Washington College, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience
Deputy Director, Center for the Study of the American Experience
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Maryland, United States |
Position: | Director, Instructor, Lecturer, Museum Education, Non-Tenure Track Faculty, Other Professional, Other Teaching |
The C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience (starrcenter.washcoll.edu) is dedicated to fostering innovative approaches to American history and culture. The Center is interdisciplinary and seeks to bridge the divide between the academic world and the public at large. It does this especially by supporting and fostering the art of written history through residential fellowships, a major literary prize, and other programs. Its institutional partners have included the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian, and The New York Times. From its base in the circa-1746 waterfront Custom House, the Center also serves as a portal onto a world of opportunities for Washington College students, sponsoring a variety of hands-on learning projects that take undergraduates outside the traditional classroom.
The Starr Center’s Deputy Director will work closely with its Director to conceive, implement, and manage activities and programs to promote the mission of the Center: fostering excellence in American history, American studies, and related fields; forging institutional partnerships for Washington College; sponsoring scholarly and creative work on topics of broad public relevance; hosting dynamic public programs and events; making connections between past and present and across disciplines; and creating on- and off-campus opportunities for students and faculty. An essential responsibility will be developing creative and exciting new programs that engage Washington College students in active, collaborative, experiential learning. The Deputy Director will be encouraged to maintain a career in his or her own field, engaging students in the work. The ability to teach courses is desired, and the possibility exists for this administrative position to include a part-time faculty appointment.
The job includes a significant element of administrative oversight and coordination of the Starr Center’s four-person staff, as well as of student associates, project participants, and researchers. Successful applicants will possess experience in management/administration.
An M.A. or equivalent experience/credentials in American history or a related field (American studies, anthropology, etc.) is required; Ph.D preferred. 3+ years’ experience in public history, history education, nonprofit management, travel program leadership, or a similar field is also required. Expertise/experience in the field of public history is especially welcome, as is expertise in history, American studies, anthropology, or a related field from a Chesapeake or Mid-Atlantic regional perspective.
Washington College, with 1,450 undergraduates, is a liberal-arts institution that emphasizes close student/faculty collaboration and integrative learning. Established in 1782, it is the nation’s 10th-oldest college and the first one chartered in the newly independent United States, as well as America’s first fully secular college. George Washington was among the institution’s original trustees and major donors.
Chestertown is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, a region rich in American history. It is 60 miles from the Washington, D.C., Beltway and 80 miles from Philadelphia.
To apply, visit https://highereddecisions.com/wcm/current_vacancies.asp. Each application must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references, and at least one sample of the applicant's writing or other professional work. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
For individual questions, email Adam Goodheart, Director of the Starr Center, at starr_center@washcoll.edu
Contact: |
Adam Goodheart
Hodson Trust-Griswold Director,
C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience
Washington College
The Custom House
101 S. Water Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
starr_center@washcoll.edu |
Website: | None |
Primary Category: | Public History |
Secondary Categories: | African American History / Studies American History / Studies Anthropology Archaeology Black History / Studies Cultural History / Studies Humanities Local History Maritime History / Studies Oral History Rural History / Studies Social History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 11/05/2015 |
Closing Date | 05/09/2016 |