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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Museum Practices and Scholarly Engagements

Employer
Kenyon College
Location
Gambier, OH
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Institutional & Business Affairs, Arts & Museum Administration
Position Type
Postdoc
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job no: 493121
Work type: Postdoctoral Opportunities
Location: Gambier, OH
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The Gund is the academic museum of Kenyon College, one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, located in rural Gambier, Ohio. In just over a decade since its founding in 2011, The Gund has established a dynamic exhibition program highlighting artistic excellence of our time, and stewards a rapidly growing collection of over four hundred significant works of late twentieth and twenty-first century art. As a young and thriving institution, The Gund creates new ways to experience and learn from modern and contemporary art in an academic setting, inviting inquiry, connecting students, artists, and lifelong learners, and inspiring collaborative action toward a better future.

The inaugural Postdoctoral Fellowship in Museum Practices and Scholarly Engagements is a one-year (with the possibility of renewal for a second year) program that is integral to this mission. The goal of this fellowship is to provide foundational experience to an emerging scholar interested in a museum career in areas of education and academic affairs, and to allow for this scholar to share their expertise in areas of contemporary art in contributing to The Gund’s vital curricular engagement program, which serves over 1500 students in as many as 28 academic departments and programs each semester.

The fellow will report directly to the Pamela and Christopher Hoehn-Saric Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs and Education, who serves as supervisor and mentor throughout the term of the fellowship. The fellowship will focus on researching understudied areas of the permanent collection to develop resources for faculty to foster the continued development of teaching and learning with art on campus. The fellow will gain experience as an academic curator and museum educator for undergraduate students by providing support in conducting Kenyon College course engagements with the exhibitions and permanent collection. They may be called upon to take part in supporting the advising of a group of Gund Associates (student interns) whose work focuses on visitor engagement with the exhibitions. Additionally, the fellow will organize and conduct research-sharing workshops for Kenyon faculty to expand dialogue and foster a community of intellectual engagement centered on art at The Gund.

The fellow will participate fully in the activities of The Gund throughout the fellowship period; they will have access to the notable resources represented by The Gund’s permanent collection and exhibitions, as well as Kenyon’s Chalmers Library, and other academic resources and services available to Kenyon College staff and faculty.

Qualifications and Selection

Applicants for the Postdoctoral Fellowship in Museum Practices and Scholarly Engagements must have received the PhD degree within the five years preceding the next application deadline. Applicants for the 2025–2027 fellowship must have received the PhD degree between May 2020 and May 2025. The fellowship is awarded without regard to age or nationality of applicants.

The applicant’s background and experience must include:

  • A PhD in art history or related field that aligns with the modern and contemporary focus of The Gund’s permanent collection and exhibition program.
  • Demonstration of scholarly excellence.
  • Strong interest in pursuing a career in art museum pedagogy and curating
Compensation

The award for the Postdoctoral Fellowship is $55,000 per year. As a Kenyon College employee, the fellow will be eligible to receive Kenyon’s generous benefit options as part of their total compensation package. The fellow may also receive allowances for travel, as available.

Application Procedures

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis for an anticipated start date in August 2025. Please include the following with your application:

  • A cover letter outlining your interest in the fellowship
  • A copy of a published paper or a writing sample (no more than 10,000 words)
  • Curriculum vitae with education, employment, honors, awards, and publications
  • Three references with phone and email contact information

Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.

Compensation and Benefits

Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at nineteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.

We also offer health, dental and vision insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Staff Handbook.

Kenyon is a unique place to live and work. To discover why it should be your next home, click here.

Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. Please visit our Diversity at Kenyon website.

Advertised: 12 Jul 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled

Organization

Working at Kenyon College

Living and Learning in the Kenyon Community and the Surrounding Area

Excellence. Engagement. Community.This is what Kenyon values. There is a distinctive brand of community that is Kenyon's. We believe that individuals are not limited to who they are on paper, where they have been, or what they look like.

We believe that this place, Kenyon College, is a beautiful place in which one can build a beautiful life. And when someone's interests and strengths match the opportunities that this place has to offer, fulfillment happens.

Our faculty and staff have come here from all over the country-indeed, from all over the world, and from all kinds of backgrounds. They stay and live a life some never expected to live. Former urbanites raise sheep and practice carpentry when they are not engaged in academics. Faculty and staff walk their dogs around campus. For a change of pace, some will make the 50-minute drive to Columbus for some great dining, arts and cultural events, or shopping.

Kenyon is the kind of place where living the life of the mind matters. Discourse happens every day, and students, faculty, and staff have opportunities to learn to practice it with civility. It is the kind of place where people come together to support someone in a crisis large or small. It is collaborative more than competitive. If you want a place where individuals care deeply about learning and about one another, come here. If you want a change of pace, come here. If you strive for the best in yourself, professionally and personally, and want your students to do the same, come here.

Come be a part of Kenyon.

What's the area like?

Kenyon and the surrounding area are often remarked upon for their beauty. Very near campus is the Brown Family Environmental Center, where nature lovers will often attend free programs and events for kids and adults alike that include night hikes, bird-watching, or native plant and animal exploration. Through it runs the Kokosing Gap Trail, on which casual walkers and sports enthusiasts alike will hike, run, or bike the 14 miles (and growing!) of former rail line. The Rural Life Center explores and promotes the lifestyles present and past in Knox County , in which Kenyon is located. Knox County exemplifies Midwestern openness, and also an increasing diversity typical of the rest of the country.

Mt. Vernon, located 4 miles from Kenyon College, is the seat of Knox County. Mt. Vernon boasts both a public square surrounded by historic buildings, an active theater community, and a commercial district which includes a movie theater, retail stores, and restaurants.

Finally, there is Columbus, a vibrant city with diverse shopping, dining, and cultural opportunities. Its many neighborhoods, including notably the Short North, host a tremendous array of independently owned restaurants, varying from those with a heavy farm-to-fork emphasis to numerous international cuisines brought to the city by its multinational population, and much more. Columbus's cultural scene includes an outstanding symphony orchestraballet company, and several theater groups. Its historic theater buildings host the Broadway in Columbus seriesthroughout the year. Located throughout the city are also several major shopping areas, including Polaris and Easton. Columbus is, finally, home to three professional sports teams, and to the Ohio State Buckeyes, whose football and basketball teams especially enjoy loyal and very spirited fans at their games.  Located less than an hour away from Kenyon, Columbus is an attractive destination.

What if I have a spouse/partner?

Dual job searches are often a challenge. If there is no suitable position available at Kenyon for a spouse or partner, there are opportunities close by. Knox County is home to Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and several large employers who often have openings for healthcare workers, engineers, and other professionals: the Knox County Community Hospital Kokosing Construction Company, and Ariel Corporation, to name a few. Many of these attract professionals from all over the country. Within an hour, there are also opportunities in neighboring cities and counties. Columbus is home to Nationwide Insurance, JPMorgan Chase & Company, and Abbott Nutrition, among other large employers. As the capital of Ohio, Columbus is also home to many state government positions

For academic spouses and partners, the Five Colleges of Ohio ("Ohio 5") often have postings at those institutions. The Columbus metro area is also home to The Ohio State University's flagship and regional campuses, as well as more than 40 other colleges and universities.

 

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Telephone
740-427-5000
Location
Kenyon College
Gambier
Ohio
43022
US

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