USA: Postdoc Fellow in Digital and Audio-Visual Archive, Harvard University

*Harvard University - Post-doctoral Fellow
"Women's World in Qajar Iran": A Digital and Audio-Visual Archive *

A two-year, part-time post-doctoral fellowship position is available to serve as Project Coordinator for a grant-funded project, "Women's World in Qajar Iran: A Digital and Audio-Visual Archive.

The position will be responsible for interfacing with all individuals and offices associated with this project, including staff at the Harvard College Library (HCL), the Harvard University Libraries (HUL), and Historicus, Inc., and the scholarly team; will work with the Principal Investigator and the scholarly team to develop work and travel plans for each field trip and coordinate communications and work activities on their behalf; will serve as the project's liaison to HCL, HUL,
University Information Systems (UIS), and other Harvard services; will develop procedures for managing the workflow that translates materials digitized in the field to those cataloged and archived in HCL/HUL's various systems; will coordinate contracts and financial activities, including vendor contracts for photographic services and web design; maintain all documentation related to the project; and assist with communications and problem solving related to all aspects of the project.

The ideal candidate will have experience in project management and a demonstrated ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously. A background in collections management (museums, archives, libraries, or special collections) , photographic reproduction, and/or digital projects is preferred. Because of the digital and distributed nature of this project, strong computer skills including experience with spreadsheets (Excel), relational databases (MS Access, FileMaker, or MySQL), graphical formats (JPEG, TIF, MOV, MP3), and online collaboration tools will be critical for success in this position. Knowledge of Persian, while not required, would be an advantage.

Interested applicants should send a c.v., and the names of two or three references to: Professor Afsaneh Najmabadi, Committee on Degrees in Studies of Women, Gender and Sexuality, Harvard University, Boylston Hall Ground Floor, Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138.

Deadline for receipt of applications is: *August 7, 2009*.

Contact Info:
Professor Afsaneh Najmabadi
Harvard University
Boylston Hall Ground Floor, Harvard Yard
Cambridge, MA 02138