Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2011-12

This page is for post-doctoral positions that start in 2012

To keep this page consistent and easy to read, please adhere to the following guidelines (taken from last year's page): For more information and answers to some questions about timing, materials requests, application numbers and fields, offers, etc. see last year's postdoc wiki at: Humanities &amp; Social Sciences Postdocs 2010-11
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 * 2) Please mark the title of the fellowship using the H2 header.
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Aarhus University (Denmark) - History of Science Post doc

 * ~2 year reserach position on the “Exploring Greenland: Science and Technology in Cold War Settings” project
 * to work on the “Geo-politics of the inner earth: Cold War seismological ventures in Greenland” sub-theme "Candidates with research experience in the history of Cold War science and technology are particularly encouraged to apply. Experience with and a good knowledge of Danish or Greenlandic history will be an advantage".
 * Applicants must speak Danish, or be willing to learn whilst in Aarhus.
 * Short Deadline: 15 Aug. 2011
 * (have posted this in 2011-12 rather than 2010-11 as the start date is unclear).

ACLS New Faculty Fellows 2011-12

 * Renewed for 2011-12. The New Faculty Fellows program was created in response to the increasingly “jobless market” that confronts recent Ph.D.s in the humanities. The foreseeable impact of such circumstances on the rising generation of young scholars, in whom so much had already been invested, impelled ACLS to rapidly develop and implement this initiative in the fall of 2009. It is thus with great pleasure ACLS announces that, with the continuous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the New Faculty Fellows program is being offered for a third year in 2011-12. The New Faculty Fellows program will allow recent Ph.D.s in the humanities to take up two-year positions at universities across the United States where their particular research and teaching expertise augment departmental offerings.
 * Approximately 40 New Faculty Fellow awards will be made for appointments that will begin in fall 2012. New Faculty Fellows will receive an annual stipend of $50,000 plus a research/travel allowance of $5,000, health insurance, and a $1,500 one-time moving allowance. The teaching load is three courses over two semesters of the academic year, the majority of which will be in the undergraduate curriculum. Additionally, mentors at the receiving institutions help integrate Fellows into their scholarly communities.
 * Applications are accepted by nomination only from participating institutions. Applicants must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
 * Ph.D. in a humanities discipline or humanistic social science, which includes history, anthropology, and such areas as political theory, historical sociology, and economic history.
 * Ph.D. awarded between January 2010 and December 2011. Candidates must have Ph.D. in hand by December 31, 2011.
 * Ph.D.s who have already secured tenure-track positions are not eligible.
 * Candidates must be willing to relocate to take up offered positions.
 * ACLS does not accept applications from candidates whose work is primarily creative (e.g. music composition or performance).
 * There is no citizenship requirement.
 * Previously unsuccessful applicants may be nominated again if they still fulfill the eligibility requirements.
 * The deadline for nominations to be received by ACLS is October 7, 2011 . Candidates who are nominated by their Ph.D.-granting institution will receive an email from ACLS with a link to the online application by October 14. Applications are the equivalent of a job dossier, consisting of a completed application form, two-page cover letter, two-page curriculum vitae, twenty-five-page writing sample, and three reference letters. Further specifications and formatting instructions for all uploadable documents will be available through the application portal. Please note that applications not complying with any part of the guidelines will not be reviewed. Only applications submitted online by 5 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on October 27, 2011 will be considered.
 * Please note that applicants to the 2011 NFF competition and any other ACLS Fellowship programs will not be eligible for the 2011 Public Fellows competition.
 * Has anyone received an email from ACLS yet granting them access to the "application portal?" Do we know how many nominees there are this year? Looks like last year there were ~800 nominees for 65 spots, but this year there are only 40 positions available.
 * I was just typing that I hadn't gotten my link yet either, but lo and behold, there it is now.
 * Yeah, I just got my access link and also see there are only 40 spots. Anyone know how many nominees are competing for those positions this year?
 * FAQ says about 700 applicants for about 40 positions.
 * They have a "no Intefolio" rule... ugh....And the same overly precise rules about writing sample format as last year...
 * When did you get your e-mail link? I haven't received mine yet.
 * I received mine on Thurs. Oct 13 from Lauren Birnie (lbirnie@acls.org), who I presume is an administrator, because the letter was signed Nicole Stahlmann, Director of Fellowship Programs. If your PhD granting institution notified you that you were among those they nominated to the ACLS for the fellowship, then you should contact them or the ACLS to follow up. Good luck!
 * I realise I'm too late for this (nominations were due on Oct 7), but I have a question about the eligibility rules and process. Are the nominating instutions those from which a doctoral student graduated or those at which she/he would like to work?
 * Nominations are from your PhD granting institution.
 * Thanks. So as I understand it, your PhD granting institution needs to be one of the US universities they list as "participating institutions." Is that correct? A: Yes.
 * This is elitist BS, ain't it?
 * I am putting together my materials now, and I wonder what people think about the instructions for the writing sample. I planned to send a published article, but it seems strange to cut out the endnotes. (If I don't it won't be 25 pages.) Also, I am wondering if they don't require the notes, do you think that applies to the references as well?
 * A: I don't think losing endnotes is a big deal. Losing references on the other hand, seems impossible (and is not mentioned in the guidelines). Another Q: is it possible to say anything remotely original in the section of the Cover Leter where we are to spell out "how this fellowship, if awarded, will contribute to your professional growth and advance your career." A: No, not in my opinion. I just accepted that and said that it would provide a wonderful opportunity to work with stellar faculty.
 * The instructions say that endnotes and footnotes are not essential, so I'm planning to cut them. But it does feel odd. Above poster: I would imagine that the green light to cut out citations would apply to references and bibliography as well.
 * Thanks. I was the original poster on this, and I ultimately read it this way as well. Hopefully we're right.
 * A: I emailed the ofahelp and they reply very quickly. They repeated that notes/biblio are not required. (And reminded me about the 25 page limit, TOTAL).
 * Just submitted my application; for anyone running late, please beware that there is a strict character limit on your diss. abstract (including spaces). Good Luck Everyone! (10/27)

ACLS Public Fellows
ACLS is pleased to announce the second competition of its Public Fellows program in the 2011-12. The program will place 13 recent Ph.D.s in staff positions at partnering agencies in government and the non-profit sector for two years, beginning in some cases as early as June 2012. Fellows will participate in the substantive work of these agencies and receive professional mentoring. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and at the same level as new professional employees of the hosting agency and will include health insurance. Applicants must: Information on the competition, including partnering agencies and available positions, will be announced in January. Application deadline: March 2012.
 * This program, made possible by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, aims to demonstrate that the capacities developed in the advanced study of the humanities have wide application, both within and beyond the academy.
 * ACLS will seek applications from recent Ph.D.s who wish to begin careers in administration, management, and public service by choice rather than circumstance. Competitive applicants will have been successful in both academic and extra-academic experiences.
 * 1) possess U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status
 * 2) have a Ph.D. in the humanities or humanistic social sciences conferred between January 2009 and the time of application
 * 3) not have applied to any other ACLS Fellowship programs in the 2011-2012 competition year, including the New Faculty Fellows program

American Academy of Arts and Sciences - Visiting Scholars Program 2012-2013

 * The purpose of the Visiting Scholars Program is to support the work of younger public policy analysts, humanists, and social scientists who show promise of becoming leaders in their field, especially those who work on multidisciplinary topics. The Program offers opportunities for them to carry out their individual research as well as to collaborate with Academy Fellows on shared scholarly or policy-related interests. It also helps to create a national network for scholars in the early stages of their career, assisting them in their research and professional development.
 * The Visiting Scholars Program (VSP) is an interdisciplinary research fellowship housed at the headquarters of the Academy in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Academy conducts the Visiting Scholars Program in association with the Harvard Humanities Center, which provides access to the university’s research facilities and works with the Academy to plan joint lectures, seminars, and informal discussions.
 * Postdocs receive an annual stipend of up to $40,000. The Academy provides office space, computer services, library privileges, and assists with information on locating housing.
 * Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status as of the application deadline date and should have completed their Ph.D., J.D, or equivalent professional training within the last 10 years. Graduate student applicants must complete all degree requirements by August 1, 2012.
 * Deadline 10/15/2011
 * Candidates will be informed of the decision in spring, 2012.
 * Do they in practice only give out fellowships to people who study America? They say American topics "are welcome," but does this mean that, say, European topics are not?

American Antiquarian Society - Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship

 * Scholars within three years of receipt of the Ph.D. are invited to apply for the Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship, a year-long residential fellowship at the American Antiquarian Society. The fellowship is intended to provide time and resources to extend research and/or to revise the dissertation for publication. Any topic relevant to the Society's library collections and programmatic scope—all aspects of American history, literature, and culture from contact to 1876—is eligible. The twelve-month stipend for this fellowship is $35,000. Selection is based on the applicant's scholarly qualifications, the appropriateness of the project to the Society's collections, and the likelihood that the project will result in a highly significant book.
 * Further information and application materials are available on the AAS website. Questions may be directed to Paul Erickson, Director of Academic Programs, at perickson@mwa.org. AAS does not conduct conference interviews for this fellowship. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2011.

British Academy (UK) - Postdoc Fellowships

 * The UK National Academy for Humanities and Social Sciences enables outstanding early career researchers to strengthen their experience of research and teaching in a university environment, which will develop their curriculum vitae and improve their prospects of obtaining permanent lecturing posts by the end of the Fellowship.
 * Funding (2008) £184,000 - 243,000 for 3 y.
 * Awards are tenable for three years (not renewable) from a starting date normally in September or October 2011, and certainly no later than 1 January 2013.
 * Up to 45 awards may be available to be taken up in the autumn of 2012 (usual pool is 800 applicants)
 * Deadline: 12 October 2011
 * "Early Career" for the BA means "not more than three years from the PhD" upon taking up the award; the exact date is not yet stated in the online material but based on last years eligibility criteria they mean people who had their vivas on or after 1 April 2009 (with allowances for career breaks etc.)
 * ELIGIBILITY IS RESTRICTED: Documentation from August 2011 says the awards are available to : British citizens; anyone of whatever nationality who has obtained (or expects to have obtained by 1 April 2012) a doctorate from a UK university; and EEA (European Economic Area) nationals (regardless of whether or not they have a UK doctorate). "It is unlikely that anyone who does not fall into one of these categories will be accepted as eligible, but an applicant not otherwise meeting these conditions who can, nevertheless, demonstrate a strong prior association with the UK academic community, may be considered."

