Funded Call for Papers: Colorado History Open Educational Resource

Summary:

Textbook costs for college classes are a tremendous burden on students. To alleviate this pressure, Open Educational Resources (OER) are a tool to reduce the cost to students and to ease access. The Colorado Department of Higher Education has provided funding for a Colorado History OER Textbook. This will be a two-phase project with potential for expansion depending on funding. The first phase will be a three-chapter pilot project. After this phase, with additional funding we will open the project to include up to 30 chapters on Colorado history.

Call for Papers:

Our goal is to capture a wide swath of Colorado History that includes the major events and actors as well as the untold stories and narratives that reflect often overlooked histories in traditional textbooks. We encourage chapter proposals that explore major Colorado history in creative ways. Chapter topics may include, but are not limited to, race relations, class and labor, gender norms and roles, the environment, case studies, sports, urban development, suburban sprawl, outdoor recreation, political divisions, natural resource extraction and so forth. We encourage papers from multiple disciples and approaches. Further, graduate students, independent scholars, adjunct professors, and people from a diverse background are encouraged to apply.

Dates & Details:

Please submit a 250 – 350 word abstract and a 250-word bio to

ColoradoHistoryOER@gmail.com

Submit chapter proposals: 2/26/25

Notifications of chapter selection: 4/2/25

- Note that if your chapter is not selected for this initial pilot phase, that does not mean it does not have merit for the larger project. Once funding becomes available, we will re-review previous submissions. You will also be free to submit fresh proposals at that point.

Chapter Due: Aug 1st

Stipend: $1,500 per chapter

Chapter Requirements:

Chapters need to be 5,000-7,000 words, inclusive of footnotes and references.

In addition to the chapter, provide 5-10 primary sources that are Open Access or in the Public Domain for in-class work as an inquiry-based student activity.

Per the CDHE requirements, all new OER developed through this grant must be licensed openly in such a way that allows for the creation of derivative works (using certain Creative Commons licenses), and be posted to an open repository in an editable file format.

Questions? Please contact Braden Neihart at braden.neihart@ccaurora.edu !

2025 Awards and Funding Announcement

Applications are due March 15, 2025.

The BYU Charles Redd Center for Western Studies annual awards and funding season is upon us! For 2025 there are multiple awards available for scholars, students, or organizations conducting research or producing public programming related to the Intermountain regions of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. Applications for 2025 are due by 11:59 p.m. MST on March 15, and awardees will be notified by May 1.

 

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Awards and funding opportunities are divided into categories for students, faculty, independent researchers, and public institutions. View details below.

 

Faculty Awards

 

BYU Faculty	Annaley Naegle Redd Research Assistantship Interdisciplinary Studies Grant John Topham and Susan Redd Butler BYU Faculty Research Award Visiting Lecturer Program Young Scholar Award
Off-Campus Faculty	Charles Redd Fellowship Award in Western American History John Topham and Susan Redd Butler Off-Campus Faculty Research Award Visiting Fellow Program

 

Student Awards

 

BYU Students	Annaley Naegle Redd Student Award in Women's History Research Award for BYU Upper-Division and Graduate Students Senior Seminar/Capstone Project Grant
Off-Campus Students	Annaley Naegle Redd Student Award in Women's History Research Award for Upper-Division and Graduate Students

 

Other Awards

 

Clarence Dixon Taylor Award Clarence Dixon Taylor Research Grant Independent Research and Creative Work Award Public Programming Award Publication Grant

 

 

 

 

Annaley Naegle Redd Research Assistantship (BYU Faculty Only)

Annaley Naegle Redd Research Assistantships facilitate research on the American West by BYU faculty in any department. Grants of up to $12,000 enable faculty members to hire upper-division undergraduate or graduate students of their choice to work as research assistants on significant projects dealing with Western American studies. Rates of pay for research assistants should be commensurate with the wage scale for student assistants in the faculty member’s department. The term of employment for the research assistant is flexible. Preference will be given to applications that show clear benefits in terms of mentoring and acquisition of skills for students who are hired as research assistants. Assistants may be hired for a term, a semester, or a year.

 

Annaley Naegle Redd Student Award in Women's History 

The Annaley Naegle Redd Student Award in Women's History will be given each year to one undergraduate or graduate student doing research on women in the American West (west of the Mississippi River). It is named after Annaley Naegle Redd, a prominent southeastern Utah rancher and philanthropist and wife of Charles Redd. Awards may be used for any worthy project including preparation of seminar papers, theses, and dissertations. The award is a $1,500 grant to be used for research support (supplies, travel, etc.). The funds cannot be used for salary or capital equipment. Applicants not receiving the Annaley Naegle Redd Award will be considered for the Redd Center's other student grants ($1,500 maximum) if the study area is in the intermountain regions of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. Proposals in all areas of the humanities, arts, and social sciences are welcomed. 

