Duane H King Post-Doctoral Fellow in HCAR

The University of Tulsa • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

The Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum and the University of Tulsa seeks a Duane H. King Postdoctoral Fellow for a 22-month appointment from August 1, 2027, through May 31, 2029. The fellow will conduct research in the Center’s library, archive, and wider Gilcrease collections, as well as McFarlin Library Special Collections when applicable. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of, and a compelling need to conduct research in, specific HCAR collections. Scholars whose projects relate to affiliated Indigenous communities are expected to involve and collaborate with relevant tribal nations; some projects may require tribal support letters, and the institution can assist researchers with this process.

The fellow will teach one undergraduate course each fall and spring semester, present research at a works-in-progress seminar, attend other scheduled seminars, and participate in the intellectual community of the University of Tulsa. For Summer 2028, the fellow will conduct an undergraduate course, a student research project in collaboration with the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge, or a public-facing project or event. The fellow will also help plan symposia and public programs and support museum and Center work through interpretive planning, collections development, occasional writing, presentations, and other assigned projects. Occasional campus and community talks and travel to academic or professional conferences may also be required.

The appointment provides a $40,000 salary, office space, and employee benefits through the University of Tulsa. The fellow may propose a summer course, student research project, or public-history project for an additional summer stipend. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a humanities, social science, or other field related to the Gilcrease Museum collections by the time of appointment; the degree must have been earned no earlier than 2025. Applicants must have 1–3 years of undergraduate teaching experience at a college or university.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a humanities, social science, or other field related to the Gilcrease Museum collections, earned by the time of appointment and no earlier than 2025.
• 1–3 years of experience teaching undergraduates at a college or university.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and compelling need to conduct research within specific HCAR collections.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Exemplary research skills and experience working in archives and libraries.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in the Center’s library and archive, wider Gilcrease collections, and McFarlin Library Special Collections when applicable.
• Teach one course in the fall semester and one in the spring semester in the fellow’s academic field or department.
• Conduct an undergraduate course, a research project in collaboration with the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge, or a public-facing project or event for Summer 2028.
• Present research at one of the Center’s Works-in-Progress Seminars during the academic year and attend all other scheduled seminars.
• Occasionally give campus and community talks related to the fellow’s research specialty.
• Support the museum’s and Center’s ongoing work through interpretive planning, collections development, occasional writing on museum collections, presentations, and other assigned projects.
• Participate in the intellectual community of the University.
• Collaborate with relevant tribal nations on projects related to affiliated Indigenous communities, as expected.

Benefits

• Employee benefits through the University of Tulsa.
• Additional summer stipend may be available for a proposed summer course, student research project, or public-history project.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree