughtful editor who wants to share his or her enthusiasm for books with an audience of smart (and sometimes panicky and confused) teenagers
Responsibilities:
We are looking for a talented editor, proud book nerd, and all-around smartypants to:
- Edit SparkNotes literature guides
- Find and hire great writers
- Come up with, write, and edit amazing new features forwww.community.sparknotes/books
Qualifications:
- B.A. in English literature or a related field
- 2+ years Experience writing and/or blogging
http://barnesandnoble.jobs/new-york-ny/editor-sparknotes/37451796/job/?vs=0
Senior Policy Researcher, National Employment Law Project, NYC
The National Employment Law Project is seeking a dynamic senior policy researcher to help lead a research and policy agenda in support of campaigns to fight wage theft, raise the minimum wage, create living wage jobs, and help workers in low-wage industries organize for better conditions. This position offers an opportunity to join a dynamic, high-impact team of national leaders advocating for immigrant and low-wage workers in partnership with grassroots organizers.
Background: For more than forty years, the National Employment Law Project (NELP) has worked to restore the promise of economic opportunity for working families in America. We are one of the country’s leading workers’ rights organizations, providing policy models, research and education, legal analysis, technical assistance, communications, and support for organizing. We work from the ground up to build change, in close partnership with community groups, immigrant worker centers, the labor movement, faith-based organizations, and policy makers. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.nelp.org.
The Position: The Senior Policy Researcher will work with project staff in multiple offices to collaborate with economic justice campaigns at the federal, state and local level – including wage theft, minimum wage, living wage, and low-wage worker organizing campaigns.
Responsibilities will include:
– Leading the design and implementation of economic, labor market and policy research in collaboration with allies, including:
– Assessing campaign needs, developing strategic research agendas, and conducting campaign research
– Analyzing the economics of low-wage industries, drawing on government data, academic research and industry trade press
– Analyzing labor market data
– Inventorying and analyzing policy models from across the country
– Summarizing the state of economic research on a particular issue
– Coordinating field research with workers, employers, unions, and government staff
– Conceiving and authoring policy papers and research reports, and writing public testimony, op-eds and public education materials for campaigns
– Representing NELP at public events, coalition meetings, and in the media
– Supervising and coordinating the work of in-house staff and external researchers collaborating with NELP
– Contributing to fund raising, grant proposal writing, project reporting, newsletters and drafting of web materials
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Qualifications: The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to advance new policy ideas using research to make the case for change – combining strong policy and research skills and excellent writing ability, with a track record in real-world advocacy, coalition-building and communications.
Specific qualifications include:
– A PhD (preferred) or MA in public policy, economics, sociology, or a related field.
– At least 5 years of work experience conducting policy analysis and research.
– Very strong grounding in public policy, labor market analysis, and workers’ rights; a background in labor economics would be especially valuable.
– Excellent research skills, including;
– Experience in designing and implementing research agendas to support economic justice campaigns
– Experience analyzing labor market and industry data
– Experience synthesizing multiple data types into a coherent analysis
– Experience working with ally stakeholders such as unions, worker centers, faith-based organizations, accountable development advocates, and others.
– Experience working with policymakers and/or government officials.
– Demonstrated reputation in the economic justice world is preferred.
– Ability to work independently and creatively, and inspire and lead others.
– Excellent writing skills, including a portfolio of policy and research writing.
– Strong oral communication and media skills.
– Experience supervising and coordinating the work of others.
Start date and compensation: We prefer to fill this position in our New York City offices, but will consider qualified candidates who would work out of our Washington DC office. The position will start as soon as possible. Salary is competitive within the non-profit sector and commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package.
To apply: Email cover letter, resume, three references, and three writing samples to jobs@nelp.org, noting “Senior Policy Researcher—Application” in the subject line. If you have questions regarding this announcement, please forward those to jobs@nelp.org, noting “Senior Policy Researcher —Application” in the subject line. No phone calls or other email inquiries please.
NELP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply.
Digital Media Producer, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, home to the Mütter Museum, seeks a dynamic and enthusiastic Digital Media Producer. The Digital Media Producer oversees all video production, helps develop and initiate social media compaigns, monitors social media activity, produces original episodic programming featuring the College collections, and oversees all College AV equipment. Since beginning our Digital Media marketing, we have built one of the most viewed museum YouTube channels in the world, attracting 130,000 more views than the Louvre. This is an excellent position for someone looking to create original video content based around the College’s collections, including the Mütter Museum and Historic Medical Library. This is the only such position at a cultural institution in Philadelphia. This position reports to the Director of Communications.