 

Clarence Dixon Taylor Award

Since 1865, the Taylor and Dixon families have contributed to the economic development of Provo and central Utah. The Clarence Dixon Taylor Award recognizes outstanding scholarship about central Utah (Utah, Carbon, and Wasatch counties). Nominations may include theses, books, papers, monographs, articles, symposiums, dramatic presentations, lectures, etc. from students and faculty of Brigham Young University, other institutions, or independent scholars. Significant scholarship will be recognized with a maximum of $5,000 awarded for major achievements.

 

Clarence Dixon Taylor Research Grant

The Clarence Dixon Taylor Research Grant is named for a representative of the Taylor and Dixon families who established an endowment in memory of these families’ contribution to the economic development of Provo and central Utah. The grant provides up to $1,500 to encourage and facilitate research about central Utah (Utah, Carbon, and Wasatch Counties). The funds are to be used for research support, including travel and lodging expenses, and will be determined by the research needs of the applicant. The funds cannot be used for salary or capital equipment. Expected research outcomes include articles, monographs, books, theses, dissertations, symposiums, dramatic presentations, lectures, etc. Undergraduate and graduate students, independent scholars, and academic faculty are all invited to apply. Proposals in all areas of the arts, humanities, and social sciences are welcomed. 

 

Charles Redd Fellowship Award in Western American History

Fellowship awards of $1,000–$3,500 will be made on an annual basis to students and scholars interested in pursuing research in the intermountain regions of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming at the Harold B. Lee Library L. Tom Perry Special Collections. Each award will fund up to one month's research in Special Collections. Award funds are to be used for research support, including travel and lodging expenses, but not as salary. The amount of the fellowship award will be determined by the research needs of the applicant. Awards are to be used for scholarly projects including preparation of seminar papers, theses, dissertations, monographs, and book length projects. Established in 1956, Special Collections has a large department of full-time curators. Manuscript collections number more than nine thousand, almost one million photographic images are held by the L. Tom Perry Special Collections, and more than three-hundred thousand rare books are available for use, along with extensive manuscript materials documenting 19th- and 20th-century Western American history. 

 

Independent Research and Creative Work Award

The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies invites applications from individuals who are not connected to a college or university, and who are interested in researching or writing on some aspect of the intermountain regions of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Both new and ongoing projects are eligible. Award funds are to be used for research support and not as a salary. The amount of the award will be determined by the research needs as indicated in the application, up to a maximum of $1,500. 

 

Interdisciplinary Studies Grant

The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies invites applications for interdisciplinary research grants of up to $10,000. Applications will be evaluated based upon the following criteria: Does the topic deal with the Intermountain West? This is defined as portions of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Does the project include researchers representing at least three separate disciplines? At least two of the researchers must be BYU faculty members. One researcher may be a faculty member at another university. Is each discipline's contribution unique and integral to the project? What will be the outcome of the project? Is the budget reasonable? (The budget can include conference and publication expenses.) What else has been done on the research topic? How is this project unique? What is the feasibility of the research plan? Is the project intellectually rigorous? 

 

John Topham and Susan Redd Butler BYU Faculty Research Award (BYU Faculty Only)

The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies invites applications for research awards funded by the Research Endowment. The proposed research should increase knowledge and understanding of the intermountain regions of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. Applicants should be faculty members at BYU. Both new and ongoing projects are eligible. Award funds are to be used for research support and not as a salary. The amount of the award will be determined by the research needs as indicated in the application, up to a maximum of $3,000. Research may be conducted at any location. 

 

John Topham and Susan Redd Butler Off-Campus Faculty Research Award

The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies invites applications for research awards funded by the John Topham and Susan Redd Butler Research Endowment. The proposed research should increase knowledge and understanding of the intermountain regions of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. Applicants should be faculty members at an institution of higher learning. Both new and ongoing projects are eligible. Award funds are to be used for research support and not as a salary. The amount of the award will be determined by the research needs as indicated in the application, up to a maximum of $3,000. Research may be conducted at any location. 

