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Position Details
Title
Postdoctoral Research Appointee
Appointment Status
Non-Tenure Track
Department
IUPUI Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Location
Indianapolis
Position Summary
The IUPUI Arts & Humanities Institute (IAHI) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Appointee who will be in residence at the IAHI from Spring 2023 through Spring 2024 (1 Year, Full-Time Appointment). This position is open to early career scholars studying the arts, social sciences, and humanities from a broad range of fields (e.g. urban anthropology, visual anthropology, cultural anthropology, human geography, public humanities, digital humanities), but whose research fundamentally integrates interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary methods and theoretical frameworks.
The IAHI Postdoctoral Research Program aims to create a legacy of scholars with rich experience in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and publicly engaged research across the arts, humanities, and social sciences. This program is designed not only to nurture the academic careers of early career scholars by providing opportunities to pursue innovative research while gaining mentoring from IAHI affiliates and faculty, but also offer early career scholars a platform from which to transition to careers outside of academia.
The Postdoctoral Research Appointee will be under the supervision of the IAHI Director and will be a key member of the IAHI research team. The Postdoctoral Research Appointee will:
•Participate in IAHI research projects and public arts and humanities under the supervision of the IAHI Director. These projects include Rivers of the Anthropocene (rivers.iupui.edu); the Cultural Ecologies Project (culturalecologies.org); and Speculative Play and Just Futurities (spjf.org).
•Work alongside the IAHI Director to frame and engage the IAHI within national and international conversations relating to interdisciplinary scholarship in the arts and humanities through attendance at conferences and workshops.
•Support the IAHI Director and research group in the design and development of research instruments, grants, peer-reviewed publications, and public programming. This includes working with the IAHI Director to identify, develop, and apply for major grants focused on developing the IAHI's research projects and programs.
•Participate in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the IAHI Director.
•Play an active role in the day-to-day activities of the Institute as required by the IAHI Director.
The Postdoctoral Research Appointee is expected to maintain their research profile and pursue an independent research that they will move forward during the appointment.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
35% Project Planning and Implementation:
Participate in research as well as the coordination of public arts and humanities events, special projects, and activities. Confer regularly with IAHI Director to plan and coordinate activities. May serve on occasion as point person at events.
20% Community Engagement:
Participate as a liaison with community partners, including individuals and organizations. This may include being initiating new relationships on behalf of the IAHI.
25% Grant Writing
Write grant proposals in collaboration with IAHI Director. May include preparing literature reviews and meeting with collaborators.
20% Independent Research
Pursue an independent research project while in residence.
LEVEL OF DECISION MAKING:
This position will assist the Director of the IAHI in implementing projects.
SCOPE AND IMPACT:
This position will partner with internal (academic and administrative) and external (academic, non-profit, and corporate) groups and individuals as necessary.
DIRECTION PROVIDED TO OTHERS:
Supervisory responsibilities? NO
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Lifting and moving office supplies and events materials. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
As the state's premier urban research institution, IUPUI is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUPUI condemns racism in all its forms and has taken an anti-racist stance that moves beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies, procedures, and practices. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to dismantle racism so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at IUPUI.
Basic Qualifications
Required Education: PhD in a field in the humanities or qualitative social sciences.
Required Experience: Experience working with publics outside of the university. Experience in organizing and managing multiple complex tasks simultaneously.
Preferred Experience:Familiarity with the arts and culture sector in central Indiana. Experience in public arts and humanities work. Experience in grant writing.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Seeks to acquire knowledge beyond area of specialty
Preferred Knowledge:
Facility using Microsoft Office, Slack, Asana
Required equipment utilized:
Computers
Preferred equipment utilized:
n/a
Department Contact for Questions
Please direct inquiries to iahi@iupui.edu.
