Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2012-13

This page is for postdoctoral positions that begin in 2013.

To keep this page consistent and easy to read, please adhere to the following guidelines (taken from last year's page): For more information and answers to some questions about timing, materials requests, application numbers and fields, offers, etc. see previous years' postdoc wikis at: Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2011-12 & Humanities &amp; Social Sciences Postdocs 2010-11
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KITLV (Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies) - Digital Humanities/Asian Studies

 * Two or more 2-year (possibly 3-year) research postdocs on the Elite Networks Shifts research project
 * "Candidates will have a PhD and a proven research record in one of the following three fields, and a demonstrable affinity with another one:
 * Social sciences (preferably historical sociology, history, sociology, anthropology or political science), specialised in research about Indonesia (preferably elites, and history of Indonesia) (see subproject 2). Reading ability of the Indonesian language.
 * Social network analysis, computational and statistical methods, computational sociology, digital research methods (see subproject 2).
 * Complex systems, background in either mathematics, physics, or engineering. Specialised in socio- and econophysics or internet and web science; with a focus on evolving complex networks (see subproject 3).
 * Deadline: 30 Jun. 2012 [to start Feb 2013]
 * Also posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2011-12

University of Glasgow (UK; Scot) - Lord Kelvin Adam Smith Fellowships

 * Unspecified no. of 3-5 year research fellowships, with the possibility of transfer to tenured faculty positions (lectureships)
 * In addition to the open call, there are dedicated fellowships in the following thematic areas: Cultural Industries & Cultural Policy (1); Sensors and Sensor Systems (8); Digital Economy & Culture (1); Social Sciences (6); Music as a Cultural Practice (1) ; Synthetic Biology (3); Religious Studies (Islam) (1)
 * Deadlines: 28 May & Sept 2012; 28 Feb 2013
 * Anyone applied for this post?
 * I'll be applying for the Religious Studies position. Probably for the September deadline. (16 May)
 * Cross-posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2011-12

University of Pennsylvania - Postdoctoral Fellowship for Academic Diversity

 * The University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce its Postdoctoral Fellowship for Academic Diversity. The Academic Diversity Fellowship Program seeks to attract promising scholars and educators from different backgrounds, races, ethnic groups, and other diverse groups whose life experience, research experience and employment background will contribute significantly to our academic excellence. Fellowships are available for postdoctoral training in all areas of study at Penn. Successful candidates will receive highly mentored scholarly and research training as well as courses and workshops to enhance their research success skills and prepare them for a faculty position in a major university.
 * Eligibility:
 * Graduate students from PENN and other institutions who have completed, or will complete their requirements for Ph.D. by the Fellowship start date.

Postdoctoral scholars from other institutions who have completed their dissertation within the last three years. Professional applicants (M.D., D.M.D., V.M.D., J.D., etc) within a year of completing their post-degree professional training. Candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents. Postdocs, residents and fellows who currently have a position at Penn are ineligible for this program.
 * Awards:
 * The three year fellowships will begin as early as January 2, 2013.

Fellows receive a stipend of $43,000 in year 1 with $2,000 increments in years 2 and 3, as well as annual allowances for travel ($2,000) and research ($5,000), and a one-time relocation expense of $5,000. The University also provides a medical, vision, dental and life insurance benefits package. Successful candidates will receive highly mentored scholarly and research training as well as courses and workshops to enhance their research success skills and prepare them for a faculty position in a major university.


 * Application Procedure:


 * Required application materials include:

(1) A completed fellowship application form (2) A curriculum vitae including current and pending publications (3) A personal statement, no longer than three pages, which addresses the following: reviews your previous research accomplishments outlines your future research goals and proposed research describes your commitment to pursuing an academic career includes academic, employment or other life experiences that would bring new perspectives to the University community and your chosen field 4) Three letters of reference from people acquainted with the applicants work. One reference letter should be from the applicants thesis advisor or faculty mentor. 5) In addition, applicants are encouraged to a submit a letter from a Penn faculty member having similar research interests confirming that s/he is willing to serve as the applicants primary mentor during the fellowship period. The letter should be submitted with the application form.


 * Complete details and application materials can be found at http://www.upenn.edu/research/research_site/postdoc_diversity.html


 * Application Deadline: August 1, 2012

Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (Jpn) - Positions in the Humanities

 * "The Institute seeks to broadly recruit researchers who will undertake highly creative research themes that have the potential to identify issues for the future, and carve out new fields of study in the areas of Humanities."
 * To start Apr. 2013
 * PhD in hand by 1 Apr. 2013, recieved not earlier than 2003.
 * Deadline: 11 Jul. 2012
 * Decision by Dec. 2012
 * Cross-posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2011-12