 

Public Programming Award

The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies invites applications from private or public organizations for its public programming award. Any organization that is planning a conference, museum exhibit, lecture series or similar public program is eligible to apply. The proposed program should increase knowledge and understanding of the intermountain regions of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. Advertising for the project should list the Charles Redd Center as a sponsor. Specific questions may be directed to the Center. The award carries a stipend of up to $3,000. The funds may be used for research or the actual costs of presenting the program and may also be used as a cash match for funding from a state, national humanities, arts council. New programs and special aspects of ongoing projects are eligible. Please note that indirect costs are not eligible to be covered by this award. 

 

Publication Grant (Presses Only)

The Charles Redd Center gives grants of up to $3,000 to assist in the publication of scholarly studies on Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. The grant will be given to academic publishers to help offset the costs of publishing books in order to lower the book's selling price. The book should have been accepted for publication by the press and be ready for publication but not yet be printed. If funded, acknowledgment to the Center must be included inside the final publication. 

 

Research Award for BYU Upper Division and Graduate Students (BYU Students Only)

The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies invites applications from BYU upper division and graduate students for awards for research dealing with the intermountain regions of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. Awards may be used for any worthy project including preparation of seminar papers, theses, and dissertations. The funds are to be used for research support (supplies, travel, etc.) and not as a salary or for capital equipment. The amount of money awarded will be determined by the research needs as indicated in the application. The maximum amount for this award is normally $1,500. In exceptional cases, the Center will consider applications for more money if the applicant offers a strong justification for a larger award. Research may be conducted at any location. 

 

Research Award for Off-Campus Upper Division and Graduate Students

The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies invites applications from upper division and graduate students from any institution of higher learning for awards for research dealing with the intermountain regions of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. Awards may be used for any worthy project including preparation of seminar papers, theses, and dissertations. The funds are to be used for research support (supplies, travel, etc.) and not as a salary or for capital equipment. The amount of money awarded will be determined by the research needs as indicated in the application. The maximum amount for this award is normally $1,500. In exceptional cases, the Center will consider applications for more money if the applicant offers a strong justification for a larger award. Research may be conducted at any location. 

 

Senior Seminar/Capstone Project Grant (BYU Students Only)

Charles Redd Center Senior Seminar/Capstone Project Awards will be given each year to BYU undergraduate students who are writing a paper on some aspect of the American West. The award of up to $500 can be used to cover gasoline, parking, copying, travel, and lodging expenses.

 

Visiting Lecturer Program (BYU Faculty Only) 

The Charles Redd Center will provide funds for BYU departments to bring visiting lecturers in western studies to BYU. The Center provides a stipend up to $300, reasonable travel costs, food, and lodging. Applications are accepted at any time during the year.

 

Visiting Fellow Program

The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University invites applications for its Visiting Fellow Program in Western Studies each academic year. University faculty of all ranks, independent scholars, freelance authors, and other public intellectuals who are working on a significant article- or book-length study are eligible to apply for this position. The visiting fellow may be in residence for two to four months during either the Fall Semester (September–December) or the Winter Semester (January–April). The Center will provide a stipend of $2,500 per month of residency, office space, a networked computer, campus library and activity privileges, and limited photocopying and printing. Upon request, the Center will provide a part-time research assistant.

Visiting Fellows will enjoy library privileges, including access to BYU's extensive western and Mormon archival collections. Major western collections at BYU include the papers of Zane Grey, Gertrude Bonnin (Zitkala Sa), Elizabeth Custer, William Henry Jackson, Charles R. Savage, Thomas F. O'Dea, Arthur Watkins, Reed Smoot, Wallace Bennett, Walter Mason Camp, Earl A. Briningstool, Robert Spurrier Ellison, Finis Ewing, and the Utah Parks Company as well as over fifty overland trail journals. Major Latter-day Saint collections include the papers of Newell K. Whitney, Hyrum Smith, Emmeline Wells, Thomas and Elizabeth Kane, John Steele, L. John Nuttall, J. Reuben Clark, Adam S. Bennion, David M. Kennedy, Gustive O. Larson, and Ernest L. Wilkinson as well as a rich array of Latter-day Saint missionary diaries.

The 2024–2025 Visiting Fellow Program will be contingent upon COVID-19 restrictions on BYU Campus.

 

Young Scholar Award (BYU Faculty Only)

The Butler Young Scholar Award in Western Studies, sponsored by the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies, has been created to promote significant scholarship in Western American studies by junior faculty members. The award acknowledges outstanding academic promise, based upon a faculty member's record of research, teaching and citizenship. The Butler Award is funded through the John Topham and Susan Redd Butler Research Endowment. Karl Butler was instrumental in establishing this endowment in 1986, and the award is named in his honor. The award carries a $3,000 annual salary stipend and a $5,000 annual research support award, subject to all university financial policies, and with any capital equipment purchased from these funds becoming the property of the university. Any unused funding may carry over for the duration of the award. Appointments are for three consecutive years and may not be renewed. Any accumulated funding not expended within three (3) years after the expiration of a Young Scholar Award will revert to the Charles Redd Center for reallocation. A faculty member should have been in a faculty position for at least three years, but not more than ten years since completing the terminal degree, and in a rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The faculty member should be engaged in significant scholarship in Western American studies and is nominated by his/her department chair.

