University of Virginia
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Mellon Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cultural Landscapes, Preservation, and Public Humanities University of Virginia in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
One-year, 12-month postdoctoral appointment with possibility of renewal contingent on satisfactory performance and funding availability. Anticipated salary range is $55,000-$62,000, commensurate with experience and institutional guidelines. Benefitted, exempt-level position with access to university research resources.
Country
United States
University
University of Virginia
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The University of Virginia’s Center for Cultural Landscapes in the School of Architecture is inviting applications for a one-year Mellon Postdoctoral Research Associate position linked to the Outsider Preservation Initiative (OPI). This interdisciplinary project focuses on descendant-centered preservation, historic Black settlements, community-engaged research, public humanities, and the relationships among technology, public history, planning, and preservation in historically marginalized communities.
The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with the Center Director, faculty, students, descendant communities, and external partners. Core responsibilities include qualitative and mixed-methods research, data collection and organization, data analysis, visualization, GIS mapping, digital research infrastructure development, web portal development, scholarly publishing, grant writing support, and public-facing outputs. The role also supports teaching in urban and environmental planning and participation in Center programming, workshops, lectures, and public engagement activities.
Eligibility: applicants should hold a doctoral degree in planning, historic preservation, history, geography, anthropology, African American studies, public humanities, cultural heritage studies, digital humanities, data science, or a related field. Preferred experience includes qualitative methods, database development, digital humanities, GIS/spatial analysis, computational or social data methods, NVivo, ArcGIS/QGIS, Python/R, web-based research platforms, web/graphic design, and program evaluation.
Funding: this is a 12-month benefitted postdoctoral appointment with a possible renewal depending on performance and funding. The anticipated salary is $55,000–$62,000, commensurate with experience.
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, with a hybrid schedule and additional on-site presence as needed.
How to apply: apply online using requisition number R0085475. Submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample, and optional portfolio/examples of digital or data-oriented work. The position remains open until filled.
Funding details
One-year, 12-month postdoctoral appointment with possibility of renewal contingent on satisfactory performance and funding availability. Anticipated salary range is $55,000-$62,000, commensurate with experience and institutional guidelines. Benefitted, exempt-level position with access to university research resources.
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in planning, historic preservation, history, geography, anthropology, African American studies, public humanities, cultural heritage studies, digital humanities, data science, or a related field. Preferred qualifications include experience involving undergraduate and graduate students in research, strong qualitative research skills, database development and management, digital humanities, GIS/spatial analysis or computational/social data methods, strong writing and collaboration skills, scholarly publication potential, interest in community-engaged and descendant-centered research, familiarity with ethnography, preservation policy, land use planning, housing, or cultural landscape studies, experience with NVivo, ArcGIS/QGIS, Python/R, or web-based research platforms, web/graphic design experience, and program evaluation/performance tracking experience.
How to apply
Apply online using requisition number R0085475. Upload a cover letter, CV, writing sample, and optional digital/data-oriented portfolio or examples. Applications missing required documents will not receive full consideration.
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