This position is responsible for:
- Producing the College’s popular YouTube episodic series: No Bones About It, Guess What’s on the Curator’s Desk, Mütter Minute, and Grey Matter
- Produce the College’s Special Series on the Civil War
- Daily Facebook, Twitter and social media posts
- Monitoring of social media using the Meltwater Buzz platform
- Working with the Lectures and Events Coordinator on AV support
- Maintain and troubleshoot all AV equipment at the College.
- Coordinate filming schedules and contracts for outside producers such as Travel Channel, Learning Channel, Discovery, History, and others.
- Back-up IT support to Technology Manager
Requirements:
- Excellent camera, sound, and light skills
- Excellent editing skills in FCP Express, FCP 7, and Adobe Premiere
- Excellent digital media filing skills
- Skills with using After Effects
- Understanding of effective social media usage including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo
- Knowledge of, or ability to learn, live audio mixing and AV support for lectures
- Ability to problem solve installed AV equipment including, but not limited to, LCD and LED monitors, MacMini, BluRay, Apple and PC Laptops running standard video and presentation software such as PowerPoint and Keynote.
- Basic HTML knowledge
Position receives competitive non-profit salary, plus additional earning potential from AV support; excellent health packages including prescription, dental, and vision; generous sick, vacation, and personal time; automatic 403 B retirement contribution, plus additional matching available; optional FSA and Transit Chek.
To Apply:
To apply, applicant should submit the following, electronically; please read carefully:
1. a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position. This should be submitted as a letter, in PDF format, and not in the body of an email.
2. a resume or CV, in PDF format
3. a link to video content they have worked on (YouTube or Vimeo preferred), along with a list of what they did in the production (eg. editor, prinicipal photography, etc.)
4. two letters of recommendation
5. be able to state one substantive Winston Churchill Quote
6. and name both Darrens, in order, from the 60s pop TV show, Bewitched.
ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS ACCEPTED.
These should be sent to J Nathan Bazzel, Director of Communications, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, jbazzel@collegeofphysicians.org
Posted: 06/04/2013 Expires: 07/04/2013
http://www.philaculture.org/jobbank/18023/digital-media-producer
Academic Program Specialist, Center for the Humanities, Graduate Center
Through its public programs, seminars, conferences, publications and exhibitions, the Center for the Humanities acts as a public face for the Graduate Center, putting CUNY students and faculty from various disciplines into dialogue with each other as well as with prominent journalists, artists, civic leaders, in order to promote the humanities and to foster intellectual community across the city.
The Academic Program Specialist shall report directly to the Executive Director of The Center for the Humanities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
– Supporting the Executive Director, Deputy Director, and advisory faculty with the development, planning, publicity, and production of public and academic events.
– Managing and scheduling the budget of all Center for the Humanities programs, including monthly budget reports and creation of budgets for ongoing projects such as Lost & Found and the Chapbook Festival.
– Coordinating internal academic events, conferences, and programs, including arranging speaker contracts, travel plans, dispensing honoraria, and organizing budgets, room reservations, and audio visual needs.
– Supervising support staff in the above production and management of public events as well as PR schedule, program publicity, and print materials.
– Overseeing website revision and maintenance.
– Supervising college assistants on website content loading, including research on speaker biographies, images, and event details.
– Planning and logistical coordination of the Andrew Mellon Seminar in the Humanities, including admissions process and payment procedures.
– Assisting the Executive Director with the planning and logistical coordination of all (graduate student) Humanities Fellowships in liaison with the Provost’s office.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree and four years’ relevant experience required.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Must have excellent writing skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Familiarity with current technological equipment, computer networks, and software programs, including Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office (including Excel spreadsheets), Adobe Creative, Content Management Systems such as Joomla and Drupal, and email platforms such as Mailchimp are preferred.
COMPENSATION
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
BENEFITS
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
Search listings/Managerial and Professional. Job ID: 8107
http://www.cuny.edu/employment/jobsearch.html
Make sure to upload a cover letter and resume (as one document) with the contact information of 3 professional references by the closing date.
CLOSING DATE
July 5, 2013
Chemist, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) seeks full-time scientist to analyze and research works of art/materials using state-of-the-art instruments; disseminate findings in reports, journals, conferences; develop/maintain lab resources; perform general lab duties. Graduate degree in chemistry, material science or like w/ expertise in FTIR, GCMS, Py-GCMS, Raman, XRF, SEM-EDS, and/or XRD required. Excellent problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills needed w/ ability to work independently/collaborate effectively. Experience in museum, cultural heritage, academic setting or interest in art desired. Knowledge of foreign language a plus, but not required. Screening begins 1 August 2013 and continues until position is filled.
