Applications are invited each spring for the graduate assistant to the Director of the Group for Early Modern Studies (GEMS). Applicants must be enrolled in a University of Arizona Graduate Program.

Applications should include:

• letter of interest


• curriculum vitae


• names and contact information of two references

Send proposals to:

Kari Boyd McBride, Director
Group for Early Modern Studies
925 N. Tyndall Ave, 114D
P.O. Box 210438
University of Arizona
Tucson AZ 85721

• meeting frequently with the GEMS Director
• representing GEMS to the University and Tucson community


• overseeing the production and distribution of correspondence and promotional materials


• making arrangements for GEMS events and meetings (booking rooms, booking restaurants, arranging for AV equipment and refreshments)


• attending monthly meetings of the GEMS Steering Committee


• taking and distributing meeting notes


• sending informational notices to the GEMS listserv


• other tasks in support of the mission of GEMS that arise in the course of the year

Candidates must have:

• knowledge of the field of early modern studies


• excellent office and writing skills

Preferred skills include:

• experience in the production of promotional materials


• Web site design and maintenance


• brochure design and production

GEMS will make available to GAs a range of publishing and design software. We encourage GAs to pursue further tech training through University of Arizona workshops.

Candidate qualifications being equal, preference will be given first to students enrolled in the GEMS Graduate Certificate Program and then to members of GEMS. Should there not be any GEMS applicants for this position, we will consider hiring outside the GEMS membership. To join GEMS, contact Kari Boyd McBride at kari@email.arizona.edu.

Compensation will be in the amount of $1000 per semester. Should funding become available to award the Graduate Assistant a quarter-time position, we will notify the candidate as soon as possible. In that case, compensation will be determined by the student's status and progress to degree but will in no case be lower than the student would earn in her or his home department.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate has been hired.