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Post-Doctoral Fellow
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Position Details
| Title | Post-Doctoral Fellow |
|---|---|
| Appointment Status | Non-Tenure Track |
| Department | IU Bloomington History & Philosophy of Sci |
| Location | Bloomington |
| Position Summary | Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Scholarly Editions for Chymistry of Isaac Newton project, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Bloomington, Indiana The Department of History and Philosophy of Science at Indiana University with support from the National Science Foundation is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Scholarly Editions to work on the digital Chymistry of Isaac Newton project (www.chymistry.org ). The Fellow will be based organizationally in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science in the College of Arts and Sciences, and will collaborate with faculty, librarians, and technologists. The position is of one-year’s duration, renewable for up to three years. The Fellow will contribute primarily to The Chymistry of Isaac Newton project, an online, scholarly and critical edition of Sir Isaac Newton’s alchemical manuscripts comprised of nearly a million words, many of which have already been transcribed and encoded according to the Guidelines for Electronic Text Encoding and Interchange (TEI). In this capacity, the Fellow will edit and encode manuscripts, working closely with project collaborators across campus, including the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University Libraries, and University Information Technology Services. Through work on the Newton project the Fellow will have direct access to experts across a wide range of faculty, librarians and technologists, including experts in metadata analysis, text encoding, imaging specialists, large?scale data mining, data curation and preservation systems, system and tool developers, and more. The Fellow will participate fully in the vast professional development offerings at Indiana University, including activities in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science (e. g. optional teaching), campus programs such as the Institute for Digital Arts and Humanities (IDAH), and more. The postdoctoral Fellow will have at least one weekday to work on their own research; office space will be provided. Required qualifications: Ph.D. in an area related to Ancient, Medieval or Early Modern Studies, preferably in history of science, history, literature, classics, or a related area. Environment: Indiana University is a comprehensive research university located in Bloomington, Indiana. Founded in 1820, Indiana University has grown from a small state seminary into the flagship campus of a great public university with over 42,000 students and almost 3,000 faculty. Innovation, creativity, and academic freedom are hallmarks of IU Bloomington and its world?class contributions in research, cyberinfrastructure, and the arts. The campus covers over 1,800 wooded acres and is distinctive for both its park?like beauty and an architectural heritage inspired by local craftsmanship in limestone. “Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.” For further information contact William R. Newman at wnewman@indiana.edu . |
| Basic Qualifications | Desired qualifications:
Area of Competence: Open. |
| Department Contact for Questions | Professor William R. Newman Email: wnewman@indiana.edu |
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| Special Instructions | Applications received by July 31, 2023, will be given full consideration. Applications received after July 31, 2023, may be considered. The position will remain open until filled. Applicants must submit a letter of application detailing relevant qualifications for this position, cv, three letters of recommendation, and a sample of written work through the online link. |
| For Best Consideration Date | 07/31/2023 |
| Expected Start Date | 09/01/2023 |
| Posting/OAA # | IU-100422-2023 |
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