Volume Co-Editor, Papers of James Monroe
About The Position
The University of Mary Washington has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Volume Co-Editor for Papers of James Monroe. The Papers of James Monroe is a historical documentary editing project dedicated to collecting and publishing the correspondence and other public and private papers of the fifth president of the United States. A volume co-editor of the Papers of James Monroe participates in all aspects of the editorial process under the direction of a volume editor. This is a restricted position, grant funded through July 24, 2030. This positing will fill multiple openings.
Requirements
- Expertise in the history of the early United States.
- Excellent research and writing skills.
- Fluency in reading cursive.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Openness to direction.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Curiosity and capacity to learn and grow.
- Commitment to highest standard of scholarly work.
- Professional experience in the editing and publication of historical documents.
- M.A. in history, American studies, or political science, or comparable degree, or equivalent training and experience.
- Ph.D. in history, American studies, or political science, or comparable degree, or equivalent training and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Sense of urgency for project objectives and responsibility for assigned sphere.
- Expertise in political, diplomatic, and social history in the time of James Monroe.
- Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents certification, or comparable training.
Responsibilities
- participates in all aspects of the editorial process under the direction of a volume editor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
