美国南密西西比大学历史学/档案学博士后研究员职位

美国南密西西比大学历史学/档案学研究员职位

The successful candidate will serve as a researcher and local-resource coordinator between the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) of the Department of Defense, the Dale Center, and other individuals and organizations involved in the study of military history, to develop historical and archival research concerning the more than 80,000 Americans still missing from military conflicts dating back to the 1940s. The fellow will work in the Dale Center and have access to university resources and services. Some travel for training and research will be required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Utilize the scholarly resources of the University of Southern Mississippi as well as external entities to conduct research and analysis to support DPAA’s ongoing mission to account for missing military personnel.

2. Respond to requests from DPAA for research into specific matters relating to missing personnel, identify new sources of historical material, conduct oral history interviews, and make occasional visits to field sites, archives, and historical collections as determined by the DPAA.

3. Provide regular written research reports to the DPAA, write brief historical narratives, and offer occasional oral presentations.

4. Participate in the regular activities of the Dale Center for the Study of War & Society, including public talks that capture the significance of the fellow’s research to the larger civilian and military communities.

5. Candidate may be asked to teach no more than one course per year in the History program as necessary.

6. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in History or related field in hand by the start date.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Archival research experience and strong written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. in American History with an emphasis on modern military history; archival and field research experience; oral history experience; experience with public outreach; and/or experience with Department of Defense procedures.