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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
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Job Title: HISTORIAN
Department: Department Of The Navy
Agency: Assistant for Administration, Under Secretary of the Navy Job
Announcement Number: NW0-0170-09-K1762501-DE

SALARY RANGE: $42,209.00 - $67,114.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD: Friday, August 20, 2010 to Thursday, September 02, 2010
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0170-07/09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career/Career Conditional
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 11
DUTY LOCATIONS: few vacancies - Washington, DC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:
This position is located at the Naval History and Heritage Command, Washington Navy Yard.

Through research, synthesis, and interpretation, the employee prepares naval history papers, monographs, and special studies, and responses to naval history inquiries. The incumbent works on historical studies independently or as part of a team, assists the branch head or a more senior historian in preparing monographs and special studies by researching topics as directed by the branch head, and performs similar functions in preparing replies to elaborate research requests, short papers, and other studies. The historian conducts oral history interviews, critically reviews historical manuscripts, and represents the command at conferences.

The historian performs developmental assignments that provide training in historical judgment and the experience to progress to perform historical studies independently. Through research, synthesis, and interpretation, assists more senior historians with major writing projects; prepares naval history studies that are narrow in scope and typically restricted to one clearly defined topic; responds to naval history inquiries; develops familiarity with oral history techniques, editing of historical documents, and the Naval History and Heritage Command's archival and library resources. May be given short-term assignments in the archives and library.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
CURATOR OF COLLECTIONS

Department: Cantigny First Division Foundation
Status: Exempt
Supervisor: Director of Museum Operations
Effective Date: 8/4/2010

Responsibilities
Responsible for a growing, 11,000-object collection that represents the history of the 1st Infantry Division in the context of American military history. Collects, preserves, researches, interprets and manages artifacts and the collection. Oversees a military macro-artifact collection (tanks, artillery pieces, vehicles, vessels, aircraft), including an operating historic fleet. Recommends and implements collections policies and practices. Supervises the collections staff (4) and volunteers and interns. Publicizes and promotes the collection. Helps plan future exhibits, special events and capital projects. Works with Cantigny Park, other museums and the US Army. Provides for safety in the workplace.

Principal Functions

1. Develops the collection plan and improves the collection through donations and acquisitions.
2. Recommends artifacts for exhibit and interpretation and ensures their safe display.
3. Manages all aspects of artifact care and stewardship, including in transit or off-site
4. Manages, supervises and performs conservation
5. Recommends and implements collections management policies and procedures
6. Manages the macro-artifact collection, including the operating historic fleet
7. Ensures the safety and security of firearms according to applicable laws. Maintains the ATF-required “bound book” and other documents to maintain the museum’s federal firearms license
8. Prepares budget recommendations and follows budget guidelines
9. Publicizes the research potential of the collection and provides research services and public access

Requirements

1. Advanced degree in a museum related field, with a good understanding of American history
2. Thorough familiarity with museum registry and collections management
3. Five years of previous museum and supervisory experience
4. Familiarity with US military history and military artifacts
5. Proven performance in the field through certifications, publications, exhibits, and/or projects
6. Competence in information technology as it applies to museum operations and collections management, especially database management
7. Impeccable character and integrity; no barriers to holding vehicular and firearms licenses; able to be entrusted with high-dollar value inventory and artifacts

For details, please contact:
Keith Gill, Director of Museum Operations
kgill@firstdivisionmuseum.org or 630-260-8228

FELLOWSHIP AND AWARD INFORMATION
The Organization of American Historians has posted information about its 2011 awards for books, articles, dissertations, research and teaching in American history. For complete information, go to http://www.oah.org/activities/awards/.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Professor of Military History, Department of National Security and Strategy:

DUTIES: Develops, executes, assesses seminar-based educational program for senior US and international officers and government civilians culminating in award of Master of Strategic Studies degree. Teaches three core courses: Strategic Thinking, Theory of War and Strategy and National Security Policy and Strategy. Mentors students in development of critical professional competencies, including national-level policy and strategy analysis and development. Supervises student Strategy Research Projects. Develops, coordinates, and teaches educational programs related to history, to include electives; advises USAWC leadership, department chairman, and faculty in the use of history in the curriculum; coordinates and leads staff rides; represents USAWC at historical conferences; conducts research for publication. As required, provides strategic and operational expertise to national-level, Combatant Command, and other strategic and operational headquarters.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must have an established record of superlative teaching at the graduate or Senior Service College levels.

2. Substantial preference will be given to candidates with an earned doctorate in military history or a related field.

3. Demonstrated expertise and experience in national security issues.

4. Ability to prepare, coordinate, supervise, teach and lecture on subjects relating to paragraph 3 above.

5. A record of active participation in professional outreach programs, and a record of publication in professional refereed journals are highly desirable.

6. Ability to construct, organize, coordinate, manage, and supervise graduate-level educational, research and outreach programs to increase the professional knowledge and competence of other faculty and students in military history.

