Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2019-2020

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Upcoming Deadlines

 * 20 Jun. 2019: Humboldt University (DEU) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, “Contestations of the Liberal Script” (SCRIPTS)
 * 30 Jun. 2019: Historic Royal Palaces (UK:Eng) - Deirdre Murphy Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
 * 30 Jun. 2019: University of Luxembourg (LUX) - Postdoctoral Researcher in English Philology
 * 7 Jul. 2019: University of Oxford, Pembroke College (UK:Eng) - Rokos Junior Research Fellowship in Economic History
 * 7 Jul. 2019: University of York (UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate 'About Face'
 * 8 July 2019: University of Liverpool (UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Institute of Irish Studies
 * 10 Jul. 2019: University of Oxford, Pembroke College (UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellowships - 'Religion and the Frontier Challenges'
 * 10 Jul. 2019: Durham University (UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Metaphysics
 * 12 Jul. 2019: University of Oxford, St. Edmund's Hall (UK:Eng) - Early Career Teaching & Research Appointments
 * 15 Jul. 2019: Lehigh University (USA:PA) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Research Scholar
 * 15 Jul. 2019: University of Warwick (UK:Eng) - Research Fellow, Indians in Africa
 * 22 Jul. 2019: University of Bristol (UK:Eng) - Vice-Chancellors Fellowship in the History of Hong Kong
 * 31 Jul. 2019: University of Exeter (UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, College of Social Sciences and International Studies
 * 6 Aug. 2019: Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences
 * 11 Aug. 2019: Maastricht University (NED) - Postdoctoral Researcher Digital Heritage
 * 12 Sep 2019: Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies, Harvard University (USA:MA) - Radcliffe Fellowship (Humanities / Social Sciences)
 * 19 Sept. 2019: University College Cork (IRE) - Post-Doctoral Researchers in Hip Hop Studies (2 positions)


 * 20 Sept. 2019: University of Oslo (NOR) - Post-doctoral Research Fellowship in Linguistic Explorations Beyond Language
 * 23 Sept. 2019: University of Pennsylvania (USA:PA) - 2020-2021 Fellowship at the Katz Center: "America’s Jewish Questions"
 * 30 Sept. 2019: University of Vienna (AUT) - Postdoctoral Fellowships for Female Researchers (all disciplines)
 * 3 Oct. 2019: Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies, Harvard University (USA:MA) - Radcliffe Fellowship (STEM)
 * 15 Oct. 2019: Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton - (USA:NJ) - Stipendiary Membership


 * 15 Oct. 2019: University of Pennsylvania (USA:PA) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities

Postdoctoral Positions
===Durham University (UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Metaphysics - Deadline: 10 Jul. 2019===
 * Term 24 months Fixed Term Contract (01 October 2019 – 30 September 2021)
 * Closing Date 10 July 2019 at 12.00 midday
 * Working Arrangements This role is full time but we will consider requests for flexible working arrangements
 * Applications are invited for one full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Metaphysics, to work on the Project Parts-Whole Relations within Potentiality, hosted by the Department of Philosophy at Durham University. The Project is directed by Professor Anna Marmodoro. The team also includes two full time Postdoctoral Research Associates specialising in Philosophy of Physics and the Philosophy of Space-Time respectively. The Project is supported by funding from the Leverhulme Trust.
 * The post is fixed term for 24 months, e.g. the funding is available from 01 October for this fixed period only.
 * Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post by 01 October 2019, but a delayed start is negotiable with the Project Director, however, the post must end 30 September 2021 due to funding constraints.
 * For informal enquiries please contact Professor Anna Marmodoro at: anna.marmodoro@durham.ac.uk
 * All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.
 * Interviews will be held on 29 August 2019.

Historic Royal Palaces (UK:Eng) - Deirdre Murphy Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Deadline: 30 Jun. 2019

 * Historic Royal Palaces is the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle. We help everyone explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped society in some of the greatest palaces ever built.
 * Location: Kensington Palace, London
 * Job type: Full time, Fixed Term Contract, 12 month or 2 year
 * Hours: Full time (12 month contract), or part time (2 year contract)
 * Closing date: 30th June 2019
 * Interviews will be held in early July
 * About the role: Deirdre Murphy (1975-2018) was Senior Curator at Kensington Palace. Her research interrogated a range of subjects relating to court culture, especially fashion and historic interiors. Most recently, she was completing a book on young Queen Victoria. Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is offering a 12-month Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Deirdre’s memory. The Fellowship is designed for postdoctoral researchers who have completed a PhD since 1 October 2015.
 * Research undertaken during the Fellowship will be carried out in consultation with the Head of Research and is expected to result in outputs such as, but not limited to, articles for submission to peer-reviewed journals and (if appropriate) a contribution to an exhibition. Successful applicants will also be expected to present their research at conferences and / or seminars on behalf of HRP. Proposals for creative, public-facing outputs are also welcome.
 * About you: The Research Fellow will join HRP’s Research Team to conduct research into any aspect of British royal and court history. However, applications are particularly welcome from researchers who wish to contribute to knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
 * Court and royal fashion (including the fashion of Diana, Princess of Wales)
 * Kensington Palace
 * Queen Victoria


 * Applications for Fellows who would prefer to conduct their research part-time over two years are welcome and should stipulate their intention to do so in the application.
 * When uploading your CV, please ensure the document attachment also includes a proposal for research to be conducted during the Fellowship and a statement from you describing how your proposed research will contribute to the interpretation of HRP’s palaces, collections, and / or estates.

Humboldt University (DEU) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, “Contestations of the Liberal Script” (SCRIPTS) - Deadline: 20 Jun. 2019

 * The Cluster of Excellence „Contestations of the Liberal Script” (SCRIPTS) analyzes the contemporary controversies about the liberal order from a historical, global and comparative perspective. It connects the academic expertise in the social sciences and area studies in Berlin, collaborates with research institutions in all world regions and maintains cooperative ties with major political, cultural and social institutions (http://www.scripts-berlin.eu). The Cluster’s research programme is structured around four Research Units (RUs): Borders, Orders, (Re-)Allocation and Temporality. The RU Temporality investigates contestations of the liberal script with regard to the role of time use, time horizons in decision-making, life courses and structural dynamics of institutions and discourses.
 * Job description: Scientific services in research within the Cluster of Excellence “Contestations of the Liberal Script” (SCRIPTS), esp. exploring innovative research perspectives in the context of the RU Temporality that bridge the gap between prevailing epistemological and empirical approaches in the social sciences, history and area studies; theorizing Contestations of the Liberal Script based on the systematic and comprehensive analysis of the RU Temporality’s results and by collaborating with postdoctoral fellows of the other Research Units and of the Theory Network; disseminating research results through publications, workshops and conferences; preparing, planning and co-directing the RU Temporality’s regular meetings and workshops
 * Requirements: Completed academic education as well as PhD in social sciences, history or area studies; desirable skills: excellent expertise on the Cluster’s research topic, very good knowledge of the theories and methods in the social sciences, history and/or area studies relating to the RU Temporality, very good English skills; experience with coordinating research groups is an asset
 * Questions can be directed to the heads of the RU Temporality Prof. Dr. Anette Fasang (anette.fasang@hu-berlin.de) or Prof. Dr. Sebastian Conrad (sebastian.conrad@fu-berlin.de).
 * Please send your application (incl. cover letter (max. 2 pages); CV with publications; summary of PhD dissertation (1 page); project proposal for own research project in SCRIPTS (2 pages); names and contact details of two referees) by 20.06.2019, and quoting the reference number DR/072/19, to: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Cluster of Excellence “Contestations of the Liberal Script” (SCRIPTS), Prof. Dr. Anette Fasang (located: Universitätsstraße 3 b), Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany or preferably in electronic form in a single pdf file to anette.fasang@hu-berlin.de.
 * HU is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. People with an immigration background are specifically encouraged to apply. Since we will not return your documents, please submit copies in the application only.
 * Please visit our website www.hu-berlin.de/stellenangebote, which gives you access to the legally binding German version.

Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton (USA:NJ) - Stipendiary Membership - Deadline: 15 Oct. 2019
THE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY is an independent private institution founded in 1930 to create a community of scholars focused on intellectual inquiry, free from teaching and other university obligations. Each year scholars from around the world apply to come to the Institute to pursue their own research. Those who are chosen are offered a membership for a set period. Members receive access to the extensive resources of the Institute, including offices, access to libraries, subsidized restaurant and housing facilities, and some secretarial services.

THE SCHOOL OF HISTORICAL STUDIES supports scholarship in all fields of historical research, but is concerned principally with the history of western, near eastern and Asian civilizations, with particular emphasis upon Greek and Roman civilization, the history of Europe (medieval, early modern, and modern), the Islamic world, East Asian studies, art history, the history of science, and late modern history with a special emphasis on the history of international relations. The School also offers the Edward T. Cone Membership in Music Studies. Each year the School welcomes approximately forty Members selected on the basis of both external and internal review. Most are working on topics in the above mentioned fields, but each year the School also selects some scholars working in other areas of historical research. Members in the School are appointed for either one term (first term Sept. 21 to Dec. 18, second term Jan. 11 to April 9) or for two terms, amounting to a full academic year.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS include a substantial record of publication and a PhD awarded by no later than December 31, 2018. (Scholars with a PhD awarded in 2019 are expected to wait at least one year before applying.)  The School takes into account the stage of the scholar’s academic career when evaluating the list of publications, but applicants should have at least several articles already in print in scholarly publications in order to be considered eligible. Qualified candidates of any nationality are invited to apply. Scholars are not required to have a current institutional affiliation.

MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED to remain in residence in Princeton during term time. Members’ only other obligation is to pursue their own research. If they wish, they may also participate in seminars and meetings within the Institute, and there are ample opportunities for contacts with scholars at nearby universities.

INSTITUTE STIPENDS will normally be offered up to a maximum of $78,000 for the full academic year, or $39,000 for one term. A few senior scholars will be offered additional funding to help make up for losses in salary. Stipends may be supplemented by other grants, including sabbatical salaries, but if the total exceeds the salary at the time of application the Institute stipend will be reduced accordingly. Scholars with full sabbatical funding, other grants, retirement funding, or other means may apply for a non-stipendiary membership. Institute stipends are intended to replace lost salary to fund Members; they are not intended to pay for teaching replacements in Members’ home institutions. A few Assistant Professors who meet additional eligibility requirements will be selected for Mellon Fellowships that will provide full year support matching their salaries and benefits at the time of application. (Detailed information about this program is on the website:https://www.hs.ias.edu/mellon.) Some short-term visitorships (for less than a full term, and without stipend) are also available on an ad-hoc basis. (To inquire about visitorship opportunities contact the Administrative Officer at [mailto:HSao@ias.edu HSao@ias.edu].)

FUNDING FOR MEMBERS comes from a variety of sources. The Center for Spain in America supports one John Elliott Member pursuing research in the history and culture of Early Modern Spain. The Patricia Crone membership supports one scholar working in the field of Near Eastern Studies. The Starr Foundation membership and the Roger E. Covey membership each support Members in the field of East Asian Studies  The Edward T. Cone membership annually supports one scholar in Music Studies. A Gerda Henkel membershipwill be offered to one scholar from the European Union, and there are other named memberships that are not tied to any specific field or nationality. Some Members will also be supported by the Institute's own endowment or through foundation grants. The School also welcomes scholars sponsored by the ACLS through the Frederick Burkhardt Fellowships for recently tenured professors. (To apply see: https://www.acls.org/programs/burkhardt/.)  Specific sources of funding will be determined after scholars have been selected.

Further information and membership application materials may be found on the School’s web site, www.hs.ias.edu. (Updated application materials for the 2020-2021 academic year will be posted there in early June.) Inquiries may be sent by email to the Director of Membership Programs at [mailto:hsappquery@ias.edu hsappquery@ias.edu] or by post to: Member Programs, School of Historical Studies, Institute for Advanced Study, Einstein Drive, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Completed membership applications must be submitted by October 15, 2019.

Lehigh University (USA:PA) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Deadline: 15 Jul. 2019

 * Lehigh University seeks applications for a three-year Mellon Postdoctoral Research Scholar to participate, beginning August 2019, in the leadership of our efforts to integrate and amplify the Humanities across all disciplines. The annual salary starts at $54,000 with full benefits.
 * Lehigh is a comprehensive research university with four undergraduate colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Engineering and Applied Science, and a new College of Health, focused on population health, that will admit its first students in Fall 2020--and a graduate College of Education. The expansion of professionalized degree programs has created a great need for additional study and training in the Humanities. Our goal is to immerse the study of the Humanities across the university. to build sustainable structures to maintain new pedagogical and research initiatives, and to strengthen the Humanities themselves.
 * The scholar will contribute to sharpening and pursuing the vision of the grant program and to the development of programming under its auspices, pursue individual scholarship, teach one undergraduate course each semester, contribute to workshops in partnership with Lehigh’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, and work with faculty to help reimagine courses and pedagogies to better integrate and accentuate the Humanities
 * The position is open to candidates with a Ph.D. received between August 2016 and August 2019. We seek scholars from a wide range of disciplines; successful candidates will have extensive training in the Humanities or the Humanistic Social Sciences and a deep commitment to integrating the Humanities across all disciplines at the university. We have designed a specific mentoring plan for the postdoctoral scholar intended to provide support for the candidate’s research and professional development while at Lehigh, and we will customize this plan to fit the scholar’s individual needs. The scholar will benefit from working with a primary Humanities mentor and with other program leaders.
 * Please apply at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/13847 and submit a cover letter, vita, dissertation abstract, and contact information for three academic references who will be prompted via email to submit letters electronically. The deadline for receipt of all materials is July 15, 2019. Inquiries should be directed to Professor Michael Kramp (dmk209@lehigh.edu).
 * Lehigh University is committed to increasing the diversity of its academic community and the diversity of perspectives shaping its research programs and curricula. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.
 * Lehigh University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Lehigh offers excellent benefits including domestic partner benefits. Please also see Lehigh Work/LifeBalance for Faculty: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv

Maastricht University (NED) - Postdoctoral Researcher Digital Heritage - Deadline: 11 Aug. 2019
Postdoctoral researcher, “digital heritage” at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Society Studies, Maastricht University 0,8fte, 20 months

Research project

This is an exciting opportunity to join a transdisciplinary project team carrying out research in the field of digital heritage. In particular we are looking for a postdoc to conduct research in the Interreg EMR funded research project Terra Mosana, a euregional project aiming to investigate, digitalize and present the shared history of the Meuse-Rhine Euregion. Over the course of three years, various cities and regions, museums and universities will jointly develop digital narratives through 3D modeling and on-site augmented reality connecting cultural heritage sites in Aachen, Jülich, Leopoldsburg, Liège, Maastricht, and Tongeren.

Job description

The postdoctoral researcher will work independently and in collaboration with the Terra Mosana partners, in particular with the members of the Work Package Sustainability, coordinated by the Maastricht Centre for Arts and Culture, Conservation and Heritage (MACCH). The postdoctoral researcher will have the opportunity to expand on the details of their own research based on their expertise, the material they gather and their own ideas, in consultation with the supervisor (Sally Wyatt) and WP coordinator (Vivian van Saaze).

The successful candidate will collaborate on a range of activities including: Starting date: as soon as possible
 * developing, conducting, and analysing feedback instruments (e.g. focus groups, user evaluations, and surveys) of the historical storylines and digital products;
 * co-organizing and contributing to the successful development and delivery of WP partner meetings, workshops and events;
 * co-authoring transferable guidelines for public participation in digital heritage;
 * (co-)authoring academic papers, and contributing to grant applications;
 * supporting the WP coordinator in project management (e.g. assist in project reporting);
 * teaching (most likely in the new BA Digital Society programme)

Requirements

Suitable candidates will have a PhD degree in a relevant humanities or qualitative social science discipline (such as history, history of arts, archaeology, museum and heritage studies, sociology or Science and Technology Studies). Candidates who are well versed in current academic and professional literature on participatory approaches in arts and heritage, and have methodological experience in innovative approaches to (digital) public engagement are particularly encouraged to apply.

The postdoctoral researcher will be based in Maastricht. The successful candidate must be willing to travel in the euregion, be open to working together in a transdisciplinary and interfaculty environment. They will have experience in grant acquisition and international peer-reviewed academic publications are imperative. Excellent communication and writing skills in English are a prerequisite, since the candidate will be engaging on an international level, collaborating with other team members in English and producing English-language publications. Knowledge of French, German and/or Dutch is an advantage, however not essential, as interpreters will be hired if necessary.

Contract duration: 20 months

Additional Information

Any inquiries about the position or the project may be addressed to Prof. dr. Sally Wyatt. [mailto:sally.wyatt@maastrichtuniversity.nl sally.wyatt@maastrichtuniversity.nl]

Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences - Deadline: 6 Aug. 2019

 * The Princeton Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts, an interdisciplinary group of scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and selected natural sciences, invites applications for the 2020-23 fellowship competition. Five fellowships will be awarded: Three Open Fellowships in any discipline represented in the Society; one Fellowship in Humanistic Studies, and one Fellowship in Race and Ethnicity Studies.
 * Applicants may apply for more than one fellowship pertinent to their research and teaching. Please see the Society’s website sf.princeton.edu for fellowship details, eligibility, disciplines and application.
 * Appointed in the Humanities Council and academic departments, postdoctoral fellows pursue their research, attend weekly seminars and teach half-time as lecturers for a term of three years. In each of the first two years, fellows teach one course each semester; in their third year, only one course. The salary for 2020-2021 will be approximately $91,000. Fellows must reside in or near Princeton during the academic year.
 * Applicants holding the Ph.D. at the time of application must have received the degree after January 1, 2018. Applicants not yet holding the Ph.D. must have completed a substantial portion of the dissertation - approximately half - at the time of application. Successful candidates must fulfill all requirements for the Ph.D., including filing of the dissertation, by June 15, 2020. Candidates for/recipients of doctoral degrees in Education, Jurisprudence and from Princeton University are not eligible. Applicants may apply only once to the Princeton Society of Fellows.
 * Selection is based on exceptional scholarly achievement and evidence of unusual promise, range and quality of teaching experience, and potential contributions to an interdisciplinary community. The Society of Fellows seeks a diverse and international pool of applicants, and especially welcomes those from underrepresented backgrounds.
 * Applicants are asked to submit an online application by August 6, 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST).

===Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies, Harvard University (USA:MA) - Radcliffe Fellowship - Deadline: 12 Sept. 2019 (Hum/SocSci/Arts)/3 Oct. 2019(STEM) === Applications for the 2020-2021 Fellowship | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University are now open!

Radcliffe fellows are exceptional scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals, and artists whose work is making a difference in their professional fields and in the larger world.

Based in Radcliffe Yard—a sanctuary in the heart of Harvard University—fellows join a uniquely interdisciplinary and creative community. A fellowship at Radcliffe is an opportunity to step away from usual routines and dive deeply into a project. With access to Harvard’s unparalleled resources, Radcliffe fellows develop new tools and methods, challenge artistic and scholarly conventions, and illuminate our past and our present.

Radcliffe Institute fellows are in residence for a period of nine months from September 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021 and receive a stipend of $77,500 plus an additional $5,000 to cover project expenses. Fellows are expected to be free of their regular commitments so that they may fully devote themselves to the work outlined in their proposal.

The deadline for applications in humanities, social sciences, and creative arts is September 12, 2019.

The deadline for applications in science, engineering, and mathematics is October 3, 2019.

For further information, consult our Frequently Asked Questions or reach out to [mailto:fellowships@radcliffe.harvard.edu fellowships@radcliffe.harvard.edu].

Apply by following this link.

