College of Arts and Letters - Michigan State University :: Open Staff Positions

Open Staff Positions

The College of Arts and Letters at Michigan State University seeks a dynamic and creative full-time hire for the new position of Digital Humanities Specialist. The Digital Humanities Specialist is responsible for curriculum development, research support, and teaching in the area of digital humanities (DH). The successful candidate will work in a creative team atmosphere and will provide input and guidance to faculty and units in the college on digital humanities courses, research projects, co-curricular opportunities, and community engagement projects. This person will play a critical role in supporting and expanding DH research and pedagogy at MSU. This is a 12 month, one-year, fixed-term position based in the Academic Technology Office at the College of Arts and Letters.

The Digital Humanities Specialist will be responsible for consulting with faculty on pedagogies for digital humanities work and creating new DH offerings, will assist and participate in grant seeking, along with developing and managing funded projects; will develop and teach workshops on a variety of DH and technology focused areas in the humanities; and will coordinate internal and external DH-focused events.

Excellent writing and communication skills are required, along with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of scholarly work in the arts and humanities, involving digital technologies, tools, techniques, and research methods.

Responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with faculty and students to support academic research, effective instruction methods, and creative initiatives through the use of information resources and technology.


• Work directly with researchers to provide project definition and analysis (e.g., project scope, requirements, specifications and/or design).


• Evaluate existing tools and technologies, and investigate emerging technologies to identify potential uses in DH research.


• Prototype demonstration projects and/or implement tools for use by others.


• Provide technical support for DH research projects, including implementation of tools, technology, etc., to help researchers achieve their goals.


• Conduct training, group instruction, and workshops on DH topics.


• Coordinate, develop, organize, and lead events and programs including presentations, talks, workshops, and demonstrations to inform faculty and students about DH trends.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate study (PhD preferred) in a field related to humanities scholarship or humanistic aspects of social or information science.


• Demonstrated proficiency/fluency with one or more technologies commonly used in DH projects (e.g., social network analysis, text encoding, database design and development, GIS, data visualization, topic modeling).


• Demonstrated experience in web development and programming


• In-depth knowledge of one or more content management or digital scholarship platforms such as Desire2Learn, Wordpress, Drupal, etc.


• Experience teaching or leading workshops on DH tools and/or methods to faculty and students.


• Experience working collaboratively with other scholars and/or with IT professionals on projects related to digital scholarship.


• Strong knowledge of current DH trends.


• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical partners.


• Experience working with faculty in an educational setting.


• Experience with computer network administration

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with development and management of projects, grants, and/or budgets.


• Record of professional presentations, publications, and DH project development.


• Experience with grant making and management.


• Experience with new media and technology applications for research and pedagogy in higher education.


• Demonstrated knowledge of educational theory and practice in higher education.

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources web site https://jobs.msu.edu/ (posting number 8354). Applications should include a letter expressing interest in this position and describing qualifications and experience, a current curriculum vitae, and the names and email addresses of 3 potential referees."

For more information contact Bill Hart-Davidson, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures, hartdav2@msu.edu

Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.

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Montana high school seniors encouraged to apply for 2014 scholarships at MSU

Montana high school seniors who plan to attend Montana State University in the fall of 2014 are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for scholarships through the MSU Premier Scholarship Program. The priority deadline for scholarship applications is Feb. 1.

"It's one of my priorities to make higher education as accessible as possible," said MSU President Waded Cruzado. "Montana high school students are the future of our state, and I want to help them succeed. The benefits of a college education to one's life and one's career are huge."

MSU is dedicated to making it possible for Montana students to pursue higher education through scholarships such as the Premier Scholarship, Cruzado said. MSU and private donors provide funding for the scholarship program.

Premier Scholarships will be awarded to incoming first-year students who are Montana residents and show academic promise based on ACT and/or SAT scores or grade point average. Financial need, leadership experience, activities and honors may also be considered.

Premier Scholarships range from a one-time $1,000 scholarship, to a $3,000 scholarship that can be renewed annually for four years. The scholarships can only be applied toward tuition. Students who are awarded a renewable scholarship must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and continue to be enrolled full time.

To become eligible for a Premier Scholarship, applicants must:

Make sure MSU receives his or her current grade point average either via the self-report form (included with the application for admission) or from a transcript

Have his or her official ACT and/or SAT scores sent directly to MSU from the testing company. The school code for sending ACT scores is 2420. The school code for sending SAT scores is 4488.