Brown University - Pembroke Center Postdoctoral Fellowship

 * In 2012-13, the Pembroke Center is awarding residential postdoctoral fellowships to scholars from any field whose research relates to the theme of "Economies of Perception". See http://www.pembrokecenter.org for full description. Fellows are required to participate in a weekly research seminar and teach one undergraduate course.
 * Candidates are selected on the basis of their scholarly potential and the relevance of their work to the research theme. Recipients must have a Ph.D. and may not hold a tenured position. Brown University is an EEO/AA employer. The Center strongly encourages underrepresented minority scholars to apply.
 * The term of appointment is July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013. The stipend is $50,000, plus a supplement for health insurance. For application instructions see http://www.pembrokecenter.org or contact Donna_Goodnow@Brown.edu. The deadline for applications is December 8, 2011. Selections will be announced in March.

Cambridge University - Christ's College JRF

 * One four year JRF in "the broad area of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, or non-experimental Sciences (though excluding for this application year any research topics in English Literature or Language)."
 * Deadline: 10 Nov. 2011

Cambridge University - Churchill, Fitzwilliam, Murray Edwards, Selwyn, Trinity Hall JRFS

 * Total 12 JRF (post-doctoral fellowships) in multiple subjects across five colleges
 * Single online application portal
 * Deadline: 5pm GMT, 20 Nov. 2011; referees reports by 23 Nov.
 * Churchill
 * One stipendary in "Archaeology and Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, History, and Social Anthropology."
 * Fitzwilliam
 * "One stipendiary Fellowship, co-funded by the Isaac Newton Trust in one of the following subjects: English, Classics, Law and Politics"
 * Murray Edwards (was New Hall)
 * "One stipendiary Fellowship in Arts subjects."
 * Selwyn
 * "One stipendiary Centenary Fellowship in the following Arts subjects: Anglo Saxon, Architecture, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Classics, English, History of Art, Linguistics, Modern & Medieval Languages, Music, Philosophy, Theology."
 * Trinity Hall
 * "One stipendiary Fellowship in Arts and Social Sciences subjects."

Cambridge University - Corpus Christi JRF

 * One 3-year research fellowship in one of the following subjects: "British History, Sociology, Materials Science, and Geography"
 * (Note that for previous students at this college there are no subject restrictions)
 * "The Research Fellowship is open to graduates of any university who on 1 October 2012 will have completed not more than five years of research"
 * Deadline: (Noon, GMT) 17 Nov. 2011

Cambridge University - Emmanuel College

 * 3 x 3-year JRFs in any subject
 * "Applicants must show promise of being able to pursue research at the highest international level, and should not have completed more than eight years of post-graduate study and research by October 1, 2012."
 * Deadline: 6 Oct. 2011

Cambridge University - Faraday Institute for Science and Religion

 * 3 year post-doctoral position "working with Prof. John Wood [Imperial College, London] on a project entitled "Restoring Spiritual Values to European Research"
 * "The overall object is to compare the current status of the European Research Area and its underlying values with those of the founders of the concept of European partnership, with particular reference to religious values. The successful candidate will have independent research experience and an interest in international research policy and outcomes, and must be in agreement with the ethos and aims of The Faraday Institute."
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2011
 * Interviews early in Nov.

Cambridge University - Gonville & Caius JRF

 * WARNING ABOUT CAMBRIDGE AND OXFORD JRFs: (if you have different experiences please comment below). The most common word used about all JRF fellowships at Oxbridge is nepotistic (this is from people at the institution). I have been advised that if you do not have a strong personal network at Oxbridge, either undergraduate or PhD from these institutions, and/or letters of recommendation from Oxbridge professors in the department you are aiming for, it is not worth applying. This advice is relevant for JRF positions not for seperate Oxbridge postdoc positions.
 * (The Talk Page is a good place to have these sorts of discussions. AFII)
 * Thx, have re-posted on the talk page
 * Four year Research Fellowships in all fields now being considered
 * "Candidates should be university graduates or research students and should not have been engaged in full-time post-graduate research for longer than four years, or the equivalent in part-time research, by 1 October 2011."
 * Deadline: 30 Sept. 2011
 * Decision: 20 Jan. 2012
 * N.B. Interviews and decisions are made on the same day and candidates will need to make a decision whether to accept or decline within 24 hours.

Cambridge University - Homerton College JRF

 * Two 3-year Research Fellowships in Modern Languages; History (British and European History from 1500 to present day); Psychology, Politics, Economics, Geography; Biology (in particular, Biomedicine), Chemistry, Physics
 * "There is no age limit for eligibility, but the College will not normally appoint Junior Research Fellows who are more than three years beyond the award of a doctorate"
 * Deadline: 9 Dec. 2011
 * "Selected candidates will be invited, in the second week of January 2012, to submit further written work online.
 * Interviews: 2 Mar. 2012

