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DIRECTOR OF THE SLAVERY AND ITS LEGACIES PROJECT

Híbrido, El trabajo se debe realizar en o cerca de Washington, DC
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  • Descripción

    Fecha de inicio:
    1 de agosto de 2025
    Fecha de finalización:
    1 de enero de 2027
    Fecha límite de postulación:
    20 de mayo de 2025
    Tipo de pago:
    Bolsa-auxílio
    Sueldo o asignación para gastos específicos:
    $50,000 - $75,000 based on experience and project scope.
    Horas por Semana:
    negotiable

    Descripción

    We are seeking a skilled researcher to organize and lead, from inception to completion, a project focused on St. John’s history related to slavery and its legacies. The successful candidate will have strong project management skills, as well as expertise in archival research and writing. Current graduate students in the field of history, postdoctoral fellows, and independent historians will be considered, with preference given to those with a background in the study of slavery. Familiarity with church archives is a plus.

    The Director will be responsible for researching, planning, and drafting a book, intended for popular consumption, to document our history as it relates to slavery and its legacies. The primary focus will be the period from the church’s founding through the Civil War and Reconstruction. We also intend to highlight notable developments from Reconstruction to the present day. The research product must have historical integrity and reflect the moral and theological context in which it takes place.

    Principal duties:

    • Develop a project proposal, with a timeline for completion, in consultation with the church;

    • Conduct archival research focused on St. John’s own extensive archives and, with their permission, those of the neighboring White House Historical Association, the Diocese of Washington and area dioceses, the Virginia Theological Seminary, the National Episcopal Church, local and national news archives, and other publicly available resources;

    • Draft book chapters based on the archival findings and revise as needed in consultation with the church; and

    • Prepare the manuscript for publication (i.e., copyediting, etc.) and interact with the publisher in connection therewith.

    We are seeking a skilled researcher to organize and lead, from inception to completion, a project focused on St. John’s history related to slavery and its legacies. The successful candidate will have strong project management skills, as well as expertise in archival research and writing. Current graduate students in the field of history, postdoctoral fellows, and independent historians will be considered, with preference given to those with a background in the study of slavery. Familiarity with church archives is a plus.

    The Director will be responsible for researching, planning, and drafting a book, intended for popular consumption, to document our history as it relates to slavery and its legacies. The primary focus will be the period from the church’s founding through the Civil War and Reconstruction. We also intend to highlight notable developments from Reconstruction to the present day. The research product must have historical integrity and…

    Compensación

    St. John’s is widely known as the “church of the Presidents” because every President since James Madison has attended at least one service, usually during his time in office. For example, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln used to walk over from the White House, alone, on occasional Sundays to attend evening services. A plaque hangs in the back of the church above the pew in which he regularly sat, forever designating it, “Lincoln’s Pew.” In 1933, a prayer service was held at St. John’s on the morning of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first inauguration, beginning a tradition to which most Presidents have adhered ever since.

    The church was designed by “the second architect of the Capitol,” Benjamin Henry Latrobe, and our bell was cast by Paul Revere’s son, Joseph.

    Like many other historic churches and institutions, St. John’s history is entwined with that of slavery. Enslavers were among our founders, benefactors, and parishioners. Enslaved people were likely among the church’s builders.

    St. John’s is widely known as the “church of the Presidents” because every President since James Madison has attended at least one service, usually during his time in office. For example, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln used to walk over from the White House, alone, on occasional Sundays to attend evening services. A plaque hangs in the back of the church above the pew in which he regularly sat, forever designating it, “Lincoln’s Pew.” In 1933, a prayer service was held at St. John’s on the morning of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first inauguration, beginning a tradition to which most Presidents have adhered ever since.

    The church was designed by “the second architect of the Capitol,” Benjamin Henry Latrobe, and our bell was cast by Paul Revere’s son, Joseph.

    Like many other historic churches and institutions, St. John’s history is entwined with that of slavery. Enslavers were among our founders, benefactors, and parishioners. Enslaved people were likely among…

    Ubicación

    Híbrido
    El trabajo se puede realizar en o cerca de Washington, DC
    Ubicación Asociada
    Washington, DC, USA

    Cómo aplicar

    To apply: Interested candidates should submit to Lisa Koehler at lisa.koehler@stjohns-dc.org, no later than May 20, 2025, and with the caption, “Legacy of Slavery Project:” (i) a CV; (ii) the names and contact information of three references; (iii) two writing samples; and (iv) a 1–2-page statement of interest detailing their relevant experience and expertise and rationale for applying.

    To apply: Interested candidates should submit to Lisa Koehler at lisa.koehler@stjohns-dc.org, no later than May 20, 2025, and with the caption, “Legacy of Slavery Project:” (i) a CV; (ii) the…

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