PostDoctoral Researcher

University of Colorado • Colorado Springs, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Research Frontiers in the Digital Humanities (CRFDH) at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is seeking a Post-doctoral Researcher. UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success. Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs offers a vibrant lifestyle with stunning landscapes, a rich history, arts, and a growing tech scene. This position is a .49 FTE role with a salary of $24,500 annually. The position is eligible for paid sick leave but not employer-sponsored health insurance. The postdoctoral researcher will assist in ethnolinguistic data collection, interview transcription, data analysis, and other relevant tasks for the documentation of an endangered language. An in-depth knowledge of polysynthetic languages and Northwest Native American cultures is highly valued, and members of Indigenous communities are particularly encouraged to apply. This position is dependent on external grant funding, currently expected until August 31, 2028.

Requirements

• PhD in Native American Studies, Anthropology, Linguistics, or a similar field.
• Experience working with American Indigenous communities.
• Experience transcribing and translating audio data.
• Experience analyzing language-based video, audio, and textual data.
• Experience writing reports and journal articles.
• Experience with indigenous data sovereignty.

Nice To Haves

• In-depth knowledge of polysynthetic languages.
• In-depth knowledge of Northwest Native American cultures.

Responsibilities

• Ethnolinguistic data collection
• Language transcription and documentation
• Data analysis
• Grant, abstract, and article writing

Benefits

• Paid sick leave

What This Job Offers

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