Cambridge University - Jesus College JRFs

 * Two, 3-year stipendiary Research Fellowships from 1 October 2012, one in an Arts subject and one in a Science subject.
 * Candidates who have undertaken more than four years of full-time research are unlikely to be considered.
 * "To be eligible for a Research Fellowship you must pass all the following eligibility requirements:
 * You have completed an undergraduate degree at a University or equivalent institution.
 * You graduated for your first undergraduate degree after 1 June 2006."
 * Applications, including two referees' reports, must be submitted online by 1pm on Friday 09 September 2011.
 * Short-list in October 2011.
 * Elections will be made no later than November 2011.
 * Short listed. Invitation to submit written work (11th Oct 2011).
 * has anyone received a rejection email? (10/11)
 * Just got a rejection email this morning. (x7, 10/14)
 * Rejection email received (10/21)

Cambridge University - King's College JRFs

 * Two, 4-year post-doctoral positions "in the field of Historical Studies, interpreted broadly"
 * Your PhD must not have been awarded before 30 Sept. 2010
 * Applications through the online system only, including references, and "we will also need the names of two further readers for your work and...we depend on the referees to provide us with that information."
 * Deadline: 16 Sept. 2011
 * Interviews: 23 Feb. 2012
 * Has anybody heard anything yet? They said 2/3 weeks didn't they? Should I assume I'm out? (14/10)
 * Rejection e-mail received (17/10) x8
 * longlist email received 10/17.

Cambridge University - Newnham College

 * Junior Research Fellowship (3 years) in 'Classics, Archaeology and Anthropology, Modern and Medieval Languages, Philosophy, Geography, History and Philosophy of Science' (posting states 2011/12, commencing 1 Oct. 2012)
 * Female candidates only
 * Deadline: Nov. 2011
 * Second round notification Dec 2011 with submission of extra material by end of Dec 2011
 * Decision to be made by Mar. 2012.

Cambridge University - Pembroke College - Trebilcock/Newton Trust Fellowship

 * 3 year postdoctoral research fellowship in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
 * "Candidates should have recently completed or be about to complete a doctoral degree."
 * Deadline: 23 Sept. 2011
 * longlist email received 10/18.
 * rejection email received 10/18 (x6).

Cambridge University - Peterhouse College

 * 2 Junior Research Fellowships open to men and women in any discipline, one in Arts, and one in Sciences (posting states 2011/12, commencing 1 Oct. 2012)


 * Candidates must be graduates of, or current students at, universities in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. Candidates must, by the 1st October 2012, 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. Candidature is also restricted to those who commenced full-time research work on a PhD degree not earlier than the 1st October 2008.


 * Deadline: 14 Nov. 2011


 * Second round notification Dec 2011 with submission of extra material by end of Dec 2011


 * Candidates will be short-listed on 25 November 2011.
 * Interviews will take place on 20 January 2012.

Cambridge University - St Catharine'sJRFs

 * 'Up to' one 3-year stipendary JRF (!) open to "graduates of any University who (i) are members of the College, or (ii) not being members of the College, are engaged in research in the Humanities and Social Sciences"
 * "Fellowships are intended to support those at an early stage in their academic careers, and will normally be awarded to those who have recently completed their PhD research, or are close to completion. Candidates should not ordinarily have had more than one year of post-doctoral experience, nor have already held a Research Fellowship elsewhere."
 * FYI, the college application form (one of the required uploads) is here: http://www.caths.cam.ac.uk/home/?m=page&id=51&sub_id=37&landed=true
 * Deadline: 2. Nov. 2011

Cambridge University - Trinity College - JRFs 2012

 * Junior Research Fellowship (up to 4 years), to start 2 October 2012.
 * The Fellowships are available in all branches of University studies.
 * The competition is open only to those for whom this Fellowship would be their first substantial paid academic or research appointment, discounting (i) any scholarship or studentship to assist study for a degree and (ii) up to nine months of post-doctoral work, counted from the date of submission of their PhD thesis to the date of the final meeting of the Fellowship Electors.
 * Deadline: 12.00 noon (GMT) on Thursday 1 September 2011
 * A shortlist of candidates will be drawn up by 3 October 2011. Candidates will be told as soon as possible thereafter whether they have been short-listed. Those on the short-list will be invited to submit a dissertation and a statement, in about 2,000 words.
 * There are NO interviews.
 * Rejection email received (10/4). (x10)
 * shortlist email received (10/4)

Cambridge University - Queens College JRF

 * 2 JRFs in East Asian History and Physics
 * Posts are for up to three years, and for the history position: "Applications...should note that the College proposes to elect a JRF in a field defined as the study of: Japan, the People's Republic of China, Republic of Korea (South Korea), or the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)."
 * Deadline (online applications): noon GMT 9 Sept. 2011
 * Interviews 26th Nov. 2011

Cambridge University - St John's College JRFs

 * 3 year post-doctoral positions for graduates of a UK university only
 * ABD or PhD awarded no earlier than 1 Oct. 2010
 * Deadline: 3 Oct. 2011
 * No Interviews: appointment in January
 * Rejection email received (10/11)

Carnegie Mellon - A.W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities

 * Carnegie Mellon University, with the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, is pleased to accept applications for two A.W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities for the 2012-2014 academic years. These fellowships are designed to 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 one of Carnegie Mellon’s four humanities departments (English, History, Modern Languages, and Philosophy) in which they will be housed.


