The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at George Washington’s Mount Vernon seeks applicants for the position of Assistant Editor of the Papers of George Washington documentary editing project. The editor will work full-time at the Washington Library within the editorial system and under the editorial direction of the Papers of George Washington documentary editing project based at the University of Virginia.

The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon is a center for research and scholarship. The library’s collection contains a wide and rich array of resources covering George Washington, Martha Washington, Mount Vernon, colonial America, the American Revolution, the confederation years, slavery, domestic economies, the early republic, life in the eighteenth century, decorative arts, and historic preservation. The library’s special collections include rare books, manuscripts, documents, and maps related to George Washington, his life, military career, presidency, and activities at Mount Vernon, as well as a substantial collection of Martha Washington papers, the Bushrod Washington Family Papers, and materials from other family members.

Requirements include:

• Knowledge of modern standards of documentary editing
• Knowledge of George Washington and early American history
• Experience in documentary editing
• Ph.D. in early American history or a related field is preferred

For more information and to apply see http://careers.historians.org/jobs/8399672/assistant-editor-papers-of-george-washington.