To apply, go to http://www.philamuseum.org/jobs, complete form, attach CV w/ cover letter stating qualifications/interests, names and contact info. for 3 references as single doc. Inquiries: Chris Wasson cwasson@philamuseum.org; +1 (215) 684-7542; PMA, Box 7646, Philadelphia, PA, 19101, US.
Executive Director, Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg, South Carolina
The Museum Director of the Spartanburg Art Museum (SAM) at the Chapman Cultural Center shall be responsible for and accountable for all aspects of the organization and for implementing the policies established by the Board of Trustees. The Museum Director shall perform or designate all services and acts as necessary or advisable to assure that SAM operates on a stable financial basis and carries out its mission. The Museum Director shall devote his/her full business time and attention to the affairs of SAM and use his/her best efforts in performing faithfully the duties.
Founded in 1907, SAM is located in the 87,000 sf Chapman Cultural Center in downtown Spartanburg that is “co-location” of eight partner nonprofit agencies. The SAM office and program space, 7,000 sf, includes an exhibit Gallery, Repository for the Permanent Collection, Community Visual Art School and Outreach program Studios.
The Spartanburg Art Museum is a regional museum promoting the visual arts
by:
– supporting creative educational programming;
– sponsoring diverse exhibitions;
– acquiring, displaying and conserving a permanent collection; and
– providing appropriate places for outreach opportunities.
*Description of Work / Primary Job Factors:*
- Provide leadership with appreciation for the visual arts, and how they enhance the life of a community and its citizens.
- Lead fundraising activities to achieve both operating and program support through such means as memberships, donations and sponsorships.
- Solicit individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundations and granting organizations.
- Direct earned income activities to achieve operating revenue through annual memberships, Museum Art School, special events, educational tours, and exhibits.
- Assist the Board of Trustees in developing short and long-range plans, development of monetary resources, collection management, and education outreach program development.
- Supervise staff in the use of exhibition space and the development of the Art School, Colors outreach program to integrate and align exhibitions, education and public programs.
- Research, plan and implement annual exhibits for the SAM Museum Gallery including marketing and promotions to maximize on exhibit exposure and attendance.
- Provide leadership and oversight of all collections records for the permanent collection, loans and new acquisitions including provenance, description, condition, location, and other essential information.
- Serve as the principal staff liaison to the region and professional community and represent SAM at meetings and forums.
*Competencies:*
– Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of four year’s work experience in a museum or nonprofit arts agency.
– Proven ability to effectively conduct an annual membership campaign and secure sponsorships for exhibits and outreach programs
– Working knowledge of curatorial practices
– Proven ability to plan and implement special events, exhibits and membership events
– Proven ability to manage business and financial affairs of a non-profit organization
– Experience in supervising and motivating a team of employees and volunteers
– Ability to update and maintain organizational and financial records
– Experience working with a nonprofit board of directors in an arts environment
– Experience with marketing and public relations
*Please send resumes to:*
Mr. Chris Kennedy
Chair, Board of Directors
Spartanburg Art Museum
200 E. St. John St.
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Email submissions are encouraged: chris@tbklawfirm.com
Academic Program Manager – Labor Studies (Joseph S. Murphy Institute / School of Professional Studies), CUNY School of Professional Studies
The CUNY School of Professional Studies (SPS) offers innovative undergraduate and graduate level courses, certificates, and degree programs, including CUNY’s first online degrees. Drawing on CUNY’s nationally renowned faculty and practitioners, SPS offers programs in a wide range of disciplines, including Applied Theatre, Business, Disability Studies, Labor Studies, Urban Studies, and Health Information Management.
The Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies is a collaboration between the University and New York City labor unions, for the purpose of serving the educational, policy, and research needs of unions and their members. The Institute is comprised of two centers. he mission of the Center for Worker Education is to: 1) offer undergraduate and graduate programs to working adult students and union members; 2) expand access to colleges throughout the CUNY system; and 3) partner with labor unions and employers to address training and education needs of union members. The Center for Labor, Community, and Policy Studies conducts research, offers leadership development programs, hosts forums and national conferences, and publishes articles, books, and a national labor journal to promote debate on issues critical to labor’s future and its policy role.
Reporting to the Associate Director, the Academic Program Manager of Labor Studies will manage all administrative aspects of the Institute’s Labor Studies Programs, including the Institute’s MA in Labor Studies, it’s Union Semester program, and its joint Cornell/CUNY Certificate in Labor Relations. S/he will also:
– Collaborate with the faculty and oversee these programs to insure administrative adherence to academic policies and procedures.
– Manage curriculum development and operations of the program under the direction of a senior administrator.
– Design, implement, and oversee a comprehensive academic program development plan.
– Consult with faculty and Institute leadership on curricular and other academic matters.
– Oversee outreach, recruitment, admissions, scheduling, registration, internship placement, and graduation reviews for undergraduate and graduate certificate and degree programs.
– Supervise Labor Studies team, including program coordinators, outreach counselors, and clerical assistants.
– Serve as an expert resource regarding program policies and administrative procedures; make recommendations to improve department policies and procedures.
– Assist Director and Associate Director with strategic planning to expand the program.
– Prepare analytical and statistical reports and assists in outcome assessment.
General Duties
– Manages curriculum development and operations of a College’s specialized academic program under the direction of a senior administrator.
– Implements and monitors a comprehensive academic program development plan; makes recommendations to improve department policies and procedures
– Assists Director with outcome assessment and strategic planning to further develop program offerings
– Prepares analytical and statistical reports for management
– Serves as resource expert regarding program policies and procedures
– May manage professional and/or clerical staff
– May act on behalf of Director in his/her absence
– Performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
– Bachelor’s Degree and six years’ relevant experience required.
Other Qualifications
– Advanced degree preferred
– Higher education administrative experience preferred
– Knowledge of the academic fields of Labor Studies and Labor Relations
– Practical knowledge of unions and labor organizations preferred
– Strong writing and oral communication skills
– Experience in program development preferred
– Supervisory experience
– Experience with student recruitment and enrollment management
– Ability to examine, evaluate, and re-design administrative operations and procedures; ability to develop and implement new operational procedures
– Ability to analyze and solve problems
– Ability to use independent judgment and maintain records containing confidential student information
– Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced, demanding, and complex work environment
Please apply using the link below:
Please make sure to upload cover letter, resume, and contact information of three professional references as ONE document, by the closing date.
Job ID: 8097; Closing Date: July 6, 2013
Part-time, temporary positions:
US Financial Diaries Data Entry Assistant, NYC
The U.S. Financial Diaries (USFD) project is seeking a data entry assistant. Led by New
York University’s Financial Access Initiative (FAI), Bankable Frontier Associates (BFA)
and The Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI), the project will track more than
200 families in four geographic regions in the U.S. over a year and collect highly detailed
data on household financial activity. The study promises a timely and independent look
at how low- and moderate-income households are managing their financial lives.
Responsibilities: The Assistant will assist a Brooklyn-based field researcher to review
data collected and enter data into an online database.
Location: Brooklyn, NYC
Duration: 20 hours per week starting as soon as possible through December 15.
Basic Qualifications:
Candidate must either have a Bachelor’s degree and/or be enrolled in an undergraduate
or other higher education program. Some relevant work experience required. Must have
strong organization, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills and have an
intellectual interest in financial access issues. Must be detail-oriented, be upfront with
asking questions when necessary, and have a computer and internet access.
Pay rate: Approximately $12-$15/hr
To Apply: Please submit the following via email to nancy@usdiaries.org, with the
subject heading “Brooklyn Data Entry Assistant Position”:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
For more information on the US Financial Diaries: http://www.usfinancialdiaries.org/
Field Fellowship (Multimedia), National Building Museum
Fellowships at the National Building Museum provide scholars with opportunities to pursue independent research related to the Museum’s broad areas of interest in the building arts. In addition, fellowships provide opportunities for interdisciplinary learning through exposure to all aspects of the Museum’s daily operations. This year, the Field Fellowship will support the creative, educational, and non-commercial use of video or multimedia projects to interpret the built environment. The intent is to foster the creation of content that can be used to enhance design education.
The National Building Museum’s educational programs focus on disciplines relating to the built environment including architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, design, engineering, construction, and historic preservation. Projects or studies that broaden and diversify the research conducted within these disciplines are encouraged. For 2014, the Field Fellowship areas of interest include:
Construction or demolition of buildings/infrastructure
Sustainable waterways or waterfronts
Design resilience for natural disasters
Specialty building materials (particularly glass)
The built environment of Washington, D.C.