 * The Department of English is interested in candidates whose research is in Transnational American Studies or American Culture in Transnational perspective. Specific research interests might include film and media, literature, performance studies, global studies, cultural theory or discourse analysis.
 * The Department of Modern Languages is particularly interested in candidates whose research focuses on an area of Second Language Acquisition (e.g. literacy development, social or cognitive dimensions of second language learning, contexts of second language learning, cultural dimensions of language acquisition, technology-enhanced learning, language assessment) and has native or near-native proficiency in one or more of the areas of language and cultural studies offered in the Department (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish).
 * The Philosophy Department seeks a scholar who specializes in the philosophical study of decision making including but not limited to research in decision and/or game theory. Scholars should have a strong background in the philosophical aspects of decision making, but special consideration will be given to interdisciplinary scholars that focus on philosophical, mathematical, and scientific theories of decision making.
 * The Department of History seeks a historian in one of the following areas: World War II, European or Pacific theater, with focus on partisan movements, migrations, or other social mobilizations and impacts; history of epidemics and historical epidemiology, especially in Europe or East Asia; or history of Chinese science, technology, or medicine.


 * Terms of appointment: Fellows will teach two courses in their home department(s) in each year of their residency. They will have the opportunity to teach in their existing areas of expertise to prepare themselves for a competitive academic job market. Fellows will be encouraged to take part in the many cross-departmental colloquia, conferences, or seminars though the university’s Humanities Center, the Center for the Arts in Society, and the undergraduate Humanities Scholars Program. A 2012–2014 Fellow will receive an annual stipend of $50,000 plus benefits, an annual research allowance of $2,500, and, for the first year of the appointment, three summer months salary.
 * Application and selection process: Applicants for the 2012–2014 fellowships must have completed a Ph.D. no earlier than January 1, 2010. Candidates who do not yet hold a Ph.D. but expect to by June 30, 2012 should supply a letter from their home institution corroborating such a schedule.


 * Applications for the 2012–2014 fellowships must be received in the Administrator's office by November 15, 2011. Incomplete dossiers will not be reviewed. Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, personal statement (of no longer than 2000 words) outlining their complete research (including dissertation), work in progress, professional goals and plans for publication, proposed major field(s) of teaching, and the Carnegie Mellon department in which you would want to be based, and three letters of reference. (Note: reference letters may be sent with the candidate’s application materials in sealed signed envelopes or directly by the referees.)
 * Fellowship applications and departmental requests to house a fellow will be evaluated by Carnegie Mellon’s Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Advisory Committee, in consultation with the Dean and Associate Dean of the Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences. Strong fellowship applications will be circulated to relevant departments.
 * Should you have questions, please direct them to hssdean@andrew.cmu.edu. All application materials and other correspondence should be addressed to:
 * Administrator, A.W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships
 * Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
 * Office of the Dean
 * Carnegie Mellon University
 * Baker Hall 154
 * 5000 Forbes Avenue
 * Pittsburgh, PA 15213


 * I'm having a little trouble sussing this one out: are they looking for applicants in English and Modern Language only, or are they open to those of us who hail from History and Philosophy, as well?
 * I've emailed them about this, trying to figure it out. I haven't heard back yet.
 * Here's what I found out, from the administrator: "The Department of History seeks a historian in one of the following areas: World War II, European or Pacific theater, with focus on partisan movements, migrations, or other social mobilizations and impacts; history of epidemics and historical epidemiology, especially in Europe or East Asia; or history of Chinese science, technology, or medicine."
 * thanks to the above poster for their inquires. It seems that Carnegie Mellon's history department should have been a lot more transparent about this earlier. Would have saved those of us who don't fit the description the bother of applying.
 * Note: there is a better posting available at the Chronicle of Higher Ed (http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000697785-01/).

Christopher Newport University - 2 post-docs in American Constitutional Studies

 * The Center for American Studies at Christopher Newport University invites applications for one or two post-doctoral fellowships in American Constitutional Studies, beginning in August 2012. The Center seeks to hire one or two post-doctoral fellows for one year with the possibility of renewal for up to three years. CNU's Center for American Studies, housed in the Department of Leadership and American Studies, is an interdisciplinary initiative that promotes teaching and scholarship on America's founding principles and history, economic foundations, and national security. The successful candidate will hold a concurrent title as Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Leadership and American Studies.
 * The successful candidate will have a teaching and research focus on America's founding principles; the history of economic thought, constitutionalism, and democratic culture; America's leadership and interaction on the world stage; or the American capitalist system. Teaching responsibilities will include courses on one or more of the above topics. We have a particular need for candidates who can teach AMST 300 - our American Studies core course on world views of America and America's view of the world - and/or courses related to economics within America's constitutional system. The post-doctoral fellow will be expected to maintain an active research and scholarly agenda and teach a 2-1 course load in the University's American Studies major during the academic year. Candidates will also assist in the planning and development of activities in conjunction with the Center for American Studies. Candidates must have documented evidence (including letters from their dissertation committee) that they will have a Ph.D. in-hand by August 1, 2012.


