Visiting FellowStanford University

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Job Title Visiting Fellow

Department Stanford Arts Institute

http://arts.stanford.edu

Institution Stanford University

Stanford, California

Date Posted Oct. 26, 2015

Application Deadline Jan. 15, 2016

Position Start Date September 2016

Job Categories Post-Doc

Lecturer/Instructor

Academic Field(s) Interdisciplinary Studies

American Studies

Humanities - General

Apply Online Here http://apply.interfolio.com/32429

Job Description

Stanford University Arts Research Fellowships: “Creative Cities―

The Stanford Arts Institute invites applications for one-year visiting fellowships. Fellows are expected to conduct

interdisciplinary research on the theme “Creative Cities.― Each Fellow will be affiliated with the Stanford Arts

Institute, as well as with a relevant department or program at Stanford.

The Stanford Arts Institute offers interdisciplinary arts curricula and research programs, drawing on the wide-ranging

intellectual resources of Stanford University. Peggy Phelan (English, Theater & Performance Studies) is the Denning

Family Director of the Institute.

2016-17 Fellowship Theme: “Creative Cities: The Role of Art in Reimagining Cities―

New Orleans, Detroit, Mumbai, and Beijing—to name a few—are cities whose recent histories have been

reconsidered (and are being rebuilt) with art as a central lens. This fellowship seeks candidates with a strong record of

scholarly research and/or creative work on the intersection of art and urban centers. We are interested in candidates

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who can reach across disciplines (such as economics, public policy, urban renewal) as well as artistic media.

Eligibility and Requirements

Fellowships are for one full academic year, and require the fellow to be in residence at Stanford during Autumn, Winter,

and Spring Quarters (mid-September 2016 through mid-June 2017). Candidates will normally have an MFA or

interdisciplinary PhD in the arts. Independent artists and scholars must demonstrate artistic or scholarly achievement

equivalent to a relevant terminal degree. Candidates will be expected to teach one undergraduate course and contribute

to University-wide seminars and public discussions. Candidates will also be expected to produce a tangible contribution

to the “Creative Cities― theme during the course of their fellowship.

There are no citizenship requirements for these fellowships; non-U.S. nationals are welcome to apply.

Stipends

Fellows will be awarded a stipend of $50,000 plus benefits and travel/research funds of up to $3,000.

How to Apply

All materials must be submitted by 11:59pm (PST) on January 15, 2016.

Applicants should submit the following through Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/32429):

• Cover letter describing the goals and achievements of your work to date

• Curriculum Vitae

• Written work sample

• Fellowship Proposal detailing the research that the fellow would undertake while at Stanford (five page limit) and a

course description for an undergraduate seminar. Research projects may include a creative practice component.

• Three confidential letters of recommendation

Fellows will be chosen by a multidisciplinary selection committee on the basis of the promise of the proposed project,

the originality and distinction of the candidate’s previous work, and the candidate’s perceived ability to

contribute to the intellectual and artistic life of campus.

EEO/AA Policy

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity. It welcomes applications from women and

members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and

teaching missions.

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Visiting FellowStanford University

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Contact Information

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Contact Visiting Fellowship Committee

Stanford Arts Institute

Stanford University

365 Lasuen Street

Second Floor

Stanford, CA 94305

Contact E-mail stanfordarts@stanford.edu

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