Post-doctoral Research Associate and Lecturer - Engagements, College of Arts & Sciences

University of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA

34d • Onsite

About The Position

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 for a one-year appointment, renewable contingent upon satisfactory performance and funding, starting the fall of 2026. 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 foster intellectual sensibilities that are generally deployed across all realms of inquiry. 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 Engagement pillars. For more information about the Engagements, visit: http://gened.as.virginia.edu. Postdoctoral Research Associates teach six sections of their Engagement courses (2 credits each) per academic year. Postdoctoral Research Associates are expected to pursue a vigorous research agenda grounded in the liberal arts and sciences. They are active participants in the College Fellows - a cohort of faculty drawn from across the College and entrusted with crafting a unique and compelling first-year general education experience for A&S undergraduates. In addition, Research Associates are 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. This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site. To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA.

Requirements

• Candidates must defend their dissertations by June 1, 2026
• Have a terminal degree conferred by August 1, 2026, and no earlier than May 2021
• This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Developing two courses in one (or two) of the Engagement pillars
• Teach six sections of their Engagement courses (2 credits each) per academic year
• Pursue a vigorous research agenda grounded in the liberal arts and sciences
• Active participants in the College Fellows
• 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
• Participation in bimonthly professional development sessions and select general education committees that relate to the implementation of the curriculum

Benefits

• full-time benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees