Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2013-14

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Aarhus University (Den.) - Post-docs in History of Science - (Deadline: 30 Sept. 2013)

 * 2 Postdoc positions in history of science offered as part of the research project “Shaping Cultures of Prediction: Knowledge, Authority, and the Construction of Climate Change” funded by the Danish Council for Independent Research (Humanities)
 * Position One: “From heuristic to predictive climate simulation: Agendas in the modeling communities”
 * "This subproject examines the shift from heuristic to predictive use of climate models and asks how climate models came to enjoy scientific authority as predictive tools. It will focus on investigating the work and impact of leading US climate modelers such as Stephen H. Schneider, William W. Kellogg and James E. Hansen in the period from about 1970 to 1985"
 * Requirements for this position are: Several years of experience in the history of science. Experience in the history of atmospheric science, climatology or climate modelling will be an advantage; A very good command of English; The ability and willingness to spend time for archival research in the USA (and possibly other countries) and to pursue interviews; Experience and interest in collaborative research and international collaboration.
 * Start Date: ASAP
 * Position Two: “Negotiation of simulation knowledge: Responses from climatology”
 * "This subproject examines the discussion and negotiation of new modeling approaches and knowledge by climatological communities in the UK, Germany and Scandinavia and will focus on leading climatologists."
 * Requirements for this position are: Several years of experience in the history of science. Experiences in the history of atmospheric science, climatology or climate modeling will be of advantage; A good command of either Swedish or German (or both) and the willingness to acquire sufficient language skills in the other language; additionally a good command of English is needed; The ability and willingness to spend time for archival research in Sweden and Germany (and possibly also Austria and Switzerland) and to pursue interviews; Experience and interest in collaborative research and international collaboration.
 * Start Date: Aug. 2014
 * Deadline: 30 Sept. 2013.

American Philosophical Society (APS) - Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Curatorial Fellowship (Deadline: 9 Dec. 2013)
he American Philosophical Society (APS), the nation’s first learned society, invites applications for its two-year Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Curatorial Fellowship, beginning in September 2014. The APS seeks applications from recent PhDs in the fields of history of science, art history, 18th- or 19th-century American history, or any other related humanities disciplines. The fellowship, based in the APS Museum, will provide hands-on experience in curatorial work and the opportunity to pursue an independent research project, preferably one related to the collections or programs of the Society’s library and museum.

The Mellon Fellow will conduct research in the APS collections in preparation for the APS Museum’s interdisciplinary exhibitions exploring the intersections of history, art, and science. The exhibitions take place in Philosophical Hall, located within Independence National Historical Park. As the public face of the APS, the museum researches and interprets the APS’s extensive collections for the regional, national, and international visitors who converge on Philadelphia’s historic district.

The Fellow’s primary responsibility will be to conduct scholarly research for exhibitions, programs, and other related activities. He or she will be fully integrated into the APS Museum staff, working closely with the curator and others on the curatorial team. The Fellow will gain extensive experience in planning and implementing exhibitions as well as researching and writing interpretive materials for non-scholarly audiences (exhibition texts, publications, etc.). Depending on the Fellow’s interests and the Museum’s needs, he or she may also participate in public programming, museum education, collections management, and/or grant-writing. Twenty percent of the Fellow’s time will be reserved for his or her own independent research, ideally using resources at the APS or kindred regional institutions. The Fellow will also have the opportunity to network with APS Library staff and other post-doctoral fellows in the region’s cultural institutions.

This two-year Fellowship will extend from September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2016. Compensation is $45,000 a year plus benefits, along with additional funds for research support, travel, and relocation. The Fellowship may not be held concurrently with any other fellowship or grant.


 * Qualifications: PhD in any humanities discipline, awarded within the past five years. The history of science, 18th- and 19th-century American history, and the history of art often relate most closely to exhibition content. However, the museum's approach is interdisciplinary, and applications from qualified researchers in any humanities discipline are welcome. Excellent analytical and writing skills; experience in writing for different purposes and broad audiences (including but not limited to scholars). Broad interests, along with the intellectual and conceptual tools necessary for working across disciplines and time periods, and for making creative connections. Flexibility and the capacity to learn quickly and to work both independently and in collaboration with others. Project-oriented organizational skills applied to both academic and practical tasks. Strong interest in exploring a career in the museum field.


 * The deadline for receipt of all materials is December 9, 2013.
 * Applications must be submitted by EMAIL only to [mailto:MellonFellowship@amphilsoc.org MellonFellowship@amphilsoc.org] with the subject line as follows: Last Name, First Name_Mellon Application 2014-16.
 * See full list of application materials at http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/curatorialfellowship.

American University of Beirut - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Arts and Humanities, 2014-2015 (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)
The American University of Beirut invites applications for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Arts and Humanities, for the academic year 2014-2015. The normal duration of appointment will be one year, although some fellows may be considered for a second year at the conclusion of their first semester. Appointees will be attached to a relevant department and will be expected to remain in residence for the duration of the academic year.

The competition is open to recent recipients of the PhD whose research and teaching interests involve one or more of the following disciplines: Arabic language; Arabic literature; archaeology; art history; English language; English literature; fine arts (visual arts, theatre, and music); history; and philosophy. AUB is particularly interested in innovative work that explores humanistic study from multiple perspectives and pushes disciplinary boundaries.

Requirements: Applicants must have received their doctoral degrees no later than 30 days and no earlier than five years prior to the appointment start date; Applications must include: a letter of interest; a curriculum vitae; a statement of research interests (2-3 pages), specifically, research to be undertaken during the fellowship and proposed research product; a dissertation abstract or summary (1 page); samples of publications (or dissertation extracts); a statement of teaching interests and experience; three letters of recommendation; and a copy of the official transcript or the letter of confirmation from the dissertation committee chair indicating that the degree will be granted by the appointment start date. Individuals who have held other postdoctoral fellowships are not barred from applying.

Stipend, benefits, and other advantages of the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Arts and Humanities include: Annual stipend of $45,000; Co-pay health coverage under the University’s Health Insurance Plan; Relocation allowance and housing subsidy as described in the AUB Faculty Handbook; Eligibility for travel grant in the second year of extended fellowships; Teaching load of one course per semester; Participation in Arts and Humanities core group activities; Access to training and support from the Center for Teaching and Learning; the Academic Core Processes and Systems Unit; the Office of Grants and Contracts; and the University Writing Center.

Candidates with experience in or exposure to innovative approaches to research and teaching are strongly encouraged to apply.


 * Application material should be sent to: Arts and Humanities Initiative, American University of Beirut, Building 37, c/o 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017-2303 Or Arts and Humanities Initiative, American University of Beirut, Building 37, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020 Lebanon. Electronic submissions are highly encouraged and may be sent to [mailto:ahi@aub.edu.lb ahi@aub.edu.lb].
 * Application review will begin on November 1, 2013 and continue until the positions are filled.

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Canada) - (Deadline: 23 Oct 2013)
The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country's economic, social and research‑based growth.

Scope 70 fellowships are awarded annually; a total of up to 140 awards are active at any time.

Fellowships are distributed equally among:


 * Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
 * Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
 * Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Value: $70,000 per year (taxable)

Duration 2 years (non‑renewable)

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is unique in its emphasis on the synergy between the following:


 * applicant – individual merit and potential to launch a successful research-intensive career
 * host institution – commitment to the research program and alignment with the institution's strategic priorities

An applicant to the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program must complete their application in full collaboration with the proposed host institution.
 * Link for full details about Application Process.
 * NOTE: "Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens are eligible to apply."
 * October 23, 2013 (8:00 pm EDT) - Deadline for complete application submission

QUESTION: It seems the candidate (if in anthropology and thus applying for the SSHRC) must be a Canadian citizen? Can anyone confirm this?
 * I believe these are two different programs. Maybe inquiring with the Banting admin. would help?: Program information - [mailto:banting@researchnet-recherchenet.ca banting@researchnet-recherchenet.ca]. Or: maybe someone who has applied before can clarify?
 * Yes, they are two different programs. SSHRC graduate (predoc) fellowships and SSHRC Postdocs are for Canadian citizens only. Banting postdocs are open to anyone and can be taken to "Canadian and foreign universities, affiliated research hospitals, colleges, and not-for-profit organizations with a strong research mandate and capacity".

Boston University - 1 yr. Postdoc in History, Sawyer Seminar: “Reinterpreting the Twentieth Century” (Deadline: 13 Dec. 2013)

 * The Department of History at Boston University invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship beginning July 1, 2014. The fellow will teach one undergraduate lecture course covering the twentieth century and take a leading role in organizing, administering, and participating in a Sawyer Seminar entitled “Reinterpreting the Twentieth Century.” Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, this seminar will assess alternative narratives for framing and narrating twentieth-century history.


 * We seek a junior scholar whose research on some aspect of twentieth-century history engages in comparative, international, or transnational methods or who seeks to recast received analytical categories and narrative structures of the twentieth century in light of new ideas and periodizations. Organizational and editorial skills along with the ability to think broadly across conventional geographic, thematic, and chronological boundaries will form essential components of the position.


 * The fellow will receive a stipend of $50,000 and be eligible for Boston University health benefits. Applications, consisting of a CV, a 2500-word research description, and three letters of recommendation, should be submitted electronically to [mailto:hisearch@bu.edu hisearch@bu.edu]. Applications must be received by December 13, 2013. Candidates must have received a Ph.D. in history or closely-aligned field after June 30, 2010 and must have finished all requirements for the Ph.D. by July 1, 2014. Boston University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Brown University - Pembroke Center Postdoctoral Fellowship - (Deadline 5 Dec 2013)
Ad posted at the Chronicle

In 2014-15, the Pembroke Center is awarding one-year residential postdoctoral fellowships to scholars from any field whose research relates to the theme of “Aesthetics and the Question of Beauty”. Fellows are required to participate in the weekly research seminar and teach one undergraduate course. See full seminar description below.


 * “Aesthetics and the Question of Beauty”
 * Seminar Leader: Marc Redfield
 * Professor of English and Comparative Literature


 * The question of the beautiful has preoccupied Western thought since Plato, and remains a rich area of inquiry in today’s world. Manifestos affirming the cultural or ethical importance of aesthetic experience appear regularly; philosophers, artists and art historians, culture and media theorists, anthropologists, and sometimes even evolutionary biologists encounter—in various ways, of course, and with varying frequency and intensity—the question of what it means to say that someone or something is beautiful. This question can even be said to have inscribed itself in the workings of consumer society itself, where some of the most ancient problems and patterns of aesthetic discourse find themselves writ large, in neon. (Is there such a thing or event or experience as “the beautiful” that would be separable from rhetorical manipulation; from technical reproducibility; from commodity fetishism and acquisitive desire; from the objectification of the female body?)


 * In 2014-15 the Pembroke Seminar will explore the topic of the beautiful from as many disciplinary and discursive perspectives as possible. Traditional philosophical questions (such as, e.g., the degree to which the event or experience of beauty is culturally determined) will be taken seriously but submitted to counter-questioning from multiple angles. Can philosophical aesthetics and Darwinian evolutionary theory speak productively to each other? Do judgments or experiences of the beautiful inevitably refer back to being-human in a human body, or do they exceed anthropomorphic limits? To what extent does the question of the beautiful overlap with that of art, even after a century of anti-aesthetic avant-garde movements? How best to interpret the predilection of traditional aesthetic discourse for gender-marked binary oppositions and for metaphysical affirmations of the human?


 * We invite applications from scholars working in all disciplines and fields, including Anthropology, Philosophy, Literary Studies, Classics, History of Art, Cinema and Media Studies, Music, Gender and Women’s Studies, Science Studies, Religious Studies, and across all historical periods and traditions.


 * Applications must be submitted by Thursday, December 5, 2013. Interfolio link to apply: https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/21792


 * Qualifications: Candidates are selected on the basis of their scholarly potential and the relevance of their work to the research theme. Recipients must have a PhD and may not hold a tenured position. Fellowships are awarded to postdoctoral scholars who received their PhD degrees from institutions other than Brown University

Brown University - Watson Institute Postdoctoral Fellows Program (Deadline: 15 Nov. 2013)
The Watson Institute for International Studies at Brown University seeks to promote a just and peaceful world through research, teaching, and public engagement. As part of an exciting new phase of growth, the Institute is launching a new postdoctoral fellows program in its core research areas: security, development, and governance. We invite applications from exceptional early career scholars from across the social sciences whose work contributes to one or more of these research areas. Successful candidates will join a growing interdisciplinary community of scholars at the Institute engaged in theoretically and substantively important research that seeks to understand and address some of today's great challenges in ways that are both academically rigorous and relevant to the world.

Watson Postdoctoral Fellows receive two years of support, which need not be consecutive, and have access to all facilities at Brown University as well as regular opportunities to engage with faculty and other researchers across the University. During their appointments, fellows are expected to complete research projects, are required to be in residence for most of their tenure, and may undertake additional training. In addition, postdoctoral fellows will teach one course per year in the relevant academic department.

Eligibility and terms: The fellowship competition is open to candidates from the social sciences, including anthropology, economics, history, political science, and sociology. Scholars of all nationalities who received PhDs within three years of the application deadline are eligible to apply. Residence in the Providence area is required for most of the two-year appointment, unless approval for research-related travel is obtained in advance. Fellows will participate in monthly seminars and other regular events with faculty and scholars at Brown and nearby institutions.

Watson Postdoctoral Fellows will receive an annual stipend of $55,000, plus a health insurance subsidy. Additional funding for conference-related travel and other research expenses is available, and the Watson Institute will host one book conference for each fellow. Candidates selected to be a Watson Postdoctoral Fellow who have not completed their dissertations by July 1, 2014, will be paid a reduced salary until the dissertation is completed.


 * Application procedures: The following materials must be submitted by November 15, 2013, to the application portal (http://apply.interfolio.com/23029):
 * A brief cover letter stating the applicant's academic field, area of specialization, and a short summary of the proposed work during the fellowship period
 * An up-to-date curriculum vitae
 * A statement describing the applicant's proposed research for the duration of the fellowship: this may entail the completion of a dissertation or preparation of a book manuscript for publication, but should also include a summary of the research questions, goals, and methodological approaches of additional research. The statement should not exceed 2,000 words, including all bibliographic references and supplemental material.
 * An official copy of each graduate transcript
 * Three letters of recommendation from scholars familiar with the applicant’s research, ideally from his or her discipline


 * Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Awards will be announced in January, 2014.

Carnegie Mellon University - Postdoctoral Fellowship, A. W. Mellon Sawyer Seminar, "The Ghetto," 2014-2015 (Deadline: 1 Dec. 2013)
The Department of History at Carnegie Mellon University seeks a scholar in the humanities and/or social sciences doing history-related research for its Sawyer Seminar, "The Ghetto: Concept, Conditions, and Connections in Transnational Historical Perspective, from the 11th Century to the Present." Under the directors Wendy Goldman and Joe W. Trotter, this seminar will focus on four case studies of the ghetto: the confinement of European Jews (16th to 19th century), colonial policy in South Africa, Nazi ghettos, and segregation of African Americans. We invite scholars who have received their Ph.D. in or after 2010 and working in any of these four areas to apply for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship. Fellows will pursue his/her own research within the context of regular participation in the seminar. The appointment is for nine months beginning August 20, 2014. The fellowship carries a stipend of $50,000 plus benefits.


 * Send a cover letter, c.v., two letters of reference, writing sample, and a three-to-five page project proposal. The proposal should include a project description, chapter outline, explanation of the significance to relevant fields, and plans and goals for the fellowship term.
 * Send to Hikari Aday (hikarik@andrew.cmu.edu), Program Coordinator for Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy (CAUSE), Department of History, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890. *Deadline for receipt of applications is December 1, 2013. (Notification of decision by March 15, 2014) Women and minorities are urged to apply. AA/EOE.

Carthage College (WI)-Miller-Peterson Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellowship in the Western Heritage Program (Deadline: 15 Oct. 2013)

 * Carthage College invites applications for a three-year teaching fellowship, starting January 2014, in the Western Heritage Program. With a Ph. D. in any academic discipline by the time of appointment, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching foundational texts of the Western intellectual tradition to first-year college students.
 * The successful candidate will teach two sections of Western Heritage per term, participate in and help lead faculty development activities, and deliver one public lecture. Because the Western Heritage program is at the core of Carthages general education curriculum, ability to engage faculty across disciplines is desirable. The Jack Miller Center, along with local philanthropists Dr. Clifton and Gladys Peterson, generously provided funding for this prestigious position. More information about Carthage's Western Heritage Program can be found at http://www.carthage.edu/western-heritage.
 * Founded in 1847, Carthage is situated on the shore of Lake Michigan, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Midway between Milwaukee and Chicago, the campus affords quick urban access from the relaxed environment of a small city. The Carthage curriculum is designed to promote critical thinking while challenging students to express themselves effectively.
 * Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, applications should be submitted by October 15, 2013. Applicants should send a cover letter discussing primary and secondary teaching areas, scholarly interests, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and provide three names of reference as well as any other supporting documents. The application packet should be in a single PDF file and should be sent electronically to: Professor Chris Renaud, Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies Division, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI 53140. [mailto:millerfellow2013@carthage.edu millerfellow2013@carthage.edu]

Central European University - Senior and Junior Core and Humanities Initiative Fellowships (Deadline: 20 Oct. 2013)

 * The CEU Institute for Advanced Study (CEU IAS) is pleased to announce a new call for its residential research fellowships. Applications are invited for the Senior and Junior Core and Humanities Initiative fellowships for the academic year 2014/15. Fellowships are available in all research areas of the social sciences and humanities, broadly defined. CEU IAS Fellowships are highly competitive and will be awarded on the basis of scholarly excellence.
 * All further information on the new Calls can be found on the CEU IAS website: http://ias.ceu.hu/NewCall
 * Application deadline for all three fellowships: October 20, 2013.

College of William and Mary - Mellon Faculty Fellow, Latin American Studies(Deadline: 11 Nov. 2013)

 * The Latin American Studies Program (http://www.wm.edu/as/globalstudies/latinamerican/) of the College of William & Mary invites applications from recent Ph.Ds for the position of a Mellon Faculty Fellow in the humanities or social sciences. Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary major, and is supported by more than 20 faculty affiliates from 10 departments. The successful candidate will have a two-year appointment, a three-course load per year, and will also benefit from mentorship and research support. The qualifications are Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment (August 10, 2014), and a demonstrated interest in blending undergraduate teaching with research in Latin American Studies. Additional expertise in Afro-Latin America and the Caribbean is preferred.
 * For full consideration, application materials are due by November 11, 2013. Review of applications will begin at that time. Applications received after the review date will be considered if needed. Application materials, including a letter of application, CV, a syllabus for a proposed topics course in the candidate’s area of specialization, and three letters of recommendation, at least one of which must speak directly to teaching ability, should be submitted electronically to the online recruitment system https://jobs.wm.edu. Please note that the system will prompt applicants for the contact information for their references. After submission of the application, those individuals will be contacted by us via email to submit letters of recommendation.

Columbia Society of Fellows in the Humanities (2014-15 Competition)- (Deadline: 7 Oct 2013)
The Columbia Society of Fellows in the Humanities, with grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the William R. Kenan Trust, will appoint a number of postdoctoral fellows in the humanities for the academic year 2014-2015. We invite applications from qualified candidates who have received the PhD between 1 January 2012 and 1 July 2014. Fellows are appointed as Lecturers in appropriate departments at Columbia University and as Postdoctoral Research Fellows. The fellowship is renewable for a second and third year.

In addition to teaching and research, the duties of Fellows include attendance at the Society's lectures and events as well as active participation in the intellectual life of the Society and of the department with which the Fellow is affiliated. The annual stipend will be $60,000. Each Fellow will also receive a research allowance of $5,000 per annum.
 * The Online Application Form can be accessed at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/societyoffellows/fellowship.html. Please follow the instructions carefully, noting that the deadline for submission of hard-copy materials is Monday, 7 October 2013. A select number of candidates will be invited to interview in January 2014. Fellowship decisions will be announced by 1 March 2014. Applicants who have not been contacted for interview by 4 January 2014 should assume that their candidacy is no longer active.
 * NOTE: as in previous years, there is a $30.00 processing fee associated with this application.
 * Also NOTE from FAQ: "We do not accept recommendations from dossier services (e.g. Interfolio)."


 * Here we go again kids! Another year, another round of applications.

Columbia University, Committee on Global Thought

 * The Committee on Global Thought will not hold the Post-Doctoral Fellowship Competition in Fall 2013 since no positions will be offered in the 2014-2015 academic year. Please refer to cgt.columbia.edu for information on when the Post-Doctoral Fellowship Competition will next reconvene.

Cornell University - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Francophone Literature and Culture (Deadline: 15 Nov. 2013)

 * With the sponsorship of the Society for the Humanities, the Department of Romance Studies at Cornell University invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Francophone Literature and Culture. Preference will be given to candidates working on Maghrebian and/or other African literatures, film, and cultural theory. Fellows will teach two courses per year (one upper- and one lower-division). In addition, the Mellon Fellow is invited to participate in the Society for the Humanities' events, including weekly seminar luncheons.


 * Eligibility Requirements: Applicants for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2014/15-2015/16 academic years must have received the Ph.D. degree after September 2008. Mellon Fellowships are open to international applicants. Applicants who will have received the Ph.D. degree by June 30, 2014 are eligible. Applicants who do not have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of application must include a letter from the committee chair or department stating that the Ph.D. degree will be conferred before the term of the fellowship begins.


 * Application Procedures - Applicants should submit the following materials for consideration: a curriculum vitae: a detailed statement of research interests; a writing sample; course proposals for the courses the Mellon Fellow will teach while in residence at Cornell; three letters of recommendation


 * Applications are due by November 15, 2013 to the address below
 * Applications should be sent to: Paula L. Epps-Cepero, Program Administrator, Society for the Humanities, Cornell University, 27 East Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14853

Cornell University - Mellon Sawyer Seminar Post-Doctoral Fellowships 2014-15 (Deadline: 16 Dec. 2013)
MELLON SAWYER SEMINAR POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS 2014-2015 John E. Sawyer Seminar on the topic of “Political Will”


 * The notion of “political will” is at the heart of debates about the meaning and character of political life. It informs definitions of sovereignty, whether the popular consent of the “people” or other forms of authority. It is an idea that works to legitimize the juridical order and systems of law, in particular the legal form of the constitution. And it is implicit to definitions of democracy and cosmopolitanism alike. Yet despite its centrality, the concept of political will has remained relatively unanalyzed within political theory.


 * This Sawyer Seminar aims to study the topic of political will from a range of disciplinary angles, theoretical approaches, and cultural perspectives. In so doing, we hope to pose a series of questions about political will. First, how is political will genealogically related to correlative constructs, such as jurisdiction, liberalism, and governmentality, and how might a focus on political will shed new light on those terms? Second, how might one historicize and lend contextual specificity to conceptions of political will? What insights into the nature of political will can be gained from a comparative, cross-cultural analysis? Third, what role do culture, aesthetics, and desire play in forging and sustaining political will? Is it generated in the imagination and/or affective, materially grounded practices; or it is better explained as an abstract concept governed by the operations of reason? Fourth, what particular contributions do varying theoretical frameworks (deconstruction, psychoanalysis, Marxism, biopolitics, affect theory, postcolonial studies) offer to an account of political will?


 * While political will is a category that informs nearly all aspects of political existence, this Seminar will devote particular attention to analyzing four sub-topics related to political will: sovereignty and biopolitics, cosmopolitanism, democracy, and constitutionalism. In addition, we expect that many of our conversations will be oriented around questions of aesthetics and the imagination, thus investigating both the cultural and affective attributes of political will?


 * The Mellon Foundation will sponsor one postdoctoral teaching-research fellowship in the humanities, awarded for the one-year period beginning July 2014. The fellowship offers a stipend of $45,000/year. While in residence at Cornell, the Mellon Fellow will hold a department affiliation in one of the humanities departments, participate in all activities associated with the Sawyer Seminar on “Political Will,” have limited teaching duties, and have the opportunity for scholarly work.


 * Eligibility Requirements: Applicants for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship on “Political Will” for the 2014/15 academic year must have received the Ph.D. degree after September 2008, and must be working on topics related to the theme of "Political Will." Mellon Fellowships are open to international applicants. Applicants who will have received the Ph.D. degree by June 30, 2014 are eligible. Applicants who do not have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of application must include a letter from the committee chair or department stating that the Ph.D. degree will be conferred before the term of the fellowship begins.


 * Application Procedure: Applicants must apply online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3120
 * Deadline for applications is December 16, 2013.

Cornell University - Postdoctoral Diversity Fellowship-English (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)
The Department of English at Cornell University solicits applications for postdoctoral diversity fellowships from scholars who show promise of distinguished research careers.
 * Eligible applicants might be from underrepresented groups, have faced economic hardship, be first-generation college graduates, or work on topics related to these areas. Those who expect to complete their degrees in 2013-14 may apply for two-year postdoctoral fellowships. The postdoctoral fellowship award for 2014-15 is $56,000.
 * Applications should include a cover letter discussing both research and teaching, a curriculum vitae, a dissertation abstract, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation.
 * Applications should be submitted electronically to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/fellowship/3230 by November 1, 2013. For more information, see http://as.cornell.edu/academics/opportunities/diversity-fellowships/index.cfm Cornell is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and educator.

Cornell University - Society for the Humanities Fellowships (2014-15) - (Deadline: 1 Oct 2013)
The focal theme for 2014-2015 is “Sensation.” Six to eight Fellows will be appointed. Selected Fellows will collaborate with the Director of the Society for the Humanities, Timothy Murray, Professor of Comparative Literature and English and Curator of the Rose Goldsen Archive of New Media Art, an international research center on new media. The Senior Invited Fellows will be Lauren Berlant, George M. Pullman Professor of English, University of Chicago, Saba Mahmood, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of California at Berkeley, and Susanna Siegel, Edgar Pierce Professor of Philosophy, Harvard University.
 * See full description of theme at: http://www.arts.cornell.edu/sochum/society_fellowships.html
 * QUALIFICATIONS: Fellows should be working on topics related to the year's theme. Their approach to the humanities should be broad enough to appeal to students and scholars in several humanistic disciplines. Applicants must have received the Ph.D. degree before January 1, 2013. The Society for the Humanities will not consider applications from scholars who received the Ph.D. after this date. Applicants must also have one or more years of teaching experience, which may include teaching as a graduate student.
 * APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Candidates should inform the Society of their intention to apply by returning the attached form immediately. The following application materials must be postmarked on or before October 1, 2013. Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted.
 * 1. A curriculum vitae and a copy of one scholarly paper no more than 35 pages in length. Applicants who wish to have their materials returned should enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
 * 2. A one-page abstract in addition to a detailed statement of the research project the applicant would like to pursue during the term of the fellowship (1,000-3,000 words). Applicants are also encouraged to submit a working bibliography for their projects.
 * 3. A brief (two-page) proposal for a seminar related to the applicant's research. Seminars meet two hours per week for one semester (fourteen weeks) and enrollment is limited to fifteen graduate students and qualified undergraduate students.
 * 4. Two letters of recommendation from senior colleagues to whom candidates should send their research proposal and teaching proposal. Letters of recommendation should include an evaluation of the candidate's proposed research and teaching statements. Please ask referees to send their letters directly to the Society. Letters must be postmarked on or before October 1, 2013.


 * Send 3 copies of the full application and letters of recommendation to: Program Administrator, Society for the Humanities, A.D. White House, 27 East Avenue, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-1101. For further information: Phone: 607-255-9274; Email: [mailto:humctr-mailbox@cornell.edu humctr-mailbox@cornell.edu]; Website: http://www.arts.cornell.edu/sochum/


 * Awards will be announced by the end of December 2013. Note: Extensions for applications will not be granted. The Society will consider only fully completed applications. It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure that ALL documentation is complete, and that referees submit their letters of recommendation to the Society before the closing date.

Dalhousie University (Canada) - Killam Postdoctoral Fellowships (Deadline: 15 Dec. 2013)

 * Izaak Walton Killam Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded annually at Dalhousie University to recently graduated scholars of superior academic research ability in any discipline. Awards are tenable for two years and include travel costs, a research grant, and a conference travel allowance.
 * The deadline for receipt of completed applications and all supporting documents in the Department is December 15th. (Please allow sufficient time for delivery.) In years where the 15th falls during the weekend, the deadline will be the following Monday.
 * All application documents must be forwarded to: Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship Committee c/o the Chair of the Department to which the candidate is applying, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4H6
 * Link to full fellowship info.

Dartmouth College, Leslie Center for the Humanities, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship 2014-2016 - (Deadline: 1 Oct 2013)
With the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Dartmouth is pleased to accept applications for TWO postdoctoral fellowship in the humanities and humanistic social sciences from Fall 2014 to the end of Spring 2016. These fellowships foster the academic careers of scholars who have recently received their Ph.D. degrees, by permitting them to pursue their research while gaining mentored experience as teachers and members of the departments and/or programs in which they are housed. The program also benefits Dartmouth by complementing existing curricula with underrepresented fields.

The 2012-2014 Fellows received an annual stipend of $53,045 plus benefits, and annual research allowance between $2,500 and $3,000, and a first-year only computer allowance of $2,500. The terms for the 2014–2016 fellow will be similar.
 * Applicants must focus on materials customarily associated with research in the humanities or employ methods common in humanistic research. This year we are currently NOT accepting applications for Asian/Middle Eastern Studies and Languages (AMES/ AMELL), Art History, Film and Media Studies, History, Italian, Music, Native American Studies, Philosophy, Religion, Russian, Theater, Women and Gender Studies.

Applicants for the 2014–2016 fellowships must have completed a Ph.D. no earlier than January 1, 2012. Candidates who do not yet hold a Ph.D. but expect to by June 30, 2014 should supply a letter from their home institution corroborating such a schedule.

Applications (hard copy only) for the 2014–2016 fellowship must be received in the Administrator's office on or before October 1, 2013. Incomplete dossiers will not be reviewed. In addition to a completed application form, three letters of reference, (in sealed signed envelopes if submitted with application materials) a CV, and academic transcripts (photocopies of undergraduate degrees are acceptable but original copies are required for post graduate degrees), candidates should submit a personal statement (of no longer than 2,000 words) outlining their completed research (including dissertation), work in progress, professional goals and plans for publication, and any other information relevant to their candidacy.
 * All documents are required in hard copy ONLY to be received in the Administrator's office by October 1, 2013. For the official application from and more detailed description of how to apply go to http://www.dartmouth.edu/~lhc/fellowships/mellonfellowships.html. All application materials and other correspondence should be addressed to: The Administrator, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships, Dartmouth College, Leslie Center for the Humanities, 6240 Haldeman Center Room 263, Hanover, NH 03755.

==Davidson College (NC) - Writing in the Liberal Arts Fellow (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)==
 * Davidson College is seeking a person to teach in its Writing Program, which supports the teaching of intellectual and academic discourses in its first-year courses and in writing-attentive courses across the college (http://www.davidson.edu/academics/writing-program). This individual (PhD required in the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, or Humanities) will annually teach three first-year writing courses designed around issues of interest to both disciplinary practitioners and wider readers, and two writing-attentive courses that examine the traditions of inquiry and modes of scholarly exchange particular to a Fellow's home discipline. The position will be attractive to those interested in undergraduate pedagogy, curricular design, and intellectual life in a select liberal arts setting that values innovative thinking, the interdependence of public and scholarly action, and deliberative leadership in its students. The position provides opportunities to examine how intellectual discourse informs civic argument, cultural critique, or scientific inquiry in the liberal-educational tradition. Starting on August 1, 2014, the appointment lasts two years, with the possibility of renewal for a third.


 * Review of applications begins November 1, and continues until a pool of qualified applicants has been identified. Applicants should apply online at: https://jobs.davidson.edu and submit a letter of interest, a CV, and a writing sample (no longer than 10 pages in length).
 * Requisition Number (for this position): 1412

Duke University  - Thompson Writing Program Postdoctoral Fellows (Deadline: 15 Oct. 2013)

 * We anticipate offering several postdoctoral fellowships on a multidisciplinary faculty charged with teaching an innovative first-year course in Academic Writing. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in any field and a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching. Fellows are asked to draw on their disciplinary training and interests to design a seminar-style course introducing students to academic writing. Teaching load is five sections of Academic Writing per year, with each section limited to 12 students. Appointment is at a level of Lecturing Fellow (non-tenure-track), starting July 1, 2014. Contract is for an initial three years, renewable after successful review for two more years. Salary is competitive with a strong benefits package, and with opportunities for professional development.
 * To apply use our online application form at: http://twp.duke.edu/fellowships You will be asked to upload a CV, a letter in which you discuss your aims in teaching Academic Writing, and a brief proposal for a writing seminar modeled on course synopses posted on our website: http://twp.duke.edu/writing-101 We may subsequently ask you to provide other supporting materials, including a more detailed course outline, and teaching materials. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and/or interview process please contact Denise Comer, Chair, Lecturing Fellows Search, Thompson Writing Program, Duke University, Box 90025, Durham, NC 27708-0025.
 * Application period begins September 15, 2013 and ends October 15, 2013. Applications received by 11:59 pm EST (Eastern Daylight Time) October 15, 2013, will be guaranteed consideration. We will inform you of the status of your application by December 15, 2013. No phone calls please. Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Emory University - Sustainability Distinguished Teaching Fellowship (Deadline: 1 Oct. 2013)
Emory University announces the Sustainability Distinguished Teaching Fellowship, a two-year postdoctoral position (with potential of becoming a three-year position) for an outstanding scholar of applied behavioral social science. This career development fellowship in teaching and research is intended as a stepping-stone to attain a permanent position elsewhere. We seek a specialist in sustainability-related behavior change—individual or organizational—with expertise in social, cultural, economic, and psychological factors affecting sustainability-related behavior. Applicants must have the PhD in hand by January 1, 2014, a strong research record, and a commitment to quality teaching. Fellows will teach two courses per semester, including student opportunities for on-campus research and community-engaged learning. The appointment offers a competitive salary and a yearly allowance of $1000 for research/travel.
 * Please send vita, statement of research interests, evidence of teaching excellence, and sustainability-related experience, with names and contact information for three referees to: Dr. Peggy Barlett, Search Chair, Department of Anthropology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, using this address: [mailto:sustfellowsearch@emory.edu sustfellowsearch@emory.edu] (electronic submission preferred). Application review will begin October 1, 2013 and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Emory University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Emory University - Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies/Institute of African Studies, Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellowship (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)
Emory University is accepting applications for a post-doctoral teaching fellowship, renewable up to three years, in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and African Studies, beginning in the Fall of 2014. We are looking for an innovative, interdisciplinary scholar and dynamic teacher who has expertise in Africa, transnational feminism, and gender and/or sexuality (disciplinary field open). Applicants should have received their Ph.D. within the past three years.

The fellow will be located in the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) with a joint affiliation to Emory’s Institute of African Studies (IAS), and will be expected to participate in the activities of both WGSS and IAS. The fellow will offer four courses yearly (equally divided between WGSS and IAS); one course may be at the graduate level.


 * Please submit a CV and a letter detailing research and teaching interests, including proposed courses. Letters of recommendation should not be sent now; they will be requested at a later date. Send all materials (and enquiries) to Professor Elizabeth Wilson, Chair, Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, 550 Asbury Circle, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, or by email to [mailto:wgss@emory.edu wgss@emory.edu]. Review of applications will begin 1 November 2013. Emory is an AA/EOE institution committed to diversity.

European University Institute (Florence, Italy) - Max Weber Programme for Postdoctoral Studies (Deadline: 25 October 2013)

 * The Max Weber Programme is Europe’s largest postdoctoral programme in the social sciences and humanities. It is funded by the European Commission (DG Education and Culture) and hosted by the European University Institute in Florence.
 * The Max Weber Programme offers 1- and 2-year fellowships. Two year fellowships involve additional academic activities in the EUI departments, such as limited graduate teaching. The Programme, open to all nationalities, is designed for junior post-docs who have received a doctorate in economics, law, history, social and political sciences, or a related field, within the last 5 years. Fellows are selected on the basis of their research accomplishments and potential, their academic career interests, and the availability of the EUI faculty to provide mentorship.
 * Eligibility: Candidates who have received their Ph.D. or officially been accepted for defense by the time of the start of the programme (1 September). Candidates are eligible during the five-year period following the successful completion of their Ph.D. For example, to apply for 2014/2015 you should have received or submitted your Ph.D. betweeen 1/9/2009 and 1/9/2014 and the Ph.D. defense should take place no later than 31/12/2014. Extensions to the five-year rule are allowed for applicants whose academic career has been interrupted for maternity leave, illness or mandatory military service. Cite circumstances in the application in the field 'Additional Notes'. Successful candidates will be asked to provide supporting documents. EUI graduates can only apply for Max Weber Fellowships after having been away from the EUI and in a full-time occupation or with another fellowship for at least one year after defending their Ph.D. Candidates of all nationalities are eligible for the Max Weber Fellowships.
 * Application: CV with a list of publications in PDF and a research and academic career statement briefly explaining your career ambitions and research plans (1-3 pages) in PDF. The statement should include a summary of research contributions and interests, academic career plans, fields of specialization, and teaching experience. A detailed research and academic plan is not required but, if possible, a reference should be made to how a Max Weber Fellowship can contribute to achieve your career goals.  Two confidential letters of reference must be sent using the online form directly by the referees.
 * The deadline is October 25, 2013.

Georgetown University - Mellon Postdoc, Sawyer Seminar - “Critical ‘Silk Road’ Studies” (Deadline: 31 Dec. 2013)

 * Applications are invited for a one-year, non-teaching postdoctoral fellowship at Georgetown University beginning Fall 2014. The postdoctoral fellow will play an active role in the year-long John E. Sawyer Seminar titled “Critical ‘Silk Road’ Studies,” funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and organized by Georgetown faculty members James Millward (Department of History, School of Foreign Service) and Michelle C. Wang (Department of Art and Art History). Applicants whose scholarly work addresses any of the geographical regions covered by the Silk Road, from ancient to contemporary, and represents any discipline in the humanities or social sciences are encouraged to apply. The fellow will be expected to attend all sessions of the Sawyer Seminar and to be an active participant in the Sawyer Seminar and University community. Additionally, the fellow is expected to pursue an active research agenda by making use of the resources of Georgetown University and the greater Washington, DC area.
 * The goals of the seminar are to provide an interdisciplinary and interregional platform in order to investigate the invention and development of the concept of the Silk Road as well as its on-going impact, its potential and limitations for framing fields of academic inquiry, and even its role in policy-making. By inviting the participation of scholars representing research specializations ranging from ancient and modern history, art history, religious studies, literature, musicology, anthropology, archaeology, as well as foreign policy academics and practitioners in an interrogation and exploration of the notion of the Silk Road, the seminar will furthermore address the challenges of seeing beyond the chronological, regional, linguistic, and disciplinary compartmentalization of specialists in order to better understand the workings of the trans-Eurasian Silk Road as a broader phenomenon.
 * For further information about the seminar, please visit http://silkroadseminar.georgetown.edu.
 * Junior faculty and recent Ph.D. recipients are eligible to apply for the fellowship. Advanced graduate students with the Ph.D. in hand at the beginning of the fellowship will also be considered. The position offers an annual salary of $50,000 with benefits and office space. Applications consisting of a cover letter addressing research areas and interest in the Silk Road, CV, writing sample, and two letters of recommendation should be submitted through the following link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/fellowship/3277. Faxed, emailed, or mailed applications will not be accepted. Questions regarding the online application system should be directed to Nicholas Starvaggi at nhs22@georgetown.edu. Questions regarding the postdoctoral position should be directed to Yelizaveta Raykhlina at[mailto:silkroadseminar@georgetown.edu silkroadseminar@georgetown.edu].
 * The deadline for applications is December 31, 2013, and the successful applicant will be notified by mid-April 2014.

Harvard Academy Scholars Program, 2014-2015 - (Deadline: 1 Oct 2013)
The Academy Scholars Program identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start of their careers whose work combines disciplinary excellence in the social sciences (including history and law) with a command of the language, history, or culture of non-Western countries or regions. Their scholarship may elucidate domestic, comparative, or transnational issues, past or present.

The Academy Scholars are a select community of individuals with resourcefulness, initiative, curiosity, and originality, whose work in non-Western cultures or regions shows promise as a foundation for exceptional careers in major universities or international institutions. Harvard Academy Scholarships are open only to recent PhD (or comparable professional school degree) recipients and doctoral candidates. Those still pursuing a PhD should have completed their routine training and be well along in the writing of their theses before applying to become Academy Scholars; those in possession of a PhD longer than 3 years at the time of application are ineligible.

Academy Scholars are appointed for 2 years by the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies and are provided time, guidance, and access to Harvard University facilities. They receive substantial financial and research assistance to undertake sustained projects of research and/or acquire accessory training in their chosen fields and areas. Some teaching is permitted but not required. The Senior Scholars, a distinguished group of senior Harvard University faculty members, act as mentors to the Academy Scholars to help them achieve their intellectual potential.


 * Post-doctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $65,000, and pre-doctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $31,000. Applications for the 2014-2015 class of Academy Scholars are due by October 1, 2013. Finalist interviews will take place in Cambridge on December 5. Notification of Scholarships will be made in January, 2014. For complete information on how to apply visit: http://www.wcfia.harvard.edu/academy/.

Harvard Society of Fellows (Junior Fellowships) - (Deadline: 16 Aug 2013)

 * The deadline for receiving nominations for Junior Fellowships which begin July 1, 2014 is Friday, August 16, 2013. No nomination will be accepted with a postmark past the deadline. Nominations will not be accepted by email.
 * All letters should be sent to: The Society of Fellows, Harvard University, 78 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, 617-495-2485.
 * Full information on Nomination Procedure here: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/%7Esocfell/nominations.html
 * Can anyone explain to me what exactly is the deadline for nominations? Postmarked August 16th 2013?
 * A: Yes, that is the deadline stated above and at the link. Not sure what else needs to be explained, but maybe someone who has gone through the process of this fellowship before will weigh in.
 * That is the deadline that your professor (or nominating party) needs to send in a letter nominating you for the Society. After that, you will be contacted around early September to give you a personal deadline for your application materials.
 * Materials requested 8/20 (deadline 9/10), 8/21. (x2)
 * Anyone hear about an interview yet?
 * One of my referees has her deadline as the 17th of September. So I don't think we should hear anything sometime soon.
 * Any news?
 * Interviews began Sep. 17. They are rolling and invites will continue to go out until the last interview slots (beginning of December) are filled.
 * Just received a call that I got an interview (10/14). My deadline was about the earliest possible (8/31), so I'm not sure whether they're working through the applications in strict order. There's still hope!

Harvard University, Environmental Fellows Program (Deadline: 15 January 2014)
The Harvard University Center for the Environment created the Environmental Fellows program to enable recent doctorate recipients to use and expand Harvard’s extraordinary resources to tackle complex environmental problems. The Environmental Fellows will work for two years with Harvard faculty members in any school or department to create new knowledge while also strengthening connections across the University’s academic disciplines.

The award: The fellowship will provide an annual stipend of $60,000 plus health insurance, a $2,500 annual allowance for travel and professional expenses, and other employee benefits.

The Harvard University Center for the Environment awarded four fellowships in 2013, and expects to award approximately the same amount this year. The Center will organize a co-curricular program to ensure that the fellows get to know each other and each other’s work. All fellows will attend biweekly dinners with their colleagues, faculty members, and guests.

