If you are a current Barnard College employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position. Job: Research Assistant – Arabic Paratexts Transcription Project Job Summary: Part-Time research assistant for a grant project that involves transcribing and analyzing Arabic manuscript notes. Job Description: Matthew L. Keegan is seeking a part-time summer research assistant who has experience transcribing paratextual elements in pre-modern Arabic manuscripts. This assistantship is part of a sub-grant project that studies reading notes and marginalia entitled “Paratextual Prestige and the Social Life of Islamic Scholarly Manuscripts.” The research assistant will transcribe audition notes, reading certificates, and marginalia. An excellent command of Arabic and an ability to transcribe manuscript notes are crucial to the work. Research assistants will also track down biographical data from medieval sources and conduct other relevant research tasks. The assistantship pays $23/hour for 15 hours per week. Depending on student availability, the assistantship may last between six and ten weeks, and the particular timeline of the internship is flexible. The assistant will check in with the PI weekly and report their progress on transcription and other research activities. To apply, submit your CV and brief cover letter by May 23. Zoom interviews will follow shortly. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Professor Keegan at mlkeegan@barnard.edu. Strong candidates already identified. Hourly Rate: $23.00/hour Skills, Qualifications & Requirements: Must be able to read Arabic manuscripts and locate biographies. Must be currently enrolled in a graduate studies program or be accepted into such a program with an anticipated 2024 start. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Company: Barnard College Time Type: Part time Barnard is an intellectually stimulating, diverse college community of approximately 800 full- and part-time faculty and staff dedicated to providing an extraordinary educational environment for our 2,600 students. Whether you are a current or potential Barnard employee, the Office of Human Resources is here to provide you with clear and accurate information and the best possible service. We hope that you find the site useful and will feel free to email any of the HR staff directly with questions or suggestions. We look forward to working with you.