Public Humanities Research Fellow, Bryn Mawr College Histories, Office of the President Job at InsideHigherEd, Bryn Mawr, PA

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  • InsideHigherEd
  • Bryn Mawr, PA

Job Description

The Office of the President at Bryn Mawr College seeks a scholar or journalist with expertise in post-nineteenth century American collegiate life, women’s/gender history, African-American history and/or intersectional histories, and digital scholarship to partner with the President and Bryn Mawr College community on a series of initiatives related to the College’s history and its place, historically and in the present, in the higher education landscape. Drawing on work completed at the College over the last few years through  Who Built Bryn Mawr ,  Art Remediating Campus Histories (ARCH) , and related initiatives, this researcher will:

  • Build a comprehensive historical timeline of the College and future research agenda, framing existing scholarship and identifying areas and periods where additional scholarly examination is warranted.
  • Identify primary historical themes and threads through archival research and literature review to best illustrate the story of Bryn Mawr College and its graduates' impact on the world.
  • Partner with College leadership and constituents to review and integrate historical storytelling and institutional impact into public-facing venues.
  • Conduct targeted historical research as needed to inform College communications and marketing, including presidential writing and speaking, materials for members of the on-campus community, alumnae/i publications, recruitment materials, etc. 

We seek a colleague with experience in creative, innovative, and engaging storytelling, demonstrated ability to work with digital and paper-based collections, and who can produce materials accessible in a range of formats for broad audiences. Experience and comfort with digital scholarship techniques and tools is preferred. We further seek someone familiar with the liberal arts and prepared and eager to collaborate with all members of our community in conducting this research. All of these efforts include collaboration with leadership in the faculty, student, staff, and alumnae/i communities to connect the College’s history to its future. This colleague may have the opportunity to teach one course each semester on a topic related to this position.

This benefits eligible position is a 12-month appointment,  full-time, and fully in-person.

Qualifications

  • PhD or terminal degree in hand in a related field with strong publication / writing experience.
  • Demonstrated expertise creating public facing materials in paper and digital formats
  • Experience in or curiosity about small liberal arts colleges

Application Instructions

To express interest in this role, please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to Interfolio: 

 

ABOUT THE INSTITUTION:

Bryn Mawr College is a private liberal arts institution located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region. The College serves a population of approximately 1,700 students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It has a long tradition of educational excellence and offers a dynamic and challenging work environment. The campus is easily reached by public transportation as well as most major highways. The College offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity employer that believes that diversity strengthens our community; candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office,

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