Selection criteria:
 * Applicant’s prior academic and professional success and his or her potential contribution to scholarship or practice
 * Project significance: the potential impact of the research project on scholarship at Harvard and on environmental problems
 * Diversity: The selection committee will select a group of fellows in 2014 who will complement those selected the previous year, creating a group of approximately 10 men and women with diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and a diverse set of academic interests and skills. The ideal group would include fellows working with host faculty members at every one of Harvard’s professional schools and many of the departments overseen by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Recipients—and hosts—may include people with degrees in the sciences, economics, law, government, public policy, public health, medicine, design, and the full array of humanities. Their research topics will be equally varied.
 * Interdisciplinary research projects are encouraged, although this is not a requirement for the fellowship. Candidates with interests in a single discipline are encouraged to apply.
 * Host’s commitment: the host faculty member’s enthusiasm for the proposed project and fellow, the host’s ability to mentor the fellow, and his or her ability to provide office space and a productive work environment.

Requirements:
 * Candidates for 2014 Environmental Fellowships should have received their terminal degree between May 2010 and August 2014. (Fellows must have filed their dissertation before starting their appointment in September 2014.)
 * Candidates with a doctorate or equivalent in any field are eligible, and they may propose research projects in any discipline. Applicants without a Ph.D. may apply if they have studied in fields where the Ph.D. is not the typical terminal degree. All successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience performing scholarly research.
 * Each candidate must secure a commitment from one or more Harvard faculty members to serve as a mentor and to provide office or lab space for the two-year fellowship.
 * Harvard is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The Center strongly encourages women and minorities to apply.
 * Candidates may have received their degrees at any university in the world. Foreign nationals are eligible for fellowships, though study at Harvard generally requires proficiency in English.
 * Candidates who received terminal degrees from Harvard, and post-docs currently working at Harvard are eligible for the fellowship provided their research and host arrangements take them in new directions and forge new connections within the University. Harvard candidates should not propose to continue to work with the same professors or lab groups with whom they are currently associated. No candidate should propose to work extensively with his or her thesis advisor.
 * Successful candidates should be prepared to commit to work at Harvard for the full two years of the fellowship. This fellowship requires residency in the Cambridge area and any fieldwork trip must be scheduled for the summer or January recess.

Applications: 1. Please complete the online application form (available at http://environment.harvard.edu/grants/fellows/application) and attach the relevant supporting documents as PDFs: a) curriculum vitae including list of publications; b) detailed research proposal, maximum of five pages, references counted separately; c) up to three publications/writing samples 2. Three letters of reference, including one from the applicant’s dissertation adviser. 3. A letter of support is also required from the applicant’s host committing to serve as a mentor and explaining his or her commitment to the proposed research, including the provision of office or lab space and any financial commitments.


 * APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 15, 2014.

Harvard University - Postdoc in Global American Studies - (Deadline: 18 Nov 2013)
Harvard’s Charles Warren Center announces the second year of its Global American Studies postdoctoral fellowship. This postdoc, distinct from our long-standing faculty fellowship, seeks applications for a second cohort of two. Appointments are for one year, renewable for a second.

We seek scholars with research interests in Global American Studies: the history of the United States in the world, and the world in the United States. Applications are welcomed from scholars with a variety of disciplinary backgrounds who bring a historical perspective to topics such as empire, migration, race, indigeneity, and ethnicity, and whose work investigates and/or interprets the history and experience in the United States of native peoples, or peoples of African, Asian, or Hispanic descent. Along with access to Harvard’s library and other resources, the fellowship includes the requirement to teach one course per year (ideally in the fall), to participate in a related conference each spring, and an organized faculty mentorship component. Residency at the Warren Center for the term of the appointment is therefore required.

The Ph.D. must be in hand before the fellowship term begins on July 1, 2014, and the program is available for up to four years after receipt of the Ph.D. We seek applications which relate to the nation’s life during or as a consequence of war, and/or concern the history and promotion of ideas and practices of social justice. The Center especially welcomes qualified applicants who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and service, to the diversity and excellence of Harvard’s academic community. Salary for the position will be set according to the University’s lecturer rates (roughly $51,000 in 2013-14); the postdoc includes benefits.
 * Apply at http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/4883 no later than Nov. 18, 2013, with recommendation letters due Dec. 9, 2013. Decisions conveyed in late January.

Harvard University - Preceptors in Expository Writing for SPRING 2014 (Deadline: 10 Oct. 2013)
The Harvard College Writing Program at Harvard University has an immediate need for several preceptors to teach in Spring 2014. Each preceptor develops a writing course on an academic topic, and teaches one or two sections per semester of fifteen students per section. Salary and benefits are competitive. Contracts begin on January 1, 2014, and are for spring semester only; candidates for spring-only hiring are eligible to apply for a multi-year appointment that begins on July 1, 2014. Preference will be given to candidates with MFAs or with Ph.D.s in academic disciplines that are taught at Harvard College; who have college teaching experience; and who demonstrate a lively interest in issues of writing pedagogy.
 * For information on the application process and requirements, please click on the Writing Program's dedicated page: http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/5017
 * Applications are due October 10, 2013. Only applications submitted online to http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/5017 will be accepted. You can learn more about the Program at http://www.writingprogram.fas.harvard.edu/

Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Mandel Postdoctoral Fellowships (Deadline: 16 Oct. 2013)
Mandel Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Jewish Studies for 2014-2017

The fellowship is intended for scholars, from Israel and abroad, who have shown exceptional excellence, depth, and originality, and whose research may enrich academic and cultural discourse.

Applications will be accepted from candidates who completed their doctoral degrees recently, no earlier than October 2009. Candidates who have not yet graduated may apply if they have submitted their dissertations by October 16, 2013. If awarded the fellowship, their acceptance will be conditional upon approval of their degrees by April 1, 2014. Shortlisted candidates from Israel and abroad will be invited for an interview and lecture at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on Thursday, January 2, 2014.


 * Online application only, via the Humanities section of Hebrew Universitys Scholarship System. Application deadline: October 16, 2013. Additional information on the Scholion Website: http://www.scholion.huji.ac.il/en

==Indiana Wesleyan University - John Wesley Honors College, Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship (Deadline: 14 Jan. 2014)==
 * Indiana Wesleyan University's John Wesley Honors College (JWHC) invites applications for a postdoctoral teaching fellowship in the humanities and social sciences. Scholars wishing to explore their academic vocation within the context of an intensive Christian liberal learning community are encouraged to apply. Fellows receive two-year appointments in the JWHC with the possibility of re-appointment for a third year.
 * The Fellowship is open to scholars from any field in the humanities and social sciences. In light of curricular needs, special consideration will be given to candidates specializing in literature, fine arts, and theology. Candidates for the 2014-2016 Fellowship must have received, or will receive, their PhD (or equivalent terminal degree) between January 1, 2011 and August 20, 2014. JWHC Postdoc Fellows are expected to be in residence for the duration of their appointments.
 * Application Procedure: Please note that the application page will expire 60 minutes after it is opened. We encourage you to review the application, gather the appropriate information and formulate responses to questions before reopening the application to submit your information. Please have the following documents accessible to attach and/or reference: 1. Résumé/curriculum vitae 2. A list of names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional and three personal references 3. Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (may be unofficial)
 * The application deadline for the 2014-2016 JWHC Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowships is Monday, January 15, 2014. For more information on the fellowships, including the application process, go to: http://www.indwes.edu/Academics/JWHC/Postdoctoral-Fellowships-4294966653/

Johns Hopkins University - Mellon Postdoc in the Humanities (Religious Culture and the Arts) - (Deadline: 14 Nov 2013)
The Mellon Postdoctoral Program encourages innovative teaching, enriches educational and research opportunities in the humanities, and fosters the career development of a select group of promising young scholars. Fully one-third of the Krieger School’s faculty is engaged in humanities departments, where scholarly and pedagogical excellence has been the standard since the university’s founding in 1876.

Each fellowship carries a departmental affiliation and the responsibility of teaching one course per semester. The initial stipend is $57,000 with an additional $2,000 available for research and travel expenses. Health insurance and a one-time moving allowance of $2,500 are also provided. Appointments are for one year, renewable for a second year.

Humanities departments and an interdisciplinary committee of Krieger School faculty members will review applications and select fellows for 2014-15. Fellows will be selected based primarily on applicants’ scholarship and promise, as well as their abilities to fill research and teaching needs within the university’s humanities departments.

Applicants should have completed the Ph.D. in one of the following fields: History, English, History of Art, Musicology, Classics, Anthropology, German and Romance Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Comparative Literature, History of Science and Technology, Near Eastern Studies, no earlier than June 30, 2009 and no later than June 30, 2014.


 * NOTE fellowship focus: "Religious Culture and the Arts: Christianity, Judaism and Islam. The Mellon Fellowship Program on “Religious Culture and the Arts” is designed to explore, test and refine our understanding of the relationship between religious culture and the production of the arts, whether in literature, drama, music or the visual arts. We are seeking applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships among those whose work addresses the conceptual, philosophical, aesthetic and practical aspects of artistic endeavor in relation to the underlying religious cultures that guide such artistic activity." (Religious Studies, however, is not included as one of the eligible areas. --> However, note that the FAQ says, "Q: Must my degree be in one of the disciplines listed? Your degree should be in one of the areas specified, however, you may still apply and the selection committee will make the determination.")


 * A complete application will contain the following: a letter of interest, (3) letters of recommendation, full curriculum vitae, and an academic statement which includes teaching proposals. To apply, click here: https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/21896


 * The deadline to submit applications is November 14, 2013. Incomplete applications are not considered for the fellowship. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure their application is received in full. Women and underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The Johns Hopkins University is an Affirmative Acting/Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit http://www.jhu.edu/ksas for more information.

Kenyon College - Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Center for the Study of American Democracy (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)
The Center for the Study of American Democracy at Kenyon College organizes conferences, lectures, and seminars with the goal of stimulating nonpartisan civic and political discourse. The center also provides teaching and research opportunities for faculty and students, and promotes student internships in Washington. In addition to a number of events on campus, the Center every other spring hosts a major conference on a fundamental topic of American democracy. The post-doctoral fellowship is a renewable position for up to a total of three (3) years.

The Post-Doctoral Fellow will be involved in the planning of the conference and other events, will work with the director editing a volume of papers coming out of the conference, will assist with program administration, and will teach one course each semester. The likely course to be taught is the introductory political science class Quest for Justice, which introduces students to politics by reading primary works drawn from multiple disciplines and raising fundamental political questions. Previous experience with hosting events will be seen as a plus, as will a familiarity with American politics and public policy.

Kenyon will provide a stipend of $50,000 plus health benefits. The College will also provide some allowance to cover research, travel to conferences, and professional expenses. The Fellow will be provided an office and a networked computer.

To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at https://employment.kenyon.edu. A complete application will be comprised of 1) a Cover Letter discussing the applicant's research and scholarship undertaken, its relevance to the field or discipline, and prior teaching experience; 2) a statement of the applicant's teaching philosophy; 3) a Curriculum Vita; 4) an unofficial transcript; and 5) Letters of Reference from three (3) recommenders. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website.


 * Preferred Qualifications: Candidates should possess a PhD (or be scheduled for completion of the PhD before the appointment begins) in Political Science, History, Sociology, American Studies or a related field from an accredited university.


 * Review of applications will begin November 2, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by November 1, 2013 will be guaranteed full consideration.

Kings College London (UK) - 3 Postdoctoral Research Associates (Deadline: 8 Oct. 2013)

 * Three 54-month Postdoctoral Research Associates to work on the interdisciplinary project "Modern Moves: Kinetic Transnationalism and Afro-Diasporic Rhythm Cultures"
 * PhD must be in hand by application closing date.
 * "Successful applicants will: complete a monograph and/or an original performance piece; organise and contribute to interdisciplinary research on the project; participate in organising the project’s ‘moving group’ and public conversation series between academics and cultural producers; conduct fieldwork where relevant; and attend conferences. They will avail of the project’s resources for learning or improving languages, music, dance and percussive styles related to Afro-diasporic heritages. They will have opportunities for a limited amount of teaching in a relevant department of the College."
 * "Applications are encouraged from the fields of ethno/musicology, history, literary studies, dance studies and anthropology. At least one of these qualifications is essential: musicological training; familiarity with Afro-diasporic/ Latin American/ Angolan social dances; familiarity with related musical/ percussive forms. Fluency in some or any of these languages is essential: Portuguese; Spanish; French and/or any French Creole. Fluency in any of these languages would be an advantage: Dutch; Russian; Kimbundu; Bhojpuri; Papiamentu/Papiamento; Capeverdian Creole. Applicants may propose to work on any aspect of the project. Research plans involving the Portuguese and French-speaking worlds, connections between the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, and Cuba would be most welcome."
 * Further details and application packs are available on the College’s website at www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs. All correspondence should clearly state the job title and reference number R6/AAE/908/13-DF. If you have any queries please contact your Recruitment Co-ordinator at [mailto:recruitmentteam6@kcl.ac.uk recruitmentteam6@kcl.ac.uk]
 * Deadline: 8 Oct. 2013
 * Intend to interview late October.

Leverhulme Trust - Research Fellowships (Deadline: 7 Nov. 2013)

 * Up to 90 Research Fellowships, lasting 3 months to two years, in any subject
 * To be eligible, applicants must be resident in the UK 'at the time of application
 * "Leverhulme Research Fellowships enable experienced researchers—whether employed in academia or as established independent researchers —to undertake a programme of research on a topic of their choice. Up to £45,000 is available for research costs, replacement teaching costs, or loss of earnings. Fellowships ...must begin between 1 June 2014 and 1 May 2015."
 * For more details see the scheme webpage
 * Deadline: 4pm (GMT) 7 Nov. 2013

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities (Deadline: 15 Jan. 2014)
Application Process for the 2014-2016 Fellowships The Mellon Fellowship is for scholarship across boundaries. Thanks to the generous support of the Mellon Foundation, MIT's School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences awards two fellowships each year to promising young scholars working at the intersection of humanities disciplines, or between the humanities and other disciplines. This Fellowship is especially intended for scholars who work in more than one specialty within the humanities, or bridging from the humanities with other disciplines.

Terms of Appointment: The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences has four departments participating in this search: Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Literature, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Music and Theater Arts. Applicants must designate one of the four academic units in which they would like to be located. Appointments will be for two years, effective July 1, 2014. Fellows will teach one course in Spring 2015 and one per semester the following year, and will be in residence at MIT during this time. Salary will be $61,500 per year with standard benefits, and each Fellow will receive a research fund of $1,000 to cover travel and other costs associated with research and professional development.

Eligibility and Selection: To be eligible for the position, applicants must have received their Ph.D. no earlier than July 1, 2011 and no later than July 1, 2014. If you have not earned your degree at the time you apply for the fellowship, please forward a Letter of Certification from the Registrar’s Office at your institution to confirm that you are expected to formally receive your degree by July 1, 2014. Applicants who have not formally received their degree by that date will not be considered. Fellows may not hold other appointments during the period of the Fellowship. Fellowships are awarded only to postdoctoral scholars who have received their degrees from institutions other than MIT. Fellows will be announced in March 2014.

Application Materials
 * Letter describing the applicant's teaching and research experience, and presenting a brief proposal for a new research project to be completed during the term of the fellowship
 * Curriculum Vitae
 * One-page description of an undergraduate class to be offered in Spring 2014
 * Three letters of recommendation
 * Letter of Certification from the Registrar’s Office certifying that the applicant will formally receive a PhD diploma by July 1, 2014. This requirement is only relevant for applicants who have not yet formally received a PhD at the time the application is due.


 * Questions? Please check out the FAQ page. Email [mailto:shass-mellon@mit.edu shass-mellon@mit.edu], or call Elizabeth Rollins in the Dean's Office at 617-253-8962.
 * Online application will be available September 15, 2013.
 * Application due no later than Tuesday, January 15, 2014. Applications must be received at MIT by January 15, 2014. Late applications cannot be considered.

Mellon Dance Studies 2014-15 Postdoctoral Fellows - (Deadline: 15 Dec 2013)
A consortium of three research universities—Brown, Northwestern, and Stanford—seeks to appoint Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows in Dance Studies for the academic year 2014-15. Fellows will be associated with humanities centers on each campus and will teach two undergraduate courses. In addition, fellows will attend intensive week-long seminars, held the summer before and after the fellowship year, devoted to strategies for interdisciplinary research and teaching. International applicants are welcome, as are applicants from Ph.D.s in all fields in the humanities and humanistic social sciences that border dance studies.

The initial appointment is for one year, renewable for a second year. Applicants must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. no later than July 15, 2014 and no earlier than July 15, 2011. Campus placement and departmental affiliation will be determined by the Search Committee.


 * Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, a sample syllabus for an introductory course in dance studies, and three letters of recommendation to Dance Studies Search Committee, Northwestern University, University Hall 215, 1897 Sheridan Road, Evanston IL 60208-2240. Electronic applications (in Word or pdf) may be emailed to project assistant Jennifer Britton (j-britton@northwestern.edu) with the subject line “Dance Studies Search.” AA/EOE. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Deadline for applications is December 15, 2013.
 * Also posted at Theatre 2013-14

National Maritime Museum (UK) - Caird Senior Research Fellowship- (Deadline: 28 Oct. 2013)

 * One year research fellowship
 * "The Caird Senior Research Fellowship is offered annually by the Trustees of the Museum to support high-quality research on the Museum’s collections or in any field of British naval and maritime history. The Museum’s collections of oil paintings, prints and drawings, manuscripts, charts and maps, ship models and antiquities have an international reputation and are particularly rich in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries."
 * "The fellowship is primarily but not exclusively intended to support study at a post-doctoral level and applications are particularly encouraged from scholars of any nationality who have recently submitted a PhD, or who expect to do so before the commencement of the fellowship."
 * Deadline: 28 Oct. 2013

National Maritime Museum (UK) - Sackler-Card Fellowship- (Deadline: 28 Oct. 2013)

 * Two year research fellowship
 * The National Maritime Museum offers a major fellowship sponsored by the Sackler Foundation to fund research of significance and originality in any field of the Museum’s subjects and collections. The Fellowship is primarily intended to allow established researchers, already in post at an academic institution, to devote themselves to a sustained period of research lasting up to two years.
 * Proposals for interdisciplinary studies which place research on the collections in a broader context will be particularly welcome. The Museum is also keen to receive applications for fellowships that will both contribute to the development of the research centres and our gallery programme.
 * Applicants must be of post-doctoral status or equivalent and should be in post at a UK or overseas university. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the credentials and experience to complete their proposed programme of research.
 * Deadline: 28 Oct. 2013

New York Historical Society and The New School Schwartz Postdoctoral Fellows Program (Deadline: 3 Jan. 2014)

 * Bernard and Irene Schwartz Fellowships. Offered jointly with Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts, two Bernard and Irene Schwartz Fellowships are open to scholars who will have completed the Ph.D. before the end of the 2013-2014 academic year. Fellows will teach one course each semester at Eugene Lang College and will also carry on research projects in residence at the New-York Historical Society. These fellowships carry a stipend of $60,000, plus benefits.
 * The Bernard and Irene Schwartz Postdoctoral Fellows Program was established in 2005 to foster a vibrant scholarly relationship between the New-York Historical Society and the New School’s Eugene Lang College. Post-doctoral fellows are invited to help build this connection through research, teaching, and public history programming. In the course of a one-year (non-renewable) fellowship, Bernard and Irene Schwartz fellows are expected to develop a major research project with the resources of the Historical Society, to teach two undergraduate courses at Eugene Lang College, and to share in both institutions’ commitments to public history.
 * The successful candidate will be a recent Ph.D. (within three years of starting date), with a strong record of previous teaching (as a TA or otherwise). Application requirements include: A completed cover sheet (download here)Two- to three-page proposal describing the theme of the research project and the New-York Historical Society resources critical to the project. A curriculum vitae. A writing sample of no more than 3,000 words or ten pages. Two detailed syllabi for undergraduate courses. Three letters of recommendation to be sent digitally to [mailto:fellowships@nyhistory.org fellowships@nyhistory.org] with the subject line SCHWARTZ FELLOWSHIP- [LAST NAME] prior to the deadline. Bernard and Irene Schwartz fellowships carry a stipend of $60,000 plus benefits.
 * COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE ELEMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TWO WAYS:Via e-mail with the subject line SCHWARTZ FELLOWSHIP- [LAST NAME], no later than January 3, 2014 at 11:59 pm, to: [mailto:fellowships@nyhistory.org fellowships@nyhistory.org] AND [mailto:history@newschool.edu history@newschool.edu]. Via mail, two hard copies postmarked by January 3, 2014 to Fellowship Coordinator, New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

New York University - NYU Postdoctoral and Transition Program for Academic Diversity Fellowship (Deadline: 18 Nov. 2013)

 * New York University (NYU) is dedicated to ensuring that its scholarly community is ready to compete in a global world and is enriched by individuals reflecting diverse ancestries, perspectives and experiences. Diversity at NYU has historically been broadly defined, encompassing differences across categories of race and ethnicity, gender, age, ability, political belief, economic status, and sexual orientation. NYU recognizes the value of a diverse community in supporting an intellectually challenging and inclusive educational environment. To that end, NYU has created the NYU Postdoctoral and Transition Program for Academic Diversity fellowship program to support promising scholars and educators from different backgrounds, races, ethnic groups, and other under-represented groups whose life experience, research experience, and employment background will contribute significantly to academic excellence at NYU.


 * Eligibility: The fellowship program is open to all areas of study at the University. Individuals who meet one of the following criteria are eligible to apply:


 * 1) Individuals who have completed their dissertation within the last three years or who will have completed their dissertation by September 1, 2014; or


 * 2) Professionals transitioning to academic careers (for those in field for which the doctorate is not the terminal degree)


 * Awards: NYU will award up to five in-residence fellowships in 2014. Appointments are for two years and begin September 2014 and end August 2016. Fellows teach a maximum of one course per semester, participate in school and departmental activities, and have mentorship opportunities to prepare them for an academic career.


 * Compensation and Allowances: Fellows will be appointed as Assistant Professor/Faculty Fellow and will receive a $40,000 nine-month salary; an annual housing allowance ($20,000); a research allowance ($2,000); and reimbursement for one-time relocation fees (up to $3,000). Such compensation will be subject to appropriate taxation. The University also provides a benefits package, including medical and dental coverage.