If you are interested in being considered for this award, please contact your department chair and make arrangements for a complete nomination packet. This packet should include a detailed description of what “western” projects the candidate will pursue in the following 3–5 years.

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION:

 

To apply for an award, visit the Redd Center website (http://reddcenter.byu.edu), and click on "Apply for an Award." You will then be taken to our awards application page. After you have completed your application, you will receive a message indicating that your application has been successfully submitted. In addition, you will receive an email confirmation at the email address you list on your application. If you have any questions about the application process or about submitting your application, please contact Amy Carlin at 801-422-4048 or amy_carlin@byu.edu. If you have questions about the substance of your application you may contact either Brenden Rensink at bwrensink@byu.edu or Jay Buckley at jay_buckley@byu.edu. You may also follow the Redd Center on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BYUReddCenter/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/BYUReddCenter/) to stay up to date with events, awards, and announcements.

 

Skills:

• Superb historical research and analysis abilities.
• Highly proficient in exhibit production techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective time management, leadership and organizational skills
• Skilled at maintaining effective work relationships with employees, other state agencies and the public.
• Likes to work both independently and as a member of a team. 

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in history, public history, museum studies, Indigenous Studies, or, anthropology and a minimum of two years of job-related experience.  An equivalent combination of education or experience will be considered. Have a proven record of research focused on the Indigenous cultures of Montana. Have an understanding of the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and accompanying regulations

First review will be on January 13, 2025

 

Applicant Pool Statement:  If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment:  This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.  

Salary: $27.90 - 27.90  Hourly     

Telework Eligibility:  Not Telework Eligible 

Benefits Package Eligibility:  Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan      

Number of Openings:  1 

Employee Status:  Regular 

Schedule:  Full-Time 

Job Type:  Standard 

Shift:  Day Job 

Travel:  No  

Primary Location:  Helena     

Agency:  Montana Historical Society 

Union:  Montana Federation of Public Employees  

Posting Date:  Dec 23, 2024, 2:29:31 PM 

Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone):  Ongoing 

Required Application Materials:  Cover Letter, Resume  

Contact Name:  Carol Loomis  |  Contact Email:  Carol.Loomis@mt.gov  |  Contact Phone:  406-444-0103 The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.

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The 19th annual Western History Dissertation Workshop will be held May 15-16, 2025, at The Huntington Library in San Marino, California. Five advanced western history Ph.D. students will be selected to present a chapter of their work to a collegial group of 10-12 leading scholars from participating institutions across the United States, listed below. Applicants who are most likely to benefit from this workshop are those who have completed a few chapters of their dissertation and who expect to defend sometime in 2025. Selected participants will share a chapter (of no more than fifty pages) at the workshop and receive feedback from other participants and from senior scholars affiliated with the sponsoring institutions.

This year’s workshop is hosted by the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West, the Research Division at The Huntington, and the Autry Museum of the American West. The hosts will pay travel expenses for up to five advanced graduate students writing a dissertation exploring any topic dealing with the history and culture of the American West. The workshop is co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest at the University of Washington; the Center for the Southwest at the University of New Mexico; the University of California-Los Angeles Department of History; the University of California-Davis Department of History; the Center of the American West/University of Colorado Boulder Department of History; the University of Nebraska Department of History; the Clements Center for Southwest Studies at Southern Methodist University; the Pennsylvania State University History Department; and the Center for American History at the University of Kansas.

To apply, please provide a brief cover letter, a short CV, and a dissertation prospectus/description of not more than two single-spaced pages. Your cover letter should indicate which chapter of your dissertation you intend to circulate for the workshop. Send all items in a single PDF document to Josh Garrett-Davis (jgarrettdavis@huntington.org). Please arrange for your dissertation adviser to send a letter of recommendation via email to Josh Garrett-Davis as well; that letter should address the significance and the status of the dissertation to date.

Applications are due Friday, January 24, 2025, and participants will be notified of their selection by the end of February. Selected applicants must submit a complete draft of a dissertation chapter for distribution to the group by April 18. Questions about the workshop and/or application process should be directed to Josh Garrett-Davis (jgarrettdavis@huntington.org).

