Assistant Director for Digital Projects
, NY, United States
The American Social History Project/Center for Media & Learning (ASHP/CML) is seeking a resourceful project director, with strong organizational and fundraising skills and an interest in public history and history education as an Assistant Director for Digital Projects to develop and produce a wide range of educational materials and professional development programs focusing on American history and culture. The Assistant Director will report to the Executive Director. ASHP/CML also leads other programs at the Graduate Center such as the New Media Lab. A staff position, the Assistant Director for Digital Projects focuses on developing, coordinating, and fundraising for digital projects. This is a one-year full-time position with continuation dependent on funding. Graduate Center policy currently requires staff to work in-person at least seventy-percent of the time.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Masters Degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong administrative skills including project management
Detail oriented and highly organized
High school or college teaching experience is desirable
Good communication skills
Experience with fundraising and grant writing
Expertise developing and producing digital programs
ASHP/CML, a research center based at the City University of New York Graduate Center at Fifth Avenue & 34th Street in Manhattan, produces historical texts, documentaries, and digital projects for students, teachers, and the public. ASHP/CML conducts professional development programs for middle and high school teachers and college faculty focused on new historical scholarship and active-learning pedagogy. Currently ASHP/CML is a major partner in several federally funded National Endowment for the Humanities projects and works with WNET on a history gaming series for middle-school students.ASHP/CML also oversees the Graduate Center’s New Media Lab, a facility for students and faculty to produce digital projects. Please go to http://ashp.cuny.edu and nml.cuny.edu for more information.
Details at a Glance
Time Commitment: Full Time Schedule - 40 hours/week
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Start Date: Review of applications will begin on March 1 and continue until the position is filled.
Professional Level: Advanced
Education: Advanced degree in U.S. History or related field required
Salary
$85,000-$95,000 depending on prior experience
Benefits
This position comes with benefits.
Level of Language Proficiency
Fluent in English.
Location: On-Site
American Social History Project, 365 Fifth Avenue, The Graduate Center, CUNY, New York, NY 10016, United States
Please email (no phone calls please) a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references to:
ASHP/CML Assistant Director Search
The Graduate Center/CUNY
Attention: Donna Thompson Ray
Email Address:[email protected]
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