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SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research at Southern Methodist University, invites applications for a post-doctoral fellowship, to begin August 2025 for a 1-year term. This fellowship opportunity is for a researcher interested in leveraging data and research tools towards advancing gender studies in the field of arts and culture. The fellow should have a stated interest in the arts and culture sector; however, candidates with a wide range of degrees would be considered for this position, including economics, statistics, data science, public policy, museum studies, gender studies, etc. The fellow will contribute to a wide range of DataArts research projects with opportunities to grow their qualitative and/or quantitative analysis expertise, work directly with DataArts clients in a consultative capacity, and build skills managing complex research initiatives. The research team will provide thought partnership and support to the fellow in developing research questions focused on gender studies using data available through DataArts.
This fellow would collaborate closely with the DataArts research team with mentorship and a direct reporting line to the Research Director of DataArts and would be encouraged to publish results of their investigations on multiple platforms – including peer-reviewed publications, through our website, and webinars or conferences.