University College Cork (Ireland) Post-Doctoral Researchers in Hip Hop Studies (2 positions) - Deadline: 9 September 2019

 * Two Post-Doctoral Researcher posts in Hip Hop Studies, are available at the Department of Music in the School of Film, Music, and Theatre at University College Cork. The positions are funded by the European Research Council and are associated with the research project CIPHER: Hip Hop Interpellation . This study of global hip hop knowledge flows will synergize ethnographic and computational methods to examine how hip hop “unlocks the global through the local.” The principal investigator of the project is Professor J. Griffith Rollefson.
 * We look to hire two Post-Doctoral Researchers with specialization in the hip hop cultures of any world culture region(s) outside of Europe and North America. Especially welcome (but not necessary) will be hip hop scholars with specialisms in two or more cultural/musical/linguistic areas (e.g. Japanese and Mandarin; Wolof, French, and Arabic; Spanish, Tagalog, and English).
 * This study of global hip hop knowledge flows will synergize ethnographic and computational methods to examine how we might conceive of hip hop as a form of “bottom-up globalization.” The successful candidates may have a disciplinary background rooted in any of the four traditional “elements” of hip hop (DJing/turntablism, MCing/rapping, graffiti/street art, bboy/bgirl dance) or any university discipline, but must demonstrate a deep knowledge of and commitment to hip hop’s “fifth element”: knowledge (of self). The postdoctoral scholars will also demonstrate knowledge of the theory and methods of ethnographic fieldwork and/or community engaged scholarship and have an established track record in such work. The successful candidates will have linguistic, musical, and cultural specializations in one or more geographic communities and an ability to do community-engaged work across various cultural sites and scenes. In their project proposal, the candidates are expected to outline how their research record, interests, and skills align with the CIPHER project – namely, how they might explore hip hop’s localizations in their field(s) of cultural specialization. Citing specific “gems” of local hip hop knowledge in the context of the proposal will be particularly advantageous.
 * The Post-Doctoral Researchers will work closely with J. Griffith Rollefson, as well as doctoral student researchers, a team of Computational Analysts with specializations in social media, big data, stylometry, and sonic analysis, an Advisory Board of established global hip hop scholars, and an Artistic Council of global hip hop artists.
 * The successful candidates will have access to dedicated funds for research and conference travel, and assist with the organization of CIPHER’s international conferences and publications.
 * The successful candidates are expected to live in Cork, Ireland and become part of the research environment/network of the university and contribute to its development. The Post-Doctoral Researchers are expected to publish independently and together with the CIPHER team, present research papers at workshops and international conferences, and contribute to popular dissemination of the research results.
 * Post Duration: 2 years
 * Salary: €37,221 - €44,266 p.a. (IUA Salary Scale)
 * CRITERIA
 * PhD in relevant humanities and social science field that offer a solid foundation for research in hip hop studies (e.g. ethno/musicology, ethnic/area studies, cultural studies, anthropology, education, media studies, African American studies, sociology, art history, etc.). The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation before the application deadline.
 * Experience in ethnographic and/or community-engaged research.
 * The candidate's research must be closely engaged with the field of hip hop studies and/or aligned with the CIPHER initiative’s methods, aims, an ethos.
 * Appropriate technical competence and accomplishment.
 * A capability of working within a project team to achieve results.:*Good communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
 * A commitment to gaining practical experience working on a research project.
 * Ability to work well within a team.
 * Personal suitability and motivation for the position.
 * Please note that Garda vetting and international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.


 * For Informal Enquiries on the post candidates should contact: Name: J. Griffith Rollefson; Title: Professor of Music; Email Address: cipher@ucc.ie; Telephone: +353 (0)21 490 4530
 * To Apply: Applicants must submit the following attachments in pdf format, via email, to J. Griffith Rollefson, Professor of Music, cipher@ucc.ie, +353 (0)21 490 4530, on or before the closing date 9 September 2019.
 * Application Letter (max 2 pages) describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
 * Curriculum Vitae (complete list of education, positions, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities, including a complete list of publications)
 * Project description (max 3 pages). The project description should address the following questions: (1) How will your work synergize with and/or augment CIPHER’s theory and methods? Please use a specific example or examples of hip hop knowledge from the music, lyrics, dance, imagery, or performance from your region(s) of specialization. How do these examples align with or complicate the theory of Hip Hop Interpellation outlined in the CIPHER proposal ; (2) How will you draw upon your disciplinary, artistic, and theoretical background and previous research or practical experience when working on the project? How will that background benefit the project?; and (3) what will be the details of your methodological approach, and how will you deal with potential practical and ethical challenges.


 * Please note that all documents must be in English.
 * The short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview by Skype or at UCC. Details of interview will be finalised at a later date. It is envisaged that the posts will start between January and May 2020 and run for two years. It is also envisaged that a further 1-2 postdoctoral posts will be advertised in years 2-3 of the five-year CIPHER study.
 * Finalists who are not selected for the two posts--and promising scholars with specializations outside of the specified regions--will be encouraged to apply for external funding to join the CIPHER Team.  Qualified candidates will receive application support from the PI and UCC's Research Office in the application process.  Applicants with specializations in any area of global hip hip studies (incl. Europe and North America) are encouraged to investigate the ERC's Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships page at: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/msca-if-2019 (See also: Fulbright, SSRC, Irish Research Council) and email cipher@ucc.ie with a 1-page proposal for vetting.

===University of Bristol (UK:Eng) - Vice-Chancellors Fellowship in the History of Hong Kong - Deadline: 22 Jul. 2019===
 * This year we are offering a two-year fellowship focused in the History of Hong Kong (reference ACAD104038).
 * Housed in the Department of History (which sits within the School of Humanities), and within the wider interdisciplinary cohort of Vice-Chancellor’s Fellows, this Fellowship is funded by a generous donation from the Hatton Trust, as part of the second phase of the Hong Kong History Project that commenced in January 2015. This aims to encourage and facilitate the study of the history of nineteenth and twentieth century Hong Kong in the UK and build new collaborations with partners in Hong Kong. Possible fields of expertise could include, but will not be restricted to: subjects in the history of Hong Kong society, politics, culture and economy under colonial rule; Hong Kong elites (social, cultural and political history), individuals and families, and their interactions with the colonial government, Hong Kong society, commerce and culture; mobility and migration; entrepreneurialism; Hong Kong’s regional and global connections. The research contexts could include (but are not be restricted to) modern Chinese and East Asian history, modern British colonial history, or global history. It is expected that the project would require Chinese language skills.
 * Informal enquiries can be made to vc-fellowships@bristol.ac.uk.
 * Interviews are likely to be held on 12th August.
 * Please see the following link for further details http://www.bristol.ac.uk/vc-fellows/about/
 * including how to apply: http://www.bris.ac.uk/vc-fellows/how-to-apply/.
 * Applications must be made online (the process is slightly different from the standard one you will be prompted to follow):
 * Please merge your academic CV and your covering letter into one document and upload to the 'covering letter' section of the application.
 * Please upload the Project Proposal and Letter of Support proforma to the 'upload documents' section of the application.

===University of Exeter (UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, College of Social Sciences and International Studies - Deadline: 31 Jul. 2019===
 * The above full time post is available 1st October 2019 (or as soon as possible thereafter, for a period of 18 months) in the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, College of Social Sciences and International Studies (SSIS) at the University of Exeter.
 * The College wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in “A Sorcerer’s Handbook: Medieval Arabic Magic in Context,” awarded to Dr Emily Selove. This Leverhulme Trust funded post is available 01/10/2019. The successful applicant will transcribe and create draft translations of manuscripts of Sirāj al-Dīn al-Sakkākī’s Arabic grimoire, write scholarly articles about this subject, and aid the PI in editing a co-authored volume of essays about Sakkākī’s work.
 * The post will include dealing with Arabic manuscripts, analysing Persian-language translations of and influences on these manuscripts, creating draft translations, writing scholarly research articles and presenting conference presentations related to these manuscripts and their contents, co-editing a volume of essays, and participating in an interdisciplinary workshop.
 * The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.
 * Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in medieval Arabic literature, history, culture, or science, and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies.
 * The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. Applicants will be able to read Arabic and Persian with near-fluent proficiency, navigate Arabic manuscripts and catalogues, develop original research questions, and work collaboratively with the PI.
 * Applications must completed online through:
 * an accurately completed online form
 * A single PDF attachment, consisting of a CV (maximum 4 pages), a letter of application (maximum 2 pages) and a project proposal (maximum 2 pages).


 * The project proposal should demonstrate how your prior experience will allow you to undertake the proposed work as well as your plans for developing research questions, essays, and presentations related to the work of the project.
 * For further information please contact Emily Selove, e-mail e.selove@exeter.ac.uk.
 * The closing date for completed applications is July 31, 2019. Interviews are expected to take place on September 02, 2019.

University of Liverpool (UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Institute of Irish Studies - Deadline: 7 July 2019
Location: Liverpool

Salary: £34,188 to £39,610 pa

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Deadline: 8th July 2019

Job Ref: 011963

Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Histories, Languages & Culture

We are seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a multidisciplinary project examining the role that the arts may play in achieving reconciliation in post-conflict societies. The role will be based in Liverpool with occasional travel, but involve research into the specific context of Northern Ireland. Experience of research into the arts, cultural policy, conflict resolution and reconciliation and/or Northern Ireland would be advantageous. You should have, or be nearing completion of, a PhD that is relevant to these topics. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and as part of multidisciplinary team.

The post is Fixed Term until December 2020.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://recruit.liverpool.ac.uk

===University of Luxembourg (LUX) - Postdoctoral researcher in English Philology - Deadline: 30 June 2019=== The University of Luxembourg is a multilingual, international research University.

The Research Unit IPSE and the Institute of English Studies (IES) at the University of Luxembourg are seeking to appoint within its Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education:

Postdoctoral researcher in English Philology (M/F) As an Institute and a Study Programme, we approach English from both linguistic and literary perspectives, with the following focal points of research: Your Role: Research The candidate would provide support in ongoing research projects regarding the interactions between literature and language. They would be involved in the Institute’s current research activities, such as Mapping English in Luxembourg and Luxembourgish Literatures in English Your Role: Teaching The candidate would support the development of modules focusing on how literature and language interconnect in different contexts, with an emphasis on computer-mediated communication. He or she would accompany students wishing to develop their expertise in the study of language and style in areas such as project design (research presentations, bachelor theses). To ensure continuity and sustainability within the programme, it would be important for the candidate to be able to tackle both the literary and linguistic dimensions of English as a multi-variety field and to convey the literariness of language as well as the linguistic qualities of literature to our students.
 * Réf: F3-100031
 * Fixed-term contract 3 years (may be extended up to a total of 5 years)
 * Full time (40 hrs/week)
 * Employee status
 * Literatures in English in Luxembourg (creative writing, reception, and literary history)
 * Features of English used in Luxembourg (phonology, syntax, lexis)
 * Teaching and learning English in Luxembourg
 * Ideologies of English in multilingual and intercultural environments

The jobholder will contribute to and support the study programme advising system (Portfolio); he or she would be in charge of advising and accompanying 20 out of 100 students in their academic development. He/ she will supervise Bachelor theses within the programme. Your Profile We offer For further information, please contact Agnès Prüm: agnes.prum@uni.lu
 * Outreach activities:
 * organising workshops and conferences: such as recurring series of events (e.g. the English Studies Conferences and the English Studies Reading Circle (BCE)) and academic conferences and related workshops ‘Mapping English in Luxembourg’ (IES);
 * keeping the website and social networks up-to-date and implementing the English Studies blog, whose aim is to bring together research and teaching initiatives and output.
 * PhD in Philology, preferably English with experience in sociolinguistics
 * Interest in carrying out fundamental research on English-language literatures in Luxembourg; this includes a cataloguing of varieties of English spoken and written in Luxembourg and their stylistic impact on the Literature produced in the country and does not require prior experience in this field;
 * Ability to build digital resources facilitating teaching, learning, and research activities in this as yet unchartered field
 * Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
 * You will work in a stimulating international and interdisciplinary environment.
 * The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.

Further Information Please provide the following documents via the online portal by 30 June 2019: Applications will be considered on receipt therefore applying before the deadline is encouraged.
 * a detailed CV
 * an abstract of your thesis,
 * a list of 3 referees,
 * a motivation letter,
 * a description of possible research interests/ideas

===University of Oslo (NOR) - Post-doctoral Research Fellowship in Linguistic Explorations Beyond Language - Deadline: 20 Sep 2019=== Job description

A Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1352) in Linguistic Explorations beyond Language is available at the Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies (ILN), University of Oslo.

The position is associated with the Super Linguistics Research Group (https://www.hf.uio.no/iln/english/research/groups/super-linguistics/index.html) and is funded by the faculty of Humanities.

The candidate is expected to present a research project with clear relevance for the emerging field of ‘Super Linguistics’, defined as the application of formal linguistic methodology (and methodology inspired by formal linguistics, especially from the perspective of syntax, semantics and the syntax-semantics interface) to diverse non-standard objects (such as gestures, music, dance, non-verbal pictorial representations, animal calls, etc.). Of specific interest are interdisciplinary proposals that combine formal linguistic approaches with approaches from areas such as (but not limited to) musicology, psychology, ethology, cognitive science, human movement science, robotics, or informatics. We seek strongly motivated, competent and internationally oriented candidates, with high-ranking qualifications in their relevant area of research.

The position is available for a period of 2 years.

The successful candidate is expected to become part of the research environment/network of the department and contribute to its development. The main purpose of postdoctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.