Position Title	Manager of Fellowships and Programs
Job Description	The Manager of Fellowships and Programs reports to the Director of the Helmerich Center for American Research. This position is responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating public programs and fellowship initiatives that connect the Center’s mission, strategies, and core ideas to the Gilcrease Museum collections, contemporary culture, and diverse community audiences. Collaborating with staff and key stakeholders within our institution, this role serves as a key point of contact for the Center and provides administrative support for the Director and HCAR/Gilcrease staff. Essential Functions (Responsibilities): Event Strategy and Execution Under the leadership of the Director, design, plan, promote, and implement academic and public events in collaboration with our key stakeholders Develop an events strategy to enhance the quantity, creativity, and effectiveness of HCAR events and programs Manage an annual cycle of events/programs to enrich the community experience for postdoctoral fellows, visiting researchers, staff, and strengthen relationships with the broader Gilcrease/University of Tulsa community Coordinate monthly seminars, special lectures, fellow talks, and academic programs Organize venues, catering, travel, honoraria, and itineraries for visitors Represent HCAR, Gilcrease Museum, and TU at academic and professional conferences Fellowships Support Serve as the primary contact and provide support for residential postdoctoral fellows, visiting short-term fellows, and travel grant recipients Work closely with the Director to develop expanded fellowship offerings and cohort opportunities for visiting fellows Manage non-academic aspects of fellowships, including housing, scheduling, and orientation Administer fellowship application cycles using Interfolio and PeopleAdmin systems, prepare documents for search committees, and respond to applicant inquiries Promote fellowship opportunities through online postings, social media, and at conferences Program Development and Evaluation Develop innovative programs that increase attendance, engage community, deepen learning, and generate revenue Work with marketing team and staff to maintain a social media presence for HCAR Identify contemporary cultural threads that align with the Center’s core stories and mission Collaborate with artists, scholars, and guest facilitators to create interdisciplinary and innovative programs Collect, analyze, and evaluate programmatic data to revise strategies and improve outcomes Administrative Support Assist the Director in managing calendars and coordinating meetings Monitor the Center’s expenditures and reconcile programming budgets Manage logistical details including catering, supplies, contracts and payments for fellows, grant recipients, and speakers in collaboration with Liaison for Purchasing at Gilcrease Museum Provide administrative assistance on grant projects as assigned by the Director Special Job Dimensions: · Occasional work on evenings or weekends for special events · Occasional travel to academic conferences as an exhibitor · Ability to work flexible hours as required for programs
Required Qualifications	Knowledge/Skill/Ability Strong organizational and analytical skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite Working knowledge of contemporary communications technology and social media Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines Budgeting, billing, and record-keeping experience Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with diverse audiences Demonstrated creativity in developing new models for programs and visitor engagement Special interest in American history, art history, and Gilcrease collection areas Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization Equivalent Education/Experience  Bachelor’s Degree required in Art History, History, Visual Arts, Anthropology, Native American studies or a related field Strong grounding in history, culture, and creative expressions of North America Minimum of 2 years of experience in administrative assistance, program management, or producing public programs in a museum, university, or cultural organization
Preferred Qualifications	Multilingual ability, particularly Spanish. Advanced degree in Art History, History, Visual Arts, Anthropology, Native American Studies or closely related field.
Physical Demands	Minimal physical requirements; standard office environment.

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Posting Number	S909P
Open Date	11/11/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
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Dr. Duane Smith, Professor Emeritus of History at Fort Lewis College and longtime WHA member, died on November 26, 2024. 

Dr. Smith's active involvement with the WHA spanned nearly 50 years, during which he served on numerous committees, presented his work at conferences, and served on both the WHA Council and the Western Historical Quarterly Board of Editors from 1986 to 1988. In 2000, Dr. Smith was honored with Honorary Lifetime Membership by past WHA President Patricia Nelson Limerick. 

We invite you to read Dr. Smith's obituary to learn more about his life and storied career. Memorial services are scheduled for January 4th, 2025 in Durango, Colorado. 

The Linda Hall Library is now accepting applications for our 2025-26 fellowship program. These  fellowships provide graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and independent scholars in the  history of science and related humanities fields with financial support to explore the Library’s  outstanding science and engineering collections. Fellows also participate in a dynamic  intellectual community alongside in-house experts and scholars from other Kansas City cultural  and educational institutions. 