 * Application Procedure: Required application materials include (1) a fellowship application; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of research and goals; (4) a personal statement detailing the reasons for applying for the fellowship; (5) three letters of reference from individuals familiar with your scholarly or creative work; and (6) one of the following: a dissertation abstract (postdoctoral applicants); or a statement of how your professional experience prepares you for a faculty position (professionals). Incomplete submissions will not be accepted. Fellowship recipients must provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. NYU does not sponsor visa for this Fellowship.


 * All materials must be received by November 18, 2013. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Awards will be announced on or about February 17, 2014. The fellowship application and instructions for submission are available at http://www.nyu.edu/life/diversity-nyu/postdoctoral-and-transition.html

Northwestern University - Postdoctoral Fellowship, African American and/or African Diaspora Studies (Deadline: 15 Dec. 2013)
The Department of African American Studies in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University invites applications for a two year Postdoctoral Fellowship. PhD must be completed by September 1, 2014. Recent Ph.D.s (degree granted during or after 2012) with a commitment to the field of African American and/or African Diaspora studies are encouraged to apply. We're especially interested in projects in comparative African Diaspora/American Indian Studies but welcome all applicants. This two year fellowship is residential and provides a competitive stipend and benefits, a visiting appointment in the Department of African American Studies (including teaching of one or two classes in the Department), and participation in the intellectual life of the Department and University.
 * Applicants should submit electronically via this link http://www.afam.northwestern.edu/ by December 15, 2013: 1) a current curriculum vitae, 2) a letter of application detailing the research project to be undertaken during the fellowship years, 3) a sample of scholarly writing, 4) evidence relating to the quality of teaching (syllabi and teaching evaluations), 5) three letters of recommendation (including one letter from the dissertation advisor) to: All inquiries should be addressed to Suzette Denose at 847-491-5122 or s-denose@northwestern.edu. AA/EOE.

Pennsylvania State University - Postdoctoral Fellowship, African-American History - (Deadline: 7 Nov. 2013)

 * One year post-doctoral fellowship in African-American History, for the academic year 2014-15
 * "In partnership with the Africana Research Center (ARC), the Richards Civil War Era Center...All research interests spanning the origins of slavery through the Civil Rights movement will receive favorable consideration. Proposals that mesh with the Richard Center’s interests in slavery, abolition, and emancipation, as well as comparative or Atlantic history, are especially welcome."
 * "There is no requirement for teaching"
 * " Successful applicants must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. within the previous two academic years. Salary/benefit package is competitive. Submit complete application packets including cover letter describing your research and goals for the fellowship year, a curriculum vita (6 page maximum), and a writing sample of no more than 30 double-spaced pages at www.la.psu.edu/facultysearch/...  Three letters of reference should be addressed to the attention of the ESSS Selection Committee and emailed directly to [mailto:richardscenter@psu.edu richardscenter@psu.edu]."
 * Deadline: 7 Nov. 2013

Pomona College (CA) - Fred and Dorothy Chau Postdoctoral Fellowship - (Deadline: 18 Oct. 2013)
Pomona College seeks applications for the Fred and Dorothy Chau postdoctoral fellowship, a two-year position, beginning August 2014.

The field is open within the humanities and social sciences, but we are especially interested in scholars who focus on race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and transnational studies. Successful candidates will teach two courses per year. Fellows are also responsible for giving one public presentation each year. Salary is commensurate with a visiting full-time faculty position.


 * Please send letter of application, short description of dissertation, statement about teaching at a liberal arts college, graduate transcript, and three letters of recommendation by October 18, 2013 to [mailto:chaupostdoc@pomona.edu chaupostdoc@pomona.edu]. Pomona College, a member of the Claremont Colleges, and supports equal access to higher education and values working in a richly diverse environment.
 * Question: Do they really want no CV or is that a typo?
 * I emailed with a question and received the following error message: "Delivery has failed to these recipients or groups: [mailto:chaupostdoc@pomona.edu chaupostdoc@pomona.edu]There's a problem with the recipient's mailbox. Please try resending the message. If the problem continues, please contact your helpdesk." Wondering if this was a fluke - has anyone else been able to email them?
 * I got the same error message a couple of days ago and haven't found a way to reach anyone.
 * Note: the e-mail address now works. [posted 9/4]
 * If you open the link (by pushing on the title above) it opens the Pomona College page on open positions. From this page, it is clear they DO want a CV. It reads: "Pomona College seeks applications for the Fred and Dorothy Chau postdoctoral fellowship, a two-year position, beginning August 2014. The field is open within the humanities and social sciences, but we are especially interested in scholars who focus on race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and transnational studies. Successful candidates will teach two courses per year. Fellows are also responsible for giving one public presentation each year. Salary is commensurate with a visiting full-time faculty position. Please send letter of application, CV, short description of dissertation, statement about teaching at a liberal arts college, graduate transcript, and three letters of recommendation by October 18, 2013 to [mailto:chaupostdoc@pomona.edu chaupostdoc@pomona.edu]. Pomona College, a member of the Claremont Colleges, and supports equal access to higher education and values working in a richly diverse environment."
 * Did anyone find out how to submit the materials since that email address doesn't appear to be correct?
 * After a brief search of Pomona's website, I don't see any information, list of current fellows, annual theme, etc. for the postdoc program. Anyone have a link or further information?
 * This is not the first year this fellowship has been offered, but it is low profile on PC's site (so far, at least). Perhaps the following person could be contacted?: Nicole Weekes, Associate Dean of the College: Oversees the recruitment and mentoring of tenure-track faculty, administers the New Faculty Orientation and the Mellon Chau Postdoctoral Fellows program, works with the President's Advisory Committee on Diversity, and serves as the Diversity Officer and as one of the College's Grievance Officers
 * has anyone had any luck getting in touch with Weekes, or anyone else at Pomona about this?
 * I've gotten in touch with Weekes, who said there was a problem with the address that has now been corrected. It should be ready to go. [posted 9/4]
 * Does anyone know the mailing address? My univ does not do electronic transcripts.
 * My sense is that they will likely take unofficial electronic transcripts--that is what I am going to send, anyway.
 * I believe that they want official graduate transcripts. Hard copies can be sent to:  Nicole Y. Weekes, Ph.D., Associate Dean of the College, Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Pomona College, 550 N. College Ave, Claremont CA 91711.


 * I got in touch with Rhonda Beron . She responded to my query.
 * submitted (10/15) but no receipt.

Princeton University, Center for the Study of Democratic Politics (CSDP) Postdocs (Deadline: 29 Nov. 2013)
Princeton University's Center for the Study of Democratic Politics (CSDP) seeks visiting scholars and/or post-doctoral research scholars for the 2014-2015 academic year. The Center supports empirical research on democratic political processes and institutions. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines.

Each scholar will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Center, the Department of Politics, and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. CSDP scholars must be in residence at Princeton during the academic terms, and are expected to participate in the weekly CSDP seminars and related research seminars in the Department of Politics, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. Successful candidates will receive a competitive salary, applicable Princeton University benefits, a taxable moving allowance, and a research fund.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES:

All applicants will be asked to submit a CV, a 3-5 page (double-spaced) statement of research interest/research proposal, and writing sample. In addition, post-doc applicants must submit email addresses for two (and only two) references.
 * For Post-Docs: If you, as of the date of application, have not yet completed your doctoral degree or you earned your degree within the past three years, you must complete the online application available at "Jobs at Princeton." Position requisition number 1300638. Click here for Quick Link to this post-doc application. Any applicant who has yet to complete the PhD should have turned in a final draft of the dissertation at the time of appointment.
 * The deadline for receipt of complete applications, including letters of recommendation if applicable, is midnight on November 29, 2013, EST. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. Questions? email [mailto:csdp@princeton.edu csdp@princeton.edu].

Princeton University - Postdoctoral Positions in Values and Public Policy (Deadline: 18 Nov. 2013)
The University Center for Human Values and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs invite applications for postdoctoral positions in Values and Public Policy. We aim to support highly promising scholars trained in moral and political philosophy, political theory, normative economics and related areas to develop a research agenda in the ethical dimensions of public policy.

Candidates selected will undertake a research project exploring a normative problem arising in an area of public policy in which the Woodrow Wilson School conducts research. They will be affiliated with a unit of the School that can inform and support their work.

They will also be invited to participate in programs of the University Center for Human Values. Candidates will be expected to contribute one course each year to the School’s undergraduate or graduate program on a topic related to ethical issues in public policy, subject to sufficient enrollment and approval by the Dean of the Faculty.

Qualifications: Applicants must have completed the requirements for the Ph.D. by September 1, 2014 and must not have held the degree for more than three years by that date. They may not be employed by another institution during the term of their Princeton appointment. Applicants’ dissertation research need not be specifically in values and public policy, but they will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to working on a research project in this area during their time at Princeton. Projects must be related to an area in which the School has a Center or Program such as environmental policy, population and health, democratic institutions and processes, information technology policy or global governance. For more information about these areas, please consult http://wws.princeton.edu/centers_programs/.

Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the applicant’s previous accomplishments, the promise of the proposed research project in values and public policy, and the likelihood that the project will be enhanced by being carried out at the Woodrow Wilson School. The capacity to contribute to the University’s teaching program will also be taken into account.

Term of Appointment: The term of appointment is one year, normally beginning September 1, 2014, with the expectation of renewal for one further year assuming good performance. Applicants are expected to be in residence for the duration of the appointment. Princeton offers competitive salary and employee benefits.


 * How to Apply: Candidates should submit an online application at http://jobs.princeton.edu. Search for requisition number #1300483. The online system includes instructions on how to apply. A complete application will include the following materials: 1. A current curriculum vitae; 2. A research proposal (not to exceed 1,500 words), conforming to the expectations stated above. The proposal should describe what the applicant hopes to gain from carrying out the project in the Woodrow Wilson School. 3. A scholarly paper or dissertation chapter (not to exceed 12,000 words) representing the applicant’s scholarly achievement or potential; 4. Contact information for two referees, who will be asked to comment specifically on the applicant’s qualifications for the proposed research project. Referees will be contacted directly by email with instructions for uploading letters of reference.


 * These materials should be submitted online by Monday, November 18, 2013. We cannot accept application materials by any other method. Letters of reference are to be submitted by end of business day on Thursday, November 21, 2013. The selection committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and incomplete applications may be at a disadvantage. Decisions will be announced by Thursday, February 27, 2014.

Princeton University - Society of Fellows (2014-2017 Fellowship Competition) - (Deadline: 1 Oct 2013)
2014-2017 Fellowship Competition:
 * The Princeton Society of Fellows, an interdisciplinary group of scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and selected natural sciences, invites applications for the 2014-2017 Fellowship competition.
 * Four three-year Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded this year. The stipend for the academic year 2014-15 will be approximately $80,000. In addition, fellows are provided with a shared office, a personal computer, a research account of $5000 a year, access to university grants, benefits and other resources.
 * Fellows are expected to reside in or near Princeton during the academic year in order to attend weekly seminars and participate fully in the intellectual life of the Society.
 * If you have already applied to the Princeton Society of Fellows, you may not apply a second time.
 * All candidates will be informed of the status of their applications by the end of January 2014. Interviews will take place in early February. The Society will reimburse the cost of travel and lodging associated with the interview. Names of fellowship winners will be posted on the Society of Fellows' website in July 2014.
 * Applicants may apply for one or more fellowship(s) pertinent to their research and teaching.
 * 1. Two Open Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences (OPEN): Open to all disciplines represented in the Society of Fellows. In each of the first two years, the successful candidate pursues research half-time and teaches one course each semester, either team-taught or self-designed, in the host department or in an interdisciplinary Program. In addition, the fellow normally does some advising in his/her specialty or related areas. In the third year, the fellow teaches one course in the fall semester and devotes the final semester to full-time research.
 * Targeted Fellowships
 * 3. Fellowship in LGBT Studies (LGBT): Fund for Reunion (the LGBT Alumni Association of Princeton University) and the Society of Fellows are co-sponsors of a fellowship to be awarded to a scholar working on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender issues in any of the disciplines represented in the Society, and particularly in new and emerging fields. The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to pursue research in any scholarly areas that will make a positive contribution toward public discourse around contemporary LGBT issues. In each of the first two years, the successful candidate pursues research half-time and teaches one course each semester, either team-taught or self-designed, in the host department or an interdisciplinary Program. In addition, the fellow normally does some advising in his/her specialty or related areas. In the third year, the fellow teaches only one course and devotes the final semester to full-time research. The LGBT fellow is also encouraged to share research interests with the wider campus community, with the aim of creating a sustained dialogue on issues related to LGBT equality.
 * 4. Fellowship in Humanistic Studies (HUM): This fellowship is sponsored jointly by the Humanities Council and Society of Fellows, and is open to candidates in all relevant disciplines represented in the Society of Fellows. The Fellow pursues research half-time. For one semester in each of the first two years, the Fellow joins faculty from different disciplines to teach the interdisciplinary year-long sequence Approaches to Western Culture: From Antiquity to the Modern Period, delivering lectures and leading discussion sections. For the other semester of the fellow’s first two years and one semester of the third year, the Fellow teaches a self-designed course in the host department. In addition, the fellow normally does some advising in his/her specialty or related areas. The final semester is devoted to full-time research without teaching.


 * See http://www.princeton.edu/sf/fellowships/ for more details on eligibility and application process.
 * Application Postmark deadline: October 1, 2013. The online application form will be available on August 30, 2013.
 * Curious how many are applying for this; the materials are a real pain.
 * Mailed today (9/30) from a public research-one.
 * I mailed today (9/30) as well, but also curious! A pain to put together different versions of the same research project across a cover letter, abstract, and research statement. And why do they stipulate that one can apply only once? I don't recall seeing that in any other postdoc application.
 * Last year there were 725 apps (according to the wiki); the materials are indeed a pain, but apparently not a deterrent!

==Rice University (TX) - Humanities Research Center, 2014-15 Rice Seminar, “Exchanges and Temporalities in the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and Victorianism" (Deadline: 1 Dec. 2013)==
 * The Humanities Research Center at Rice University is accepting applications for yearlong residential faculty fellowships to participate in the 2014-15 Rice Seminar, “Exchanges and Temporalities in the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and Victorianism." We will appoint three external faculty members (any rank) and one postdoc.
 * Applications are welcome from scholars, in all disciplines, whose research problematizes the geographical, chronological, and epistemological assumptions that divide the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries into periods or movements, and addresses cultural exchanges between Britain and the rest of the world. Fellows will take part in a yearlong residential research seminar, leading to the publication of an edited collection with a major university press. We offer eligibility for benefits and research/reallocation allowances; fellowship stipends are commensurate with rank, up to $60,000.
 * Deadline December 1, 2013; visit http://hrc.rice.edu/riceseminars/ for more information and to apply.

Rice University (TX) - Post-doc Fellowship in History of Middle-East - (Deadline: 1 Jan. 2014)

 * One-year (with possibility of second year extension) in Ottoman and/or Middle-East History, to begin 1 Jul. 2014
 * "In addition to research, the successful candidate is expected to teach 3 courses per academic year and participate in the intellectual life of the department and other units on campus."
 * "Applicants must have received their Ph.D. within the last five years or at the latest by 1 July 2014."
 * Deadline: 1 Jan. 2014.

==Rice University (TX) - Postdoctoral Fellows, Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality (Deadline: 17 Jan. 2014)==

The Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Rice University announces two postdoctoral fellowships in the humanities or social sciences for scholars pursuing research and publication projects that focus on gender and health; gender and urban studies; women in the global economy; sex, race, and nation; or sexuality studies. The Center is particularly interested in applicants who demonstrate a record of innovative teaching and the potential to make a solid contribution to the Center's program in engaged feminist research.

PhD must be conferred on or before June 30, 2014. Each fellowship has a term of two years beginning July 1, 2014. Fellows teach two courses per academic year in women's/gender/sexuality studies and are expected to make significant progress in their research. They also play an active role in the intellectual life of the Center. Fellows receive an annual salary of $40,000 plus benefits, and up to $3,000 for relocation reimbursements and/or research expenses.


 * Applications and letters of reference must be received by 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time January 17, 2014. Applicants will be notified of decisions in March 2014. Selected fellows will begin their appointments July 1, 2014.
 * LINK to Apply

Rutgers University - 2014-2015 Center for Cultural Analysis (CCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship (Deadline: 6 Jan. 2014)

 * Fellowship Announcement: TOTALITY - 2014-15 Main Seminar
 * Disciplines across the humanities and social sciences are experiencing a turn towards paradigms of the whole. Those paradigms—globe, world, planet, empire, system, and network, to name a few—ask us to imagine totality rather than particularity, whole instead of part. Within different fields, this development goes by many names, takes various forms, and has emerged at uneven rates. But it is everywhere freighted with ethical and political urgency. This seminar aims to historicize that urgency as well as the key terms with which it has been articulated. We will consider why this kind of thinking and imagining seems so important today. The interdisciplinary format of the seminar will allow us to explore how and why frameworks for totality have emerged in disparate fields, and how that emergence has followed separate as well as overlapping paths. We will be interested to explore the prehistory for the terms we have—as well as new paradigms that may just now be emerging. Paradigms of totality are being used to organize knowledge, calibrate social relations, imagine communities, and calculate geographies. We seek to bring together a broad spectrum of scientists, humanists, and social scientists who are using, inventing, and thinking about these and other models of the whole.
 * Seminar Leaders: David Kurnick and Rebecca Walkowitz, Department of English. In 2013-14, CCA will sponsor two external fellowships with awards of $45,000. CCA also awards non-funded associate fellowships. All fellows will have access to the Center's resources during the tenure of the fellowship and will be expected to participate in and to present their work to the Center seminars, which meet regularly throughout the academic year. All inquiries should be directed to [mailto:info@cca.rutgers.edu info@cca.rutgers.edu]. Please do not direct inquiries to the seminar leaders.
 * QUALIFICATIONS: All requirements for the PhD must be completed by June 30, 2014.
 * SALARY RANGE OR PAY GRADE: $45,000
 * APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please submit a cover letter, CV, three confidential letters of recommendation, a detailed research statement (no more than 4 single-spaced pages), a 250-400 word abstract of your research project, and a detailed proposal for an advanced undergraduate course that you would like to teach.
 * The application portal will only be available 8/15/13 through 1/6/14, and may be found at: https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/21933

Rutgers University - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in English (Deadline: 7 Jan. 2014)
The School of Arts and Sciences and the Department of English at Rutgers University are pleased to announce the availability of a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of English, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Fellows will receive stipends of $50,000 annually as well as an annual research allocation of $2,000; they will also receive Rutgers University health benefits. Fellows will teach three courses during the two-year term, pursue research, and participate in seminars and other activities at the Rutgers Center for Cultural Analysis. (Details about the CCA, our programs, and working groups may be found on our website, http://cca.rutgers.edu).


 * Applications consisting of a CV, a 2500-word description of your research and its significance, and 3 letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically. Applications must be received by January 7, 2014. Candidates must have received the Ph.D. after August 31, 2009; applicants must have finished all requirements for the Ph.D. by July 1, 2014.
 * Link to Apply: http://apply.interfolio.com/22609

Southern Methodist University (TX)- Center for Presidential History Post-Doctoral Fellow (Deadline: 1 Dec. 2013)

 * The Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University invites applications for its 2014-15 Postdoctoral fellowship. The successful candidate will couple their own research and publishing agenda with their contributions to the Center’s Collective Memory Project, a wide ranging oral history of the George W. Bush Presidency. Fellows receive a competitive salary and benefits, funds to support independent research, and are initially appointed for one year with expectation of renewal for a second year in residence.
 * Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: individual research within the fellow’s own area of interest leading to publications in scholarly and/or public history venues; contribute to Collective Memory Project of the George W. Bush Presidency.
 * Applicants from all fields and topics pertaining to the presidency and executive power are welcome, but are anticipated to derive from the disciplines of history, political science, economics, sociology, or communications. The Center assiduously defines “Presidential History” in the broadest terms possible.
 * Fellows must be in residence at SMU during the 2014-2015 academic year and must have successfully defended their doctoral dissertation before the appointment begins. Preference will be given to applicants for whom additional time and resources will culminate in the completion of a publishable book-length manuscript.
 * Fellows seeking additional teaching experience may choose to offer courses in their field of experience.
 * For full consideration, applicants must submit the following: CV, letter of interest outlining applicants’ research agenda, chapter-length writing sample, and three letters of reference. All documents should be submitted through the website of SMU’s Department of Human Resources at www.smu.jobs as one document where prompted to upload resume. If the writers of the applicants’ recommendation letters prefer, they may email letters directly to the Center for Presidential History at CPHinfo@smu.ed
 * Full review of applications will begin on December 1, 2013, and continue until the position is filled. To Apply: Please visit our website http://www.smu.jobs to access the online application. Click on Staff Career Opportunities and apply to Job ID#: 900485. Further information on both the fellowship and the Collective Memory Project may be found at http://www.smu.edu.CPH

SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship 2014-15 (Deadline: 2 Oct. 2013)

 * Please add updates and queries to dedicated SSHRC page: SSHRC 2014-15

Stanford University - Clayman Institute for Gender Research, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Deadline: 6 Jan. 2014)

 * The Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 academic years. Recent Ph.D.'s in all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences whose research focuses on gender are eligible. We encourage scholars with a strong interest in interdisciplinary methods to apply.


 * The postdoctoral scholars will focus on the Institute's theme, "Beyond the Stalled Revolution: Reinvigorating Gender Equality in the Twenty-first Century.” While in residence at the Institute, postdoctoral scholars are expected to participate in Clayman Institute activities throughout the academic year in addition to pursuing their own research. Postdoctoral scholar responsibilities will include writing articles for our research publication, Gender News, working with Graduate Dissertation Fellows, and attending our regularly scheduled faculty luncheon discussions.
 * The appointment is for two years. Applicants must have their doctoral degree in hand no later than 30 days prior to the appointment start date, and the start date must be no more than three years after the awarding of their degree. Postdoctoral scholars will receive a stipend and benefits, set and adjusted in accordance with Stanford University rules, and must be in residence for four academic quarters, beginning August 1, 2014. The Clayman Institute is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and fair and open competition.
 * Applications must be submitted online by January 6, 2014. Instructions and detailed information are available on our website: http://gender.stanford.edu/postdoctoral-research-fellowships.

