UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1051

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Matthew Goff
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: he; him
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Prof.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): mgoff@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Religion
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Research Assistant; Editorial Assistant--Ancient Judaism
Project Keywords: Hebrew Bible; Dead Sea Scrolls; Ancient Judaism
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Religion
Classics
English
History

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
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Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: Partially Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 5-10
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description:
I need a research assistant.  I am a professor in the Religion Department.  My research is primarily on ancient Judaism; I do a lot of work on the Dead Sea Scrolls.  I am the editor of a journal, the Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha.  I publish a lot.  I am also writing a book on demons in ancient Judaism.  I need help with work as it comes in--reviewing proofs of articles for the journal, editing proofs of my own articles as they come in; it would also help to get editing assistance with articles and chapters while I am working on them.  Key for the position is that you are a proofreader extraordinaire--the ability to find errors, both small and large, in written work.  The link below to a podcast I did recently will give you a sense of the kind of work I do.  Ideally the person should be interested in biblical studies and the study of antiquity more generally.  Knowing some Hebrew or Greek would be wonderful.

Research Tasks:
editing articles at the proof stage
giving feedback on written work


Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Editorial skills
proofreading

Mentoring Philosophy:
I regularly mentor graduate students--typically doctoral students who want a career in academia.  I give them feedback on their written work and help them figure out their own professionalization process, by helping them give papers at conferences and get articles published.  That shapes how I approach the UROP program.  If you are thinking about graduate school in religious studies, classics or some other field in the humanities, this opportunity can benefit you.  It will demystify the publication process.  You'll see how it works.  I will meet with UROP students to ensure they are learning that.  I am committed to training and helping students become scholars.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIzWffvv7HE
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: Yes
Roundtable times and Zoom links:
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 11:30 am-12:00 pm (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/5797451817?omn=99672917971)
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 9:00-9:30 pm (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/5797451817?omn=97215714924)

Roundtable Info:
- Day: Wednesday, September 3
  Start Time: 12:30
  End Time: 12:30
  Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/5797451817?omn=99672917971
- Day: Wednesday, September 3
  Start Time: 2:00
  End Time: 2:30
  Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/5797451817?omn=97215714924

UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes

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Year: 2025
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