Freelance Outreach Consultant | International Association for the Study of Arabia (IASA) | Deadline: before June 01, 2024
The International Association for the Study of Arabia (IASA) wishes to contract a freelance Outreach Consultant to work with its trustees to develop and then implement an Outreach strategy designed to inform an international audience about its annual Seminar and other activities as well as providing information on new developments, discoveries, research and events across its range of activities. IASA wants to enhance its presence and profile in the countries of the Arabian Peninsula and ensure that its social media, E-Bulletin and website are devoted to this purpose. IASA will pay a fee (to be agreed). The contract is for one year but is renewable. Ideally the consultant would start on 1 June.
Application deadline: (before June 01, 2024)
Position details:
The IASA exists to promote research relating to the Arabian Peninsula and, in particular, its archaeology, history, epigraphy, languages, literature, art, culture, ethnography, geography, geology and natural history from the earliest times to the present day (or, in the case of political and social history, to the end of the Ottoman Empire in 1922). IASA aspires to maintain its Seminar for Arabian Studies as the only annual international forum for the presentation of the latest academic research on the Arabian Peninsula across the range of IASA’s research interests. In addition, IASA also fulfils its aims by awarding research grants, producing its own publications and supporting others, disseminating news of new research and events connected with Arabia and organizing lectures and events. (Further details can be found at https://iasarabia.org/
The Outreach Consultant’s main priority is to enhance our social media in both English and Arabic. He or she would oversee the IASA’s Outreach by managing the postings on Social Media sites including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram and other channels in both English and Arabic. Postings should cover the full range of IASA’s field of interest. Some familiarity and experience in using social media would be essential. Knowledge of one of subjects covered by IASA would be highly desirable.
The Consultant would also edit the IASA biannual E-Bulletin – for an example please go to https://iasarabia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IASA-Bulletin-spring-low-res.pdf. In addition to contributions received in response to the call for submissions, content is collected by the Editor throughout the year and solicited from regular contributors. The editor is responsible for coordinating the contributions to the Bulletin of the Book Review Editor and a Research Editor The editor will also work with the Outreach Committee whose function is to support and advise the editor. It would be an advantage if the consultant had some previous experience of editing similar publications and some knowledge of the In-Design system used though we would open to ideas for changing the designs and look of the E-Bulletin in line with a broad outreach strategy.
The consultant would also be responsible for updating the website (and recommending any changes to it) using Word Press and for assisting the Events committee in the organisation of lectures and events.
We anticipate that the consultant would need to devote 25% of his or her time on these tasks in the contract period. He or she would report to the IASA Outreach Committee. He or she should be able to operate in both English and Arabic.
Learn more and apply here:
We would welcome expressions of interest and we would be happy to discuss the requirements in greater detail. Please get in touch with us via contact@theiasa.com
Archaeological Field Assistant | Cowichan Tribes Human Resources Department | Deadline: April 23, 2024
PURPOSE: Reporting to the Specific Claims Researcher, the Archaeological Field Assistant will participate in assigned project activities, to protect and provide stewardship over Cowichan Tribes cultural heritage resources and traditional use values. This is a 1.0 FTE Full Time Term position ending on or about April 2025 that works in the office and requires extensive local travel in the field.
Application deadline: April 23, 2024 at 4:00PM
Position details:
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: The position includes paid training, paid vacation and paid sick leave. Depending on experience, the position starts at $31.52 – $33.45 per hour ($57, 357.52- $60, 871.31 annually).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Participate and assist in archaeological field work under the supervision of the Field Archaeologist, at the direction of the Specific Claims Researcher
• Report finds, human remains or any situation of concern to the Specific Claims Researcher
• Monitor construction work or any permitted ground disturbance for indications of archaeological materials present as assigned
• Must be able to work with and effectively communicate with a variety of external partners
• Must ensure that all Cowichan Tribes cultural heritage is treated with the utmost care in keeping with traditions and teachings
• Participate in regular staff meetings
• Maintain accountable record keeping which include but not limited to daily activities, meetings and email correspondence
• Generate monthly reports and work plans as directed
• Participate in committee meetings as needed to give updates and receive instructions as needed
• Assist in general office duties such as filing, report writing, digitizing documents as required
• Participate in job related training as required
• Other related duties as required
Learn more and applications details available here
Junior Researcher in the Project ‘Reparations in Development’ | University of Amsterdam | Deadline: April 14, 2024
Are you interested in international development? Are you not afraid of using both qualitative and quantitative research methods? Do you want to push the boundaries of economic thought and practice? Then this job may be for you.
Application deadline: 14 April 2024
The Department of Anthropology at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) is seeking a Research Assistant for two years for the project ‘Time to pay up? Reparations and global development challenges’ (REPAIR).
The REPAIR project studies empirically how reparations payments are justified, made and received around the world. Our research team consists of the principal investigator (PI) Dr Felix Stein, a PhD candidate, a postdoctoral researcher, a junior researcher (this could be you!), and an administrative assistant.
Together, we will ask:
– When and how reparations are established, paid and received in international development settings.
– What that teaches us about international development from a moral, political and economic perspective.
– How the global push for reparations challenges existing economic thought and practice.
The project uses mixed methods to answer these questions. On the qualitative side, we ask people in three in-depth case studies how they justify reparations claims and payments, what kind of harm they think can or cannot be repaired and what meanings they ascribe to money.
We also investigate which reparations programmes reach their stated goals, and how they challenge existing logics of international aid and investment. On the quantitative side we establish and analyse an open-access dataset of the largest reparations payments around the world from World War II until today. The project is funded by a Starting Grant from the European Research Council. The postdoctoral position is embedded in the research group Moving Matters.
Learn more and apply here: https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Junior-Researcher-in-the-Project-‘Reparations-in-Development’/789395602/
Jobs & Internships | Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage | Deadline: (recurring)
Internships
Every year, the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage involves over a hundred interns in our various activities. We offer internships year-round in various fields, including folklore, cultural anthropology, ethnomusicology, linguistics, museum studies, arts administration, graphic and web design, videography, marketing, social media, and library science. Internships can take place remotely or in Washington, D.C.
Intern projects, conducted under the guidance of the Center’s professional staff, often focus on research and production for the annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives, educational outreach, and cultural sustainability research and programs.
Internships are open to students and non-students alike. They can be from six weeks to one year, full- or part-time, though working at least fifteen to twenty hours per week is preferred. Unless otherwise specified, these are non-paying internships. Students in folklore, American studies, history, music, library science, or other fields may be able to arrange course credit for their work.
Application deadline: (recurring, see specific internship opportunities for details)
Learn more about current job and internship postings and apply here: https://folklife.si.edu/jobs
Internship Opportunities | Smithsonian Institution | Deadline: (recurring)
Internships at the Smithsonian Institution are as varied as the museums and research centers themselves. From Art History to Zoology, exhibit building to investments, Smithsonian Internships provide workplace-based learning experiences for a wide range of educational and career paths.
Application deadline: (recurring, see specific internship opportunities for details)
Learn more and apply here: https://internships.si.edu/prospective-interns