 * To apply, please send a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, copies of graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable for initial screening), syllabi and other evidence of teaching style and effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation to: Director of Equal Opportunity and Faculty Recruitment, Post-Doctoral American Studies Faculty Search, Search #8397, Christopher Newport University, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA 23606.
 * Review of applications begins January 10, 2012. Applications received after January 10, 2012, will be accepted but considered only if needed.
 * Also posted at American Studies 2012

College of William and Mary - Mellon Faculty Fellow in European Studies

 * The European Studies Program at The College of William and Mary invites applications for a Mellon Faculty Fellow position in the Humanities or social sciences. European Studies is a concentration within the interdisciplinary major of Global Studies, and is supported by a dozen faculty affiliates in multiple departments. The qualifications are Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment and a demonstrated interest in blending undergraduate teaching with research in European Studies. An interest and expertise in Russian and Post-Soviet Studies will also be helpful. As a liberal arts university dedicated to the joint pursuit of research and teaching, The College offers the successful candidate a unique platform for professional advancement: research-based teaching, mentorship, and support for independent scholarship and conference travel. Successful candidates will have a two-year appointment, a reduced three-course load per year, and a salary of $50,000.
 * All application materials must be submitted online at https://jobs.wm.edu/. Items required include a letter of interest, current CV, copies of any significant publications, course syllabi and teaching evaluations, and three letters of reference.
 * Review begins November 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.
 * Has this position been pulled? If not, could a direct link to the application be provided? (10/24)
 * This position was advertised in the MLA Job Information List on 10/21/11. The Wm & Mary job site does not seem to allow direct linking, but you can still find this position posted there if you search for Position Number F0009L. The web page for European Studies is http://www.wm.edu/as/globalstudies/european/index.php but there does not seem to be any information on this position there at this time.
 * The position might not longer exist or has been filled as of 11/6/2011. Searching via the Position Number returns no results and the only Mellon-related positions are in Global Studies and Africana Studies.

Columbia University, Committee on Global Thought

 * The Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University invites applications for the 2012-2013 academic year.
 * Scholars from any discipline may apply.
 * The fellowship is open to scholars who have or will obtain their doctorate between August 2010 and August 2012, and who have not held tenure-track positions.
 * Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University brings together an innovative group of interdisciplinary researchers from around the world and encourages interdisciplinary, transnational research. The fellowship provides emerging scholars the opportunity to work with distinguished faculty and a figurative space for collaborative research and publication
 * Apply online: http://cgt.columbia.edu/form/' http://cgt.columbia.edu/form/ Application Deadline: October 31, 2011
 * Full Competition Announcement: http://cgt.columbia.edu/papers/post-doctoral_research_fellow_competition_announcement/
 * Frequently Asked Questions: http://cgt.columbia.edu/papers/post-doctoral_research_fellow_competition_faq/
 * For more information on the Committee on Global Thought: http://cgt.columbia.edu/
 * Also posted at Global Studies
 * Applications closed. Over 560 received.

Columbia University Society of Fellows in the Humanities

 * Will appoint a number of post-doctoral fellows in the humanities for the academic year 2012-2013. "We invite applications from qualified candidates who have received the Ph.D. between 1 January 2010 and 1 July 2012. 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."
 * The annual stipend will be $59,000. Each Fellow will also receive a research allowance of $5,000 per annum.
 * Deadline: Postmark October 3, 2011.
 * Note from application form: "I agree to pay $30 in order for this application to be processed"
 * If you want confirmation that they have received your materials, they also require that you include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the words "Application materials received" written on it. The $30 application fee couldn't be used to cover the cost of a postcard?
 * Are they serious about the "no Interfolio" rule? Seriously, if anyone believes we can use Interfolio after all, speak now. Otherwise I've got half a mind to spend the $30 shipping them some dirty laundry and call it a day. Ridiculous.
 * The $30 fee was bad enough, but the fact that they don't accept Interfolio and then want both an electronic submission and two collated hard copies was enough to make me scratch this one off the list. Now they want us to pay for the privilege of doing free secretarial work for them?
 * F these people. My letter writers have lots more to do than constantly upload letters for me every day in different formats. I have them in Interfolio, they are confidential, they are good, they are the same ones they are going to get if I bother my committee, so what's the point? I'm sending them a postcard of a middle finger instead of a check, and instead of my application, so good luck applicants! The field is smaller now.
 * I couldn't believe the no Interfolio rule. I sent interfolio letters anyway. We'll see what happens... (x2)
 * Question: has anyone received the postcard saying their materials arrived?
 * Yes, materials sent 9/27 and postcard stamped 9/30.
 * Has anyone who sent in an application with a 10/3 postmark received their postcard?
 * I sent my materials off about a week before the deadline and haven't receive my postcard back yet (10/19). I'll be really angry if something has gone wrong, given the $30 fee.
 * Same here - no postcard yet (10/20); x 2 (as of 10.23)
 * Sent my docs by mail 10-3, postcard stamped "received 10-10" arrived 10-18. I live in the NY/NJ/CT area FWIW.
 * 10/ 26 Any News here?

