2023-2024 Postdoctoral Fellow
at the Custard Institute for Spanish Art and Culture
(with affilation to the Edith O'Donnell Institute of Art History).
Required
- Completion of the Ph.D. or equivalent
- Demonstrated knowledge of digital cultural heritage technologies, and demonstrated foundation in the history of art and architecture or archaeology
- Excellent proficiency in either Spanish or Italian
Preferred Qualifications
- At least one year of research experience or relevant digital cultural heritage experience
- Experience with collaborative projects and project management
Opportunities & Responsibilities
- Play a lead role in all aspects of the project to research and model the Bourbon porcelain rooms at Portici (now held at the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte in Naples) and Aranjuez
- Conduct research to gather primary and secondary sources related to the design, construction, and later histories of the porcelain rooms
- Actively collaborate with CISAC and EODIAH faculty and staff, as well as the staffs of Aranjuez, Capodimonte, and Portici
- Spend periods of project-related work in Naples, Portici, and Aranjuez
- Teach a course on digital cultural heritage in the spring of 2024
- Manage your own travel/research budget
Fellows receive:
- An annual stipend of $50,000 to defray living expenses
- Additional funds available for research, travel, and other expenses
- In addition to SMU/CISAC appointment, a UTD/EODIAH affiliation as Visiting Researcher
- SMU benefit package
Applicants must submit:
• A curriculum vitae
• A statement (not to exceed 1,500 words) describing:
- the candidate’s background in digital cultural heritage, art history, architectural history, or archaeology;
- the applicant’s research goals;
- how these goals relate to or will benefit the Custard Institute and the porcelain rooms project; and
- the names and contact information of three academic and/or professional recommenders.
Deadline to apply: April 20, 2023
Application materials should be sent in PDF format to:
Dr. P. Gregory Warden, Mark A. Roglán Director, Custard Institute gwardensmu.edu
Reference:
JOB: 2023-2024 Postdoc Fellow, Spanish Art and Culture, Dallas, TX. In: ArtHist.net, Mar 24, 2023 (accessed Jun 3, 2023), <https://arthist.net/archive/38874>.