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Job: Historian/Junior Editor for the Einstein Papers Project (California Institute of Technology: Pasadena, California)

• Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 08:39:08 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time)
• To: sthc-l@library.ucla.edu
• From: Russell A. Johnson <rjohnson@library.ucla.edu>
• Subject: Job: Historian/Junior Editor for the Einstein Papers Project (California Institute of Technology: Pasadena, California)
• Message-ID: SIMEON.10111070808.E@bio-s-his008.library.ucla.edu

The Einstein Papers Project at the California Institute of Technology 
is seeking to appoint a full-time junior editor, to be engaged in 
historical research and annotation of Albert Einstein’s non-scientific 
writings and correspondence for the period 1919-1933. The appointment, 
subject to periodic evaluations, is for an initial period of three 
years, starting as early as spring and no later than fall 2002. The 
position carries with it a faculty appointment as senior research 
fellow in history (without tenure).

The ideal candidate should have completed a Ph.D. in modern 
intellectual, political, and/or social German history, and have 
training in the evaluation of a large body of primary material, 
experience in archival research, and familiarity with the basics of 
writing annotation. A total command of written German, including 
sensitivity to textual nuances, is required. Editorial experience is 
desired but not required. The candidate should be able to work 
productively and according to schedule in a collaborative editorial 
environment; willing to acquire new skills, including the use of 
project-specific word-processing, typesetting, and database software; 
able to handle multiple research and writing tasks simultaneously and 
with great attention to detail and accuracy.  Please send a curriculum 
vitae; two writing samples; and three letters of reference to: 

      The General Editor
      Einstein Papers Project
      Caltech 20-7
      Pasadena CA, 91125

Application review will begin 15 December 2001, and continue until the 
position is filled. Caltech is an EO/AAE employer. Women, minorities, 
veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply.  Further 
information on the Einstein Papers Project is available at   
http:// www.caltech.einstein.edu.