Assistant Editor, Washington Papers

The Papers of George Washington at the University of Virginia invites applications for an Assistant Editor position to work on the Papers of Martha Washington and the Washington Family beginning July 1, 2015. This appointment will be at the Lecturer level; full-time, twelve month, renewable (contingent on continuing funding and satisfactory performance) non-tenure track position. The project, previously engaged solely in publishing a scholarly, annotated edition of George Washington’s public and private papers, has expanded in scope to include the papers of Martha Washington and selected members of the Washington and Custis families. These will appear in a comprehensive digital edition, with a comprehensive letterpress edition of the Martha Washington Papers and a selected letterpress edition of the family papers. Responsibilities of the Assistant Editor include archival research and travel for the identification and copying of relevant documents, transcription, annotation re
search and writing, proofreading, indexing, and related activities.

A MA in History, American Studies or a related field combined with extensive documentary editing or related research is required and a PhD is preferred. Excellent editing, research and writing skills, a collegial spirit and a commitment to documentary editing as a career is preferred. Strong candidates will specialize in early American history, preferably including the history of women, African Americans, culture, society, and/or economics. Interest and experience in digital humanities is a bonus.

To apply, please complete a Candidate Profile online through Jobs@UVA (https://jobs.virginia.edu) and electronically attach the following: a current CV, cover letter, writing sample and complete contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin on February 28, 2015. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Search on posting number 0615552.