The Linda Hall Library holds nearly half a million monographs and more than 43,000 journal  titles documenting the history of science and technology from the 15th century to the present. Its  collections are exceptionally strong in the engineering disciplines, chemistry, and physics. In  addition, the Library boasts extensive resources related to natural history, astronomy, earth  science, environmental studies, aeronautics, life science, infrastructure studies, mathematics, and  the history of the book. 

The Library offers residential fellowships to support on-site research in Kansas City, as well  as virtual fellowships for scholars working remotely using resources from the Library’s digital  collections. Applicants may request up to four months of funding at a rate of $3,000 per month  for doctoral students and $4,200 per month for postdoctoral researchers. 

The Library is also offering several fellowships intended for specific groups of researchers: 

• The National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship provides nine months of  residential funding ($5,000 per month) to a postdoctoral scholar whose research explores  the intersection of science and the humanities. 

• The History of Science and Medicine Fellowship, offered in partnership with the Clendening History of Medicine Library at the University of Kansas Medical Center,  provides one month of residential funding ($3,000 per month) to a doctoral student whose  research examines the intersecting histories of science and medicine. 

• The Pearson Fellowship in Aerospace History provides up to two months of residential  funding ($4,200 per month) to a postdoctoral scholar studying the history of aviation or  spaceflight. 

• The Presidential Fellowship in Bibliography provides up to four months of residential  funding ($4,200 per month) to a postdoctoral scholar whose research focuses on the study  of books and manuscripts as physical artifacts. 

The Linda Hall Library is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive research environment  and encourages members of any groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in  academia to apply for fellowship support. 

Please share this announcement with graduate students, colleagues, or anyone else who might be  interested in the Linda Hall Library’s fellowship program. All application materials are due no  later than January 17, 2025. For further information, visit the Fellowships page on our website or  e-mail fellowships@lindahall.org.

Assistant Professor of History at Western Colorado University 

POSITION: Western Colorado University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of U.S. History.

We seek an effective teacher-scholar engaged in teaching and research on histories of what is now the Western United States (western Turtle Island/northwestern Abya Yala) and its environment and/or public lands. We particularly welcome applications from scholars whose work focuses on subjects such as critical studies of race, ethnicity, gender, and class; settler colonialism and decolonization; Indigenous knowledge; migration and diaspora; environmental and/or Indigenous policy; and/or marginalized peoples and contested spaces in the American West.

Teaching is the primary focus of this position, and the faculty member will be responsible for teaching a 4-4 load per year. These will include one or more of the program’s U.S. history survey courses, General Education courses, as well as upper-division U.S. history courses and special topics. Depending on qualifications, the candidate may also have the opportunity to teach in the Environmental and Sustainability program and potentially supervise graduate students and teach in the Masters in Environmental Management program. Interdisciplinary collaboration across the Social Sciences, Humanities and/or with Computer Science is desirable.

This position should complement our current team who cover African, European, Latin American, and Public History. The History program seeks a colleague who can show evidence of teaching excellence, scholarly productivity, and curriculum vision. Applicants should directly address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, service, and teaching pedagogy.

The History program at Western Colorado University is part of the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences. The program has 3 full-time faculty members and approximately 45 majors following three tracks: Standard History major, Secondary Licensure, and Public History. We also support a number of accelerated master’s programs (Environmental Management and Education). The successful applicant will help to nurture an interdisciplinary culture in the Behavioral & Social Sciences department and will contribute to Western’s mission and strategic plan, collegiality, student mentorship, inclusive and interdisciplinary teaching, creating professional pathways, and growing enrollment.

QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. or similar terminal degree from a regionally-accredited university is required. A Ph.D. in history is preferred, but candidates with doctorates in American studies, Indigenous/Native American studies, ethnic studies, or similar fields will be considered if their research is primarily historical in nature. Evidence of teaching excellence and a demonstrated ability to work collegially in a student-centered learning environment while building relationships with external constituents thatbenefit student is also expected. Candidates must also be able to use technology in instructional delivery, including ability to teach online and hybrid courses. Collegiality and professional flexibility are characteristic of the department and would be sought in the successful candidate.

SALARY/BENEFITS: $57,000-$59,000 annualized salary. Western offers an excellent benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan, dental insurance, retirement plan, life insurance, and other insurance options. After one year of employment, Western provides free tuition for dependents enrolled full time in undergraduate programs for up to four years. 

START DATE: August 2025

APPLICATION: Apply online at www.western.edu/jobs. Required attachments to the application include: letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts, teaching evaluations, statement of teaching philosophy, diversity statement, and a reference list with names and contact information of three references.

