The Wikipedia Library is happy to announce 3 open positions for "Wikipedia Visiting Scholars" with Applications due May 1st.
A visiting scholar is unpaid (volunteer) and remote (no relocation): the editor is given research affiliate status and full online library access at a top research university, with a goal only of writing Wikipedia articles using those resources.
George Mason University was the first visiting scholar position and it is now held by User:Wehwalt with a focus on history.
Positions typically last 6-12 months. They may optionally include opportunities for travel to or talks at the University, although these are not required.
These partnerships are a great way for an editor to gain access to a full suite of typically closed-access sources. The official staff position will also make a great addition to a CV or resume.
The three new participating institutions are:
University of California at Riverside, (specialty, history or science)
Rutgers University, (specialty, transdisciplinary)
Montana State University, (specialty, history or environment)
Applications should include:
*A standard résumé or curriculum vitae that also includes:
**A link to your Wikipedia profile
**At least three links to Wikipedia articles on topics in the specialty area to which you have contributed.
*A cover letter with:
**A description of your background, including why you contribute to Wikipedia
**What level of specialty area expertise and interest you have in which fields, regions, or periods
**A summary of what access you currently have (or don’t have) to research materials such as databases and scholarly journals
**An explanation of why you want to become a Wikipedia Affiliate at the University.
**A brief outline of the specialty topic(s) and/or specific Wikipedia articles you would focus on during your affiliate year.
Cheers,
Jake Orlowitz (Ocaasi)
The Wikipedia Library