The Roberto C. Goizueta Distinguished Presidential Residence Program 2027-2028

University of Miami • Coral Gables, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami Libraries invites applications for the 2027–2028 Roberto C. Goizueta Distinguished Presidential Residence program. The program welcomes senior scholars and public intellectuals from around the world to spend one semester (five months) in residence at the Cuban Heritage Collection, using its materials on Cuba and the global Cuban diaspora to advance research and writing on a project of broad scholarly or public significance, typically a book. Two one-semester fellowships will be awarded for the Fall and Spring semesters. The 2027–2028 residences will begin no earlier than August 1, 2027, and conclude no later than May 31, 2028.

Fellows are expected to conduct research in or write from the Collection for at least three full days each week, with exceptions possible for short-term travel, illness, and holidays. They will deliver a public lecture toward the end of their residency and are encouraged to attend Collection events. Although this is not a teaching position, fellows are expected to be open to engaging with University of Miami faculty, Collection patrons, and students in the Program in Cuban Studies, including through class visits or individual consultations.

Eligible applicants include senior faculty, independent scholars, curators, and other nonfiction authors from the United States and abroad who are recognized leaders in their fields. Applicants should notify their home department or institution that they are applying and explain how Collection materials are relevant to their proposed project and appropriate to the requested residency period. Applications are reviewed by Collection faculty and members of its Academic Advisory Committee. Evaluation considers the proposal’s substantive merit, the applicant’s qualifications and experience, and the demonstrated relevance of Collection materials to the proposed research.

Requirements

• Be a senior faculty member, independent scholar, curator, or other nonfiction author recognized as a leader in their field.
• Propose a project related to Cuba and/or the Cuban diaspora, broadly defined, and of broad scholarly or public significance.
• Clearly demonstrate how Cuban Heritage Collection materials are relevant to the proposed project and suitable for the requested residency period.
• Inform the applicant’s home department or institution about the fellowship application.
• Be in residence at the Cuban Heritage Collection during the fellowship period, with a minimum of three full days per week conducting research or writing there, subject to stated exceptions.

Responsibilities

• Advance in-depth research and writing toward a project of broad scholarly or public significance, typically a book, based on materials in a particular area of the Collection and related to Cuba and/or the Cuban diaspora.
• Conduct research in or write from the Cuban Heritage Collection for a minimum of three full days per week during the fellowship period, subject to stated exceptions.
• Deliver a public lecture toward the end of the residency, open to University of Miami faculty, students, and the greater South Florida community.
• Be open to engaging with University of Miami faculty, Cuban Heritage Collection patrons, and students in the Program in Cuban Studies through activities such as class visits or individual consultations.
• Attend Cuban Heritage Collection public and academic events; this is highly encouraged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed