Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Toronto, ON, Canada

Rebanks Postdoctoral Fellow - Art & Culture (12-24-month contract)


WHO WE ARE
 The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is a cultural institution that showcases art, culture, and nature from around the world and across the ages. Among the top 10 cultural institutions in North America and Canada's largest and most comprehensive museum, ROM has a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects, and natural history specimens, featured in 40 gallery and exhibition spaces.

ROM's mission is to transform lives by helping people to understand the past, make sense of the present, and come together to shape a shared future. The museum is known globally for expanding the boundaries of knowledge and presenting that knowledge in new and innovative ways within the intersecting worlds of art, culture, and nature. ROM's extensive exhibition schedule and public programs attract approximately 190,000 students and 1.3 million visitors or more in a typical year.

As we continue to work toward our goals to transform and evolve as one of the world's foremost 21st-century museums, we seek passionate and dynamic team members who embody our mission and values.

WHO WE NEED
The Office of the Deputy Director of Collections and Research and Chief Innovation Officer invites applications for the Wendy and Leslie Rebanks Postdoctoral Fellowship (hereafter, Rebanks Postdoctoral Fellowship), which provides those who have obtained their doctorate in the last five years the opportunity to pursue their research with the support of one of Canada's foremost museums. The fellowship is for a 1-year term, renewable for a second year, and grants $55,000 per year with a comprehensive benefit package and a $2,500 research and travel stipend per year.

Reporting to the Co-Chief Curator of Art and Culture, Rebanks Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to spend most of their tenure in residence at ROM, except when arrangements are made for periods of fieldwork or research travel. Fellows will also be required to contribute approximately 10% of their time to public programming and outreach related to their research at ROM. They may also have the opportunity to assist with some aspects of exhibition development.

The ideal candidate will bring a fresh and dynamic perspective to one or more of the department's main research areas<https://www.rom.on.ca/collections-research/art-culture> (Indigenous Americas, Archaeology of the Americas, Canada, Ancient Egypt & Nubia, Ancient Greece & Rome, Ancient Near East, China, Europe, Global Africa, Global Fashion & Textiles, Global South Asia, Islamic World, Japan, Korea, Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia) contributing to innovative scholarship that broadens and diversifies existing narratives. You are a motivated and independent scholar who has earned your doctorate in the last five years with a proven ability to conduct high-calibre research. A passion for public engagement and collaboration is essential. Fellows are expected to contribute to ROM's mission by engaging with our audiences through public programming and outreach and potentially assisting with exhibition development. This role is an exciting opportunity to work closely with ROM's extensive collections and world-class curators to push the boundaries of research and cultural understanding.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  *   Conduct original research aligned with ROM's mission, leveraging the museum's extensive collections, archives, and resources.
  *   Contribute to advancing knowledge in one or more of the Department of Art & Culture's key research areas<https://www.rom.on.ca/collections-research/art-culture> (Indigenous Americas, Archaeology of the Americas, Canada, Ancient Egypt & Nubia, Ancient Greece & Rome, Ancient Near East, China, Europe, Global Africa, Global Fashion & Textiles, Global South Asia, Islamic World, Japan, Korea, Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia), with a focus on broadening and diversifying narratives within the field.
  *   Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and other academic platforms, elevating ROM's reputation as a leading research institution.
  *   Engage diverse audiences through public programming and outreach, sharing your research in accessible and innovative ways.
  *   Have the opportunity to assist ROM curators and staff with some aspects of exhibition and gallery development and program initiatives.
  *   Foster connections between your research, ROM's collections, and broader cultural, academic, and community networks.
  *   Utilize your expertise to inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and dialogue among ROM visitors, students, and community members.
  *   Support ROM's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion by contributing to research and programming that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities we serve.

WHAT YOU BRING

  *   A Ph.D. earned within the last five years in a field relevant to ROM's Department of Art & Culture research areas.
  *   A strong academic background, demonstrated through publications, presentations, and innovative research projects.
  *   Expertise in one or more of the department's key areas, with a commitment to expanding and diversifying existing narratives. (To better understand what are the department's key areas, please get in touch with Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein. or any curators at ROM's Art and Culture department).
  *   Proven ability to design, manage, and execute high-quality research projects within defined timelines.
  *   Strong communication and public engagement skills, with experience presenting research to diverse audiences in accessible and compelling ways.
  *   A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively with curators, researchers, and other museum professionals.
  *   Passion for contributing to ROM's mission of connecting art, culture, and nature to inspire learning and foster community engagement.
  *   Dedication to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion through research and outreach activities.
  *   Flexibility to be in residence at ROM for most of the fellowship tenure, with potential travel for fieldwork or research purposes.

SALARY & TERMS OF FELLOWSHIP

  *   Start date: as early as May 2025 or TBD
  *   Open date: January 10, 2025
  *   Close date: March 31, 2025
  *   Status: 1-year team, and renewable for the 2nd year, full time
  *   Employee group: Non-union
  *   Salary: $55,000
  *   Schedule: 35 hours weekly
  *   Probationary period: 6 months
  *   Location (hybrid): Toronto, ON

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To apply for the Wendy and Leslie Rebanks Postdoctoral Fellowship, applicants are encouraged to contact ROM Curators to determine the feasibility of their proposed research and the availability of relevant resources, including collections, laboratories, archives, and library materials during the proposed tenure date. For more information, please contact Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.<mailto:Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.>

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University of Oxford - New College

The Esmee Fairbairn Junior Research Fellowship in Classics

Full Time / Fixed Term

https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLF184/the-esmee-fairbairn-junior-research-fellowship-in-classics

The College invites applications for this post, which is tenable for a fixed period of three years from 1 October 2025 based in New College, Oxford. The person appointed will be expected to undertake their own independent and original academic research in Classics (defined as Ancient History, Literature, Philosophy, or Archaeology). The Fellowship is open to those who have already acquired a first degree, and who at the time of appointment have completed at least two years' study for a PhD/DPhil.
Candidates may not previously have held a Junior Research Fellowship or comparable appointment of more than two years (excluding breaks for parental/caring leave etc).
The Fellowship carries a stipend of £31,000 p.a. (subject to review). The appointment will be pensionable under the USS scheme, details of which are available here: https://www.uss.co.uk/.
The Fellow is entitled to a housing allowance (currently £2,571 p.a.) or to free accommodation in College if suitable rooms are available. In addition, Fellows are entitled to free lunch and dinner at the common table when this is available, and to use a research account (£1,700 p.a.). The post also comes with an entertainment account of £285 p.a.
The appointment will be for a fixed period of three years without possibility of renewal.
Further particulars and application details are available via the apply button above.
The closing date for applications and the last date for receipt of references is 11.59pm on 13th January 2025. All enquiries should be in the first instance addressed to the Academic Registrar at Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein..<mailto:Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein..>
New College is committed to increasing diversity across all parts of the institution and to welcoming under-represented groups. It aims to provide an inclusive environment which promotes equality and maintains a working, learning and social context in which the rights and dignity of all its members are respected to assist them in reaching their full potential. The College is an equal opportunities employer and adheres to the University's Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Practice, a copy of which is available on request.
    

University of Oxford - Lincoln College

((note that "Classical Archaeology and Ancient History" is offered at undergraduate level at Lincoln College, see  https://lincoln.ox.ac.uk/undergraduate-courses ))

The College invites applications for an Access and Career Development Fellow, tenable for a fixed term of four years from 1 March 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The Fellowship is open to those researching in any subject offered at undergraduate level at the College, and is intended for candidates who are at an early stage of their postdoctoral career.
This purpose of this Fellowship is to help the College meet its access and outreach aims by placing an active academic at the heart of access and outreach activities. At the end of the post the Fellow will have an outstanding record of research to enable them to advance to the next stage of their career and the College will have a well-developed programme of academic-led access and outreach work which can be carried forward. The responsibilities of the position are divided between these two priorities: 60% of the Fellow's time will be devoted to access work and 40% of their time will be spent development of their academic career through research.
The salary offered £38,674 in year 1, rising by annual increments to £41,997 in the final year. Applicants will be required to provide original documentation showing their right to work in the UK. Applicants will be required to provide original documentation of their right to work in the UK. If the chosen candidate requires a UK visa, advice on the relevant visa route and visa application process will be provided by the University's Staff Immigration Team.
Further particulars and application forms are available via the 'Apply' button above.
Applications should be received by 12 noon on 10 January 2025.
Application forms in alternative formats may be requested and the completed forms are to be received in College by the same date.