28 faculty liberal arts humanities jobs found in New York, NY

Description The Writing Program at NYU Abu Dhabi invites applications for a full-time, multi-year lecturer position to teach writing courses to academically outstanding students from around the world with a proposed start date of Fall 2023. The Writing Program at NYUAD works strategically with the University’s four divisions (Arts and Humanities; Science; Social Science; and Engineering) and the Core Curriculum in an effort to serve its linguistically and culturally diverse student body.  All lecturers teach the mandatory 1st-year Writing Seminar, a foundational writing course designed to introduce students to college-level writing, scholarly inquiry and argument. Students grapple with enduring questions about the human and social condition, and scientific and humanistic research investigations and traditions while learning the techniques and strategies of academic argument. Students may engage with texts from fields including science, history, politics,...

Description The Division of Arts and Humanities at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications for a full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty position. We seek a scholar and educator with a research and teaching focus on the history of Africa, with a demonstrated record of teaching and engaging with global frameworks.   The ideal candidate must have a strong research agenda and be on track for a publication record suitable for tenure at New York University. Commitment to teaching excellence, ability to supervise BA, MA and PhD students, and a record of service to their current and previous institutions are required. About NYU Abu Dhabi Established in partnership between New York University (NYU) and the emirate of Abu Dhabi, over the last decade, NYUAD has assembled a remarkable community of scholars, students, researchers, artists, inventors, and others who have contributed to the growth of the UAE’s capital as a global hub of...

Description NYU Abu Dhabi invites applications for a (continuing contract / open rank) faculty appointment as Clinical Professor in Legal Writing and Research in Legal Studies, Arts and Humanities Division with appointment starting in August 2023 for the 2023-24 academic year.  Applicants should have a graduate degree in law and particular interests and expertise in US and UK legal systems and a successful record of teaching legal writing and research. Teaching load for the year is 4 courses (typically 2 in Fall, 2 in Spring) plus capstone thesis advising and other standard faculty responsibilities. The primary responsibility is to teach Legal Writing and Research.   The undergraduate major in Legal Studies at NYU Abu Dhabi poses the broad philosophical, cultural, social, economic, political, religious, and ethical questions that prove indispensable both to a deep understanding of law and to liberal arts education. What is justice? What is...

The Princeton-Mellon Initiative in Architecture, Urbanism, and the Humanities is seeking postdoctoral research associates or more senior applications and/or associate professional specialists or more senior professional specialists for the 2023-24 academic year. The Princeton-Mellon Initiative in Architecture, Urbanism, and the Humanities is an interdisciplinary program supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that combines the efforts of a diverse group of faculty, programs, and schools to develop a dynamic understanding of urban issues past, present, and future. Its theme, Cities on the Edge, encompass several interrelated concepts, including the juncture of built/natural environmental studies, center/periphery, hemispheric comparatives, migration, New Jersey urbanism, social justice, the humanities as a force of change, and the margin as a place of radical possibility. Additional information about the Princeton-Mellon's themes and program may be found at...

New York University: NYU - NY: Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS): Spanish and Portuguese Language and Literature Location New York Open Date Sep 19, 2022 Description The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at New York University invites applicants for an assistant professor tenure-track position in Luso-Afro-Brazilian studies, with a focus on Black South Atlantic studies and Afro-diasporic formations in the Portuguese-speaking world. This search is part of a cluster hire in Black Diaspora Literary Studies coordinated with the Departments of English, French, and Comparative Literature. More information about this cluster, and NYU's broader Faculty Cluster Hiring Initiative, can be found here and here. The successful candidate will teach and advise in Luso-Afro-Brazilian studies in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, including teaching undergraduate and graduate courses conducted in Portuguese and English and survey courses in diverse forms of cultural production...

New York University: NYU - NY: Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS): French Department Location New York Open Date Sep 22, 2022 Description The Department of French Literature, Thought and Culture at New York University invites applications for two positions at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track), beginning  September 1, 2023, pending administrative and budgetary approval. This position is part of a cluster hire initiative in the area of Black Diaspora Literary Studies that includes other hires in the Departments of Comparative Literature, English, and Spanish and Portuguese.  More information about this cluster, and NYU's broader Faculty Cluster Hiring Initiative, can be found here. The department seeks to engage two new colleagues with specialization in Francophone and Black studies and a solid grounding in critical and literary theory, cultural analysis and history.  Priority will be given to sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean....