Stanford University - Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in the Humanities (Deadline: 15 Nov. 2013)
Stanford University invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships in the Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in the Humanities, a unique opportunity for the best recent Ph.D. recipients in the humanities to develop as scholars and teachers. Up to four fellowships will be awarded for a two-year term (with the possibility of a third). Fellows will teach two courses per year in one of Stanfords humanities departments, and are expected to participate in the intellectual life of the program, which includes regular meetings with other fellows and faculty to share work in progress and discuss topics of mutual interest. It is expected that Fellows will be in residence during the term of their appointment. Fellows will also be affiliated with the Stanford Humanities Center and will have the opportunity to be active in its intellectual life.

Eligible fields for the 2014-16 competition (for fellowships beginning autumn 2014):
 * German Studies, History, Iberian and Latin American Cultures, Music

Candidates for this years competition must have received their Ph.D. between January 1, 2011 and June 30, 2014. Fellowships will begin on September 1, 2014.

The stipend in 2013-14 is $64,000, and compensation will include additional support for computer assistance, research, and relocation expenses, depending on the needs of individual fellows.


 * Deadline: Applications must be submitted by November 15, 2013. To apply, complete the online application process at http://fellows.stanford.edu/apply/
 * Only complete applications will be considered. All applications will be acknowledged. Finalists may be interviewed. For more information, please visit http://fellows.stanford.edu/ or contact us at [mailto:mellonfellows@stanford.edu mellonfellows@stanford.edu] or by phone at (650) 723-3316.

Stanford University - "Networks in History" (Digital Humanities Postdoc) (Deadline: 26 Sept. 2013)
Humanities + Design at Stanford University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship funded by an NEH Digital Humanities Implementation grant for "Networks in History." The Fellow will join a research team working within Stanford's Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis (CESTA) on the design of visualization techniques that emphasize the contextualization and interpretation of data in cases where we lack the metrics for purely quantitative analysis. The Fellow will bring his or her own research project into the design process as a case study and will liaise with an international community of user testers. We are seeking applicants from humanities disciplines with a strong interest in multidisciplinary methods to engage in collaborative research using historical source data based on travel, correspondence, communities of practice, and publication. The applicant’s own research should involve data visualization and draw from linked-data sources. Although projects must have a history component, a range of humanistic disciplines are included under that umbrella and other relevant disciplinary perspectives are also welcome. The Fellow will join CESTA's community of researchers in an innovative shared work environment in the middle of Stanford’s old quad. More than thirty PhD and undergraduate students are affiliated and working at any given time at CESTA, which is also home to the Spatial History Lab and the Literary Lab. The Center is currently funded by the Stanford Dean of Research, the Stanford Humanities Center, the Wallenberg Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the NEH. The appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal. Applicants must have their doctoral degree in hand 30 days prior to the appointment start date. The doctoral degree cannot have been awarded more than three years prior to the application date. Applicants must be comfortable working in a collaborative research setting and should demonstrate experience in project management and teaching. For further information about the position please contact Nicole Coleman cncoleman@stanford.edu.
 * Applicants should submit the following materials by September 26, 2013: Cover letter, CV, 1000-word project proposal, dissertation abstract, 25-page writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Send application materials via email to CESTA Administrative Associate, Matt Bryant [mailto:mpbryant@stanford.edu mpbryant@stanford.edu].

Stanford University - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Literary Cultures of Muslim South Asia, 2014-15 (Deadline: 15 Jan. 2014)

 * Stanford University’s Sohaib and Sara Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies, the Center for South Asia, and the Division of International, Comparative and Area Studies invite applications for a one-year postdoctoral position under the general rubric “Literary Cultures of Muslim South Asia.” The postdoctoral fellow will teach two courses related to his/her interests, pursue his/her own research, and participate in the activities of Stanford University programs and departments. The fellow is expected to be in residence at Stanford during the 2014-2015 academic year.
 * Candidates must specialize in literary or cultural studies connected to a major language of South Asian Muslim literary production. The position is open to scholars in any historical period. Disciplinary training may be in Area Studies (South Asia, Middle East, or Near East), Anthropology, Comparative Literature, History, or Religious Studies. All applicants must have completed the Ph.D. by the time of appointment on September 1, 2014. Candidates who hold continuing, assistant-professor-level teaching positions are eligible to apply. The recipient may not be more than three years beyond the receipt of doctoral degree by the time of the appointment.
 * Application materials must be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/23081 . Please submit a cover letter, CV, one-page description of your research plans, and a draft of two course syllabi. Applicants must also arrange for two recommendation letters to be uploaded directly to Interfolio by the letter writers. For full consideration, all application materials, including the recommendation letters, must be received by January 15, 2014. Compensation includes an annual salary of $55,000 - $60,000, health coverage, and $1,500 for research-related expenses. Inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Burcak Keskin-Kozat (Associate Director of the Sohaib and Sara Abbasi Program) at burcak at stanford dot edu.

Stanford University - Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellows in Contemporary Asia-Pacific Studies, 2014-15 (Deadline: 31 Dec. 2013)
The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center at Stanford University is pleased to announce its search for two 2014–15 Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellows in Contemporary Asia-Pacific Studies. Made possible through the generosity of Walter H. Shorenstein, awards will be made to two junior scholars (recent PhDs must have degree conferral by August 31, 2014) for research and writing on Asia.

The primary focus of the fellowship is on contemporary political, economic, or social change in the Asia-Pacific region (including Northeast, Southeast, and South Asia), or topics in international relations and international political economy. Fellows must be in residence for the duration of the appointment. They must take part in center activities throughout the academic year, and are required to present their research findings in center seminars. Fellows will also participate in the center’s publication program. The fellowship is a 10-month appointment with a stipend rate of $50,000 plus $3,000 for research materials. Appointments will begin in the fall quarter of the 2014–15 academic year.


 * To apply, please visit our website: http://aparc.stanford.edu/fellowships/
 * Application Deadline: December 31, 2013.

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich) - Postdoc in Extra- European History (Deadline: 15 Oct. 2013)
he Institute of History at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich) invites applications for an eighty-percent postdoctoral position (research assistant II) in Extra- European History. The position is affiliated to the chair History of the Modern World (Prof. Dr. Harald Fischer-Tiné). It can be extended up to five years and is tenable from February 1st, 2014. The salary is CHF 68’240 in the first and CHF 75’120 from the third year (calculated to the salary standard of 2013).

Applicants should hold a PhD within an area relevant to the study of modern global history (18th to 20th century). Applications are welcome from scholars with a background in history and/or area studies with a focus on a non-Western region (such as Africa, Middle East, East or South East Asia, Oceania or Latin America). Applicants of English mother tongue (or near-native speakers) with sound knowledge of at least one relevant non-European language such as (Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Urdu etc.) and with teaching experience are given preference.

Successful candidates are expected to complete a postdoctoral research project in a field relating to the main research foci of the chair History of the Modern World (i.e. transnational history, the history of knowledge, the history of imperialism/colonialism and postcolonial studies) within the four or five years under contract. Furthermore, they are to design and to teach courses tailored to the ETH student body, and occasionally to support the variegated activities at the chair (developing project applications, editing books, organizing workshops and conferences etc.).

NOTES:
 * Applicants are supposed to submit their curriculum vitae with documentation of their qualifications, a short proposal of their research project (three to four pages), at least one letter of reference by an academic teacher, and a letter of motivation to be sent to the address below by October 15th, 2013. For further information, please contact MA Béatrice Schatzmann-von Aesch, secretary to Prof. Dr. Harald Fischer-Tiné.
 * Contact: Béatrice Schatzmann-von Aesch, History of the Modern World, ETH Zürich, RZ G 16.1, Clausiusstrasse 59, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland. Fon +41 44 632 62 82 / Fax +41 44 632 16 71. [mailto:beatrice.schatzmann@gmw.gess.ethz.ch beatrice.schatzmann@gmw.gess.ethz.ch]
 * Has anyone applied to this? To whom did you send your materials? It looks on the official listing (http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/jobs/jobDetails/33883766) like they should go to Rolf Oertli in Human Resources?
 * Also, I'm trying to figure out what this means: [Career stage: Experienced researcher or 4-10 yrs (Post-Doc)]. Does that mean you should be 4-10 years beyond your Ph.D., or just have 4-10 years research experience including the Ph.D.?

United States-Israel Educational Foundation - Fulbright Israel Post-Doctoral Fellowships for American Researchers - (Deadline: 1 Aug 2013)
The United States-Israel Educational Foundation (USIEF), the Fulbright commission for Israel, offers 8 fellowships to American post-doctoral researchers in support of work to be carried out at Israeli universities during the course of the 2014/2015-2015/2016 academic years. The US Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program is open to candidates in all academic disciplines. Program grants total $40,000, $20,000 per academic year.

Program fellows must be accepted as post-doctoral researchers by Israeli host institutions, which agree to provide them with a standard post-doctoral grant, which they will receive in addition to their Fulbright Fellowship. Thus, the total financial support received by Program Fellows is likely to be in the range of at least $35,000-$40,000 per year.

Further details on the program and on application procedures may be found at


 * http://fulbright.org.il/en/?page_id=1024
 * http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4397&dc=IS
 * http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/Application.htm


 * Applications for 2014/2015-2015/2016 Fulbright Post-Doctoral Fellowships must be submitted to the Council for International Exchange of Scholars by August 1, 2013.
 * Also posted at Jewish Studies 2013-2014

University of Alabama - English / Libraries DH Postdoc (Rolling apps for Fall start [Dec. 2013 or Jan. 2014] - Apply ASAP!)
The Alabama Digital Humanities Center at the University of Alabama (http://www.lib.ua.edu/digitalhumanities) is pleased to invite applications for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in Digital Humanities. The Alabama Digital Humanities Center (ADHC) is a vibrant and dynamic community of over 80 faculty and staff members and a collaborative workspace created and maintained by the University Libraries. The post-doctoral fellow will hold a joint appointment in the University Libraries and the English Department in the College of Arts & Sciences. The fellowship offers the successful candidate support for independent research combined with the opportunity to play a leadership role in the expansion of the digital humanities community at the University of Alabama.

The successful candidate will begin the fellowship in the Fall 2013, with a 24-month appointment through the end of the 2014-15 academic year. The fellow will conduct his or her own research and work in conjunction with the ADHC staff to promote and develop the digital humanities community on campus. The fellow will deliver presentations on his or her research and on digital humanities topics more generally to University of Alabama faculty and will provide leadership in identifying, understanding, and evaluating emerging technologies based on their pedagogical, presentation, and research uses.

The committee welcomes all applicants with an active research agenda in English or a related discipline. The successful applicant will have attained a Ph.D. by December 2013 and will bring an active research project whose strong digital component could serve as a model for other faculty at the University of Alabama. The applicant should demonstrate an ability to engage broadly with digital humanities as an interdisciplinary community of scholars.

Candidates should consult the full position description posted at http://www.lib.ua.edu/digitalhumanities/post-doc and then apply at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/34004 . Inquiries may be directed to Prof. Thomas C. Wilson, Search Committee Chair, [mailto:tcwilson@ua.edu tcwilson@ua.edu]. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

http://www.lib.ua.edu/digitalhumanities/post-doc and https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/34004


 * Deadline: No deadline, review of applications is ongoing on a rolling basis with the hope of finding a suitable candidate able to take up the position in late Fall (probably December or January).


 * This is the same job that was posted at the end of July 2013 and still has not been filled. The search committee is aware that the timing of the request for applications and the start date are out of line with the normal MLA hiring cycle. There's nothing sketchy about it; the timing is off because it's a last minute replacement hire and the university wants to fill the position as soon as possible. Please don't let the timing discourage you from applying. [posted 8/23/13]


 * Also posted at New Media and Digital Humanities 2014

University of Alberta - Grant Notley Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship (Deadline: 18 Nov. 2013)

 * provided by donations from friends of Grant Notley, matched by the Province of Alberta
 * valued at $46,000 per year for two years
 * available for research in politics, history, economy or society of Western Canada or related fields
 * one fellowship awarded each year
 * includes a one-time $4,000 travel/research grant
 * covers the cost of the University Postdoc Supplemental Health Insurance Plan. Note: PDFs are responsible for paying Alberta Health Care Premiums
 * November 18, 2013 is the deadline for prospective postdocs to submit all documents to departments.
 * Application Form.

University of Alberta - Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowships (Deadline: 18 Nov. 2013)

 * provided annually from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies *established through a bequest from the late Dorothy J Killam
 * valued at $46,000 per year for two years
 * available for most fields of study
 * number of fellowships awarded varies each year (four for 2014-2015)
 * includes a one-time $4,000 travel/research grant
 * covers the cost of the University Postdoc Supplemental Health Insurance Plan. Note: PDFs are responsible for paying Alberta Health Care Premiums


 * Eligibility Requirements: Open to citizens of any country; Must have completed a doctoral degree (within 2 years post-doctorate from the time of application submission to desired department) or will do so prior to commencing fellowship; The doctoral degree obtained must be from a university other than the University of Alberta.
 * November 18, 2013 is the deadline for prospective postdocs to submit all documents to departments.
 * Application Form.

University of British Columbia - Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (Deadline: 29 Nov. 2013)
The UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are provided annually from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies and are available for most fields of research. It was Mrs. Killam's desire that those selected to receive fellowships: "be likely to contribute to the advancement of learning or to win distinction in a profession. A Killam scholar should not be a one-sided person... Special distinction of intellect should be founded upon sound character."

The number of awards presently varies between three and five per year.

Annual Value: An annual stipend of $50,000 for a maximum of two years plus a travel and research allowance of $4,000 over two years

Award Status: Active


 * Deadline: Applicants: check with departments and units (late October 2013); Departments and units: deadline for submission of nominations to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 29 November 2013.
 * Full guide to 2014-15 competition (pdf)

University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)
The University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. The current program offers postdoctoral research fellowships, professional development and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity at UC.

Contributions to diversity and equal opportunity: The contributions to diversity may include public service towards increasing equitable access in fields where women and minorities are under-represented. In some fields, the contributions may include research focusing on underserved populations or understanding inequalities related to race, gender, disability or LGBT issues. The program seeks applicants with the potential to bring to their academic and research careers the perspective that comes from their non-traditional educational background or understanding of the experiences of members of groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

Faculty appointments: The goal of the program is to provide research opportunity and career development for scholars whose work will enhance the diversity of the academic community at the University of California. Approximately 75% of UC President's Postdoctoral Fellows have received tenure track faculty appointments. Since 2003, over 100 former fellows received faculty appointments at University of California campuses.


 * How to apply: Applications for the President’s and Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs must be submitted via the online application. Available at http://ppfp.ucop.edu/login


 * NOTE: Applicants may apply to both the University of California and the University of Michigan President's Postdoctoral Fellowship programs, the UC Chancellor's and the UC-Affiliated National Laboratories programs with the same application provided they submit separate mentor letters and research proposals.


 * NOTE: All applications submitted to the University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will automatically be included in the competition for Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs if there is one at the UC campuses where the proposed UC faculty mentor is located. Applicants may apply to only one University of California campus.
 * Application deadline: November 1. For more information on applying, see Application Instructions AND FAQs. For more information, please contact [mailto:ppfpinfo@berkeley.edu ppfpinfo@berkeley.edu].

==University of California, Berkeley - Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Academic Diversity (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)== The Berkeley Chancellorʹs Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity at the University of California. The contributions to diversity may include public service towards increasing equitable access in fields where women and minorities are under‐represented. In some fields, the contributions may include research focusing on underserved populations or understanding inequalities related to race, gender, disability or LGBT issues. The program is seeking applicants with the potential to bring to their academic and research careers the perspective that comes from their non‐traditional educational background or understanding of the experiences of members of groups historically underrepresented in higher education.
 * Award and Tenure: Awards will be made to applicants who show promise for tenure‐track appointments on the Berkeley campus. Each award is for a 12‐month period, with the potential of renewal for an additional term upon demonstration of academic productivity.
 * Salary: The annual award provides a salary starting at $41,496, depending on field and level of experience. The award also includes health insurance, vision and dental benefits, four weeks paid time off and up to $5,000 for research‐related and program travel expenses.
 * Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of application
 * Application: All applicants for the Berkeley Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program should submit their application to the University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at: http://ppfp.ucop.edu/. The mentor’s letter should address the department’s future hiring plans and the applicant’s potential for appointment at UC Berkeley.


 * Applications must be completed online by November 1.

==University of California, Berkeley - Ciriacy-Wantrup Postdoctoral Fellowships in Natural Resource Economics and Political Economy (Deadline: 9 Dec. 2013)==
 * The S.V. Ciriacy-Wantrup Postdoctoral Fellowships in Natural Resource Economics and Political Economy will be awarded for the 2014-15 academic year to support advanced research at the University of California, Berkeley.
 * For the purposes of this fellowship, natural resources are defined broadly to include environmental resources. The fellowship encourages, but is not limited to, policy- oriented research. Applications are open to scholars from any social science discipline and related professional fields such as law and planning, who will make significant contributions to research on natural resource economics broadly defined. Preference will be given to proposals whose orientation is broadly institutional and/or historical, and which are conceptually and theoretically innovative. Proposals with a primarily statistical or econometric purpose are not eligible for consideration.
 * Applicants must have received their doctorate or equivalent within the last five years. The total duration of an individual's postdoctoral service may not exceed five years, including postdoctoral service at other institutions.
 * Application deadline is December 9, 2013. For more information, please visit: http://apptrkr.com/378792

University of California, Davis - Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Academic Diversity (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)
The UC Davis Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to the diversity and equal opportunity at the University of California. These contributions may include public service addressing the needs of our increasingly diverse society, efforts to advance equitable access to higher education, or research focusing on underserved populations or understanding inequalities related to race, gender, disability or LGBT. The program is seeking applicants with the potential to bring to their academic careers the critical perspective that comes from their non-traditional educational background or understanding of the experiences of members of groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

Selection: UC Davis is funding three Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowships for the 2014-15 fiscal year. The Chancellor's Office supports two of the fellowships, and the UC Davis School of Medicine supports the third. These Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellows are selected from the pool of applicants who identify mentors at UC Davis and submit their applications to the University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship applications are reviewed by a committee appointed by the Chancellor. Applications from candidates in the health field are reviewed by faculty appointed by the Dean and Vice Chancellor at the UC Davis School of Medicine.

Criteria: Qualified scholars who will contribute to diversity in higher education through their teaching, research or service and who will have a doctorate awarded by the start of the appointment on 7/1/2014. Awards will be made to applicants who show promise for tenure-track appointments on the Davis campus. The fellowship will be for up to two academic years in residence at the Davis campus.


 * Application: All applicants for the UC Davis Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program should submit their application to the University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at: http://www.ucop.edu/acadpersonnel/ppfp/how-to-apply.html The mentor’s letter should address the department’s future hiring plans and the applicant’s potential for appointment at UC Davis. Applications must be completed online by November 1, 2013, 11:59 PM, PST. (NOTE: faculty letters are due December 1, 2013.)

University of California, Irvine - Chancellor's ADVANCE Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)
Beginning in 2013, UC Irvine funds up to two Chancellor's ADVANCE Postdoctoral Fellowships each year. The Chancellor's ADVANCE Postdoctoral Fellow is selected from the pool of applicants who identified mentors at UC Irvine and submitted their applications to the University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The Chancellor's ADVANCE Postdoctoral Fellowship applications are reviewed by a committee of Faculty Equity Advisors.

Criteria: Candidates who will contribute to diversity in higher education through their teaching, research or service and who will have a doctorate awarded by the start of the appointment on July 1, 2013

The Program: The UCI Chancellor's ADVANCE Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Academic Diversity offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty mentoring to qualified scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to the diversity and equal opportunity at the University of California. These contributions may include public service addressing the needs of our increasingly diverse society, efforts to advance equitable access to higher education for women and minorities, or research focusing on underserved populations or understanding issues of racial or gender inequalities. The program is seeking applicants with the potential to bring to their academic careers the critical perspective that comes from their non-traditional educational background or understanding of the experiences of members of groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

Awards and Tenure: Awards will be made to applicants who show promise for tenure-track appointments on the Irvine campus. The Fellowship will be for up to two academic years, in residence at the Irvine campus. Each award is for a 12-month period in residence, renewable for one year upon demonstration of academic productivity and participation in program events, and subject to state budgetary considerations.

Salary: The annual award provides an annual salary of $42,000. The award also includes health insurance, vision and dental benefits, four weeks paid time off and up to $4,000 for research-related and program travel expenses.

Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of application and must receive a doctorate by the start of the appointment on July 1, 2013.


 * Application Process: All applicants for the UCI Chancellor’s ADVANCE Postdoctoral Fellowship Program should submit their application to the University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The mentor’s letter should address the department’s future hiring plans and the applicant’s potential for appointment at UC Irvine. Applications must be completed online by November 1. Awards will be announced in March. Inquiries regarding the program may be directed to Program Manager Dina Jankowski at djankows@uci.edu.

University of California, Los Angeles - Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship for Academic Diversity (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)
The UCLA Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship provides an additional opportunity to engage in the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for a candidate who intends to spend their fellowship year(s) at UCLA. Application is through the UC PPFP, and candidates will be considered for funding from both programs.

For information on the UC PPFP, you can follow this link to http://www.ucop.edu/acadpersonnel/ppfp/uc_ppfp.html or email the main program office at ppfpinfo@berkeley.edu.


 * Online application is due November 1 each year, and reference and mentor letters are due December 1.

University of California, San Diego - Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Academic Diversity (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)
UC San Diego funds up to two Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowships each year. The Chancellor's Office supports one of the fellowships, and the other is supported by a department expressing interest in hosting a fellow. The Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow is selected from the pool of applicants who identified mentors at UC San Diego and submitted their applications to the University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship applications are reviewed by Faculty Equity Advisors.