Please direct questions to Dr. William Niemi (970-943-3045); email: wniemi@western.edu.

Screening of applications will begin immediately and application deadline is January 15, 2025.

Note: If transcripts are required for your application, you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, dates of attendance, or graduation from the educational institution. If a degree is required for employment, official transcripts (unopened or delivered directly to HR) are required upon hire; copies/scans submitted during application will not serve the purpose of official transcripts upon hire.

Additional Information on Western and Gunnison/Crested Butte

Western Colorado University is a public institution with an enrollment of ~3,700 graduate and undergraduate students, the majority of which reside on the campus and in the community.  With average class sizes of 17 students, faculty and staff share a strong commitment to inclusivity and personalized, immersive education. They are student-oriented, collegial, enthusiastic, and engaged in the campus and community. Western is committed to continual growth in regard to diversity, equity, and inclusivity and promotes participation in DEI initiatives from students, faculty, staff, and the community. Please see our diversity statement, and our DEI Committee charge.

 

The University is located in Gunnison, Colorado, a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver and the gateway to Crested Butte, a world class ski community.  K-12 students are served by the award-winning Gunnison Watershed School District. Both communities value the arts, quality of life, community-based wrap around services for children and adults, and continued personal growth and learning opportunities. At an elevation of 7,700 feet in the southern Rocky Mountains, the Gunnison Valley provides exceptional year-round outdoor recreational and cultural opportunities including summer arts and music festivals, mountain biking, skiing, kayak/rafting, rock climbing, hiking and camping… all within minutes of the campus. 

Visit http://www.western.edu to learn more about the university.

 

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Curator, South Dakota Oral History Center, Assistant Professor of Practice

Job Posting: University of South Dakota

Overview: The University Libraries, of the University of South Dakota (USD), seeks a teacher, scholar and public historian to serve as the Curator of the South Dakota Oral History Center. Through teaching, fieldwork, scholarship and public engagement, the successful candidate will advance the center’s mission of collecting, preserving and sharing oral histories of the people of the Northern Plains. Integral to accomplishing this mission, the curator will collaborate with programs in the University Libraries, specifically Archives and Special Collections and Digital Humanities, as well as departments and programs across campus, especially the departments of History and Native Studies, and the Institute of American Indian Studies. The curator will strive to advance the center’s relationships with tribal communities in South Dakota and the region, elevate the visibility and impact of the center throughout the state, region and nation, and move the center towards greater engagement with the profession of oral history.

Review of applications begins January 15, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities: 

Teaching:

• Develops and delivers credit-bearing courses in oral history, oral history orientations and workshops for academic and community audiences, and library and research skills orientations and programming for USD courses and the community.
• Develops and supervises credit-bearing internships in the field of oral history.
  

Scholarship:

• Designs, leads and executes research projects through the collection, preservation and dissemination of oral histories.
• Presents and publishes in the field of oral history.
• Seeks and secures grants to advance a program of scholarship, as well as the preservation of and access to oral histories held by the center.
• Engages with the discipline and practice of oral history, e.g., ethics, research with tribal communities, copyright and the uses and roles of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.

Preservation and Access:

• Uses national standards, best practices and local policies and procedures to ensure the preservation, organization, transcription, description and digital access to oral histories.
• Provides research support and assistance to individuals seeking to use oral histories held by the center.

Service:

• Collaborates with organizations in South Dakota, the region and nation to develop oral history projects and workshops, as well as serves on committees of the library, and/or the university, and/or professional societies.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications include:
• Ph.D. in History, Native Studies, Anthropology, English or a relevant field within the humanities or social sciences; or dual master degrees—M.A. or M.S. in Oral History with a M.A or M.S. in History, Native Studies, Anthropology, English, Library & Information Science, or another relevant field within the humanities or social sciences.
• A record of undergraduate and/or graduate teaching in the field of history, or another field of the humanities, or a relevant field in the social sciences.
• A record of fieldwork in oral history.
• A record of experience in using descriptive metadata schemas for cataloging oral histories.
• Demonstrated experience with technologies used in recording, transcribing, editing, digitizing, and cataloging oral histories.
• Evidence of a strong public service orientation, ability to work independently, project management skills, and strong oral/written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications include:
• A record of undergraduate and/or graduate teaching in the field of oral history, and/or substantially integrating oral history in humanities and/or social sciences courses.
• A record of scholarship in the field of oral history, including publishing peer-reviewed articles.
• A record of developing policies and practices for research with marginalized communities.
• Experience with digital humanities methodologies and tools in one or more of the following areas: textual analysis, mapping, timelines, multimedia exhibits, or podcasting.
• A record of securing grants and funding for oral history projects and scholarship.
• A record of managing oral history projects.
• A record of engaging community audiences through oral history projects.
• Managing and supervising students, including graduate assistants, and/or staff.

