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Digital Humanities Research Assistant

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Hourly Student Worker Position: Digital Humanities Research Assistant 

At a Glance

  • Title:  Digital Humanities Research Assistant 
  • Effective Dates:  December 1, 2025 – June 15, 2026 
  • Department:  English 
  • Institution:  University of Oregon 
  • Supervisor:  Mattie Burkert 
  • Supervisor’s Title and Phone Number:  Associate Professor of English; Director of the Minor in Digital Humanities; Principal Investigator for Extending the London Stage Database; 541-346-0272 
  • Hourly Rate:  $17.50/hour 

Purpose of Position: 

Professor Burkert seeks to hire a student employee as an academic-year Research Assistant (RA) for a digital humanities research project, “Extending the London Stage Database.” This is an hourly position with an anticipated time commitment of approximately 8 hours per week. 

Launched in 2019, the London Stage Database (https://londonstagedatabase.uoregon.edu) is a treasure trove of information about eighteenth-century British theater culture, containing records of more than 52,000 performance events recorded between the years 1660 and 1800. The RA will contribute to a collaborative team that includes faculty, staff, and students in English, the Libraries, and Information Services, who are working together to expand the database, improve the website experience, and support and connect with the growing user community. The RA will also develop an independent line of research inquiry that is aligned with their own academic interests. This position represents an excellent opportunity to develop research, technical, and communications skills in a supportive environment.

Duties: 

Responsibilities will include:  

  • curating data and metadata from reference books, library databases, and archival sources;
  • writing and editing copy for the project website;  
  • creating and managing content for the project’s blog (https://blogs.uoregon.edu/londonstage/) and Bluesky account (https://bsky.app/profile/londonstagedb.bsky.social);
  • helping to test and refine updates to the database and website;
  • attending weekly in-person team meetings and co-working sessions;
  • attending other in-person and/or virtual meetings as needed; 
  • helping to maintain project records, including meeting minutes and process documentation; 
  • other duties as assigned.  

This position will require up to 200 hours of work payable at $17.50 per hour. This is an on-campus position requiring primarily in-person work. To fulfill their responsibilities, the employee will be provided a UO-owned laptop computer for the duration of the appointment and access to a dedicated workspace in Prince Lucien Campbell Hall.  

Position Specifics: 

Required qualifications: 

  • Academic: The successful candidate will be a full-time on-campus student with junior or senior standing, enrolled in a relevant major, minor, or concentration (such as English, Computer Science, Cultural Analytics, Data Science, Digital Humanities, History, Theatre, Journalism, or Humanities). 
  • Technical: Applicants should be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, OneDrive, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat. Advanced Excel skills are not required, but a willingness to work with spreadsheets is a must.   
  • Professional: Applicants must be willing to work both individually and collaboratively, primarily in person and occasionally remotely. They should have excellent organization, time-management, problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as a willingness to try new things and ask questions. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Preference will be given to candidates who have passed Humanities Research Data Management (DSCI/LIB 350M) with a grade of B or better. 

We especially welcome applications from students who bring to the team relevant experience with any of the following: 

  • Database, software, and/or web development (specifically, our team uses PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Python, Docker, GitHub)
  • Statistical analysis, data visualization, and/or data-driven storytelling (for example, using R, Tableau, StoryMaps)
  • Web content and/or social media management (we use UOBlogs/WordPress, Bluesky, and Canva) 
  • Digital accessibility basics (such as embedded links, headers, alt text) 
  • Humanities research, especially working with historical sources 

How to Apply: 

Interested candidates should send a resume or CV and a cover letter addressed to Professor Burkert by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 21. Applicants are asked not to use generative AI tools to assist in the preparation of their materials.  

Finalists will be invited to interview and will be asked for the names of two academic and/or professional references who can speak to their qualifications for the position.  

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