 * All applicants for the UC San Diego Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program should submit their application to the University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/ppfp/how-to-apply.html. The mentor's letter should address the department's future hiring plans and the applicant's potential for appointment at UC San Diego. Applications must be completed online by November 1. Awards will be mentioned in March and April. Questions about the application process may be directed to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: [mailto:diversity@ucsd.edu diversity@ucsd.edu], 858-822-3542.

==University of Cambridge - Corpus Christi College - JRF - (Deadline: 15 Oct. 2013)==
 * One three-year Research Fellowship. College members & graduates may apply in any topic area, but all other applicants are restricted to applications in: Epidemiology, Materials Science, Classics, or Enlightenment Studies.
 * The Research Fellowship is open to graduates of any university who on 1 October 2014 will have completed not more than five years of research [nb: this may include time spent in a PhD programme]
 * "Research Fellows are full members of the College’s Governing Body. Stipendiary Research Fellows have access to a limited stock of College flats and sets. If available they are provided rent free or a living out allowance is offered. The estimated stipend will be in the region of £17,800. Research Fellows are allowed to teach up to six hours per week for additional remuneration, and are expected to participate in the intellectual life of Leckhampton, the College’s graduate centre. An annual allowance for research expenditure is available and privileges include free medical insurance, some meals, and a small entertainment allowance."
 * "Applications may be made via https://app.casc.cam.ac.uk/fas_live/corpusjrf.aspx. You will need a c.v. together with a statement of not more than 1,000 words outlining your present and proposed research (pdf documents only), and the names and contact details of two referees familiar with your work."
 * Deadline: midday [GMT] 15 Oct. 2013

University of Cambridge - Emmanuel College - JRFs (Deadline: 3 Oct 2013)

 * 3 three-year Junior Research Fellowships in any subject (plus one in biological/medical sciences), to begin 1 Oct. 2014
 * "Applications will be accepted from any graduate of a university within or outside the United Kingdom. Eligibility is restricted to those for whom the Research Fellowship would be their first substantial paid academic or research appointment (other than as a doctoral student). Candidates holding a fellowship or other post-doctoral stipend at the University of Cambridge awarded by a Research Council or other similar body may apply."
 * "These Fellowships are intended for outstanding researchers early in their careers: successful candidates are likely to be in the latter stages of their research leading to a PhD degree, or post-doctoral researchers who have been awarded their PhD degree after 1 October 2012. Candidates should note that these Fellowships are extremely competitive."
 * "Dissertations are not required at this stage, but it is essential to have written work on hand...Please ensure that your contact details on your application are kept updated at that time (preferably giving your e-mail, mobile, or telephone details). No interviews are held and written work is rigorously assessed."
 * Deadline: 5pm (GMT) 3 Oct. 2013
 * Short-lists will be drawn up by 19 Nov [at which point written work will be requested]
 * It is hoped that elections will be made no later than 20 Jan. 2014

University of Cambridge - Magdalene College - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies (Deadline: 30 Sept. 2013)
Integration in Southeast Asia: Trajectories of Inclusion, Dynamics of Exclusion: European Union funded Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies at the Centre for History and Economics, Magdalene College, Cambridge, England The Centre for History and Economics at Cambridge invites applications for a 1-year postdoctoral research fellowship in Southeast Asian studies, starting on 1 January 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter. The post is in connection with the research programme on Integration in Southeast Asia: Trajectories of Inclusion, Dynamics of Exclusion (SEATIDE) and in particular the work on ‘National and Transnational Exchange of Information’. It is based at Magdalene College and funded under the European Commission's 7th Framework Programme. See further information about the programme at http://www.seatide.eu/?content=home and about the post at http://www.histecon.magd.cam.ac.uk/jobs.htm.

The fellowship is not associated with a fellowship of a Cambridge college, but can be combined with a non-stipendiary college fellowship. The stipend is £28,685 and the position is pensionable.


 * Applications with a CV, statement of research interests and contacts of two referees should be sent to [mailto:ihm22@cam.ac.uk ihm22@cam.ac.uk] by 30 September 2013. The Centre follows an equal opportunities policy.

University of Cambridge - Magdalene College - Lumley Fellowship (Deadline: 18 Nov. 2013)

 * One three-year Junior Research Fellowship in the Humanities (+ one in Sciences)
 * Applications are invited from graduates, male or female, from any university. Candidates should normally have completed two or three years of research and may have written a PhD dissertation. Short-listed candidates will be called for interview; and the expenses of travel within the United Kingdom only will be paid by the College
 * For further details & online application form see here
 * Deadline: noon [GMT] 18 Nov. 2013

University of Cambridge, Newnham College - Junior Research Fellowship (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)

 * Three year stipendary or non-stipendary Junior Research Fellowship in the Humanities and Social Sciences, to begin 1 Oct. 2014
 * Unless you graduated from Newnham, your subject must fall in one of the following fields: "History, Architecture, History of Art, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Divinity"
 * Newnham is a women only college and only female graduates will be considered.
 * "There is no age limit but the research fellowship will normally be awarded to candidates who have recently completed their PhD or are close to completion. Application information may be obtained from the College’s website ...applications must be submitted on-line via the Application Information document to be found there.
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013
 * Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 13 Dec and must submit "a dissertation or other written work" online by 20 Dec.  Final decisions by 21 Feb. 2014

University of Cambridge, Peterhouse College - Junior Research Fellowship (Deadline: 11 Nov. 2013)

 * Three year stipendary Research Fellowships, to begin 1 Oct. 2014
 * "Candidates must by the 1st October 2014 have passed all examinations required for a first degree at a university and would be expected to have gained at least a 2.i classification or equivalent.  They should be capable of performing unsupervised post-graduate research. Candidature is also restricted to those who commenced full-time research work on a Ph.D. degree no earlier than 1 October 2010. Furthermore, candidates must be graduates of, or current students at, universities in the UK or the Republic of Ireland"
 * Deadline: 11 Nov. 2013

University of Cambridge - St Catherine's College- Research Fellowships (Deadline: 31 Oct. 2013)

 * One three year stipendary Junior Research Fellowship in the Humanities and Social Sciences (or, if a graduate of the college, in any subject), to begin 1 Oct. 2014
 * "Fellowships will normally be awarded to those who have recently completed their PhD research, or are close to completion.  Candidates should not have been engaged in postdoctoral research for more than one year, nor have already held a College Research Fellowship"
 * "Applications should be made via the College website where further particulars are available. Any enquiries should be addressed to the Master's Secretary, St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, CB2 1RL, e-mail: [mailto:masters.secretary@caths.cam.ac.uk masters.secretary@caths.cam.ac.uk]."
 * Deadline: 31 Oct. 2013

University of Cambridge & University of Oxford- Postdoctoral Research Associates in philosophy or foundations of physics (Deadline: 25 Oct 2013)

 * Two 3-year postdoctoral Research Associates to work on the project " "Information at the Quantum Physics/Statistical Mechanics Nexus: Entropy, Time Asymmetry, Probability and Perspective."
 * Positions run 1 Jan 2013-31 Dec 2016, "One post will be employed by Oxford University, and based at the Oxford Philosophy Faculty; the other post will be employed by Cambridge University, and based at the Cambridge Philosophy Faculty in central Cambridge. Applicants for either post will be considered for the other unless they specify otherwise in their application. The project is directed by Dr Chris Timpson (Oxford) and Professor Huw Price FBA (Cambridge), and is funded by the Templeton World Charity Foundation."
 * "The positions would be suitable for candidates with backgrounds either in philosophy of physics or in foundations of physics, in particular in the following areas: foundations of statistical mechanics, foundations of quantum mechanics; quantum information; the nature and origin of temporal asymmetries."
 * "The Oxford postholder will work on the relationship between quantum information theory and statistical mechanics. The Cambridge postholder will work on some subset of the following issues: causality and locality in quantum foundations, and temporal symmetries and asymmetries in information processing, in statistical mechanics, and in probabilistic and causal reasoning."
 * Phd must be in hand by Jan 2014
 * "Applications for both posts will be administered by the University of Cambridge using the online Job Applications system at www2.phil.cam.ac.uk/jobappsonline"
 * Deadline: 3pm (GMT) 25 Oct. 2013 with interviews intended to take place early November.

University of Cambridge - Woolf Institute - Junior Research Fellow (Deadline: 6 Sept 2013)

 * Three-year research fellowship "to work on a comparative European study on trust", to begin 1 Oct 2013
 * "The study will examine trust between and amongst faith communities in four European cities: Paris, Berlin, London, and Rome. The suitable candidate should have some knowledge of religion in a European context and the capacity to conduct qualitative research. Knowledge of French, German, or Italian in order to conduct research in multiple cities is also necessary. The JRF must possess a PhD in a relevant discipline and be able to live in or commute easily to Cambridge. The salary is £26,000 plus benefits. The exact start date is negotiable but should be no later than October 1, 2013"
 * Deadline: 6 Sept. 2013
 * Intend to interview 18 Sept.

University of Chicago - Harper and Schmidt Fellows (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)
The University of Chicago Society of Fellows will begin accepting applications this fall for four-year postdoctoral teaching appointments as Harper and Schmidt Fellows who hold the rank of Collegiate Assistant Professor.

The Fellows are members of the College Faculty whose primary responsibility is to teach in the general education (Core) program. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in their original scholarship as well as in teaching.

Applicants must submit applications to be considered in one of the two program areas listed below. Please make sure you review these options carefully before beginning your application.


 * Core courses in the Humanities
 * Core courses in the Social Sciences/History of European Civilization Core Sequence

The Fellowships are open to scholars in all disciplines and areas of specialization who will have completed all requirements for their Ph.D. degree no later than August 31, 2014. In most years, Fellows teach two courses (usually of identical preparation) for each of three quarters. Each Fellow also has the opportunity to design an independent course and each is eligible for one quarter of research sabbatical in the third year of residence. The annual salary for 2014-2015 will be $62,500.


 * The effective date for these teaching appointments will be September 1, 2014.

Online Application

Deadline: November 1, 2013 at 11:59PM CST

As part of your online application, you will need to provide the contact information for three references. Note: You will also have the option to have Interfolio.com submit your letters of recommendation instead of having individuals submit references online. (More information is available on Interfolio's website.)

To complete your application, you'll need to upload the following supporting documents:


 * A curriculum vitae
 * A description of either your dissertation or your most recent major research project, not to exceed 2000 words.
 * A teaching statement, not to exceed 750 words, describing your methods and goals in teaching a text in a general education course. Applicants should write about a text of their own choosing. Examples in the Humanities include Plato's Symposium, Ovid's Metamorphoses, Shakespeare's Tempest, Woolf's A Room of One's Own, or Wright's Native Son. For the Social Sciences, examples include Weber's Protestant Ethic, Marx's 18th Brumaire, Plato's Republic, Machiavelli's The Prince, Freud's Interpretation of Dreams, a selection from The Federalist Papers, or essays from Geertz's Interpretation of Cultures.

NOTE: Your three online recommendations must also be received no later than November 15, 2013 at 11:59PM CST.

Applications will be accepted beginning on September 9, 2013.


 * Online applications must be completed by November 1, 2013 at 11:59PM CST. Letters of recommendation must be submitted online by November 15, 2013 at 11:59PM CST.
 * If you have any questions, please contact us via email at [mailto:fellows@lists.uchicago.edu fellows@lists.uchicago.edu].

University of Chicago - Provost's Career Enhancement Postdoctoral Scholarship (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)
As part of an effort to promote a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences among its faculty as set forth in the University of Chicago Diversity Statement, the University of Chicago invites nominations and applications for the Provost's Career Enhancement Postdoctoral Scholarship (PCEPS).

Number of Scholarships: This year, with generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Office of the Provost will award four 2-year postdoctoral scholarships to promising junior scholars in all fields.

Eligibility: Candidates must have completed all requirements for their doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or foreign equivalent) before the scholarship start date, and must be no more than three years beyond receiving that degree. Individuals currently holding a postdoctoral or faculty position at the University of Chicago are not eligible.

Salary and Other Support: Each postdoctoral scholarship will carry an annual salary of $60,000 and an annual research fund of $5,000. Postdoctoral scholars will be eligible for designated healthcare and other benefits through the University of Chicago Postdoctoral Researcher Benefit Program.


 * Application Process: Please visit the Provost's Career Enhancement Postdoctoral Scholarship website at http: //provostpostdoc.uchicago.edu
 * Deadlines: 2014 Scholarship applications will be accepted through November 1, 2013 and reference letters must be received by November 15, 2013. The deadline for nominations by University of Chicago Faculty is October 15, 2013.
 * Contact us: [mailto:provostpostdoc@uchicago.edu provostpostdoc@uchicago.edu] or Provost's Postdoctoral Scholarship, The University of Chicago, 5801 South Ellis Avenue, Suite 510, Chicago, IL 60637.

University of Exeter (UK) - Associate Research Fellow, Medical History - (Deadline: 20 Sept 2013)

 * Two-year research fellowship "to work with Professor Mark Jackson on an interdisciplinary Wellcome Trust funded research project entitled 'Lifestyle, health and disease: changing concepts of balance in modern medicine’"
 * "Incorporating methods and approaches from across the humanities, arts and social sciences, this project explores three key aspects of formulations of balance in modern medicine: The development, application and reception of scientific theories of neurological balance as well as therapeutic strategies for attaining bodily balance / Scientific and clinical accounts and patient experiences of coping with mental illness and maintaining work-life balance / Arguments about the relationship between ecological balance and the prevention of chronic diseases, including mental illness, obesity and heart disease."
 * "This full time Wellcome Trust funded post is available from 1st January 2014 to 31st December 2016"
 * Deadline: 20 Sept. 2013
 * Intend to interview early mid-October

University of Illinois at Chicago - UIC Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Food Studies, 2014-15 (Deadline: 15 Dec. 2013)
The University of Illinois at Chicago Institute for the Humanities and the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are pleased to announce a Post-Doctoral Research Associate position in the Humanities with a focus on Food Studies for 2014-15. This position is part of the UIC Chancellors Initiative in the Humanities.

Applicants must have received their Ph.D. within the past four years (2010). The degree may be in any discipline, but applicants work should focus on some area of food studies related to the humanities. The Post-Doctoral Research Associate will be housed in one of UICs humanities departments, will teach one course per semester and will participate in the Chicago Area Food Studies Working Group sponsored by the UIC Institute for the Humanities and the Chancellors Initiative in the Humanities.

We offer a stipend of $55,000 plus benefits.

Application Process:

Applicants need to complete an online application via:

https://jobs.uic.edu/

Check Job Board, and locate the listing:

UIC Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Food Studies, 2014-15

Complete applications must include these uploaded files named as follows:

Abstract - 150 word abstract with project title; Project Narrative - 1000 word narrative describing the research project the applicant will undertake during the fellowship year. The statement should include discussion of major research questions, description of the projects source base, explanation of the projects contribution to food studies and the relevance of the work to the humanities. CV Current CV; Sample Syllabus Sample syllabus for humanities food studies course at the undergraduate level; Reference list (Email addresses for three references who will be contacted for letters). UIC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups. For further information please contact Susan Levine, Director, UIC Institute for the Humanities: slevine@uic.edu


 * For fullest consideration applications must be received by December 15, 2013.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - 2014–2016 Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowships in the Humanities - (Deadline: 28 Oct 2013)
The Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities, supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, seeks to hire two Post-Doctoral Fellows for two-year appointments starting in Fall 2014. The Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellows in the Humanities will spend the two-year term in residence at Illinois; will conduct research on the proposed project; and will teach two courses per year (both graduate and undergraduate) in the appropriate academic department. The Fellows will also participate in the IPRH Fellows Seminar, a yearlong interdisciplinary workshop, and will be encouraged to participate in activities related to their research available through IPRH, in the teaching department, and on the Illinois campus. Each Post-Doctoral Fellow will give a public lecture on his or her research.

The search for Mellon Fellows is open to scholars in all humanities disciplines, but we seek applicants whose work falls into one of the following broad subject areas:


 * Race and Diaspora Studies
 * History of Science/Technology
 * Empire and Colonial Studies
 * Memory Studies

Eligibility: Applicants must have received a Ph.D. in a humanities discipline between January 1, 2009 and August 31, 2013. In other words, applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand to be eligible to apply. Please note that these are external fellowships; current full- and part-time faculty members at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as well as scholars who received their doctorates from the U of I are not eligible for these awards.

Terms: The appointment will begin on August 16, 2014, and the successful applicants must be on the Illinois campus by that date for orientation. The Post-Doctoral Fellows will be required to live within 20 miles of Champaign-Urbana during the academic years of the appointment. The fellowship carries a $45,000 annual stipend, a $2,000 research account, and a comprehensive benefits package.


 * Application Guidelines: Applications must be submitted online at this URL: https://my.atlas.illinois.edu/submit/go.asp?id=615. Applicants will be asked to create a password-protected account, to which they can return multiple times. The application system opens September 1, 2013 (and will not be accessible before then). No paper or emailed applications will be accepted. The application portal closes by midnight Central Time on October 28, 2013. All materials, including letters of reference, must be submitted by that time. As IPRH staff will not be available for any trouble-shooting assistance after 5:00 p.m., applicants are strongly urged to to submit their applications well prior to the close of business on October 28 (by 4:30 p.m. Central Time). Please be certain that you have reached the final section of the application system and clicked “submit” to complete your application.
 * Full application and eligibility guidelines HERE.
 * Also NOTE from H-Net: "Please do not contact IPRH about the status of an application; we are unable to answer questions about individual applications."

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Postdoctoral Research Associate, African-American Studies (Deadline: 13 Dec. 2103)

 * African American Studies: African American Studies at the University of Illinois is accepting applications for 2 postdoctoral research associates for August 16, 2014 - May 15, 2015. The call for applications is open to all scholars in the humanities, the arts, and social sciences with a primary research focus on African American and/or transnational Black populations in the U.S. and across the African Diaspora. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, must have received a doctorate or appropriate terminal degree within last 4 years or will complete degree before the beginning of the fellowship year, and demonstrate promise for a tenure-track appointment at a research university. Recipient must be in-residence at UIUC during award period, conduct research, teach 1 course, give 1 lecture, and participate in unit activities. The award carries a stipend of $42K (paid over 12 months) with another $5K for research, moving, travel, etc.
 * Applicants must submit an application form, a letter of intent, curriculum vita, statement of research to be done during award period, official transcripts, scholarly writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation.
 * Send complete applications as PDF document to sla@illinois.edu or to Shirley Olson, DAAS, 1201 West Nevada, Urbana, Illinois 61801. Closing date for applications is December 13, 2013. Application form and guidelines available at http://www.afro.illinois.edu/news/jobs. UIUC is an AA/EOE. (http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).

University of Konstanz - 2 JR. Fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study - (Deadline: 30 Sept 2013)
The University of Konstanz, with its “Institutional Strategy to promote Top-Level Research,” has been receiving continuous funding since 2007 within the framework of the Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State Governments.

The “Cultural Foundations of Integration” Center of Excellence was established in 2006 at the University of Konstanz with funding from the Initiative. The Center views itself as an interdisciplinary, globally integrated network supporting original research projects centered on questions of integration and disintegration in a framework of cultural studies.At the Center of Excellence, research is brought together from the fields of history, literary and media studies, political science, law, and administration, and from philosophy, sociology, ethnology/cultural anthropology, and cultural theory.

The Center of Excellence at Konstanz invites applications for the following positions, to be filled as soon as possible: 2 junior fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study Konstanz

The fellowship period ranges from a minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 12 months within 2014 or the academic year 2014/2015; full-time residence is required.

Start of residence: 1 April 2014 or 1 October 2014

Amount of fellowship: The fellowship is 2700 € monthly (or costs for home-university replacement; max. W2) plus 300 € housing supplement (an apartment is provided; co-payment 300-500 €); family/children allowance 500 €. Arrival and departure costs will be covered.

Konstanz Institute for Advanced Study: Each year the Konstanz Institute for Advanced Study invites 20 scholars from various disciplines to work on the theme of integration. The applications should be directly related to one of the Center’s four research fields (identification and the politics of identity; practices of knowledge and non-knowledge; the cultural modeling of hierarchy and violence; the cultural dynamics of religion) or the Institute‘s key topic for the academic year 2014/2015 “bureaucracy”. Applicants should have completed all Ph.D. requirements except thesis publication.

Required application documents as one single PDF file: Length: a maximum of 12 1.5-spaced page, Times Roman 12, not including bibliography. Cover letter Project-Outline: Summary (max. 15 lines) Short description of applicant (education; most important publications [max. 5]; current research focus; preferred length of stay) Detailed overview of planed research project at Konstanz. Overview of project’s contribution to the theme of the Center or to one of the Research Fields or the Institute’s focus on “Bureaucracy” (including description of planned publication strategy and indication of whether participation in publication projects at the Center is anticipated). Enclosures: Detailed CV; Detailed list of publications; Abstract of Ph.D. thesis or published full-length book(s) (each max. 1 p.) For questions concerning the fellowship profile, please contact Fred Girod, phone +49 (0)7531 3630411 or e-mail [mailto:exc16apply@uni-konstanz.de exc16apply@uni-konstanz.de].

Information on the “Cultural Foundations of Integration” Center of Excellence can be found at: http://www.uni-konstanz.de/exc16 about the Institute for Advanced Study Konstanz: http://www.exc16.de/cms/kolleg.html The University of Konstanz is an equal opportunity employer and tries to increase the number of women in research and teaching. The university has been certified by the Hertie Foundation as a family-oriented institution. It places special emphasis on the compatibility of family and professional life. The University of Konstanz offers a “Dual Career Program.” Information can be obtained from: http://www.uni-konstanz.de/dcc/. The University of Konstanz encourages disabled persons to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (contact + 49 (0) 7531 / 88 4895).