Qualification requirements The doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Appointment is dependent on the public defence of the doctoral thesis (or equivalent)  being approved.
 * PhD or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in linguistics, philosophy, musicology, psychology, biology (ethology), cognitive science, human movement science, robotics, informatics, or other relevant field. The applicant is required to document that the degree corresponds to the profile for the post.
 * The candidate's research project must be closely connected to the Super Linguistics Research Group, including experience with research in formal linguistics (syntax, semantics, the syntax-semantics interface, and/or related fields)
 * Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
 * Personal suitability and motivation for the position

In the evaluation of the applications, emphasis will be placed on: We offer How to apply
 * The project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation
 * The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to carry out the project within the allotted time frame and contribute to the Super Linguistics Research Group
 * The quality of the project description
 * The applicant’s research suitability for the Super Linguistics Research Group, as documented by relevant manuscripts and/or publications
 * Documented experience with methodology (e.g., experimental and/or statistical) that is relevant for the proposed research project
 * Documented skills with software/analysis tools that are relevant for the proposed research project, including programming skills in Matlab, Python and/or similar environments
 * Good co-operative skills, and the ability to successfully join in academic collaboration within and across disciplines.
 * Interest in areas such as animal communication (especially primate linguistics), body movement (especially gestures or dance), multimodality, music and/or audio-visual media is considered an advantage.
 * Salary NOK 515 200 – 597 400 per annum depending on qualifications
 * A professionally stimulating working environment
 * Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
 * Attractive welfare benefits

The application must include (in A4 format): Diplomas, certificates, doctoral thesis and other academic works may be requested later.
 * Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
 * Curriculum Vitae with grades listed (with a list of education, positions, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities)
 * List of publications and unpublished works
 * Project description (3 - 5 pages). The project description must present a feasible progress plan and clarify how the applicant will approach the postdoctoral project topic empirically, theoretically and methodologically. It is expected that the applicant will be able to complete the project during the period of appointment

Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language and must be in A4 format. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “apply for this job”.

The short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

For questions about the position:

Head of Administration: Jan Halvor Undlien

Head of Department: Piotr Garbacz

Contact for the Super Linguistics Research Group: Pritty Patel-Grosz

For questions about the recruitment process:

HR Adviser: Tonje Olsen

About the University of Oslo

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.

The Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies (ILN) is one of seven departments at The Faculty of Humanities (HF). The department conducts research, teaching and dissemination in general linguistics, Nordic languages (Scandinavian linguistics and Norwegian as a second language), multilingualism, medieval studies (Norse philology and Celtic), Nordic literature (including dissemination of literature and Ibsen-studies), and rhetoric and verbal communication. The Department hosts a socio-cognitive laboratory offering powerful equipment for various types of experiments and studies.

===University of Oxford, Pembroke College (UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellowships - 'Religion and the Frontier Challenges' - Deadline: 10 Jul. 2019===
 * Pembroke College wishes to appoint two Junior Research Fellows to the proposed ‘Religion and the Frontier Challenges’ research programme. This programme is an interdisciplinary initiative, with its disciplinary centre in Theology and Religious Studies but actively engaging with other academic disciplines.
 * The fellowships are open to applicants of any nationality and from any academic discipline, and are tenable for three years from 1 September 2019. The fellows will conduct an original research project of their own design that engages the overall aims of the research programme and will contribute to building the programme.
 * Applicants should either have completed their PhD or be close to completion (and will need to have submitted their doctorate before taking up the fellowship). Preference will be given to applicants who have not already held a postdoctoral fellowship, JRF or tenured academic post. We particularly welcome applications from candidates:
 * Whose proposed research projects are genuinely interdisciplinary in methodology and approach;
 * With a proven record of original research and publication (published or in press);
 * Who are already engaging in research collaborations and/or whose proposed projects offer clear prospect for future collaborative projects and ventures, whether within or outside the University of Oxford;
 * from under-represented groups.


 * Fellows will be expected to contribute to the overall development of the research programme, for instance, by engaging in research conversations, seminars, conferences and collaborations. They will be expected to be actively involved in sharing and communicating their research andto play an active role in the college, engage with the scholars and students working in cognate subject areas across the university, and/or to engage with the subject of Theology and: for instance, by offering contributions to teaching. The research fellows will be based at Pembroke College, where they will work under the supervision of Pembroke’s tutorial fellow in Theology and Religion, and an academic mentor.
 * Applications should be submitted by email to academichr@pmb.ox.ac.uk by the 10th July and should include:
 * A letter of application explaining why you wish to be considered for this position addressing all the points set out above;
 * A curriculum vitae setting out details of your higher education, research and publications;
 * A 1,000 word research proposal;
 * The names, positions, postal addresses and email addresses of three academic referees who will be contacted if your application is shortlisted.

===University of Oxford, Pembroke College (UK:Eng) - Rokos Junior Research Fellowship in Economic History - Deadline: 7 Jul. 2019===
 * We encourage all applicants to complete the attached equal opportunity monitoring form. Interviews are planned to be held on the 30th July.
 * The terms and conditions of the post are available at www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/about-pembroke/vacancies along with the Further Particulars. The University Terms and Conditions shown elsewhere on this site do not apply.
 * The stipend for the role is £30,000 per annum and accommodation may be available in college. Benefits include a research allowance of £1,545 per annum (at the discretion of the college), a shared office and all lunches and dinners when the college kitchens are open. (N.B. the stipend and allowances are based in 2018-19 rates and may be revised for 2019-20 and subsequent years.)
 * Pembroke College wishes to appoint a Rokos Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Economic History from 1 September 2019 for one year. The field of specialisation is open, though some preference will be given to candidates whose interests complement those of Dr. Brian A’Hearn, Fellow in Economics (CV here).
 * The Rokos JRF in Economic History will be expected to conduct original research in their chosen field and will enjoy the freedom and facilities to develop their research portfolio. They will also be expected to contribute to the development of Economics and/or History at the College. Optionally, and by agreement with the Fellow in Economics, they may provide undergraduate teaching, participate in admissions and supervise undergraduate dissertations.
 * Applicants should either have completed their PhD or be close to completion (and will need to have submitted their doctorate before taking up the Fellowship) and preference will be given to applicants who have not already held a postdoctoral Fellowship, JRF or tenured academic post. Selection criteria will be based on the candidate’s overall academic record, quality and achievement of research, research plans, academic fit with the College Fellowship and suitability for an academic career.
 * Applications should be submitted by email to academichr@pmb.ox.ac.uk by midnight on 7th July and should include:
 * A letter of application explaining why you wish to be considered for this position;
 * A curriculum vitae setting out details of your higher education, research and any publications to date;
 * A 1,000 word research proposal; and
 * Two sample pieces of written work, published or unpublished. Each piece should be about the length of a chapter or article, but not exceeding 10,000 words (so not more than 20,000 words in total).


 * In addition, you should ask three academic referees to send references to the same address by the same deadline, commenting on the selection criteria above. Interviews are currently planned to be held on the 31st July.
 * The stipend for the role is £22,800 per annum, and a housing allowance of £7,200. College accommodation may be available in lieu of the housing allowance if the successful candidate wishes to live in College. The successful candidate will also be entitled to a research allowance of £1,545 per annum (at the discretion of the College) and all lunches and dinners when the college kitchens are open. N.B. The stipend and allowances are based in 2018-19 rates and may be revised for 2019-20 and subsequent years.
 * The Further Particulars for this post are available from the college website: http://www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/about-pembroke/vacancies This is a College vacancy and the university terms and conditions found elsewhere on this site do not apply to this post.

