Postdoctoral Researcher in Military History / DPAA Research Partner Fellow

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Postdoctoral Researcher in Military History / DPAA Research Partner Fellow.

Position Details
Location	Hattiesburg 118 College Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001 United States
Division	History
Position Type	Staff
Employment Status	Full Time
Grant Funded	Yes
Posting Close Date	August 28, 2023

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts will be fine for initial interview phase, official transcripts will be needed before employment), names and contact information for three professional references, and an article/chapter length writing sample.  To be given full consideration, completed application should be received by August 14, 2023.  Questions should be directed to: Dr. Kyle Zelner, Co-Director, Dale Center, The University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive #5047, Hattiesburg MS  39406-0001; Phone: 601-266-6196, Email: Kyle.Zelner@usm.edu. 

 
Job Summary 
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Dale Center for the Study of War & Society is seeking candidates for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in Military History.  The successful candidate will serve as the USM DPAA Research Partner Fellow to develop historical and archival research concerning the more than 80,000 Americans still missing from military conflicts dating back to the 1940s, including World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf Wars, and other recent conflicts.  The fellowship requires residency at the University of Southern Mississippi; the fellow will work in the Dale Center and have access to university resources and services.  Some travel for training and/or research will be required.  Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The grant-funded position will start on October 1, 2023 (or as soon as possible after that date).

 
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  The DPAA Research Partner Fellowship requires a time commitment of forty (40) hours per week on DPAA-related work and outreach activities. The Fellow will:

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.

Support the Agency’s mission through conducting research and analysis that may include, but is not limited to, historical research and writing, data organization and management, digital humanities projects, GIS, foreign language translation, and public history work.

Provide regular written research reports and updates, including oral presentations.

Adhere to all federal, DPAA, university, and departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.

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

If desired, teach one history class per calendar year in USM’s School of Humanities.

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  
  PhD. in history with an emphasis on modern military history; strong organizational skills; archival and field research experience; oral history experience; experience with large scale data projects and/or digital humanities projects; experience with public outreach.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others.  USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu .

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.