New York University: NYU - NY: Gallatin School of Individualized Study Location New York Open Date Sep 27, 2022 Description In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $85,000.00- $125,227.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University (NYU) invites applications for the tenure-track, position of Assistant Professor with a focus on Trans Studies/Queer Studies. The position will start on September 1, 2023. We are especially interested in interdisciplinary scholars whose research agenda engages transnational, global or comparative geographical and/or temporal frames. We welcome applicants working in the humanities,...

Description The newly established Life Molecules & Materials lab at New York University Abu Dhabi pursuing cutting edge research in the areas of self-organization and function of proteins seeks to recruit a research technician with expertise in biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and bio-molecular phase separation. Current projects pursue: (1) Liquid-liquid phase separation and predicting phase diagrams of proteins and other biological macromolecules; (2) molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity and memory; and (3) engineering self-assembling protein-based materials for biotechnological and biomedical applications. Our research integrates biochemistry, physical chemistry, and soft matter physics, and employs state-of-the-art of tools including analytical ultracentrifugation, optical tweezers, confocal fluorescence microscopy, SAXS, NMR spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. Group members will benefit by working at the interface between physics,...

Description The Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a motivated postdoctoral associate to work under the supervision of Prof. Marwa Chafii on physical layer security for integrated sensing and communication. Applicants must hold a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or any other related field.  The positions require experience with at least one of the following areas: Wireless Communications, Communication Theory, Optimization Theory, Signal Processing. Excellent communication skills in English, ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, and scientific creativity are essential. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate students and undergraduate students. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover...

Description The lab of Daryl Fougnie at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is seeking a researcher with interests in studying visual cognition. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Psychology, Computer Science, Neuroscience, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have experience with psychophysics and modeling approaches. Candidates should possess strong computational skills and have experience with Matlab, or an equivalent programming language. More information about the work in the lab can be found at this website.  Terms of employment include a very generous salary, housing, and other benefits. The start date is preferably no later than Feb 2023. Applications will be accepted immediately. Interested applicants are encouraged to informally contact Daryl Fougnie (darylfougnie@nyu.edu) with any questions about the position, university, or area.  For formal consideration, applicants should submit a cover...

Description The Center for Interacting Urban Networks at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a Post-Doctoral Associate to work on robust defenses against adversarial and backdoor attacks on different types of neural networks, especially graph neural networks, which can be used in transportation modeling and connected autonomous vehicles. The successful applicant will work on developing robust defenses with theoretical guarantees and testing them against state-of-the-art attacks in the literature and those used in practice.  Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in applied computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, or related field with demonstrable expertise in neural networks and software security. Candidates with expertise in information are particularly encouraged to apply. The appointment will be for two years, and extensions to longer terms are possible upon review. The terms of employment for these positions...

Description Dr. Andrea Vial is hiring a Post-Doctoral Associate to join the Social Roles and Beliefs Lab at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). The Post-Doctoral Associate will be expected to work on a range of projects focused on the psychology of gender segregation, including topics such as such as gender stereotyping, bias, and prejudice; self-stereotyping and identity threat; and gender identification and in-group bias. For more information about the lab’s research please see www.socialroleslab.com. In addition to contributing to research led by the PI, Post-Doctoral Associates at the Social Roles and Beliefs Lab are encouraged to start and lead new projects on related topics. The start date is flexible, but ideally no later than September 1, 2023. The position is for  two years , renewable based on performance. The terms of employment are highly competitive and will include housing and travel subsidies. This position is not located in the...

Description The Division of Arts and Humanities at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications in Socio-Cultural Anthropology. We welcome applications in any sub-field of the discipline but we are keen to make an appointment in Environmental Anthropology (understood broadly to include not only the climate crisis, the anthropocenic turn, and multi-species research but also the study of energies and infrastructures). The position is a non-tenure track, and open rank appointment (Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor). The course load is 2/2. We seek candidates with innovative and active research profiles whose work is open to inter- and cross-disciplinary collaborations. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate that their work intersects with the region broadly conceived. Successful applicants will join a small but engaged and forward-looking group of anthropologists and will be able to contribute to both undergraduate and graduate...

