Organizational History Network Position: BHC Web AdministratorThe Business History Conference (BHC) seeks applications for a Web Administrator, to begin October 1, 2024.
Overview:The Web Administrator is responsible for keeping the website’s IT infrastructure in good working order. This includes maintaining secure accounts for BHC members and other users to enable interactive data sharing for the BHC community, such as uploading prize nominations or submitting paper or panel proposals to the Program Committee to consider for the annual scholarly convention. The Web Administrator reports to the Electronic Media Oversight Committee and the Digital Editor (who is responsible for developing and maintaining the content of the website). In sum, the Web Administrator supports the society's mission by enabling key stakeholders--executive officers and trustees, committees, members, and conference attendees--to reliably and securely access the information they need in order to successfully participate in and support the organization. Desired Skills:Knowledge of WWW security and compliance standards, principles of accessible web design, and data privacy and protection regulations is essential. Familiarity with at least one common website platform or content management system (CMS) is desired, preferably Drupal (our current system runs on Drupal 10), Wordpress, or SquareSpace. Strong communication and analytical skills are a must. BHC membership is required at the time of hire. Please note that the Senior Web Administrator will help the successful candidate learn the technical tools (e.g., setting up a development environment) and be available for support and guidance during the transition period. The technical skills developed in the role might help open up future opportunities with other organizations. Technical support is also available from the IT specialists at the BHC webhosting service. Hours and Compensation:This part-time position is compensated with an annual stipend of $3,500 (USD), plus travel expenses for the annual meeting. This position is a three-year term, 2024 to 2027. It is renewable. Application procedures:Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and CV / resume to Dr. Vicki Howard, BHC Secretary, at vickihowardbhc@gmail.com, by September 20, 2024. About the Organization:The Business History Conference, established in 1954, is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting research, writing, and teaching about business history and the broader context in which businesses operate. The organization hosts an annual scholarly conference (in-person) and multiple hybrid and / or virtual events per year, engaging a membership of nearly 500 individuals (approximately 35% of which reside outside of North America). We welcome new members and actively encourage participation from graduate students, scholars worldwide, and professionals with expertise in business history across various specializations beyond history and economic history. Learn more about the organization at https://thebhc.org/. Organizational History Network is free today. But if you enjoyed this post, you can tell Organizational History Network that their writing is valuable by pledging a future subscription. You won't be charged unless they enable payments.
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Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Position: BHC Web Administrator
Tuesday, 3 September 2024
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Monday, 2 September 2024
Using history-based digital storytelling to shape strategy
Organizational History Network Aston University College of Business and Social SciencesSupervisors: Dr Ahmad Beltagui, Dr Brian Sudlow Submission deadline: Monday, September 09, 2024 Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide) About the ProjectApplications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship, supported by the College of Business and Social Sciences to be undertaken within Aston Business School and School of Law and Social Sciences. The position is available to start in January 2025. Financial Support This studentship includes a fee bursary to cover the home or overseas fees rate, plus a maintenance allowance of £19,237 per year for the full 3-year programme. Background to the Project Innovation and strategy implementation are challenging in organisations because they require people to change their attitudes and behaviours. Studies of organisations have identified storytelling as a powerful strategic tool and history as an important resource that can help. Research has explored the way that managers can or could create narratives in the way they lead their organisations through strategic change. For example, managers use storytelling for sensemaking and to help create a shared vision for an organisation (Beltagui et al., 2017; Humphreys et al., 2012). Meanwhile prospective history (Suddaby et al., 2019) suggests that managers can use a historical understanding to create a strategic vision of the future. Yet limited research looks at how the content and delivery of storytelling can bring about the desired impacts. Questions include whether verbal, written or digital stories influence people’s perceptions differently and which type of stories is more or less likely to inspire action. This funded PhD will explore these questions by testing the impact of history-based digital storytelling to identify which features of the stories and of their delivery are most influential. For more information, click here . Organizational History Network is free today. But if you enjoyed this post, you can tell Organizational History Network that their writing is valuable by pledging a future subscription. You won't be charged unless they enable payments.
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