Cornell Diversity Fellowships

 * http://as.cornell.edu/academics/opportunities/diversity-fellowships/index.cfm
 * This post is cross-listed in "Dissertation Fellowships: Tenure Year 2012-13" http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/Dissertation_Fellowships_2012-13#Cornell_University_Pre-.2FPostdoctoral_Fellowship
 * "The fellowships come in two forms. Applicants who expect to complete their Ph.D.'s in 2012-13 are eligible for three-year fellowships consisting of a doctoral completion year followed by two postdoctoral years. Those who expect to complete their degrees in 2011-12 may apply for two-year postdoctoral fellowships. There is no teaching associated with the doctoral completion fellowship year. Postdoctoral fellows teach one course per year."
 * Deadline November 1st. Sixteen Departments participating, they will award 4 fellowships.
 * ​Who applied for this? What Department? Receipt of Application received?
 * I applied to STS, and emailed them to confirm that they receieved the materials, which they did (x3).
 * I applied to History, but did not receive receipt (and i did not email to confirm) yet. (x1)
 * I applied to Romance Languages and received an e-mail confirming receipt of application 11/10

Cornell Society of Humanities Fellows

 * The focal theme for 2012-2013 is “RISK @ Humanities." 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 Scholars in Residence will be William Leiss, Scientist at the McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, University of Ottawa and Professor emeritus, School of Policy Studies, Queen's University and Michael Warner, Seymour H. Knox Professor of English, Yale University.
 * Applicants must have received the Ph.D. degree before January 1, 2011. Applicants must also have one or more years of teaching experience which may include teaching as a graduate student.
 * The fellowships are held for one academic year. Each Society Fellow will receive $45,000. Applicants living outside North America are eligible for an additional $2,000 to assist with travel costs.
 * Deadline October 1st (postmarked); must be nominated to apply.
 * I didn't see anything in the application instructions calling for "nominations." Is this true? (10/19)
 * As I undersand it, they do take nominations, but you can also "self nominate" by sending in the form that's on the website. I was nominated, but all that meant was that I received a letter in the mail inviting me to apply.

Dartmouth College, Leslie Center for the Humanities Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship

 * With the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Dartmouth is pleased to accept applications for two postdoctoral fellowships in the humanities and humanistic social sciences for the 2012–2014 academic years. 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.
 * Applicants must focus on materials customarily associated with research in the humanities or employ methods common in humanistic research. This year, we shall not be accepting applications in the following areas/disciplines: Anthropology, Art History, Film & Media Studies, French, History, Italian, Music, Native American Studies and Religion.
 * The annual stipend for the 2010–2012 fellow was $51,500 plus benefits, a research allowance of $2,000, and a first-year only computer allowance of $2,500. The terms of the 2012 – 2014 fellows will be similar.
 * Applicants for the 2012–2014 fellowships must have completed a Ph.D. no earlier than January 1, 2010. Application materials, letters of recommendation, and transcripts (hard copy only) must arrive at Dartmouth before must be received in the Administrator's office before October 1, 2011.
 * View a more detailed description and details about how to apply at http://www.dartmouth.edu/~lhc/fellowships/mellonfellowships.html

Dartmouth Fellows in US Foreign Policy and International Security

 * The Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College invites applications for the 2012-13 (September -June) Dartmouth Fellows Program in U.S. Foreign Policy and International Security. 
 * Applicants from all disciplines working on research that bears directly on U.S. foreign policy and international security are welcome to apply. While scholars at all stages of their careers will be considered, applications from recent recipients of the Ph.D or equivalent degree are especially welcomed. Fellows must be in residence during their Fellowship and are asked to participate in Dickey Center seminars and events and invited to take advantage of other Dartmouth activities.
 * Fellows receive competitive stipends and benefits, comparable to those offered by other fellowship programs. Faculty on leave from their home institutions will receive half of their annual salary, up to $50,000. Dartmouth is an EE/AO employer.
 * Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the quality and significance of the proposed research and its relevance to U.S. foreign policy and international security, and the ability of the applicant to benefit from interaction with and mentoring from Dartmouth faculty.
 * Application materials are due by Jan. 17, 2012.Submit application materials to: [mailto:Dickey.Fellows.Program@dartmouth.edu Dickey.Fellows.Program@dartmouth.edu]
 * View a more detailed description and details about how to apply at: http://dickey.dartmouth.edu/initiatives/visiting-fellows

Duke University - Lecturing Fellows, Thompson Writing Program

 * 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, 2012. 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 Send us your CV, a letter in which you discuss your aims in teaching Academic Writing, a brief proposal for a writing seminar modeled on course synopses posted on our Web site: http://twp.duke.edu/writing-20 We may subsequently ask you to provide other supporting materials, including a more detailed course outline, and teaching materials. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail hard copies to Denise Comer, Chair, Lecturing Fellows Search, Thompson Writing Program, Duke University, Box 90025, Durham, NC 27708-0025.
 * Applications received by 11:59 p.m. EST (eastern standard time) October 15, 2011, will be guaranteed consideration.
 * Cross-posted to Rhetoric/Composition 2012
 * Application Acknowledgement: Auto-Email on 10/10/11