For more information, contact MSU Admissions toll free at 888-MSU-CATS.

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Scholarships

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1. Honor, Leader and Non-Resident Merit Scholarships: These scholarships are for new freshmen and transfers and will be awarded based on a review of students' previous academic performance. Students do not need to submit an application for these academic awards, but must submit their ACT/SAT results and their high school and college transcripts to be considered. These scholarships are offered and awarded by the Enrollment Services Office. Honor and Leadership Scholarships are generally awarded to students from North Dakota and Minnesota and vary from $500 to $2,500. Non-Resident Merit Scholarships are awarded to students from other states and provinces and will vary from $546 to $2,187 for 2011-12, depending upon the student's state of residence and previous academic performance.
North Dakota and Minnesota Residents
Contiguous Non-Resident
WUE and Other Non-Resident

2. Endowed MSU Foundation Scholarships: Scholarships designated for specific academic divisions are awarded by that designated division. Scholarship applications received by the February 15 deadline are sent to division chairs for their review and determination. Other scholarship recommendations are made by the Financial Aid Committee. A listing of all current MSU Foundation scholarships can be found at " Browse all Scholarships."

3. Renewals of Diversity Waivers: Students are required to apply each year by completing an application available from the Student Services Office in Old Main 107 or online at Cultural Diversity Waiver form. Students must have maintained a cumulative institutional grade point average of at least 2.00 to be considered for a renewal. Recipients of diversity waivers may be required to reside in campus residence halls.

4. Renewals of International Student Waivers: Students are required to apply each year by completing an application available from the Student Services Office in Old Main 107. Students must have maintained a cumulative institutional grade point average of at least 2.50 to be considered for a renewal. Recipients of international student waivers must also reside in campus housing during the terms in which they receive a waiver. Fill out the International Student Waiver form.

5. Renewals of Non-resident Student Tuition Waivers: These do not require a new application each year, but the student recipients must meet specific academic performance standards. Students who are residents of any state, other than North Dakota or Minnesota, will be eligible for non-resident tuition waivers. Students who attain an institutional grade point average of 2.0 - 2.99 after the spring term will be considered for a half-waiver, while those students with a 3.00 - 4.00 GPA will be considered for a full waiver.

6. Participation Scholarships: Scholarships are available for those students who participate in music and theatre. Participation is the only basis for eligibility.

7. Other Scholarships: Scholarships from external groups are available and students are encouraged to apply. Information is provided via e-mail as these scholarship opportunities become available.

8. Dollars for Scholars: Dollars for Scholars awards are frequently awarded from students' local communities and students should contact their local high school. Mayville State may match the Dollars for Scholars award received during the student's initial year of enrollment by awarding a renewal scholarship for up to $250 for his or her second year of enrollment.

9. Dual Credit Scholarship: This unique scholarship program is available only to those students enrolled in dual credit high school courses offered through Mayville State. Dual Credit Factsheet

10. Nelson Family Endowed Scholarship: The Nelson Family Endowed Scholarship is a scholarship opportunity that is meant to help non-traditional students achieve their goals. The assistance is especially geared toward those individuals who may be changing their paths in life or those pursuing changes in careers. A special emphasis of the scholarship is to promote the concept of volunteerism, leadership, development and out-of-classroom experiences for the scholarship recipients.

Click here for more information or to apply for the Nelson Family Endowed Scholarship.

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Montana high school seniors encouraged to apply for 2014 scholarships at MSU

September 5, 2013 -- MSU News Service

Montana high school seniors who plan to attend Montana State University in the fall of 2014 are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for scholarships through the MSU Premier Scholarship Program. The priority deadline for scholarship applications is Feb. 1.

"It's one of my priorities to make higher education as accessible as possible," said MSU President Waded Cruzado. "Montana high school students are the future of our state, and I want to help them succeed. The benefits of a college education to one's life and one's career are huge."

MSU is dedicated to making it possible for Montana students to pursue higher education through scholarships such as the Premier Scholarship, Cruzado said. MSU and private donors provide funding for the scholarship program.

Premier Scholarships will be awarded to incoming first-year students who are Montana residents and show academic promise based on ACT and/or SAT scores or grade point average. Financial need, leadership experience, activities and honors may also be considered.

Premier Scholarships range from a one-time $1,000 scholarship, to a $3,000 scholarship that can be renewed annually for four years. The scholarships can only be applied toward tuition. Students who are awarded a renewable scholarship must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and continue to be enrolled full time.

