Editorial/ Research Assistant (.75FTE). [Position #460]
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the non-profit that owns and operates
Monticello, the historic home and estate of Thomas Jefferson, seeks an
editorial/research assistant to join the staff of the Papers of Thomas
Jefferson: Retirement Series. This benefitted position will support
letterpress and electronic publication of Jefferson’s correspondence, with
a work schedule of 30 hours/week. Responsibilities are varied and include:
tracking down and copying research materials; answering a wide range of
research questions; checking stages of editorial output, including galleys
and page proofs; checking annotation; participating in textual
verification of handwritten manuscripts; and other projects as assigned.
Qualifications: Requirements include knowledge of early nineteenth-
century American history, ability to accurately read difficult handwritten
historical texts, demonstrated resourcefulness in tracking down and
synthesizing information in a wide range of institutions and historical
sources, and familiarity with word processing and Internet search tools. A
Master’s degree in history or a related field, or equivalent research
experience is preferred. Position begins June 10, 2013.
Applicants must submit a cover letter, résumé with three references, and
salary expectations or pay history to Angela Jeanne Butler,
resumes@monticello.org.
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please visit www.monticello.org for additional information about
Monticello.
