Society News
1 Jun
Design History Tutor
The Royal College of Art is seeking to make two appointments within the School of Humanities: a full-time Tutor to work across the departments of History of Design and Critical and Historical Studies, and a part-time Tutor to work two days a week in Critical and Historical Studies (salary pro rata)....More
27 May
The Viennese Café as an Urban Site of Cultural Exchange
The cultural significance of the café provides a central theme for scholars from the fields of visual, social, literary and cultural history to meet and explore the similarities, differences and shared points of interest in recent research into Vienna 1900....More
18 May
Something Old, Something New
The Textile Society is holding its annual conference, Something Old, Something New, in Winchester on 5-7 September 2008....More
DHS Network Co-ordinator
May 1st 2008
The Design History Society is looking to enhance the activities of the Executive Committee with the appointment of Network Co-ordinator. This voluntary position will replace the regional coordinator in recognition of the increasingly international constituency of the Society and the need to develop and participate in a variety of institutional and subject networks.
The roles and responsibilities are described below, but the job requires attendance at Design History Executive meetings in London and the Society’s annual conference; attendance at international and national conferences; and representation on national committees as and when required.
Roles and responsibilities
- To participate in the planning and development of new networks (particularly national and international ones) germane to the Design History Society and related subjects.
- To audit and map existing regional, national and international networks connected to the activities of the Design History Society.
- To encourage and engage with associated networks.
- To represent the Design History Society at appropriate national and international event and networks.
- To develop appropriate partnerships.
- To develop a framework for taking this forward.
For further information, including details on how to apply, please contact the Society's Secretary.