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Position Number: 5218822
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Graphic Design

ENVD Visiting Researcher

Requisition Number: 55639
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 30-Apr-2024
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Program in Environmental Design invites applications for a Visiting Researcher! This temporary position will begin May 1, 2024 and ends October 31, 2024. It is funded through a sponsored project between the University of Colorado Boulder and the City of Boulder, Colorado.
The collaboration between the Program in Environmental Design and the City of Boulder is a dimension of a cultural partnership between the country of Tajikistan, residents of and visitors to Boulder, CU Boulder/ENVD, the Center for Community Engagement, Design, and Research, and Boulder Dushanbe Sister Cities. The project involves the visit of a master Tajik artisan with expertise in the craft of historic Persian painting and design, who will train ENVD students, preparing them to assist his efforts to restore the exterior artwork of the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Program in Environmental Design orients engagement to the creation of healthy and balanced communities with attention to social justice and economic vitality. Environmental design is inherently place-based. It supports innovation of and intervention in places.
Efficacy and ethics demand that environmental design engages with the users of these places. We do so in ways that are both collaborative and interdisciplinary, as well as integrate engaged scholarship, evidence-based practice and experiential learning to serve community needs.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Assist in drafting a chapter for an edited book with an academic press exemplifying the restoration project in all its facets.
Participate as a featured guest in a public symposium to introduce the collective efforts involved with the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse restoration.
Perform restoration on the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse.
Co-teach an ENVD course for the purpose of training students in Persian design techniques. The course will take place during one of the summer 2024 academic terms.

What You Should Know

This is a temporary position beginning May 1, 2024 and ending October 31, 2024.
The University of Colorado Boulder will assist applicant with obtaining a visa.

What We Can Offer

The salary for this position is $43,200.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

Bachelor's degree.
Advanced knowledge of historic Persian painting and design techniques specific to the restoration of the Dushanbe Teahouse.
Previous experience teaching historic Perisan painting and design techniques.
Applicant must be able to arrive and stay in the U.S. for the period of employment (May 1 - October 31, 2024).

Special Instructions

For consideration, please apply by April 30, 2024.
To apply, please submit the following materials online:

Current resume or curriculum vitae.
Optional: Proof of degree.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/ENVD-Visiting-Researcher/55639