University of Oxford, St. Edmund's Hall - Early Career Teaching & Research Appointments - Deadline: 12 July 2019
The College proposes to create up to six Early Career Teaching and Research appointments associated with Junior Research Fellowships. These are fixed term, non renewable posts available for the period October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2022. The subject fields for which applications are sought are: The aim of these posts is to provide support to Tutorial Fellows in the subject areas with which they are associated, while providing an opportunity for the Fellow to undertake independent research. The duties of the Early Career Appointments will therefore include teaching and administration alongside research activity. It is expected that the appointees will spend approximately 50% of their time on teaching and administration, with the remainder spent on research activity. The precise balance of teaching and other administrative support (pastoral oversight, admissions, learning support) will be under the direction of the Tutorial Fellows in the subject(s) with which they are associated. Appointees will be expected to work in Oxford during weeks 0-9 of the University term.
 * Earth Sciences, with a preferred focus on Russia
 * Economics, with a preferred focus on China
 * English Literature 1550-1790 (early American or Irish interests welcome)
 * History, with a preferred focus on Medieval History
 * Material Sciences
 * Medical Sciences, with a preferred focus on medical genetics

Applicants must demonstrate: Further information about the posts and full details of how to apply can be found here.
 * an outstanding level of academic achievement, appropriate to the stage of their career with evidence of and potential for producing distinguished research in their field;
 * the ability to provide excellent tutorial and small-group teaching in a range of undergraduate topics.
 * the organisational skills and motivation to undertake College administration;
 * an informed interest in the full range of academic duties of the post and the ambition to progress to an academic post, whether Oxford or elsewhere;
 * evidence of commitment to their professional development;
 * evidence that the post-holder’s development as an academic will benefit from this appointment.

Location: Oxford

Salary: Successful applicants will be appointed on Grade 6 of the Oxford salary scale (currently £29515 – £35211 per annum) and will have the option of becoming or remaining a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

Appointees will be entitled to an Academic Allowance (currently £3,000 per annum)

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit a covering letter setting out their research plans and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae and a sample of their research output of no more than 5000 words in PDF format by email to [mailto:recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk] by GMT Noon on Friday, July 12, 2019. Interviews are expected to be held on or after July 18, 2019.

Applicants are asked to consider completing the online Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form. Submission of this form is voluntary and does not form part of the selection process, but it would be appreciated if you complete it at the same time as your application to assist us with our equal opportunity monitoring.

Apply here: https://www.seh.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/early-career-teaching-and-research-appointments

University of Pennsylvania (USA:PA) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities - Deadline: 15 Oct. 2019
Five Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships are available to junior scholars in the humanities who are no more than five years out of their doctorate. Preference will be given to candidates not yet in tenure track positions, whose proposals are interdisciplinary, who have not previously enjoyed use of the resources of the University of Pennsylvania, and who would particularly benefit from and contribute to Penn's intellectual life.

The programs of the Wolf Humanities Center are conceived through yearly topics that invite broad interdisciplinary collaboration. For the 2020-2021 academic year, our topic will be CHOICE.

The Fellowship carries a stipend of $57,900 plus a $3000 research fund and single-coverage health insurance (fellows are responsible for coverage for any dependents). Fellows teach one undergraduate course in addition to conducting their research. Apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/59368
 * The PhD (and its international equivalent, such as the DPhil) is the only eligible terminal degree, and applicants must be humanists or those in such allied fields as anthropology or history of science. Ineligible categories include an MFA or any other doctorate such as EdD, social scientists, scholars in educational curriculum building, and performing artists (note: scholars of performance are eligible).
 * Scholars who received or will receive their PhD between December 1, 2014 and December 1, 2019 are eligible to apply. You must have your degree in hand, or have passed your defense, no later than December 1, 2019 to be eligible. Your application will not be considered unless this condition is met (i.e., you are ineligible to apply if you will defend or otherwise submit your dissertation anytime in 2020). You are eligible to apply if you pass your defense by December 1, 2019, but will not graduate until May 2020.
 * Scholars are required to spend the year (August–May) in residence at Penn.
 * During their year in residence, Fellows pursue their proposed research, are required to teach one course during the year, and must also participate in the Center's weekly Mellon Research Seminar (Tuesdays, 12:00–1:50), presenting their research at one of those seminars.
 * The fellowship is open to all scholars, national and international, who meet eligibility requirements.
 * Visa eligibility: International scholars outside of North America are appointed under a J-1 visa (Research Scholar status). Scholars seeking to hold an H-1B visa during the fellowship year at Penn are ineligible (no exceptions can be made). The Wolf Humanities Center reserves the right to cancel awards if the recipient is unable to meet this condition. Applicants should consult the international programs office at their current university to confirm eligibility before applying for this fellowship. If awarded a fellowship, international scholars are required to be in residence August 1, 2020–May 31, 2021.

University of Pennsylvania (USA:PA) - 2020-2021 Fellowship at the Katz Center: "America’s Jewish Questions" - Deadline: 23 Sept. 2019

 * The Herbert D. Katz Center at The University of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for the 2020–2021 academic year on the theme of America’s Jewish Questions.
 * Over the past four decades, the methods, questions, and sources guiding the study of Jews in the United States have changed vastly even as the central narrative of American Jewish history has shifted only gradually. In particular, the story that "America is different"—that American Jewish experience has been marked by success and progress in contrast to the narrative sweep of European Jewish history—has remained entrenched in scholarship about American Jews.
 * New attention to the diversity of Jewish practices, politics, and peoples, at home and abroad, compels us to reconsider many of the basic assumptions and concepts that have shaped the study of American Jews. This fellowship year promises multiple entry points into some of the most pressing debates within US history and Jewish history, and intersects with vital questions shaping Jewish cultural studies, literary theory, and social scientific inquiry. Even as the recent rise of anti-Semitism and the emerging challenges to Zionism in the United States have been sources for contemporary Jewish debate, broader trends in Jewish scholarship over the last two decades also suggest the need for critical reinterpretations of American Jewish culture and community.
 * In an effort to make the most of this moment, the Katz Center invites applications from scholars pursuing research that revises, reframes, or expands our understanding of American Jews, their history, religious life, politics, culture, and experience. Possible topics may include but are not limited to: nationalism and sovereignty in globalizing contexts; religious experimentation and innovation; civil society and the state; constructions of gender, sexuality, and race; systems of jurisprudence and economics; aesthetic and cultural expression; linguistics; mobility, migrations, urbanism, and Jewish life in unexpected places. The fellowship year aims to be in conversation with developments beyond Jewish studies, and applications are welcome from scholars whose work crosses national or religious boundaries and who explore the complex connections that American Jews created throughout Europe, Latin America, Palestine/Israel, and other parts of the world. The Center also welcomes projects that engage in public scholarship or that seek to communicate to new audiences in new ways.
 * The Katz Center’s goal is to support individual projects, but it aims as well to encourage intellectual community, which means the ideal applicant will be one willing to learn from and work with scholars from other disciplines or focused on other periods, or animated by different approaches.
 * Additional Opportunity: Israel Institute Fellowship
 * With funding from the Israel Institute and in partnership with Penn’s Jewish Studies Program, the Katz Center is offering an additional opportunity for a teaching fellowship in 2020–2021 for Israeli scholars. The recipient will be a full participant in the Center’s fellowship program, and will teach one undergraduate course per semester on an Israel-related subject. Scholars doing work that explores American-Israeli relations, Jewish American responses to Israel, the role of Americans in Israel or other related topics are particularly welcome to apply. To be eligible for the Israel Institute/Katz Center fellowship applicants must be Israeli citizens with a PhD in a field or subject related to modern Israel and/or who is currently employed at an Israeli institution of higher learning or research center. Applicants to this fellowship are required to submit a sample syllabus along with a statement of past teaching experience and teaching style.


