Kawader Research Assistant

Kawader Research Assistant
- Live Performance Job Snapshot

Role:
Kawader Research Assistant
- Live Performance

Location:

Abu Dhabi, UAE, Industry: Higher Education, Function:
Research,

Experience:

Not specified, Job Type: Full Time, Salary:
Not disclosed, Gender: No Preference, Candidate Nationality:
Not specified, Work Arrangement:
On-site

Creative Practice and Research The successful candidate will work closely with Professor Settle on ongoing and emerging artistic research projects. These activities involve creative collaborations across the UAE, Asia, Europe, and the United States. Depending on project requirements, the Research Assistant may engage with international collaborators, artists, curators, cultural institutions, biennials, and other creative convenings. The role also includes support for the Research Assistant 's own artistic and research practice, providing space to develop independent creative projects alongside collaborative research activities.

New York University Abu Dhabi invites applications for a Kawader Research Assistant Fellow in Live Performance, Creative Practice and Research within the Arts and Humanities division in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Supervised by Arts Professor Joanna Settle, Associate Dean, Arts and Creative Practices, the position supports research and creative projects spanning performance, visual arts, curation, and interdisciplinary artistic practice. The fellowship combines creative development with research administration, project coordination, arts pedagogy, and opportunities to develop the Research Assistant 's independent artistic practice.

• Contribute to assigned creative and artistic research projects.
• Assess the feasibility of potential new research directions.
• Support assigned writing projects.
• Participate in annual research planning.
• Coordinate with relevant NYU Abu Dhabi functions to support implementation of research plans.
• Assist with research applications and grant submissions.
• Manage the weekly coordination of projects in development.
• Schedule meetings, activities, and project requirements.
• Manage project-related correspondence.
• Conduct topical research using library and online resources.
• Conduct material research through locations, travel, rehearsals, and online resources.
• Support project budgeting and reimbursement processes.
• Attend relevant events and creative activities.
• Maintain Professor Settle 's inter-project and institutional Google calendar.
• Provide oversight and coordination support for undergraduate and graduate research assistants.
• Participate in discussions concerning new ideas, research processes, discoveries, and observations.
• Contribute to the development of Professor Settle 's courses and gain experience in arts pedagogy.

The fellowship provides practical experience in the administrative and operational aspects of artistic research.

• Coordinating project logistics.
• Supporting international creative collaborations.
• Tracking project budgets.
• Monitoring grant expenditures.
• Managing reimbursements.
• Maintaining schedules and project calendars.
• Coordinating communications among collaborators and institutions.
• Supporting research planning and implementation.

• BA or BFA in an arts practice field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated advanced abilities as a visual artist and-or performance artist.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with artists, researchers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to advance collaborative work calmly and consistently.
• Fluency with Mac computers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word.
• Foundational spreadsheet knowledge, including formulas used for data management and budget tracking.

• Participation in highly selective fellowships.
• Experience in live performance.
• Experience in interdisciplinary artistic practice.
• Interest in developing expertise in project administration.
• Interest in budgeting and financial tracking for creative projects.
• Interest in artistic research management.

• A 45-minute Artist Talk followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session.
• Artistic body or bodies of work developed independently, collaboratively, or in parallel with Professor Settle 's research activities.

The Kawader fellowship provides a full-time paid research position for up to three years and includes…