I Tatti offers a Post-Doctoral Fellowship/Assistant to the Director position in art history of the early modern period, including the historiography and impact of the Italian Renaissance in the Modern Era (19th-21st centuries). The successful candidate will spend approximately half of the time working on his/her own project, chosen to be in keeping with I Tatti’s own academic agenda and research profile. The other half of this individual’s time will be spent working closely with the director and with key staff members to organize and coordinate academic programs. This position is located at Villa I Tatti (The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies) in Florence, Italy, and is for a term of two years, with the possibility of an extension. This individual will be a key liaison with the resident fellows and will interact with visiting scholars.

The Fellow is expected to work for I Tatti 3 days during the working week, and use the rest for their own research. July and August are free. 

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Art History; fluency in English, both written and oral, and proficiency (written and oral) in Italian. Applicants should be in the early stages of their career, having received a PhD between 2010-2020.
• Demonstrated scholarly interests in Renaissance studies.
• Strong academic sensibility and career orientation. 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Previous work experience with humanities-based academic programs and events desired.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment and with all levels within the academic and scholarly spheres.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage projects.