To become eligible for a Premier Scholarship, applicants must:

Make sure MSU receives his or her current grade point average either via the self-report form (included with the application for admission) or from a transcript.

Have his or her official ACT and/or SAT scores sent directly to MSU from the testing company. The school code for sending ACT scores is 2420. The school code for sending SAT scores is 4488.

For more information, contact MSU Admissions toll free at 888-MSU-CATS.

Contact: Ronda Russell, director, MSU Admissions, (406) 994-5541 or rrussell@montana.edu

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Michigan Artists Partner with MSU RCPD for a Dynamically Inclusive ArtPrize Entry

September 4th, 2013

Napoleon Bonaparte once said, "A picture's worth a thousand words." Art, in all of its forms, is theoretically something that everyone can enjoy - a favorite painting, poem, song, or sculpture can resonate in a way that moves us. Yet, what if you are an individual with a visual impairment in a museum of paintings without any Braille descriptions? Or what if you are hard of hearing but are at a poetry reading with no interpreter? To some, a thousand words can be the art of the mind-they can be seen, heard, or spoken in order to make an impact.

RCPD Director Michael Hudson reiterated, "All too often art and art museums are equated to a 'don't touch' and therefore a 'don't experience' limitation for those who are blind or visually impaired."

With a large demographic of the population that can be excluded from a variety of art forms, a group of artists known as The Diatribe took on the challenge of changing how art can be accessed.

These Grand Rapids natives' passion to expand the limits of accessibility to art inspired them to create their own exhibit at ArtPrize, the world's largest public art competition. While hosting ArtPrize, the city of Grand Rapids becomes home to a diverse collection of independent artist's work from 45 states and 47 countries. These masterpieces decorate the city attracting hundreds of thousands of viewers to the mitten state.

This innovative group, The Diatribe, felt that ArtPrize was far too important of an event to still be inaccessible to some very large demographics. They set out to change this through their spoken word and in particular their exhibit, The Word of Mouth.

When asked to describe who they are, the group shares:

"We are poets
and visionaries
and victors
and fathers
and failers
and revelers
and revealers
and singers
and storytellers
and sages
and searchers
and searching...

...this fall, join us, and let's see what we find together."

According to one group member, Marcel Price, this fall they look forward to "opening eyes, ears, and hands" to their art and city. These artists have engaged in poetry or "spoken word" for varying amounts of time and they decided to collaboratively use their passion and skills to create the most accessible exhibit that they possibly can.

Their piece will feature live portions of their poetry, along with videos, Braille text, murals, and visual art pertaining to sight, speech, or hearing. The videos will feature sign language and/or captions of the group's spoken word.

When faced with the challenge of making an entirely accessible exhibit, one of the collaborators, Mitch Burns, turned to the MSU RCPD when doing research. After a meeting, RCPD was left in awe of the work that these artists were doing and was ecstatic to be able to help them through the captioning and building tactile and Braille elements of their work and spreading the word about their exhibit.

Hudson praised The Diatribe, saying "This project is exciting because it breaks from the tradition where art and art museums are largely inaccessible and effectively avoided by persons who are blind, visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing."

Words are the crux of this group's ArtPrize piece, and according to Price, "this is not about 'who can paint the biggest mural'...it is about art, who can appreciate it, who it affects, and about the power and versatility of words as an art form.

"People who do not get to experience a painting, a sculpture, or even hear a joke...or who felt like ArtPrize 'was not for them' now get to feel/see something that everyone can take in."

The group hopes that through their work, others in the art community will see that with so many art forms there is always someone who can be "left out", and this needs to change. One of the most effective ways it can change is through the power of words.

Price said, "[If ArtPrize is] truly to be the biggest art competition in the world then it should have the biggest demographic of people who can experience it", and the versatility of art should reflect the versatility of people.

Visit their website and check out their captioned video (with Sign Language) to see their Word of Mouth. As Price says, "sharing this video is word of mouth at its finest." You can also find information about the artists and about ArtPrize on their Facebook page. The biggest way you can help them spread their words and share in their art is by ATTENDING ArtPrize and VOTING on site for their exhibit. ArtPrize runs September 18-October 6, 2013 and The Diatribe's shows will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-8 pm.

It is the hope of these incredible visionaries and the hope of RCPD that people who experience this exhibit will be inspired to create accessible art forms for everyone. The best way to spread the message of this great project is through the genre that these artists touch lives and effect change with every day: the word of mouth.

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