Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Richmond

Richmond, Virginia, United States
Not specified (potentially hybrid or onsite based on university setting)
Ph.d. required by appointment time
Open educational resources creation
Computational approaches to visual materials
The University of Richmond is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for a two-year position in the Distant Viewing Lab, beginning in August 2026. This role involves developing educational resources for applying AI methods to visual culture, with responsibilities including workshop facilitation and course instruction

Job Summary

  • The position is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support open-source technology for AI methods in visual culture.
  • The researcher will create multimedia Open Educational Resources and assist in curating diverse visual collections for the DV Data platform.
  • Candidates have the opportunity to teach up to one course per semester and travel to international conferences.

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The University of Richmond is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for a two-year position in the Distant Viewing Lab, beginning in August 2026. This role involves developing educational resources for applying AI methods to visual culture, with responsibilities including workshop facilitation and course instruction.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Ph.D. required by appointment time
  • Open Educational Resources creation
  • Computational approaches to visual materials
  • Workshop preparation and facilitation
  • Distant Viewing Toolkit documentation

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with libraries archives museums
  • Community-engaged scholarship background
  • Multimedia content development skills
  • International conference travel willingness
  • Teaching experience in data science

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in any field required by appointment
  • Application deadline April 1, 2026
  • Three reference letters may be requested

Work Rights

Not specified

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