The Director of the Institute for the Humanities is Dr David S. Churchill,
associate professor of History, and co-cordinator of the
Interdisciplinary Research Circle on Globalization and Cosmopolitanism (IRCGC).
The acting Assistant to the Director of the Institute is Natalie Johnson.
( Krista Walters is on leave from March 2011 to April 2012)
Please contact the Institute for the Humanities
by phone at 204-474-9599,
by email at umih@cc.umanitoba.ca,
or visit us in person in Room 407 Tier Building.
SEARCH FOR A NEW DIRECTOR, Institute for the Humanities
Dr David S. Churchill's term as Director will finish on June 30th, 2012. The Search Committee of the UMIH Board of Management, (Chair: Dr Tina Chen) is currently searching for a new Director, to take up the position on July 1st 2012. Please click on this link to read a copy of the advertisement.
The deadlines for applications/nominations is February 24th, 2012. If you are interested in finding out more about this position please contact Dr Chen at umih@cc.umanitoba.ca or by telephone at the Institute office at 474-9599.
Graduate Student Employment Opportunity: Interview Transcribers
The Institute for the Humanities is seeking applicants for the position of Research Assistant (RA). The UMIH will be hiring two Graduate Student RAs in February 2012, to transcribe oral history interviews. The position will require the RA to work up to 15 hours/week through to the end of March 2012 at a wage of $19.98/hr inclusive.
The ideal candidate will possess some combination or all of the following qualifications:
• registration as a graduate student in Arts at the University of Manitoba for the tenure of the appointment as an RA with the UMIH
• experience handling confidential and/or sensitive information
excellent writing skills
• proficient typing
• experience in transcribing interviews
• experience using recording equipment, specifically digital audio and video recording devices
• a letter of reference from at least one professor at the U of M in the Faculty of Arts with or for whom the student has worked as a research or teaching assistant
This opportunity is part of a the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Two-Spirited (LGBTT) Archival and Oral History Initiative, in collaboration with Shelley Sweeney (Head, University Archives & Special Collections).
This Initiative will dramatically enhance the LGBTT resources at the University of Manitoba, and ultimately make the University a centre for research excellence in the interdisciplinary field of LGBTT studies. Many of the related archival materials – currently deposited with the University Archives & Special Collections – deal with the decades long struggle by LGBTT people and communities for human rights, social justice, and dignity. Collecting LGBTT archival materials, including the records of organizations, relevant periodicals, and individual oral histories, is all part of the larger project of witnessing and remembering – cornerstones for the establishment, protection and expansion of Human Rights.
This project is a way of reaching out to those whose experiences and stories have not yet been heard, moreover, oral histories are a crucial educational resource for teachers and community workers conducting outreach and public awareness around homophobia, coming out, HIV/AIDS prevention, and a host of other potential uses.
Interested applicants should submit a brief letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a letter of reference from a U of M faculty member, to:
Research Assistant Search
Dr David S. Churchill, Director, Institute for the Humanities
407 Tier Building, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
Phone: 204-474-6828 Fax: 204-474-7596 E-mail: umih@cc.umanitoba.ca
All application materials should be submitted by Friday, February 17th, 2012
The Institute for the Humanities Board of Management
The Board of Management of the Institute for the Humanities assists and advises the Director, approves the budget, and selects the research affiliates and clusters.
All members of the Board are faculty members at the University of Manitoba.
The Board of Management meets at least twice a year.
Members:
Sharon Alward (School of Art)
Tina Chen (History) (Chair)
Esa Diaz-Leon (Philosophy)
Enrique Fernandez (French, Spanish, & Italian)
Russell Field (Kinesiology & Recreation Management)
Mark Hudson (Sociology)
Serenity Joo (English, Film, & Theatre)
Peter Kulchyski (Native Studies)
Ken MacKendrick (Religion)
Dana Medoro (English, Film, & Theatre)
Liz Millward (Women's & Gender Studies)
Debra Parkes (Law)