Play, playgrounds, and learning with/through building related toys
Intersections between architecture and American cinema/or television, photography, or other fields within the fine arts
Research projects relating to the National Building Museum’s historic home, collections, exhibitions, or adult/family/school/youth programs are likewise encouraged. The Museum’s permanent collections are particularly strong in the materials, styles, and construction practices that defined urban America from the end of the 19th through the first half of the 20th century. For more details, please see the Museum’s collections web page.
The proposal must outline a scholarly idea that can be developed as video or multimedia content and featured within a National Building Museum exhibition and/or online.
The proposal should outline:
An engaging story line that fits the concept or idea
The target audience
An appropriate format (e.g. a 7 minute documentary video, an in-person interactive experience, or a series of shorter 2½ to 5 minute videos…)
Any technical needs and special logistical considerations
Award
Fellowships are awarded for a period of 10 weeks. In accepting the appointment, the Field Fellow will be expected to devote his/her full-time efforts to the project proposed and to be in residence at the National Building Museum, except for approved absences. The Field Fellow will receive a $5,000 stipend and a research allowance up to $250. Tenure must be established and completed between January 6, 2014, and December 19, 2014, in consultation with Museum staff.
Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program seeking or having already received their Master’s or Ph.D. in a field such as architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, civil engineering, architectural history, history of technology, historic preservation, art history, decorative arts, American studies, public history, museum studies, museum education, or journalism.
Fellowships target students who have completed coursework and preliminary examinations for the doctoral degree, and are engaged in dissertation research.
Postdoctoral Fellowships may be awarded to scholars who have held the doctoral degree or equivalent for fewer than five years. Applicants whose native language is not English are expected to have the ability to write and converse fluently in English.
Application Process
Each complete application will include a resume or CV (not to exceed three pages), two references (at least one academic who can speak to your work in this field and one who can speak to your video production capabilities), a statement of interest from the applicant (not to exceed four pages), and a video sample.
The statement of interest should:
Propose a topic in accordance with one of the mentioned subject areas
Submit a detailed research proposal describing why or how the project supports the Fellow’s own work
Explain why the National Building Museum is an appropriate place for the fellow to carry out his/her research.
Letters of reference should address:
The tenure and nature of the relationship with the student
The scholarly level of the student’s work and the scholar’s potential
The feasibility and appropriateness of the proposed project
The applicant’s ability to contribute to the intellectual life of the Museum.
Only complete applications will be considered. Applications may be hand delivered (by Sept. 27, 2013, 5:30pm), submitted by mail (postmarked by September 27, 2013), or sent via email (by September 29, 2013, 11:59pm EST).
To begin your application, complete the online form.
For questions and/or to apply, please contact:
Chrysanthe B. Broikos, curator
National Building Museum
401 F St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.272.2448, ext. 3411
Selection Criteria
Applications to the Museum’s Fellowship Program are reviewed by staff and affiliated advisors. Only complete applications will be considered. Quality ranking factors governing selection include the merit of the proposal, the research and academic record of the applicant, the degree of applicability to the Museum’s areas of interest, and the likelihood that the research can be completed during the appointment period. The National Building Museum’s Fellowship Program does not discriminate on grounds of race, creed, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin.
Important Dates
Application deadline: Sunday, September 29, 2013
Announcement of Field Fellow: Friday, November 1, 2013
Conditions of Appointment
Fellowships are awarded for a period of 10 weeks. In accepting an appointment, the Field Fellow will be expected to devote his/her full-time efforts to the research proposed and to be in residence at the National Building Museum except for approved absences. Financial support will be a stipend of $5,000.00 with up to $250.00 additionally available for approved direct expenses.
In addition to monetary assistance, fellows will be supported by the Museum with a study carrel, computer station, access to the Museum’s multimedia production studio and video equipment, an email account, access to printers, and photocopying, fax, and phone privileges, as well as access to the staff library and the Museum’s collections. Fellows will meet with Museum staff on a regular basis, and the Field Fellow will be invited to weekly brown bag lunches with staff and invited guests.
Each Fellow will give an introductory presentation of their proposed research project for National Building Museum staff, as well as a final presentation for staff and invited guests. The findings and video/media content of the research will be shared by mutually agreed upon terms.
http://www.nbm.org/about-us/employment_internships/field-fellowship/application-information.html
Jennifer S. Furlong
Director, Office of Career Planning and Professional Development
The Graduate Center of the City University of New York
365 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016-4309
212-817-7416 (t)
212-817-1621 (f)
https://careerplan.commons.gc.cuny.edu
