[colombiamigra] Fw: Rv: JOB: Project Associate for Immigrant Entrepreneurship Project, The German Historical Institute Washington DC
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Asunto: JOB: Project Associate for Immigrant Entrepreneurship Project, The
German Historical Institute Washington DC
[Submitted to the list by Jessica Csoma <csoma@xxxxxxxxxx> - ed.]
The German Historical Institute Washington DC (GHI) is seeking a
Project Associate for its collaborative research project Immigrant
Entrepreneurship.
The multi-year project is aimed at fostering research into two
cornerstones of the American experience, immigration and
entrepreneurship. It will feature a published collection - in print
and online - of ca. 250 biographical essays of first and second
generation German-American businesspeople. By synthesizing the diverse
fields of business history, entrepreneurship research, migration
history and German-American studies, Immigrant Entrepreneurship will
make a significant contribution to a wide array of academic
disciplines and offer unique tools for research and teaching. Further
information about the project can be found
at
www.ghi-dc.org/entrepreneurship.
The Project Associate will
- seek contributors and commission essays for Volume IV:
The Age of the World Wars (1918-1945);
- serve as the GHI liaison between volume editor and
contributors, providing for a smooth flow of information between all
parties involved and ensuring the scholarly quality and timely
delivery of all essays and materials;
- edit essays in Volume IV;
- locate images and additional visual material for Volume
IV and the other volumes, including copyright clearance;
- assist with convening project-related conferences,
workshops, panels and events;
- perform other
project-related tasks as needed (assist
with further research, project outreach, fact-checking, etc.);
- have the opportunity for own academic contributions to
the project.
Requirements:
- M.A. or Ph.D. degree in a pertinent discipline
(History, Business History, Migration Studies or a related field) or
equivalent;
- strong writing skills in English, knowledge of German a
plus but not required;
- strong editorial skills and previous editing experience;
- excellent communication and teamwork skills;
- valid U.S. work permit.
The position is available immediately. It is a two-year contract
position with benefits. The GHI is
an equal opportunity employer.
Please email a cover letter, your CV, a writing sample (no more than
10 pages) and the names and contact information of two professional
references in PDF format by January 31, 2012 to Prof. Dr. Hartmut
Berghoff, Director, at entrepreneurship@xxxxxxxxxxx Incomplete
applications will not be considered.
--
Maki Umemura
List Editor, H-Business
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