Description

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.

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.

Required Experience/Skills

Essential

• 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

  UAE nationals are encouraged to apply

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

For further information or questions regarding the position/program please contact nyuad.kawader@nyu.edu (due to the high volume of emails received, please allow 5 working days for a response)

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