 * Please send your application together with completed documents, in German or English, specifying reference number 2013/123 by 30 September 2013 (24:00 hrs. CEST) at the latest, to: [mailto:exc16apply@uni-konstanz.de exc16apply@uni-konstanz.de]

University of Michigan - National Center for Institutional Diversity Post-Doctoral Fellowship - (Deadline: 1 Nov 2013)
The National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) at the University of Michigan (U-M) is accepting applications for its Postdoctoral Fellows and Scholars Program for the 2014-2015 academic year. This university-wide, interdisciplinary initiative seeks to advance the Center’s national commitment to institutional diversity, as well as its strategic agenda to bridge exemplary diversity scholarship with multilevel engagement and innovation. Guided by the NCID mission, the Postdoctoral Fellows and Scholars Program is designed to promote the outstanding work of early career diversity scholars throughout the nation. Therefore, a successful applicant will be attractive as both an NCID fellow and a tenure-track or research faculty member at U-M or other major universities. While we welcome new Ph.D. applicants, successful candidates may also currently hold early career tenure-track positions. This Postdoctoral Fellows Program provides a unique opportunity for a one-year fellowship at NCID to become more competitive for tenure at a major university.

Applications will be evaluated by representatives from both NCID and a relevant U-M academic unit, including a potential faculty mentor. We anticipate awarding two NCID Postdoctoral Fellowships for the duration of one year during 2014-2015. In addition, a select group of applicants will also receive one of three citations—Exemplary Diversity Dissertations, Exemplary Diversity Scholars, or Emerging Diversity Scholars. In line with our national mission and our value of diversifying faculty in all institutions of higher education, the NCID features the work of both our fellows and citation recipients within an online National Diversity Scholars Network. More information and application materials available here: http://www.ncid.umich.edu/fellows/postdoc.shtml

University of Michigan - Society of Fellows - (Deadline: 1 Oct 2013)
Each Fellow has a three-year appointment as Assistant Professor in an affiliated department of the University and a three-year appointment as a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Society of Fellows. This appointment is not tenure-track. The current annual stipend is $55,000. Fellows are eligible for participation in the University health, dental and life insurance programs. Each fellow is expected to teach the equivalent of one academic year, i.e., a total of two terms during the period of the fellowship. Any subsequent appointment of a Fellow to a position at the University of Michigan would be subject to the rules governing new appointments.

Fellows are expected to be in residence in Ann Arbor for the academic years of appointment (September to May) and to participate in the activities of the Society of Fellows. Off-campus research leave during academic terms will be permitted only in rare cases, only for brief periods of time, and only upon written application to the Chair of the Society well in advance of the proposed leave. Any leave granted will count as part of the fellowship tenure.

The Society invites applications from qualified candidates who are at the beginning of their academic careers, having received the Ph.D. or comparable professional or artistic degree between June 1, 2011 and September 1, 2014. Applications from degree candidates and recipients of the Ph.D. from the University of Michigan will not be considered. Non-US citizens may apply.
 * Fellowship Application: The 2013 application will be available July 2. Questions may be submitted to [mailto:society.of.fellows@umich.edu society.of.fellows@umich.edu].
 * Application Deadline: The application deadline is Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 1:00PM EDT. Full Application Guidelines here: http://societyoffellows.umich.edu/the-fellowship/application-guidelines/ (NOTE: there is a $30 application fee).
 * Also see the announcement in the Chronicle of Higher Ed (July 1): "Eight fellowships are available, with an annual stipend of $55,000. Four of these fellowships will be awarded in the humanities, with the support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation."

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity (Deadline: 15 Nov. 2013)
As part of a continuing commitment to advance scholars from underrepresented groups in higher education, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity is pleased to announce the availability of postdoctoral research appointments for a period of two years. The purpose of the Program is to develop scholars from underrepresented groups for possible tenure track appointments at the University of North Carolina and other research universities. Postdoctoral scholars will be engaged full-time in research and may elect to teach only one course per fiscal year.


 * FIELDS: Applications for study in any discipline represented at the University are welcome.


 * STIPEND: The stipend will be $39,874 per calendar year. Funds are available for research expenses, including travel.


 * ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who will have completed their doctoral degree no later than July 1, 2014 and no earlier than July 1, 2010 are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. This program is funded by the State of North Carolina. The primary criterion for selection is evidence of scholarship potentially competitive for tenure track appointments at the University of North Carolina and other research universities.


 * TO APPLY: Interested applicants should apply online at http://research.unc.edu/carolina-postdocs/applicants/. Directions for the electronic submission are provided at the application site. For additional information, please visit the program website at http://research.unc.edu/carolina-postdocs/index.htm. Questions may be directed to Program Manager Judson Fraley at jhfraley@email.unc.edu


 * Deadline: Nov. 15, 2013.
 * Does anyone have any insight into what constitutes diversity for this and similar postdocs? I took a peek at the recent fellows and it's not immediately apparent for some.

University of Oregon - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental History/History of Science: "Glaciers and Glaciology" (Deadline: 15 Dec. 2013)
Applications are sought for a two-year National Science Foundation (NSF) funded postdoctoral fellowship at the intersection of environmental history, the history of science, and political ecology at the University of Oregon. The postdoctoral fellowship is part of Professor Mark Carey's NSF CAREER grant (#1253779) on "Glaciers and Glaciology: How Nature, Field Research, and Societal Forces Shape the Earth Sciences" (see links below for more information). Applicants should have a research agenda that intersects with this NSF-funded project by examining historical glacier-society interactions, the history of glaciology, the history of the earth sciences, climate-society dynamics, the role of dynamic environmental change in the evolution of scientific knowledge, or the history of field-based sciences. Applicants may also have broader or more theoretical connections to the project, or they may have related regional specializations in the history of Greenland, the Arctic, Antarctica, or high mountains such as the Himalaya, Alps, or Andes.

Applicants must have interdisciplinary interests as well as more specific training in areas such as environmental history, history of science, political ecology, science and technology studies, human geography, etc. The fellow will be expected to pursue her/his own research, publish, co-author articles, and interact with a dynamic group of scholars and students across the University of Oregon campus.

In addition to pursuing an active research agenda, the postdoctoral fellow will also do minimal teaching (1-2 courses total over two years) to gain additional experience for the job market as a Teacher-Scholar. This unique appointment will be in the University of Oregon's Robert D. Clark Honors College, which operates as a liberal arts college embedded within a major AAU research university. The fellow will thus gain valuable experience driving her/his research agenda, collaborating with faculty and students, and teaching some of the university's top undergraduates.

Start date is September 2014. The postdoctoral fellow will receive an annual salary of $51,724, as well as funds for research and travel expenses. A Ph.D. in a related discipline completed by September 15, 2014 (and no earlier than September 1, 2009) is required.


 * Applications must be submitted by email to Mark Carey at [mailto:carey@uoregon.edu carey@uoregon.edu]. Applications must include: (1) cover letter that explains precisely how the applicant's qualifications and research intersects with this NSF project and what s/he plans to do during the two-year fellowship; (2) CV; (3) writing sample (an article or the introduction and chapter of the dissertation); (4) evidence of teaching effectiveness; and (5) names of three recommenders who will be asked to provide letters once a "short list" is determined.


 * Application deadline is December 15, 2013. The position will remain open until filled. The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Candidates who promote and enhance diversity are strongly desired. For more information contact Professor Mark Carey.
 * Links: http://uoregon.edu/ http://honors.uoregon.edu/ http://honors.uoregon.edu/faculty/mark-carey http://glaciers.uoregon.edu http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1253779&HistoricalAwards=false

University of Oxford, Magdalen College - Calleva Centre 3-year Postdoctoral Research Associate, "Adults at Play(s)" (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013)
Magdalen College proposes to appoint two postdoctoral research associates in connection with a collaborative project entitled Adults at Play(s). Both posts are for three years from 1 October 2014. Candidates must have a doctorate in hand by that date. They will already have demonstrated outstanding promise either in the study of dramatic literature or in experimental psychology, and will have an aptitude and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary work across these areas. The postholders will collaborate with three Fellows of the College (Felix Budelmann, Robin Dunbar and Laurie Maguire) in developing experimental and text-based research on the psychology of the audience, with particular reference to classical Greek and early modern English drama.
 * Informal enquiries should be directed to felix.budelmann@magd.ox.ac.uk, robin.dunbar@magd.ox.ac.uk or laurie.maguire@magd.ox.ac.uk.
 * Both appointments will be made at points 29-31 on the University Salary Scale 7, currently £29,541-£31,331 p.a.; plus benefits.
 * Application forms and further particulars, which include information on how to apply, are available at http://www.magd.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/.
 * The deadline for applications is UK time 12 noon on 1 November 2013.
 * See full position details HERE.

University of Oxford, Christ Church, Merton College & St John's College - Junior Research Fellowships (Deadline: 29 Nov. 2013)

 * 11 Junior research fellowships in the Arts, Sciences and Humanities, to begin on 1 Oct. 2013 (or 'exceptionally' 1 Sept. 2014)
 * "Research Fellows are expected to undertake original research in some branch of Arts, Science or Education. They may be asked to undertake a limited amount of teaching. Depending upon their field of study, successful candidates will be based at one of Christ Church, Merton College or St John’s College.The fellowships are normally awarded to those who are approaching the end of their doctoral research or who have begun postdoctoral study. The successful candidate must have a good Honours degree (either First or 2:1), or an equivalent qualification. They must also have research expertise in their chosen field as demonstrated by a completed doctoral thesis and/or published or forthcoming books, or articles in refereed journals, as relevant to the candidate’s field; or promise of such achievement, as relevant to the candidate’s field."
 * Full details & applications forms here
 * Deadline: 12 noon (GMT) 29 Nov. 2013

University of Pennsylvania Humanities Forum, Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities - (Deadline: 15 Oct 2013)
Five (5) one-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships are available for the 2014-2015 academic year for untenured scholars in the humanities who received or will receive their Ph.D. between December 2005 and December 2013. The PhD is the only eligible terminal degree.

The programs of the Penn Humanities Forum are conceived through yearly topics that invite broad interdisciplinary collaboration. For the 2014–2015 academic year, we have set Color as the theme. Humanists and those in related fields (e.g., anthropology, history of science) are invited to submit research proposals on any aspect of this topic. Exclusions are projects in social science disciplines, educational curriculum building, and work by performing artists (n.b., scholars of performance are eligible).

Fellows teach one undergraduate course in addition to conducting their research. The stipend is $46,500. Health insurance is provided for fellows but not for family and dependents. Fellows also receive a research fund of $2500. Fellows are required to be in residence during their fellowship year (September 1–May 31).
 * Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Applications will be accepted via online webform only. Awards will be announced by the end of December 2013.
 * Application Guidelines: How To Apply.

==University of Pennsylvania - Mellon Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship (2014-16) Sexuality and Queer Studies (Deadline: 1 Dec. 2013)==
 * See full post at Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2014

University of Pennsylvania, Mellon Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship (2014-16) South Asian Lit. (Deadline: 1 Dec. 2013)

 * The School of Arts and Sciences invites applications for one (1) two-year postdoctoral fellowship in South Asian classical or vernacular literatures, region and period open. (Competence in at least two South Asian languages is preferred.) The Mellon Fellow will teach one course per semester (4 courses total.) $52,451 stipend, $2500 annual research fund and health insurance.
 * Eligibility is limited to applicants who will have received their Ph.D. within two years prior to the time they begin their fellowship at Penn (August 2012 or later).
 * More information at http://www.sas.upenn.edu/deans-office/Mellon/
 * The completed application form, reference letters and supporting materials must be submitted through Interfolio no later than DECEMBER 1, 2013.
 * Apply for Fellowship in South Asian literatures at: http://apply.interfolio.com/23036

University of Pennsylvania, Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity - (Deadline: 30 Aug 2013)
The Postdoctoral Fellowship for Academic Diversity Program is a multiyear competitive program whose goal is to increase the diversity of the community of scholars devoted to academic research. We seek to attract promising researchers and educators from different backgrounds, races, ethnic groups, and other diverse populations whose life experience, research experience and employment background will contribute significantly to the academic mission. Fellowships are available for postdoctoral training in all areas of study at Penn. Successful candidates will receive 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.

Open to 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.

Stipend of $43,000 in year 1 with $2,000 increments in years 2 and 3. Also annual allowances for travel ($2,000) and research ($5,000), and one-time $5,000 relocation expense. The University also provides medical, vision, dental & life insurance.


 * Application Form
 * All application materials must be submitted by August 30, 2013. If you have questions or are unable to complete the online application please contact [mailto:pdfellow@exchange.upenn.edu pdfellow@exchange.upenn.edu].
 * Is anyone else having trouble uploading their application? I keep getting the same error message "Missing required POST variable - params_id"

==University of South Carolina - Classics in Contemporary Perspectives Initiative Postdoctoral Fellowship 2014-2015 (Deadline: 3 Feb. 2014)== Postdoctoral Fellowship - AY 2014-2015
 * The Classics in Contemporary Perspectives Initiative at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship from scholars who work on the Ancient world from an interdisciplinary and contemporary perspective. We especially welcome applications from scholars whose research interests intersect with projects and topics in ongoing CCP research and teaching. Examples include but are not limited to: democratic theory and practice; the reception of classical texts; democracy-building and citizenship in transitional societies; rhetorical invention and discourses of ethical life; Ancient philosophy and philosophy of science.


 * Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in a relevant field, such as Politics, Comparative Literature, Rhetoric, Classics, History, Philosophy, or another related discipline. Applicants should have demonstrated experience in research and teaching, a record of communicating research results via publications and/or professional presentations, and be willing and able to participate in collaborative, interdisciplinary research and teaching.


 * This nine month, full time, position will be available starting August 16, 2014 and ending May 15, 2015. Salary is $40,000-$45,000 depending on experience.
 * For full consideration, applications must be received by February 3, 2014.
 * Applicants should submit a CV, a statement of research interests, a writing sample, and three letters of reference to: Jill Frank, Director, Classics in Contemporary Perspectives, Department of Political Science, Gambrell Hall, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.
 * The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.

University of Southern California - Provost's Postdoctoral Scholars in the Humanities (Deadline: Noon PST 15 Nov. 2013)

 * Postdoctoral Scholars are appointed for two years, and begin in August of the academic year to which candidates are appointed.  Provost’s scholars will teach three courses over four semesters, with one semester free for full-time research. The salary for Provost’s Postdoctoral Scholars is $50,000 per year plus fringe benefits, with a research and travel account of $6,000 per year.
 * To apply, please visit: https://postdocs.usc.edu/apply/
 * Deadline: noon PST 15 Nov. 2013

University of St. Andrews (UK;Scot) - Research Fellow 'Middle Eastern Christian Migrant Experiences in Europe' (Deadline: not stated)

 * One year research post-doc to begin 6 Jan. 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter
 * " This comparative interdisciplinary project focusses upon cultural encounters experienced by these communities in the UK, Sweden and Denmark and examines identity strategies, transnationalism and host-homeland relations. The DIMECCE team is led by Dr Fiona McCallum at the University of St Andrews and includes partners from institutions in Denmark, Poland and Belgium.  The successful candidate will work with Dr McCallum on the UK component of the project and will contribute to the project events and publications."
 * "You will hold, or expect to obtain, a PhD in Political Science/International Relations, Social Anthropology, Middle Eastern Studies or other relevant disciplines.  The project draws on multiple disciplines including Political Science, Social Anthropology, Sociology, History, Theology, Migration Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Cultural Studies and expertise in one or more of these fields is required.   Experience of conducting fieldwork is also required and knowledge of the subject matter is desirable.   Fluency in Arabic is preferable. "
 * Deadline: Not Stated

University of Sydney (Australia) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow in History (Deadline: 4 Nov. 2013)
The University of Sydney invites applications from qualified individuals for appointment to a number of Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in the nineteenth and/or twentieth century history of economic internationalism, as part of Professor Glenda Sluga’s ARC Laureate Fellowship project ‘Inventing the International: the origins of globalisation’. This project will provide a new kind of intellectual genealogy and social history of the intersection of politics and economics in the making of the modern global world in the years after 1814. Using case studies, it will investigate the international history of globalisation from the perspective of people and ideas, capturing divergent perspectives on international economic life, and the objectives of economic internationalism.

It is expected that each of the Postdoctoral Research Fellows will take responsibility for a specific case study focusing on either: international economic institutions such as the Bank of International Settlements or the ILO; the role of private sector international organisations in the internationalisation of politics, economics and culture, for example, the International Chamber of Commerce, or Rotary International; the direct and indirect influence of economic ideas and their agents on the development of the instruments of internationalisation, including international laws.

The successful applicants will make up a team of Postdoctoral Research Fellows, each with responsibility for their own project, and for a collaborative project led by Professor Sluga on the genealogy of internationalism from the perspective of economic thought. The Postdoctoral Fellows will maintain their own high-quality research programs while contributing to the work of other researchers in the project and assisting in organising research workshops. Funding will be made available for designated research activities, international conferences, and for the organisation of workshops and seminars.

The successful applicant must have a PhD in History or a related discipline relevant to the theme of the project. They should have broad research expertise in transnational as well as international history (with particular emphasis on the history of internationalism and international organisations), and are expected to apply a non-English European or Asian language in their research.

Applicants must demonstrate an outstanding capacity for research as well as the ability to work cooperatively with colleagues from a range of different disciplines.

The position is full-time, fixed term for two years, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period. There is a possibility of extension, subject to funding and need. Membership of a University-approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees. The preferred starting date is 3 March 2014 though this may be negotiable.
 * All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit http://sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 2133/0913 for more information and to apply.
 * CLOSING DATE: 4 November 2013 (11.30pm Sydney time)

University of Toronto, Jackman Humanities Institute - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities, 2014-2016 (Deadline: 15 Nov. 2013)
The Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI) at the University of Toronto is pleased to announce Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships designed to provide financial and intellectual support for outstanding scholars at the beginning of their professional careers. Up to three Fellows in the Humanities will be selected each year for a two-year fellowship in the JHI. Fellows will be selected on the basis of accomplishment appropriate to their stage in their career, the promise of excellence and the relevance of their research to the annual theme.

The JHI interprets "Humanities" as a broad category, including political theory, interpretative social science, music, and the arts.


 * The theme for 2014–2015 is HUMOUR, PLAY, AND GAMES: A distinctive human quality is our sense of humour, and our attraction to play and to games. Play is central to such fields as literature, music, poetry, art, and film. Humour can, of course, be very serious: a powerful critique, a source of strength to survive, a tool for building solidarity, and a means of drawing and redrawing limits. But humour also poses a challenge to the serious. Today, when scholarship needs to justify itself and time is money, what room is left for play and humour? Can they be justified along functional and economic lines (e.g. play is the seedbed of the genuinely new) or must we resist justification in the name of play itself? What is an old joke worth? Games can be both competitive and collaborative, and play is structured by the virtual spaces games create. Playing games and studying games fosters new modes of knowledge. This theme will allow all disciplines, those that have long-recognized the aesthetic importance of humour and play and those that traditionally have not, to intersect with new thinking about games, and so explore a full range of serious (and sometimes funny) play.

The Fellows will pursue their individual research in the context of the JHI. They will have offices at the JHI and will participate in weekly seminars and other activities in the circle of fellows. In addition, each postdoctoral fellow will be affiliated with a Department and will teach one course in each Fall and Winter term of their two-year Fellowship. We are especially interested in candidates who have an interest in and capacity for interdisciplinary work of a high quality. The Fellowship provides an annual $50,000 Canadian stipend.

Eligibility: 1 July 2011 — 1 May 2014. Applicants must have completed their degree within three years of the beginning of the fellowship (1 July 2014). Applicants who will defend their thesis before 1 May 2014 are eligible, but a letter from their supervisor or Chair may be requested. Any award will be conditional on a successful defense. Applicants who received their Ph.D. prior to 1 July 2011 are ineligible. Degree candidates and recipients of the Ph.D. from the University of Toronto are ineligible. Fellowships are open to citizens of all states. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may further expand the range of ideas and perspectives.


 * For Full Application Procedure, see http://www.humanities.utoronto.ca/funding/id=38

NOTE: The application form will go live on Sunday 15 September 2013 at 9:00 a.m. (EDT).


 * Deadline: All applications must be made online at http://www.humanities.utoronto.ca by 15 November 2013 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT). Faxed, emailed, and paper applications will not be considered.

==University of Virginia - Post-Doctoral Fellow - African-American and African Studies - (Deadline: 1 Dec. 2013)== The Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies at the University of Virginia invites applications from scholars whose work focuses on African America, Africa and/or the African Diaspora for a two-year post-doctoral research and teaching fellowship, beginning August 25, 2014 and ending August 24, 2016. The fellowship is open to qualified candidates regardless of citizenship or current residence. The fellowship carries the title of Lecturer and pays an annual salary of $45,000, plus full-time benefits.

Applicants for the fellowship must have been awarded their Ph.D. by the time of application or furnish proof from the relevant registrar that all documentation required for the Ph.D. has been submitted by July 15, 2014. Post doctoral applicants must have been awarded their Ph.D. no earlier than 2008.

Please note: individuals may not apply for the Woodson pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships in the same year.

Fellows must be in residence at the University of Virginia for the entire award period, and must agree to teach one course per year in the African-American and African Studies program to be offered in the Fall or Spring semester. Post-doctoral fellows are expected to participate in the series of workshops and to make at least one formal presentation of their work to the University community. Fellows may accept no employment, fellowships, or consulting obligations during the Woodson fellowship period without the approval of the Director.

For additional information, please visit: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/woodson/fellowship/postdoc.html

To apply, please submit a Candidate Profile on-line through Jobs@UVA (https://jobs.virginia.edu Posting Number 0612534) and attach the following documents: 1) a letter of application (250-word maximum) stating interest in the program, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a project abstract, including title, not to exceed 50 words, 4) a project description, (not to exceed seven double-spaced pages or 1,750 words). It should include a summary of the project, its broader significance, a detailed plan of research and revision, and an outline of the objectives to be achieved during the fellowship period. Please attach project descriptions as "Writing Sample 1" and note that descriptions exceeding seven double-spaced pages will not be considered. 5) A working bibliography (four double spaced pages maximum) listing those scholarly works the applicant considers essential to the nature and methodology of the project, should be attached as "Writing Sample 2." Please arrange to have three signed confidential letters of reference (PDFs only, please) submitted electronically to [mailto:recommendations@collab.itc.virginia.edu recommendations@collab.itc.virginia.edu]. Letters should be addressed to: Selection Committee, Residential Research Fellowships, The Carter G. Woodson Institute, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 400162, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4162


 * Complete applications must be received no later than midnight EST on Saturday, December 1, 2013.

