| Position Title |
Graduate Assistant |
| Appointment. Period: |
Academic Year (9/1 -5/31) |
| Stipend: |
$18,000.00 |
| School/Unit: |
Faculty of Arts & Science |
| Department: |
Institute for the History of the Production of Knowledge |
| Qualifications: |
Candidates must be advanced doctoral students whose areas of study or research interests are relevant to the work of the Institute. Relevant
areas include (but are not limited to): the history (or future) of the disciplines, the establishment of criteria of validity in a discipline or
knowledge area, professionalization and knowledge-production, and the role of technologies in the production of new knowledges. Eligibility will be
based upon nomination by the student's department/program Chair, Director of Graduate Study, or the Dissertation Advisor. Students who are still
within the period of the McCracken award are not eligible. Only advanced doctoral students will be considered for these assistantships. Interviews
may be requested with nominees as part of the selection process. |
| Description: |
The IHPK expects to have two (2) graduate assistantships available for
the 2005-2006 academic year. These assistantships will require 20 hours of
administrative and research support to the Institute each week during the
Fall and Spring semesters. Graduate Assistants will be provided with
office space, a computer, and use of IHPK resources and facilities.
Comments: Students intending to seek a nomination by their Chair, Director
of Graduate Studies, or Advisor should submit an email with the text
"Intent to Seek Nomination" in the subject line to IHPK@nyu.edu, in order
to begin the application process. The e-mail should include the following
information: Full Name Home Address Home Phone E-mail Address Department
or Program School Title of Dissertation (if known) Name(s) of Chair,
Director of Graduate Studies, or Advisor making the nomination. Nominees
must submit a c.v. (with optional cover letter) to the IHPK office no
later than Friday, April 15, 2005, 5:00 p.m. The vita may be submitted
either as an email attachment (not in the body of the email please) or
hard copy to the addresses below. Letters of nomination from faculty are
due in the IHPK office by Friday, April 15, 2005, 5:00 p.m. C.v. and
letters of nomination may be submitted separately. All documents should be
sent to: 2005-06 Graduate Assistantship Institute for the History of the
Production of Knowledge 285 Mercer Street, 10th Floor New York, NY 10003
MC: 0651 ~or~ IHPK@nyu.edu |
| Comments: |
Special Instructions for Electronic Submissions: 1. The text "2005-06
Graduate Assistantship" must appear along with the applicant's name, in
the subject line. (i.e., "2005-06 Graduate Assistantship -- Jane Smith")
2. Letters of nomination submitted electronically will be accepted either
as an e-mail (i.e., in the body of the e-mail) or as a document attached
to the e-mail. Mac users should send letters as a "rich text formatted"
(.rtf) document. 3. When submitting vita electronically, it must be as an
attached document (i.e., not in the body of the email). Mac users should
send vita as a "rich text formatted" (.rtf) document. Please scan for
viruses prior to submission. Please Note: Selection of the two
assistantship candidates will be made by May 2nd. Appointments are pending
funding approval and cannot be processed until we have received
confirmation of funding. Candidates selected for appointment will be
notified by telephone and by mail. All other nominees will be notified of
the outcome by mail. Nominating faculty will be notified of their
nominee's outcome by interoffice mail. All decisions are final. Please
visit www.nyu.edu/fas/ihpk and following the "Graduate Offerings" link to
see full description on our web site. |
Contact Name:
|
Eileen Bowman |
Contact Email:
|
ihpk@nyu.edu |
Job Posted:
|
03/31/2005 |
| Reference #: |
GAJD2006-001 |