 * Fellowship Eligibility
 * The Katz Center invites applications from scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts at all levels. Applicants must hold a PhD or expect to receive their degree no later than the start date of the fellowship. The fellowship is open to all scholars, national and international, who meet application terms. International scholars are appointed under a J-1 visa only (Research Scholar status). No exceptions can be made, and the Katz Center reserves the right to cancel awards if the recipient is unable to meet this condition. Applicants should consult the international programs office at their current university to confirm eligibility before applying for this fellowship.


 * Fellowship Requirements
 * Fellows are required to spend the term of the fellowship in residence in Philadelphia at the Katz Center and are expected to pursue their proposed research projects while at the Center. The Center’s requirements are residency in Philadelphia, attendance of weekly lunches on Mondays and weekly seminars on Wednesdays, one seminar presentation, as well as full participation in fellow-conceived colloquia and symposiums, among other special events. Fellows are provided with an office, computing and printing access, as well as administrative assistance and full library privileges to the University of Pennsylvania library system, including book delivery.


 * Please visit https://katz.sas.upenn.edu/fellowships/fellowship-program/call-applications for more information and to access the online application portal.
 * Application deadline: September 23, 2019

===University of Vienna (AUT) - Postdoctoral Fellowships for Female Researchers (all disciplines) - Deadline: 30 Sept. 2019=== The overall goal of the REinforcing Women In REsearch (REWIRE) COFUND Programme is to support the careers of excellent postdoctoral female researchers at the University of Vienna.

What we offer: In addition to your individual research project and customised career development plan, you will be encouraged to: Applicants must: Applicants will need to submit a support letter from a hosting mentor as part of their application. A list of participating departments is available on our website. Applicants may also reach out to potential mentors who fit their research profiles and are employed at the University of Vienna who are not already on the list.
 * A 36-month fellowship in any discipline offered at the University of Vienna
 * A highly competitive programme supporting you in your academic career progression and becoming a mentor for future female researchers
 * Working at the largest research and education institution in Austria
 * The chance to live in Vienna - the city with the highest quality of life in the world for 10 years in a row!
 * Be part of and build upon an enhanced research network
 * Participate in non-research oriented training programmes
 * Develop transferable skills
 * Gain international exposure through publications in high-profile journals
 * Participate in international conferences
 * Be female
 * Have been awarded their PhD or will have successfully defended their PhD before the start of the fellowship
 * Comply with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Mobility Rule (REWIRE will abide by the mobility rule defined for MSCA, the reference date being the call deadline, meaning applicants will only be eligible if they have lived or had their main activity (work, studies etc.) in Austria for less than 12 months within the past three years at the time of the relevant deadline)
 * Submit a complete application (in English and in A4 format) before the specific call deadline

Fellows will be employed at the University of Vienna for the duration of the fellowship and be paid a postdoctoral researcher salary in line with Austria’s Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (salary group B1(a)).

The first call for applications opens on 1st July 2019. Application Form and Guide for Applicants to be published on our website. Deadline: 30th September 2019.

The second call for applications will open on 15th February 2020 and close on 15th April 2020.

Applicants may find more information on our website: https://rewire.univie.ac.at/

University of Warwick (UK:Eng) - Research Fellow - Deadline: 15 Jul. 2019

 * Fixed term position for 3 years
 * We are seeking to appoint a full-time Research Fellow for the fixed-term period of thirty-six months to conduct research as part of the Wellcome Trust funded project, What’s at Stake in the Fake? Indian Pharmaceuticals, African Markets and Global Health, under the direction of Dr Sarah Hodges.
 * You will have a first degree or equivalent, a PhD in History, Anthropology or a related field, and experience of conducting archival, oral history and/or ethnographic research. You will have the ability to conduct research in Gujarati and/or Kiswahili. Applicants may be given preference who have research expertise in any of the following areas: Indians in Africa, trade networks, or the history and anthropology of health and medicine.
 * All applications must be accompanied by a CV and covering letter. Short-listed candidates will be required to provide names of two referees as well as a writing sample (of not more than 10,000 words).
 * Please direct all informal inquiries to the project PI, Sarah Hodges, at S.Hodges@warwick.ac.uk.
 * Interview date: 12 August 2019.

University of York (UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate 'About Face' - Deadline: 7 Jul. 2019

 * Following the award of a UK Research Innovation Future Leader Fellowship to Dr Fay Bound Alberti for the project entitled ‘About face: The affective and cultural history of transplants', the Department of History seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to the project. The post is full-time and available from 1 September 2019 for two years until 31 August 2021.
 * The project will explore the social, ethical and emotional history of face transplants in the context of the wider histories of facial 'disfigurement', reconstruction and transplantation. It will consider the historical emergence of facial transplantation surgery and its emotional meanings for those affected by it, as well as its portrayal in policy debates, works of fiction and media coverage.
 * Working with other members of the project team, the Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) will play a significant role conducting research and collecting data for the project, including carrying out structured, semi-structured and narrative interviews with surgical teams, face transplant patients and their families. The role holder is also expected to contribute to the development and design of the research, as well as the analysis of the research data and the writing up of work for presentation, publication and dissemination via journals and conferences, including presenting recommendations for policy and clinical practice to health professionals.
 * You should be qualified to PhD level in a subject relevant to the project, such as History, Sociology, Anthropology or Social Psychology, with prior experience of data collection and analysis in a similar area of research. Experience of a wide range of social science methodologies and interviewing techniques are essential, as are excellent interpersonal skills. You should have competent writing skills to write up the research for publication, and excellent presentation skills to communicate research findings to the academic community, health practitioners and others. A collaborative ethos and excellent organisation are key requirements of this post, along with an enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research.
 * The post holder will be based on the University of York’s Campus West, but the data collection will be carried out across the UK and overseas so candidates should be willing to travel frequently during the period of data collection.
 * The appointment will be conditional on a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check.
 * The starting salary will be £32,236 a year on grade 6 of the University’s salary scales.