About this role
The College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Virginia invites applications for several Postdoctoral Research Associate and Lecturer positions in the College's core Engagements program. These are one-year appointments, renewable for up to three years contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding, beginning in the fall of 2027. Compensation will take the form of a 12-month salary with full-time benefits. Candidates must have earned a terminal degree between May 2022 and August 1, 2027. Applicants who have not yet completed the degree must successfully defend their dissertation by June 1, 2027, with the degree conferred by August 1, 2027.
In October 2019, the Faculty of the College of Arts & Sciences voted to fully adopt a new general education curriculum for its undergraduates, composed of three conceptually related components: the Engagements, Literacies, and Disciplines. Postdoctoral Research Associates, in consort with faculty College Fellows, serve as instructors of record in the Engagements: a series of 2-credit, half-semester courses designed to cultivate habits of mind and modes of inquiry that students can apply across academic disciplines and beyond. Courses align with one of four pillars: Engaging Aesthetics, Empirical & Scientific Engagement, Engaging Differences, and Ethical Engagement. Postdoctoral Research Associates are responsible for developing two courses in one (or two) of the Engagements pillars. For more information about the Engagements, visit: https://engagements.as.virginia.edu/engagements.
Postdoctoral Research Associates teach six sections of their Engagement courses (2 credits each) per academic year. In addition to teaching, Postdoctoral Research Associates are expected to maintain an active research agenda grounded in the liberal arts and sciences. They participate in the College Fellows community, a cohort of faculty and scholars committed to designing and advancing the College's innovative first-year general education experience for A&S undergraduates.
Research Associates are also expected to participate in (and possibly lead) College Fellows sponsored events such as lectures for the University community, symposia, and seminars regarding the Liberal Arts & Sciences at UVA. Administrative duties include participation in bimonthly professional development sessions and select general education committees that relate to the implementation of the curriculum. These duties are assigned by the Director of the College Fellows.
To Apply
Please visit the UVA job board to apply. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- A two-page document including a course description and syllabus for a proposed Engagement course. Please indicate the relevant Engagement pillar.
- Contact information for three references
All materials should be uploaded under the "Resume/CV" section of the application. Applications without all required documents may not receive full consideration.
Review of applications will begin on January 4, 2027, and will continue until the positions are filled. Finalists will participate in a virtual interview with the search committee in Spring 2027.
Questions about this position should be directed to Laura Goldblatt, Chair of the Search Committee, [email protected]. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to: Melanie Sponaugle, [email protected].
UVA will perform background checks including receipt of official transcripts from the institution granting the highest degree for all new hires prior to making a final offer of employment.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.