Freelance position cataloguing medieval manuscripts (payment per manuscript).

Advanced degree and experience cataloguing manuscripts required. Access to excellent research library required, but there is no need to relocate; work can be done from home. Good writing skills (in English). Must have good Latin; wide knowledge of languages preferred (manuscripts in Latin, Italian, French, Flemish, Spanish and German — not all languages required apart from Latin; please specify abilities and areas of expertise). Paleography and codicology background necessary. Wide experience with various types of texts necessary — liturgical, historical, philosophical, theological, legal, literary, and documents.

Please view http://www.textmanuscripts.com to understand the level and nature of cataloguing. Two month trial to start. Although this is a freelance position, we are looking for someone who can commit to cataloguing three to four manuscripts per month. Please send cover letter and cv to Laura Light, lauralight@lesenluminures.com.

Start date: immediately
Salary: $500 per description

Contact:

Laura Light lauralight@lesenluminures.com
Website: http://www.textmanuscripts.com
Primary Category: Medieval and Byzantine History / Studies
Secondary Categories: None
Posting Date: 10/06/2017
Closing Date 01/04/2018

Source : H-Net