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank
Special Instructions
For Best Consideration Date
Expected Start Date
04/01/2023
Posting/OAA #
IU-100336-2023
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Indiana University's non-discrimination statement is found in policy UA-01 at http://www.policies.iu.edu. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. The address for Indiana University's Title IX Coordinator is: 400 E. 7th Street, Poplars 833, Bloomington, IN 47405.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online at https://protect.iu.edu/police-safety/annual-reports/index.html You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD
Position Details
Title
Postdoctoral Research Appointee
Appointment Status
Non-Tenure Track
Department
IUPUI Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Location
Indianapolis
Position Summary
The IUPUI Arts & Humanities Institute (IAHI) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Appointee who will be in residence at the IAHI from Spring 2023 through Spring 2024 (1 Year, Full-Time Appointment). This position is open to early career scholars studying the arts, social sciences, and humanities from a broad range of fields (e.g. urban anthropology, visual anthropology, cultural anthropology, human geography, public humanities, digital humanities), but whose research fundamentally integrates interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary methods and theoretical frameworks.
The IAHI Postdoctoral Research Program aims to create a legacy of scholars with rich experience in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and publicly engaged research across the arts, humanities, and social sciences. This program is designed not only to nurture the academic careers of early career scholars by providing opportunities to pursue innovative research while gaining mentoring from IAHI affiliates and faculty, but also offer early career scholars a platform from which to transition to careers outside of academia.
The Postdoctoral Research Appointee will be under the supervision of the IAHI Director and will be a key member of the IAHI research team. The Postdoctoral Research Appointee will:
•Participate in IAHI research projects and public arts and humanities under the supervision of the IAHI Director. These projects include Rivers of the Anthropocene (rivers.iupui.edu); the Cultural Ecologies Project (culturalecologies.org); and Speculative Play and Just Futurities (spjf.org).
•Work alongside the IAHI Director to frame and engage the IAHI within national and international conversations relating to interdisciplinary scholarship in the arts and humanities through attendance at conferences and workshops.
•Support the IAHI Director and research group in the design and development of research instruments, grants, peer-reviewed publications, and public programming. This includes working with the IAHI Director to identify, develop, and apply for major grants focused on developing the IAHI's research projects and programs.
•Participate in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the IAHI Director.
•Play an active role in the day-to-day activities of the Institute as required by the IAHI Director.
The Postdoctoral Research Appointee is expected to maintain their research profile and pursue an independent research that they will move forward during the appointment.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
35% Project Planning and Implementation:
Participate in research as well as the coordination of public arts and humanities events, special projects, and activities. Confer regularly with IAHI Director to plan and coordinate activities. May serve on occasion as point person at events.
20% Community Engagement:
Participate as a liaison with community partners, including individuals and organizations. This may include being initiating new relationships on behalf of the IAHI.
25% Grant Writing
Write grant proposals in collaboration with IAHI Director. May include preparing literature reviews and meeting with collaborators.
20% Independent Research
Pursue an independent research project while in residence.
LEVEL OF DECISION MAKING:
This position will assist the Director of the IAHI in implementing projects.
SCOPE AND IMPACT:
This position will partner with internal (academic and administrative) and external (academic, non-profit, and corporate) groups and individuals as necessary.
DIRECTION PROVIDED TO OTHERS:
Supervisory responsibilities? NO
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Lifting and moving office supplies and events materials. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
As the state's premier urban research institution, IUPUI is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUPUI condemns racism in all its forms and has taken an anti-racist stance that moves beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies, procedures, and practices. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to dismantle racism so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at IUPUI.
Basic Qualifications
Required Education: PhD in a field in the humanities or qualitative social sciences.
Required Experience: Experience working with publics outside of the university. Experience in organizing and managing multiple complex tasks simultaneously.
Preferred Experience:Familiarity with the arts and culture sector in central Indiana. Experience in public arts and humanities work. Experience in grant writing.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Seeks to acquire knowledge beyond area of specialty
Preferred Knowledge:
Facility using Microsoft Office, Slack, Asana
Required equipment utilized:
Computers
Preferred equipment utilized:
n/a
Department Contact for Questions
Please direct inquiries to iahi@iupui.edu.
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank
Special Instructions
For Best Consideration Date
Expected Start Date
04/01/2023
Posting/OAA #
IU-100336-2023
