Postdoctoral Associate Full-time Job

The Successful Candidate Will Propose a Research Project That Is Connected To At Least One Of The Four Themes Of The Kitchens

Heritage, Memory, and Mobility

The Anthropocene: Urbanism, the Environment, and Sustainability

Human Rights In and For the 21st Century

Research in Writing, Languages, and Pedagogy

Post-Doctoral Associates will carry out their projects in collaboration with and under the guidance of the A&H faculty participating in the kitchens. There will be opportunities to contribute to a variety of multidisciplinary research activities, as well as to organize seminars, workshops, conferences, and other events. Mentorship in publication, grant-writing, and other academic skills will be available. Positions are for up to three years.

Essential Qualifications

A PhD/Master of Fine Arts/equivalent terminal degree in a broad range of disciplines, focusing on but not limited to the Arts and Humanities.

Essential

Required Experience/Skills

Knowledge and participation in research in the arts and humanities.

Excellent written and verbal skills.

Ability to work collegially with a wide range of faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.

CV

Statement of Interest in the program

Proposal for a postdoctoral research project related to the Research Kitchens’ themes

Research Sample (for example, writing sample, artistic portfolio, etc)

Two letters of recommendation

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