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The following positions are posted at the request of Roy Rosenzweig, a member of DLF's Scholars' Advisory Panel for OAI: Evangelist (Technology Outreach Coordinator): The Center for History & New Media at George Mason University is seeking a technology evangelist for Zotero (www.zotero.org <http://www.zotero.org/> ), an open source bibliographic management and note-taking tool for the Firefox web browser. The technology evangelist will be responsible for building alliances with scholarly organizations and libraries, encouraging scholars to try Zotero, developing and maintaining user documentation, and building awareness of this next-generation research tool. We are looking for an energetic, well-organized individual with excellent written and oral communication skills and familiarity with scholarly research practices. This is a grant-funded, two-year position at the Center for History and New Media (http://chnm.gmu.edu <http://chnm.gmu.edu/> ) at George Mason University, which is known for innovative work in digital media. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, CHNM is 15 miles from Washington, DC, and accessible by public transportation. Apply online at http://jobs.gmu.edu <http://jobs.gmu.edu/> for position 10378Z; please include letter of application, resume, and three references. If you have questions, please write [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> with the subject line "Technology Evangelist." We will begin considering applications November 1, 2006, and continue until the position is filled. Web Designer: The Center for History & New Media at George Mason University is seeking a web designer and developer. We require an energetic and well-organized individual to work on a variety of innovative, web-based history projects. This position is particularly appropriate for someone with a combined interest in technology and history. The successful applicant will be able to create mockups and wireframes for historical, cultural, and educational websites and bring those ideas to fruition using the latest web development and accessibility standards. Some familiarity with web-database technologies (MySQL, PHP), contemporary trends in web development and multimedia and graphic design applications are a plus, as is prior work in history or the humanities. This is a grant-funded two-year position at the Center for History and New Media (http://chnm.gmu.edu <http://chnm.gmu.edu/> ), which is known for innovative work in digital media. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, CHNM is 15 miles from Washington, DC, and accessible by public transportation. Apply online (including resume, three references, links to prior web/multimedia work, and a cover letter describing technology background and any interest in history) at http://jobs.gmu.edu <http://jobs.gmu.edu/> for position 10376Z. If you have questions, contact us at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> with subject line "Web Designer." We will begin considering applications on 11/1/2006 and continue until the position is filled. Programmer: The Center for History & New Media (http://chnm.gmu.edu <http://chnm.gmu.edu/> ) at George Mason University is seeking a programmer to work primarily on Zotero (http://www.zotero.org <http://www.zotero.org/> ), an open source bibliographic management and note-taking tool for the Firefox web browser. We are particularly interested in someone skilled in object-oriented javascript programming and experienced with web technologies. Preference will be given those with advanced knowledge of XUL, XML, CSS, and other technologies critical for Firefox development, such as XPCOM; working knowledge of PHP, Java, and MySQL, and solid command-line Linux skills. Ability to work in a team is very important. This is a grant-funded, two-year position at the Center for History and New Media (http://chnm.gmu.edu <http://chnm.gmu.edu/> ), which is known for innovative work in digital media. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, CHNM is 15 miles from Washington, DC, and accessible by public transportation. Apply online at http://jobs.gmu.edu <http://jobs.gmu.edu/> for position 10377Z; please include cover letter should with salary requirements and a description of relevant programming projects and experience; resume, and three references. Applications without a cover letter and resume will not be considered. If you have questions, contact us at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> with subject line "senior programmer." We will begin considering applications on 11/1/2006 and continue until the position is filled. About CHNM: Since 1994, the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University has used digital media and computer technology to change the ways that people-scholars, students, and the general public-learn about and use the past. We do that by bringing together the most exciting and innovative digital media with the latest and best historical scholarship. We believe that serious scholarship and cutting edge multimedia can be combined to promote an inclusive and democratic understanding of the past as well as a broad historical literacy that fosters deep understanding of the most complex issues about the past and present. CHNM's work has been internationally recognized for cutting-edge work in history and new media. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, CHNM is 15 miles from Washington, DC, and is accessible by public transportation.