Description Liberal Studies at New York University is seeking part-time instructors to teach in the Global Works and Society Core sequence beginning in Spring 2023.  The Liberal Studies Core is a dynamic liberal arts curriculum that provides a global and interdisciplinary foundation for nearly 100 NYU majors. The curriculum uses conceptual and spatial frameworks to trace intellectual currents and sociopolitical change through the study of texts, works of art, and political and social structures from early antiquity to the present. Small, seminar-style classes ensure the benefits of a liberal arts college within a large urban research university.  The Global Works and Society curricular sequence investigates political, religious, social, and philosophical developments and flashpoints from prehistory to modernity. These courses take a global perspective and use an interdisciplinary approach to explore enduring questions such as the relation between the...

Description Liberal Studies at New York University is seeking part-time instructors to teach Global Works and Society: Modernity in AY 2022-23. Successful candidates will be contacted on an as-needed basis to fill section openings in the Liberal Studies Core, if and when such openings arise. The Liberal Studies Core is a dynamic liberal arts curriculum that provides a global and interdisciplinary foundation for nearly 100 NYU majors. The curriculum emphasizes conceptual and spatial frameworks to trace the movement of ideas and the interconnectivity of material culture, through the study of different texts, histories, exchanges, structures and systems, languages, arts, and writing from early antiquity through contemporary times. Small seminar-style classes and close faculty-student interaction ensure the benefits of a liberal arts college within a large urban research university. We are especially interested in hiring qualified candidates who can contribute to the...

Description In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $85,000.00- $125,227.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University (NYU) invites applications for the tenure-track, position of Assistant Professor with a focus on Trans Studies/Queer Studies. The position will start on September 1, 2023. We are especially interested in interdisciplinary scholars whose research agenda engages transnational, global or comparative geographical and/or temporal frames. We welcome applicants working in the humanities, social sciences or the arts. The candidate must be eager to teach both specialized courses in...

Description The Department of French Literature, Thought and Culture at New York University invites applications for two positions at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track), beginning  September 1, 2023, pending administrative and budgetary approval. This position is part of a cluster hire initiative in the area of Black Diaspora Literary Studies that includes other hires in the Departments of Comparative Literature, English, and Spanish and Portuguese.  More information about this cluster, and NYU's broader Faculty Cluster Hiring Initiative, can be found here. The department seeks to engage two new colleagues with specialization in Francophone and Black studies and a solid grounding in critical and literary theory, cultural analysis and history.  Priority will be given to sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean.  Applicants with a strong record of scholarly research and publication, inclusive teaching and mentoring, and...

Description The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at New York University invites applicants for an assistant professor tenure-track position in Luso-Afro-Brazilian studies, with a focus on Black South Atlantic studies and Afro-diasporic formations in the Portuguese-speaking world. This search is part of a cluster hire in Black Diaspora Literary Studies coordinated with the Departments of English, French, and Comparative Literature. More information about this cluster, and NYU's broader Faculty Cluster Hiring Initiative, can be found here and here. The successful candidate will teach and advise in Luso-Afro-Brazilian studies in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, including teaching undergraduate and graduate courses conducted in Portuguese and English and survey courses in diverse forms of cultural production across the Luso-Afro-Brazilian world. Please contact the Department Administrator José Reyes at jr9@nyu.edu with any...

Description The Center for Space Science at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications for a Post-doctoral research position in physics and astrophysics, for a minimum period of one year, with a possibility of extension. The following topics have been identified: (1) Research in computational aspects of convection using frontier machines, with possible growth towards GPUs. (2) Inferences of the results for convection in the solar interior, and understanding them in the context of helioseismology and modelling, including sources of systematic errors. (3) Some awareness of the theory of convection and magnetism in the Sun and stars. A specific focus will be to develop an understanding of large-scale convection and elucidating the physical mechanisms governing the solar dynamo, differential rotation and meridional circulation. Researchers with a PhD in Physics or related discipline are encouraged to apply. All successful candidates are...

Description New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a Research Associate with expertise in bioinformatics to work within the newly established Abu Dhabi Precision Medicine Virtual Research Institute (ADPMVRI). The role of the bioinformatician will focus on supporting the Institute’s mission to develop a comprehensive research infrastructure - whereby diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment are tailored to each patient. The program aims to understand the basis of health outcomes and traits related to the most common non-communicable diseases in the UAE and to integrate large multi-omics and neuroimaging datasets. The appointed applicant will conduct bioinformatic analysis to advance scientific knowledge in this field and will contribute to the development of solutions to handle the analysis of large amounts of genomic, neuroimaging and health-related data. Position duties include performing bioinformatic data analysis of genomic datasets (e.g. whole genome...