Title: Volume Editor, Papers of James Monroe

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: The Monroe Papers

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: $81,615

Organizational Objective

The University of Mary Washington has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Volume Editor for Papers of James Monroe. The Papers of James Monroe is a historical documentary editing project dedicated to collecting and publishing the correspondence and other public and private papers of the fifth president of the United States.

Job Summary/Basic Functions

A volume editor of the Papers of James Monroe holds immediate responsibility for the timely preparation of a volume of scholarly value. A volume editor participates in all aspects of the editorial process, plans and manages workflow for an assigned volume, and supervises a volume co-editor.

This is a restricted position, grant funded through August 09, 2030. This positing will fill multiple openings.

For more information

Contact Bob Karachuk, editor and project director, Papers of James Monroe, at rkarachu@umw.edu

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Expertise in the history of the early United States, in particular political, diplomatic, and social history in the time of James Monroe.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Fluency in reading cursive.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team leader.
• Proactive communication.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Curiosity and capacity to learn and grow.
• Commitment to highest standard of scholarly work.

Required Experience:

• Career experience in the editing and publication of historical documents.

Additional Considerations:

KSAs

• Sense of urgency for project objectives and responsibility for assigned sphere.
  

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in workflow management and employee supervision.
  

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. in history, American studies, or political science, or comparable degree, or equivalent training and experience.
  

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

• Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents certification, or comparable training.

Special Instructions

This position is open until filled. Priority first review of applications will be conducted on applications submitted by April 6, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after this date.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding current UMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. 

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The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

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In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.