Post-Doc Fellowship UChicago, Apply by March 4
Published February 27, 2024
Dispersed Chinese Art Digitalization Project
Center for the Art of East Asia
The University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Application Deadline: March 4, 2024
Start Date: July 1, 2024
The Center for the Art of East Asia (CAEA) and the Department of Art History at the University of Chicago invite applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in conjunction with the CAEA’s digital humanities initiative, the Dispersed Chinese Art Digitalization Project (DCADP). The selected candidate will be appointed as a Postdoctoral Scholar for an initial term of one year, with reappointment possible for a total of four years. This research-based position will assist the Project’s scholarly engagements and includes the following:
- Research of artifacts and related objects featured in the DCADP Project
- Organization of annual DCADP conference
- Assist DCADP publications and publish scholarly works using project materials
- Assist in planning and curating of DCADP-related exhibitions.
Requirements
- Applicants must have completed all requirements for receipt of a Ph.D. in Art History or a related field by the start of the position, with a specialization in Chinese art history in any subfield or period
Preferred qualifications
- Research focuses on Chinese art and architecture of the Medieval and Middle Periods
- Interest in digital humanities, museum studies, collection history, and/or studies of cultural relics and heritages
- Ability to incorporate digital imaging technologies in art historical research
- Ability to work with texts and images in both English and the Chinese language
Application Materials
- A cover letter explaining research interests and how this position offers opportunities to advance your research
- A statement detailing experiences and skills to work in the DCADP’s framework and potential projects to advance the DCADP’s mission and goals, limited to 1200 words
- For missions, projects, and outcomes of the DCADP, please visit https://caea.lib.uchicago.edu/dcadp/en/
- One writing sample most representative of your scholarship
- Contact information for 3 references that can provide a recommendation letter upon request
- Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide additional documents if needed.
The deadline is March 4, 2024.
To apply email the requested materials to caea@uchicago.edu