Pennsylvania State University, Institute of the Arts and Humanities
Postdoctoral/ MFA Fellowship: 2015-16
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Pennsylvania, United States |
Position: | Post-Doctoral Fellow |
For artists and humanists, these are extraordinary times: our sense of “the human” is undergoing remarkable transformations, and it has become commonplace to suggest that we have become “posthuman,” though there is no substantial agreement on what this term might mean.
But rather than ask what the “post” in “posthuman” means, perhaps we should ask about the “human.” What was this human, and what did it mean by “humanism”? From the emergence of Homo sapiens sapiens through the invention of agriculture through the development of organized forms of society, the “human” went through a number of remarkable transformations. How can an understanding of the history of the human– and the history of human arts and artifacts– affect and inflect our understanding of the present– and the future?
The Penn State IAH welcomes applications from scholars and artists who have received their terminal degrees (PhDs in the humanities, MFAs in the fine and performing arts, Masters or beyond in design fields such as architecture) within the past three years (after May 1, 2011). Terminal degrees must be in hand by July 1, 2015. Applications should include a CV, contact information for two references, a project description of 1000 words, and (for applicants in the arts or design) a hyperlink or other access to a digital portfolio. The fellowship stipend is $46,000 plus benefits and a $4,000 research fund. An office will be provided at the Institute. The successful candidate will be asked to teach a course, lead a faculty/graduate student research group, and/or organize a symposium. Further, it is expected that the fellow will take part in the intellectual life of campus by working with faculty and students, attending symposia and events, and contributing to meetings and discussions presented by IAH. Apply online at https://app2.ohr.psu.edu/Jobs/External/EVMS2_External/currentap1.cfm#54637
All application materials must be submitted by January 16, 2015.
For more information, call (814) 865-0495 or write to arts-humanities@psu.edu.
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Contact: |
Apply online at https://app2.ohr.psu.edu/Jobs/External/EVMS2_External/currentap1.cfm#54637 For more information, call (814) 865-0495 or write to arts-humanities@psu.edu. |
Website: | iah.psu.edu |
Primary Category: | Humanities |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 11/19/2014 |
Closing Date | 01/16/2015 |