University of Wisconsin - Madison - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Program - (Deadline: 1 Nov 2013)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowship program in the humanities and humanistic social sciences. Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, it will provide 3 two-year postdoctoral fellowships for recent PhD recipients starting on August 25, 2014. Fellows will be affiliated with a department in the College of Letters and Science, as well as the Institute for Research in the Humanities and the Center for the Humanities. They will teach one undergraduate course per semester in one of the humanities or humanistic social science departments in the College of Letters & Science.

The theme for 2014-2016 is Religion and Secularism. What are the past and ongoing impacts of religion and secularism on history, literature, the arts, philosophy, or language? What are the meanings of “religion,” “secularism,” and postsecularism” and how are they theorized, represented, or institutionalized in different societies and times? How are they related to such social and cultural formations as modernity, war, empire, nation, science, spirituality, the work of art, power, indigeneity, politics, government, migration, race, sustainability, or territoriality, both past and present? What role do they play in constructions of gender, sexuality, or disability? How do religion, secularism, and postsecularism inform aesthetics across time, media, and genre? With this theme we invite applications for cutting-edge work from researchers across the humanities and humanistic social sciences whose work reflects upon or has significant implications for the meanings and effects of religion, secularism, or postsecularism in past, current, or future societies. Projects should make a clear contribution to the humanities and focus on either religion or secularism or on their interconnections.

In 2013-2014 the stipend for postdoctoral fellows is $55,157 per academic year, with a $2,000 per year research allowance, $3,000 per year travel allowance, and $2,500 computer allowance in the first year. Fellows are eligible for health insurance (http://www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits/gradben.pdf).

Eligibility More information about annual themes
 * Applicants must be scholars who are not yet tenured and who are no more than 5 years past receiving their PhD. To be eligible for this competition, degree must be received between August 2009 and August 2014.
 * Fellows must hold a PhD in a humanities discipline or in the humanistic social sciences.
 * Applicants who do not yet hold a PhD but expect to have it by August 2014 must provide a letter from their home institution (department chair, head of graduate studies, or advisor) corroborating the degree award schedule.
 * Doctoral candidates and those holding PhDs or other doctoral degrees from UW-Madison are ineligible.
 * In an effort to foster disciplinary diversity in our program of six postdoctoral fellows, we are not likely to award fellowships to candidates whose teaching would be in the departments of History or Art History.
 * The fellowship has no nationality requirements. If accepted, international candidates will be responsible for securing their own paperwork, visas, etc. as needed, though the university can provide some support in that process.
 * Selected recipients may not hold another fellowship simultaneous with this one.

Full application guidelines and directions


 * NOTE: All application materials, included letters of recommendation, must be submitted through Interfolio at this site. All materials must be submitted by midnight (central) on November 1, 2013 in order to receive full consideration.

University of Wisconsin - Madison - Kingdon Fellowship in Judeo-Christian Religious Studies - (Deadline: 15 Nov 2013)
The Institute for Research in the Humanities will offer 1-2 Robert M. Kingdon Fellowships to be awarded to a scholar from outside the University of Wisconsin-Madison for 2014-2015. Robert M. Kingdon, a distinguished historian of early modern Europe, generously donated funds to the IRH to support scholarly research in historical, literary, and philosophical studies of the Judeo-Christian religious tradition and its role in society from antiquity to the present, broadly understood. Projects may focus on any period from antiquity to the present, on any part of the world, and in any field(s) in the humanities. Projects may range widely or focus on a particular issue. They may explore various forms of Jewish and/or Christian traditions; the interaction of one or both of these religious traditions with other religious traditions; and/or the relationship of one or both of these religious traditions to other aspects of society such as power, politics, culture, experience, creativity, nationality, cosmopolitanism, gender, sexuality, etc. Projects that incorporate consideration of religion’s interaction with society are especially welcome.

Kingdon Fellows are expected to be in residence at the Institute throughout the academic year (except for short research trips, lectures, conferences, etc.) and may extend this residency through the following summer on a non-stipendary basis. The award provides a stipend of $50,000, office space, support services, and access to all university facilities.

Kingdon Fellows are also expected to participate in the intellectual life of the Institute by attending the weekly Monday afternoon seminars (3:00-5:00pm) and presenting their work at a seminar. Monday seminars are followed by an informal Tuesday lunch discussion (noon- 1:15pm) based on the seminar for those who are interested in further discussion of the Monday presentation. Fellows are also encouraged to join the informal daily lunches at the Institute, as well as attend other Institute events, as time and interest permits. Please consult the Institute’s website (http://irh.wisc.edu) for more information about other Institute fellowships and activities.

The Institute accepts applications from senior scholars as well as young scholars with research projects well advanced. Applicants must be in possession of the Ph.D. or Th.D. at the time of application; we will not accept applications from graduate students expecting to have the degree by the beginning of the academic year. Independent scholars with the Ph.D. or Th.D. are eligible to apply. Faculty members at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are not eligible for the fellowship. Projects to revise the doctoral dissertation should involve substantial expansion, new research, and/or new conceptual frameworks; the proposal should clearly explain how the project relates to the dissertation.


 * NEW Application Submission Directions: The online application can be found at http://irh.wisc.edu/fellowships.php?menu=4. You will attach all other application materials (proposal, bibliography, and CV) to this form. Deadline: Application Materials: November 15, 2013. Letters of recommendation: November 15, 2013.
 * NOTE: See full application guidelines at Kingdon Fellowship Call.

Valparaiso University, Lilly Fellows Program, Residential Postdoctoral Fellowship- (Deadline: 5 Nov 2013)
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN 46383

We offer up to three two-year residential postdoctoral teaching fellowships in the areas of Humanities and the Arts for 2014-2016 for scholars seriously considering academic vocations in church‑related institutions. Ph.D., D.M.A., D.F.A., M.F.A., or equivalent terminal degree must have been received no earlier than December, 2012. Fellows will teach seven courses over a two‑year period, engage in scholarship or creative work, participate in a two‑year colloquium, work with a VU faculty mentor, and interact with representatives from a national network of church‑related institutions. Faculty privileges, $46,800 stipend per year plus benefits, professional fund.
 * For more information, visit http://www.lillyfellows.org and go to “Postdoctoral Fellows Program” or call 219-464-5317.
 * Application deadline: November 5, 2013.

Washington University in St. Louis - Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry Mellon Postdoc - (Deadline: 2 Dec 2013)
Washington University announces the fourteenth year of Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry, a postdoctoral fellowship program endowed by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and designed to encourage interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching across the humanities and social sciences. We invite applications from recent Ph.D.s for the position as Fellow. In September 2014, the selected Fellows will join the University’s ongoing interdisciplinary programs and seminars. Fellows will receive a two-year appointment with a nine month academic year salary beginning at $50,000 per year. Postdoctoral Fellows have an opportunity to plan and pursue their own continuing research in association with a senior faculty mentor at Washington University, and, over the course of their two-year appointment, to teach three undergraduate courses and to collaborate in leading an interdisciplinary seminar on theory and methods for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.

There is no application form. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a description of their research program (no more than 1800 words), a brief proposal for the seminar in theory and methods, and a curriculum vitae. Please include all relevant contact information on the first page of your cover letter, and your name on each page of your application. Applicants should also arrange for the submission of three confidential letters of recommendation.
 * Submit materials by email, post, or online document handler by December 2, 2013 to Joseph Loewenstein ([mailto:mii@artsci.wustl.edu mii@artsci.wustl.edu]). The mailing address is: Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry, Washington University, Campus Box 1029, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899. For express mail, please send materials to: Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry, Washington University, Umrath Hall, Room 231, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899.
 * Looking at past fellows, it doesn't seem you have much chance unless you're from an ivy. This year it would be interesting to know if any shortlisted candidates are from other types of insitutions.
 * Academia is tiered; this isn't fair, but it does resemble any other profession, where one is judged on one's past credentials and affiliations as much as one's abilities. (Admission: I'm in an Ivy PhD program.) I think half of the benefit is in the name, but the other half is in the kinds of qualities that can and should be reproduced outside the Ivy league, such as addressing your research to the central debates in your field and teaching yourself to be an effective article-writer (I really don't think anyone else taught me this).
 * To the above post: Your comment comes across as an apology for this situation. "Tiered" is a nice-sounding euphemism for elitist, and it implies that there is some merit to the "tiers." And when you say that the ivies teach certain qualities that "can and should be reproduced" elsewhere, you're implying that the ivies are the source of high-quality education that other schools should (but don't) emulate. That is absolutely not the case. I'm at a public research one, and I and my colleagues certainly address our research to central debates. But we'll always be at a disadvantage because of arbitrary and elitist prejudices that self-replicate. (Look how many ivy Ph.D.s were also ivy B.A.s.) I could have gone to an ivy for undergrad but couldn't afford it. But I couldn't be prouder of my rigorous public training. I'm just frustrated at the glass ceiling that seems almost impenetrable.

Washington University in St. Louis - John C. Danforth Postdoctoral Research Associate in Religion and Politics (Deadline: 1 Jan. 2014)
The John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics seeks applications from junior scholars and recent Ph.D. graduates for up to two postdoctoral fellowships in residence at Washington University in St. Louis. The appointment is for one year, renewable for a second year. Eligible applicants must have completed the Ph.D. by July 1, 2014, and no earlier than January 1, 2008. The scholars will spend most of their time pursuing research and writing on their own projects. They will also devote time to serving the intellectual life of the Danforth Center and the University through teaching one course per year, participating in the Center’s weekly interdisciplinary seminar, and giving a public lecture each academic year. Washington University in St. Louis is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and especially encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Required Qualifications: Applicants should hold a doctorate in religious studies, politics, anthropology, American studies, history, gender and sexuality, or another relevant field. Scholars should be engaged in projects that focus attention on religion and politics in the United States, historically or in the present day.


 * Applicant Special Instructions: Applicants must send all of the following information as a single pdf file to the Center at [mailto:rap@wustl.edu rap@wustl.edu] : A cover letter including a research project title and a project summary of 200 words or less; Current curriculum vitae; A brief (five-page) overview of the proposed research project, including a statement of how working at the Center will contribute to your aims; A relevant writing sample (published or unpublished paper); Two undergraduate course proposals.


 * Complete application portfolios must also include three letters of academic recommendation*


 * Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled, but priority will be given to applications received by January 1, 2014. Applicants will be notified of Fellowship decisions by February 15, 2014.

Wesleyan University, Center for the Humanities - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship (Deadline: 10 Jan. 2014)

 * Scholars who have received their Ph.D. degree after June 2010 in any field of inquiry in the humanities or humanistic social sciences – broadly conceived – are invited to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship, made possible through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Wesleyan University.


 * The purpose of this Fellowship is to provide scholars who have recently completed their Ph.D.’s with free time to further their own work in a cross-disciplinary setting, and to associate them with a distinguished faculty. One Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow will be appointed to the Wesleyan University Center for the Humanities for the whole academic year, 2014-2015, and will be awarded a stipend of $40,000. He or she will teach a one-semester undergraduate course; participate in the collegial life of the Center for the Humanities, which sponsors conferences, lectures, and colloquia; and give one public lecture. The Fellow will be provided with an office at the Center for the Humanities, and will be expected to work there on weekdays while the university is in session, and to reside in Middletown.


 * The themes for 2014-2015 will be announced in November, 2013. Please check our website http://www.wesleyan.edu/humanities/fellowships/mellon.html for updates.


 * Candidates do not need to have their PhD in hand at the time of application, but will need to have it by June, 2014.
 * Applications should be completed online by January 10, 2014 by clicking here: Online Application

Wesleyan University - Mellon Postdoc in Latin American Studies (Deadline: 6 Dec. 2013)
Wesleyan University invites applications for a fellowship in Latin American Studies. We seek a historian of the twentieth century, with preference given to candidates whose research focuses on Central America or the Southern Cone. The successful candidate will offer courses originating in the Latin American Studies Program.

The fellowship carries limited teaching duties, and opportunities for scholarly research and professional development. Annual stipend of $45,000.00, research/travel funds and health insurance. Renewable for a second year.

Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. must be received before July 2014 and preferably since 2010.
 * Deadline: December 6, 2013. Questions may be addressed to Robert Conn, Director, Center for the Americas, Wesleyan University, 255 High Street, Middletown, CT 06459 (rconn@wesleyan.edu.
 * LINK to Apply

Wesleyan University - Mellon Postdoc in Native American Studies (Deadline: 6 Dec. 2013)
Wesleyan University invites applications for a fellowship in Native American Studies. We seek a scholar whose research focuses on cultural production or the cultural history of indigenous peoples in North America. The successful candidate will offer courses originating in the American Studies Department.

The fellowship carries limited teaching duties, and opportunities for scholarly research and professional development. Annual stipend of $45,000.00, research/travel funds and health insurance. Renewable for a second year.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. must be received before July 2014 and preferably since 2010.


 * Deadline: December 6, 2013. Questions may be addressed to Robert Conn, Director, Center for the Americas, Wesleyan University, 255 High Street, Middletown, CT 06459 (rconn@wesleyan.edu).
 * LINK to Apply

Yale University - Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University Postdoctoral Associate Positions (Deadline: 17 Jan. 2014)
The Postdoctoral Associates Program at the Council on East Asian Studies provides promising young scholars specializing in East Asia a year at Yale University in which they can prepare their dissertations for publication, pursue research projects, gain experience teaching advanced seminars to undergraduates, and utilize Yale's resources.

Requirements: Ph.D. awarded between 2007 and June 15, 2014 in any field specializing in East Asia; remain in residence for academic year; during appointment revise doctoral dissertation or complete research project resulting in publishable manuscript; and teach one undergraduate course for majors in East Asian studies. Proposals with single region or transregional emphasis on China, Japan, and/or Korea are welcome.


 * To apply ON-LINE (see website below), please submit cover letter, CV, dissertation abstract, course proposal, statement regarding intended research project, and 3 letters of recommendation by Friday, January 17, 2014.
 * Letters of recommendation must be uploaded via a dossier service or from the recommenders directly. Please be sure that your recommenders address your teaching abilities in their letters. Names of references will not be accepted in lieu of confidential letters of recommendation. No late applications will be accepted. For more information and complete application requirements, please visit: http://eastasianstudies.research.yale.edu/appinfo.php

Yale University - South Asian Studies Council, Post Doctoral Fellowships in South Asian Studies (Deadline: 10 Jan. 2014)

 * The South Asian Studies Council (SASC) at the MacMillan Center invites applications for post-doctoral positions at Yale University for AY 2014-2015. The Council expects to make one or two appointments. Candidates must have research and teaching experience relevant to modern and contemporary South Asia, in the humanities or social sciences.


 * All applicants should have in-depth knowledge of at least one SA-related language and fluency in English; and must have completed the PhD by the time of appointment. The post-doctoral fellow will teach one course in each of two terms related to his/her interests, pursue his/her own research, and participate in the activities of the South Asian Studies Council. Applicants should submit a cover letter, one-page description of research plans; a draft of a course syllabus and a title and brief summary of a second course; a CV; names and contact information of two references. Compensation includes an annual salary of $55,000 - $60,000, depending on rank and seniority of the selected individual, and health coverage.


 * We will accept applications immediately with review beginning on January 10, 2014 and continuing until the selections are final. Yale is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.


 * All information from the applicant should be submitted electronically through Academic Jobs On-Line https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3127 . Uploaded PDF copies of signed reference letters will be accepted but signed hard copies should be mailed to the address below. Contact: Ms. Kasturi Gupta, Program Manager, South Asian Studies Council, The Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, 34 Hillhouse Avenue, P.O. Box 208206 New Haven, CT 06520-8206 USA. Email: kasturi.gupta@yale.edu

DISCUSSION
Could whoever keeps resetting the links stop doing that? Someone is regularly making updates in such a way that resets the color of the numbered postdoc links in the table of contents to "unvisited," even when one has been using the same browser on the same computer. I find that keeping track of unvisited vis-à-vis visited links is really the only way to keep up with this page. Thanks!
 * Hi: I'm not familiar with the problem you're describing. This page will be edited on a regular basis as new postdocs appear and are added to the page. Your issue sounds like something browser-specific and you might want to try a different one. Otherwise, it is a Wikia-large interface issue that the admins. of this wiki don't control. Please contact Wikia directly to report the problem: http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Contact/bug. Other good ways to keep track of recent changes to this page include following the RSS feed ("Recent Activity") at the top of this page, or subscribing to it yourself . Or you can check the "History" of this page directly: http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/Humanities_and_Social_Sciences_Postdocs_2013-14?action=history. Hope this helps! Una74 (talk) 23:24, August 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * Browser or no, I can tell you only that it happens here, yet not at the jobs page I also check.
 * I'm sorry. It sounds like a bug. Please report it to Wikia. --Una74 (talk) 17:39, August 27, 2013 (UTC)

This may be a foolish question, but is there any way to arrange the page where you can see the date the postdoc has been posted, as opposed to it being listed in alphabetical order, as this makes it more difficult to check for new postdocs? Thanks!
 * This list has historically been organized alphabetically. Other users may find it confusing to change the format abruptly. Also, it would be somewhat difficult and time-consuming to reorganize the whole list at this point in the season (there are over 30 already posted, at various points in time). Usually people are most concerned about the deadlines (which are marked in the header for each postdoc). If there is broad support for changing format, we can consider it. I would need to hear from others. Again, if you want to keep track of recent changes (including when certain postdocs were posted), please consult the RSS feed above or the History page. Una74 (talk) 16:45, August 26, 2013 (UTC)
 * I'll put in a vote for ordering by date posted, though I don't want to make anyone redo work.  Much easier for those of us who check this page regularly, and I suspect that a high percentage of the users are also very frequent visitors.
 * I myself (new person to this discussion) would vote very strongly against organizing it by date posted - that would make it much harder to find things IMHO; date posted here need not be the same thing as the date posted elsewhere, too. There might be a middle-ground technical solution, though – please chime in:
 * IDEA 1: If we migrated everything into a sortable table, entries could be sorted by institution by default and sortable by date posted with just a click. The main disadvantage that I can see is that it would be a much less effective use of space compared to the current layout; it would also add a bit to the time it takes to add an entry.
 * IDEA 2: We could just add an "Added to the wiki on" list, much like the "Deadlines" list. This would give people a spot to go check if they want to see what's been added lately without looking at the RSS feed or history.
 * Quick response: Thanks for your ideas. I can say (as Admin. here for many years) sortable tables on this wiki are a nightmare to edit and maintain (if I had time, I would reformat all the pages that were originally set up in tables, just because they are such a constant hassle). So I can see why you'd recommend it, but I would strongly urge against going that route with this page, particularly because it is very heavily trafficked.  An "Added to wiki" list would be less of a problem, although it would be one more thing to update and maintain. In general, I am curious as to why it seems like a burden to check the page history or RSS feed?  Maybe some people don't understand what an RSS feed is? If you are not familiar with it, this quick overview might help: http://www.whatisrss.com/ Una74 (talk) 15:42, August 30, 2013 (UTC)
 * Re: RSS, most major web browsers don't support it directly anymore, which doesn't exactly drive adoption. Even Google Reader has been discontinued! That said, there are some excellent third-party RSS readers out there – I use one (Vienna, available for the Mac) just for job-related RSS feeds. It's how I follow the updates to this page, for example, and helps things from getting lost in the information clutter.)
 * Re: Deadlines, I just realized that this page doesn't have such a listing. (I added the deadlines to the headers earlier, but neglected to put in a list like there is in some other job wiki pages.)
 * Hi again: I am aware that RSS feeds can be a problem with Google Chrome (although as you note, there are a lot of good third party RSS readers around--thanks especially for that recommendation, here's the link http://www.vienna-rss.org/). I personally tend to use Safari with this site, which has excellent RSS capablities. Firefox is also still good at allowing RSS subscriptions. I did add RSS feed ("Recent Activity") to the top of this page so everyone would have access to the most recent RSS feed items, even if they don't have browser capacity for RSS subscriptions. Another option: I am not involved with Twitter in any way, but I know there is a way to convert RSS to tweets (this has been done for the Comm. jobs page: https://twitter.com/commjobs1). If someone would like to do the same for this page, please go for it and share the link here (a relevant site: http://twitterfeed.com/). --Una74 (talk) 16:15, August 30, 2013 (UTC)
 * Okay, thanks for your view. I think another thing to keep in mind, though, is that use of this page changes as the season progresses. Right now (end of August), people may be looking to this page primarily for new postdocs; however, later on, after deadlines have passed and applications are submitted (after Oct. or so), users tend to be more concerned with updates of specific positions, which might be easier to find if ordered alphabetically. When they were actually posted here matters less as the season goes on, it seems to me. But others who have strong feelings about this one way or another should chime in too. Also, on this front, I have been making an effort to note in the edit summary when adding postdocs, so additions can be easily tracked via RSS feed or page History.
 * I think perhaps the original commenter is not familiar with existing possibilities (and perhaps they meant for next year?).  PLEASE look up an RSS reader that alerts you to daily changes to the site in a single click, with great customization possibilities. ...I use Chrome's add-on, but there are many others.  Also, on any page, just hit Ctrl-F to quickly find any search term you want, whether the school or "October" to see October deadlines.   This is a VOLUNTEER website, folks, not a customer service center....  thanks, Una, for the work you do!  -s.

RESOURCES

 * Gender/Sexuality Academic Funding Opportunities at http://gendersexualityopps.wordpress.com/ (University of Chicago).
 * UC Berkeley List of Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities
 * Grants / Fellowships Blog (University of Chicago).
 * Advice for Postdoc Applications: The Postdoc App: How It’s Different and Why ("Professor Is In" blog).