Path 2: Research Kitchens – Postdoctoral Associate
Job Description
<strong><u>Description<br><br></u></strong>The Arts and Humanities division is launching a new research initiative called “Research Kitchens.” These are spaces for nourishing interdisciplinary collaboration and research innovation, organized around four themes. We invite applications for Post-Doctoral Research Associates to participate in the scholarly and/or artistic life of these kitchens.<br><br><strong><u>The Successful Candidate Will Propose a Research Project That Is Connected To At Least One Of The Four Themes Of The Kitchens<br></u></strong><ul><li>Heritage, Memory, and Mobility</li><li>The Anthropocene: Urbanism, the Environment, and Sustainability</li><li>Human Rights In and For the 21st Century</li><li>Research in Writing, Languages, and Pedagogy<br></li></ul>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.<br><br><strong><u>Essential Qualifications<br></u></strong><ul><li>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.<br></li></ul><strong><u>Essential<br><br></u></strong><strong>Required Experience/Skills<br></strong><ul><li>Knowledge and participation in research in the arts and humanities.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal skills.</li><li>Ability to work collegially with a wide range of faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.<br></li></ul><strong><u>Applications Must Include<br></u></strong><ul><li>CV</li><li>Statement of Interest in the program</li><li>Proposal for a postdoctoral research project related to the Research Kitchens’ themes</li><li>Research Sample (for example, writing sample, artistic portfolio, etc)</li><li>Two letters of recommendation<br></li></ul>This position is under the NYUAD Kawader program, for details regarding the program, open dates, specific program requirements, and FAQ’s please refer to our NYUAD Kawader webpage: https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/careers/postdoctoral-and-research/kawader-research-assistantship-program.html<br><br>If you have any questions, please contact Tina Galanopoulos (tc89@nyu.edu).<br><br><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity Statement<br><br></strong><strong>For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr<br><br></strong><strong>NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.<br><br></strong><strong>Sustainability Statement <br><br></strong><strong>NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability</strong>
