[Carolinas_asist] The Carolina Digital Curation Doctoral Fellowship Program (CDCDF) NOW RECRUITING! b

[Helen Tibbo]

The School of Information and Library Science (www.sils.unc.edu) at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill encourages applications for
Ph.D. fellowships in digital curation supported by the Institute for Museum
and Library Services (IMLS)-funded  DigCCurrII project
(http://ils.unc.edu/digccurr/aboutII.html#cdcdf). 

DigCCurr II seeks to develop an international, doctoral-level curriculum and
educational network in the management and preservation of digital materials
across their life cycle. This project will prepare future faculty to perform
research and teach in this area, as well as provide summer institutes for
cultural heritage information professionals already working in this arena.

What the Fellowship Offers 
*	A 20 hr/wk position as a Research Fellow for the Institute of Museum
and Library Services (IMLS)-funded project, "DigCCurr II: Extending an
International Digital Curation Curriculum to Doctoral Students and
Practitioners."
*	A stipend of $19,000 for three years
*	In-state tuition and health coverage
*	Annual enrichment funds of $800
*	Extensive opportunities to meet key leaders in the Digital Curation
research and practice arenas through workshops and symposia to be held at
UNC
Applying for the Fellowship 

To apply for the fellowship, please follow the regular application
procedures found on the SILS Ph.D. Admissions page
<http://sils.unc.edu/programs/phd/admissions.html> . The deadline to apply
for the Carolina Digital Curation Doctoral Fellowships (CDCDF) program is
February 15, 2009; however, earlier applications are encouraged. In addition
to the required written statement of your intended research focus, we ask
that you write a separate essay elaborating on these goals and how they are
related to the goals of DigCCurr II. Please send this essay in an email to
Dr. Helen Tibbo at tibbo at email.unc.edu, Dr. Cal Lee at callee at email.unc.edu,
or Heather Bowden at hbowden at email.unc.edu, no later than February 15, 2009.
Earlier applications are encouraged. Please note that we are only able to
accept applications from United States Citizens at this time. 

For more information on Carolina Digital Curation Doctoral Fellowship
opportunities, send e-mail to Dr. Helen Tibbo at tibbo at email.unc.edu, Dr.
Cal Lee at callee at email.unc.edu, or Heather Bowden at hbowden at email.unc.edu.

Interested applicants may also direct correspondence to:

DigCCurr II Fellowships 
School of Information and Library Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
Campus Box 3360 Manning Hall 
Chapel Hill NC 27566-3360


Dr. Helen R. Tibbo
School of Information and Library Science
201 Manning Hall CB#3360
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360
Tel: 919-962-8063
Fax: 919-962-8071
Email: tibbo at email.unc.edu



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