Student Research Assistant, History​/Religion

7 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

The Research Assistant will be supporting faculty work in medieval Islamic history, with a special focus on Abbasid and Mongol Baghdad.

Responsibilities include research, bibliographic support, and assistance with preparation of scholarly materials.,

• Conduct literature reviews related to medieval Baghdad (urban history, social and political history, religious communities, topography, etc)
• Compile and organize primary and secondary sources; assist with creating and maintaining bibliographies (Chicago style)
• Support analysis of chronicles, biographical dictionaries, and geography manuals (in translation)
• Assist with data organization for ongoing research projects (e.g., notes, timelines, prosopographic datasets)
• Other duties as assigned

• Strong academic writing and research skills
• Coursework in Islamic history, Mongol History, Historical Methods, and/or Historiography
• Familiarity with library databases and citation management tools. Interest in developing DH skills related to mapping or textual data is a plus
• Attention to detail, reliability, and ability to work independently

• Seniority level Internship

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries Higher Education

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at New College of Florida by 2x

Apply BELOW