Send applications to:

U.S. Army War College
Department of National Security and Strategy
ATTN: Dr. James B. Bartholomees
122 Forbes Avenue
Box 395
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: 717-245-3257
email: boone.bartholomees@us.army.mil

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Professor of National Security Strategy, Department of National Security and Strategy:

DUTIES: Develops, executes, assesses seminar-based educational program for senior US and international military officers and government civilians culminating in award of Master of Strategic Studies degree. Teaches three core courses: Strategic Thinking, Theory of War and Strategy and National Security Policy and Strategy. Mentors students in development of critical professional competencies, including national-level policy and strategy analysis and development. Supervises student Strategy Research Projects. Develops, coordinates, and teaches educational programs related to national security, to include electives; advises USAWC leadership, department chairman, and faculty in the teaching of national security strategy in the curriculum; represents USAWC at professional conferences; conducts research for publication. As required, provides strategic and operational expertise to national-level, Combatant Command, and other strategic and operational headquarters.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must have an established record of superlative teaching at the graduate or Senior Service College levels.

2. Substantial preference will be given to candidates with an earned doctorate in a field related to national security strategy. Appropriate fields include but are not limited to security studies, political science, international relations, history, regional studies, or economics.

3. Demonstrated expertise and experience in national security issues.

4. Ability to prepare, coordinate, supervise, teach and lecture on subjects relating to national security strategy.

5. A record of active participation in professional outreach programs, and a record of publication in professional refereed journals are highly desirable.

6. Ability to construct, organize, coordinate, manage, and supervise graduate-level educational, research and outreach programs to increase the professional knowledge and competence of other faculty and students in national security strategy.

Send applications to:

U.S. Army War College
Department of National Security and Strategy
ATTN: Dr. James B. Bartholomees
122 Forbes Avenue
Box 395
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: 717-245-3257
email: boone.bartholomees@us.army.mil

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Professor of Economics, Department of National Security and Strategy:

DUTIES: Develops, executes, assesses seminar-based educational program for senior US and international military officers and government civilians culminating in award of Master of Strategic Studies degree. Teaches the core courses Strategic Thinking, Theory of War and Strategy, and National Security Policy and Strategy. Mentors students in development of critical professional competencies including national-level policy and strategy analysis and development. Supervises student Strategy Research Projects. Develops, coordinates, and teaches educational programs on international political economy, globalization, national security economics, to include electives; advises USAWC leadership, department chairman, and faculty in the role and use of economics in the curriculum; represents USAWC at professional conferences; conducts research for publication. As required, provides strategic and operational expertise to national-level, Combatant Command, and other strategic and operational headquarters.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must have an established record of superlative teaching at the graduate or Senior Service College levels.

2. Substantial preference will be given to candidates with an earned doctorate in economics or a related field.

3. Demonstrated expertise and experience in national security issues.

4. Ability to prepare, coordinate, supervise, teach and lecture on subjects relating to economics, international political economy, globalization, national security economics, and national security.

5. A record of active participation in professional outreach programs, and a record of publication in professional refereed journals are highly desirable.

6. Ability to construct, organize, coordinate, manage, and supervise graduate-level educational, research and outreach programs to increase the professional knowledge and competence of other faculty and students in national security strategy.

Send applications to:

U.S. Army War College
Department of National Security and Strategy
ATTN: Dr. James B. Bartholomees
122 Forbes Avenue
Box 395
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: 717-245-3257
email: boone.bartholomees@us.army.mil

FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
The Edward S. Miller Research Fellowship in Naval History.

The Naval War College Foundation intends to award one grant of $1,000 to the researcher with the greatest need and can make the optimum use of the research materials for naval history located in the Naval War College's Archives, Naval Historical Collection, Naval War College Museum, and Henry E. Eccles Library. Further information on the manuscript and archival collections and copies of the registers for specific collections are available on request from the Head, Naval Historical Collection. E-mail: evelyn.cherpak@usnwc.edu.

The recipient will be a Research Fellow in the Naval War College’s Maritime History Department, which will provide administrative support during the research visit. Submit detailed research proposal that includes a full statement of financial need and comprehensive research plan for optimal use of Naval War College materials, curriculum vitae, at least two letters of recommendation, and relevant background information to Miller Naval History Fellowship Committee, Naval War College Foundation, 686 Cushing Road, Newport RI 02841-1207, by 1 September 2010. For further information, contact the chair of the selection committee at john.hattendorf@usnwc.edu Employees of the U.S. Naval War College or any agency of the U.S. Department of Defense are not eligible for consideration; EEO/AA regulations apply.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. Civil War Era.

The Department of History at West Virginia University is soliciting nominations and applications for the Eberly College Professorship in American Civil War Studies, to begin August 16, 2011. The appointment will be made at the full professor or advanced associate professor level. A sustained record of distinguished teaching and research is required. The department is particularly interested in senior or rapidly-rising mid-career scholars of national reputation and with research agendas capable of attracting graduate students and external funding. Teaching responsibilities will primarily encompass upper division and graduate courses in the area of specialization. The position entails significant service and leadership responsibilities and carries benefits commensurate with an endowed professorship at West Virginia University. The department welcomes letters of nomination. These letters as well as applications, which should include a letter of interest, three letters of reference, and a c.v. should be sent to Professor Ken Fones-Wolf, U.S. Civil War Search Committee, Department of History, West Virginia University, PO Box 6303, Morgantown, WV 26506-6303. The screening process will begin on Oct. 1, 2010 and will continue until a successful candidate has been found. West Virginia University is an AA/EOE employer, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.