Position reports to the Dean of the University Libraries.

To apply, see https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/41068 and submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing required qualifications, and provide contact information for at least 3 professional references.

U.S. sponsorship is not available for this position.

Salary: $70,000–$80,000

Department Description: Students, families, faculty and scholars from across the nation engage with the oral history collections of the South Dakota Oral History Center https://www.usd.edu/Academics/Libraries/ID-Weeks-Library/South-Dakota-Oral-History-Center, a department of the University Libraries. The center houses over 5,000 recordings, most of which are digitized and document settler colonial and Indigenous experiences on the Northern Plains in the 19th and early 20th centuries; South Dakota’s history, society and culture during the early and mid 20th century; South Dakota’s political history; and university history.

In 2022, the University of South Dakota renovated and expanded Archives and Special Collections (ASC) and the South Dakota Oral History Center (SDOHC). The SDOHC is co-located with ASC, the University Libraries’ Digital Imaging Lab, a research room that also serves as a teaching and learning space, and ample collection storage and processing spaces. The University Libraries manage an archival collection storage space and processing space at the Preservation Center, an off-site facility shared by the University Libraries and the National Music Museum. In 2023, the University of South Dakota launched a digital humanities initiative, which is led by the Digital Humanities Librarian/Assistant Professor of Practice. The Curator of SDOHC will join a vibrant team of humanities scholars, imaging professionals, and archivists.

The University Libraries include I.D. Weeks Library and the Wegner Health Sciences Library. The position is based at the I.D. Weeks Library on the University of South Dakota campus in Vermillion, SD. Vermillion is located on the Missouri River and within an hour drive of Sioux Falls – South Dakota’s largest city.

Contact: Kim Miller

Program Assistant

University Libraries

University of South Dakota

605-658-3367

Kim.miller@usd.edu

Dr. W. David Baird, Seaver College Dean Emeritus and Howard A. White Professor Emeritus of History at Pepperdine University, died on November 15, 2024. 

Dr. Baird's involvement with the WHA began in the 1970s, when he served as a commentator on a panel at the 16th Annual Conference in Denver. He was actively involved in the organization for several decades, lending his time to a number of WHA committees, presenting his work at conferences, and publishing articles in the Western Historical Quarterly. A past WHA President (1989), and member of the WHQ Board of Editors (1980-82), Dr. Baird's passing is a devastating loss for our organization. 

Please read below a message written by one of Dr. Baird's mentees, Patti Loughlin. Pepperdine University also posted a memorial article that covers Dr. Baird's long career.

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With deep sadness and a heavy heart I write to let you know that distinguished historian Dr. W. David Baird, University of Oklahoma alumnus, former Oklahoma Historical Society board member, and Seaver College Dean Emeritus and Howard A. White Professor Emeritus of History at Pepperdine University, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024.

David was a mentor to me at Pepperdine and introduced me to the fields of western history, Native history, and Oklahoma history.

Born in Edmond, Oklahoma, Baird received the A.A. degree from George Washington University in 1959, the B.A. in history and geography from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1961, the M.A. in history and geography from the University of Oklahoma in 1965, and the Ph.D. in history and geography from the University of Oklahoma in 1969.

Baird held appointments on the history faculty at the University of Arkansas (1968-1978) and Oklahoma State University (1978-1988) before joining the faculty at Seaver College, Pepperdine University, as the Howard A. White Professor of History in 1988. He became Dean of Seaver College in 1998, a position he held until 2008.

Baird’s scholarly record includes fourteen books, most recently The Quest for Distinction: Pepperdine University in the Twentieth Century (2016) and Churches of Christ in Oklahoma: A History (2020). Baird’s publications in American Indian history include Peter Pitchlynn: Chief of the Choctaws (1972) and The Quapaw Indians: A History of the Downstream People (1980). Baird’s contributions to Oklahoma history include The Story of Oklahoma (1994, 2007, 2020), an award-winning textbook for junior high and high school students, and Oklahoma: A History (2008), for general readers, both coauthored by Danney Goble.

Baird has served as executive director of the American Historical Association, Pacific Coast Branch (1996-2004), president of the Western History Association (1988-1989), and international president of Phi Alpha Theta (1989-91). When David Baird retired as dean of Seaver College, Pepperdine University created the W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series in his honor.

No public funeral services are planned at this time.