Volume Co-Editor — James Monroe Papers

Title: Volume Co-Editor, Papers of James Monroe

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: The Monroe Papers

Campus

Location:

James Monroe Museum

Advertised Range: $65,292

The University of Mary Washington has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Volume Co-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.

A volume co-editor of the Papers of James Monroe participates in all aspects of the editorial process under the direction of a volume editor. This is a restricted position, grant funded through July 24, 2030. This position will fill multiple openings.

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

• Expertise in the history of the early United States.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Fluency in reading cursive.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Openness to direction.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Curiosity and capacity to learn and grow.
• Commitment to highest standard of scholarly work.

• Professional experience in the editing and publication of historical documents.

• Sense of urgency for project objectives and responsibility for assigned sphere.
• Expertise in political, diplomatic, and social history in the time of James Monroe.

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

• Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents certification, or comparable training.

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.

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.