ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
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DEPARTMENT:            Hermon Dunlap Smith Center for the History of
Cartography

SUMMARY:  Reporting to the Director of the Smith Center for the History
of Cartography, the Assistant Director will coordinate the development
and operation of the Center’s scholarly and public programs for a wide
variety of constituencies; provide substantial research, editorial,
writing, and administrative assistance for ongoing web projects and
print publications; assist with the preparation of grant proposals; and
play a major intellectual role in all Smith Center activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  In collaboration with the Center Director: take a
leading role in the research, writing, editing, and administration of
the Center’s current web projects; manage and co-edit the Center’s
newsletter; coordinate and administer the Center’s lecture series and
summer seminars and institutes; supervise the creation and management of
the Center’s web pages and program publicity; schedule, coordinate, and
(as needed) lead presentations to visiting groups of scholars, students,
teachers, and members of the general public; assist in the organization
and editing of the Kenneth Nebenzahl, Jr., Lectures in the History of
Cartography; assist in the management of the Center’s fellowship program
and occasional workshops for teachers; assist with the preparation of
new grant proposals. The assistant director will also participate in the
intellectual life of the Newberry, conduct a personal research program
related to the Center’s purposes, and perform all other tasks or
activities assigned to advance Center and Library goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:  ABD or PhD in geography, history, or related field.
Exceptional written and oral communications skills. Teaching and public
speaking experience desirable. Knowledge of the history of cartography
desirable. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks. Strong
office management skills. Experience with appropriate office and data
management software. Experience with visual media presentation and basic
web design knowledge desirable.

SCHEDULE:  Full time, 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday with
occasional evenings and weekend hours as necessary. Exempt position.

BENEFITS:                     Generous insurance, time-off, and
retirement packages.

DATE POSTED:            September 13, 2011

START DATE:                Open until filled; application review will
begin November 1, 2011