Duke University - Women's Studies, 2 Postdoc Fellowships

 * The Program in Women's Studies at Duke University invites applications for two residential postdoctoral fellowships for the 2012-13 academic year. Applications will be considered from colleagues working on Feminism and Freedom. We conceived the topic in response to the recent uprising in North Africa and West Asia, but are interested in an array of investigations, including how feminism has fought for various forms of freedom, scrutinized its historical emergence, and deployed the term in a variety of discursive contexts. Also relevant are analyses that address the anti-feminist dimensions of freedom projects. We are interested in transnational, intersectional, and interdisciplinary research that take(s) an innovative approach to understanding the social, political, economic, and cultural implications of freedom. We welcome empirical, textual, philosophical, and theoretical projects from a diverse array of academic fields, political and cultural contexts, and historical periods. The aim of the 2012-13 Women's Studies Postdoctoral Program is to provide a space for generative intellectual conversations between visiting scholars and Duke faculty in different disciplines. Successful proposals will be interdisciplinary in nature and demonstrate the applicant's knowledge of gender studies. Postdoctoral fellows will be included in a faculty-graduate seminar on the theme and are expected to be in residence for the academic year. Fellows will teach one course. The fellowship includes a stipend, health insurance, office space, and clerical support.
 * Applicants should be no less than two years and no more than ten years past the Ph.D. Applications (including all letters of recommendations) must be received by November 18, 2011. Send letter of application, C.V., 5-page project proposal, writing sample (25 pages), 1-page course proposal (undergraduate), and 3 letters of recommendation to: Ranjana Khanna, Director, Women's Studies, Box 90760, 210 East Duke Building, Durham NC, 27708. Our program information is available at http://womenstudies.duke.edu/. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
 * Also posted at Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2012

Emory University - Bill & Carol Fox Centre for Humanistic Inquiry

 * 3 one-year post-doctoral positions
 * "The FCHI Fellows Program offers research opportunities to those trained in the humanities as traditioanlly defined and to others seriously interested in humanistic issues; reserach projects must be humanistic, but fellows may hold the Ph.D in any discipline."
 * Applicants must have the PhD in hand before applying, but be no more than 6 years from the award of the doctorate.
 * Deadline: 15 Feb. 2012

Emory University - Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Poetics

 * The Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at Emory University is accepting applications for one Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Poetics for an academic year of study, teaching, and residence in the Center. Funded by a Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Fellowship highlights the importance of the ongoing critical, theoretical, and creative engagements with poetry across Emory University, as well as marking the emergence of the Robert W. Woodruff Library’s Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books Library (MARBL) as a major center for research in poetry.
 * The deadline for submission of completed applications is February 15, 2012; awards will be announced in early-April 2012. Application forms and further information are available from the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at 404-727-6424 or fchi@emory.edu, on the web at http://www.chi.emory.edu, or write to: FCHI, Emory University, 1635 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30322.
 * Also posted at CreativeWriting 2012

EURIAS - European Institutes for Advanced Study

 * For the 2012-2013 academic year, EURIAS offers 36 fellowships (19 junior and 17 senior positions).
 * All IAS have agreed on common standards, including the provision of a living allowance (in the range of € 26,000 for a junior fellow and € 38,000 for a senior fellow), accommodation (or a mobility allowance), a research budget, plus coverage of travel expenses.
 * DEADLINE:The deadline for application is June 7th, 2011.
 * APPLICATION RESULTS: The results will be communicated to applicants by email; preselection results, mid-October 2011; IAS final selection mid-December 2011

Harvard Academy of Scholars

 * 4-5 two-year appointments to both Pre and post-doctoral Fellowships
 * "The competition for these awards is open only to recent Ph.D. (or comparable professional school degree) recipients and doctoral candidates. Those still pursuing a Ph.D. should have completed their routine training and be well along in the writing of their theses before becoming Academy Scholars; those in possession of a Ph.D. longer than 3 years are ineligible"
 * Deadline: 1 Oct. 2011
 * Interviews 9 Dec. 2011
 * Has anyone heard back from this one?
 * A: Acknowledgement of receipt of app on 17 Oct. Decisions about semi-finalists are made in early to mid-November
 * Rejection email 10/28/11 (x8)

Harvard Divinity School - Women's Studies in Religion - Research Associate

 * Deadline: Oct 1st, 2011
 * Harvard Divinity School announces five full-time Research Associate and Visiting Faculty positions for 2012-13 in its Women's Studies in Religion Program. Proposals should utilize both religion and gender as central categories of analysis. They may address women and religion in any time, place, or religious tradition, and may utilize disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches from across the fields of theology, the humanities, and the social sciences.
 * Research Associates are required to be in full-time residence at Harvard Divinity School while carrying out their proposed research projects during the 2012-13 academic year. Associates meet together regularly for collective discussion of research in progress. Each Associate teaches a one-semester course related to the research project, and the Associates present their research in a public lecture series.
 * Positions are open to candidates with doctorates in the fields of religion and to those with primary competence in other humanities, social science, and public policy fields who demonstrate a serious interest in religion and hold appropriate degrees in those fields. Selection criteria emphasize the quality of the applicant's research prospectus, outlining objectives and methods; its fit with the Program's research priorities; the significance of the contribution of the proposed research to the study of religion, gender, and to its field; and an agreement to produce a publishable piece of work. Applicants must have received their PhD by October 1, 2011.
 * Salary for 2012-13 will be $50,000. The appointment is full-time, lasting ten months, and includes health benefits and reimbursement of some expenses.
 * Within the online application, the following documents are required and must be uploaded in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, or .txt format:
 * A description of your proposed research project, not to exceed 1,250 words;
 * The title and description of a women's studies course related to your project, not to exceed one page;
 * A description of your background in women's studies, not to exceed 750 words;
 * Curriculum vitae, not to exceed 10 pages;
 * Writing sample, either a chapter or article, in electronic format.
 * Two letters of recommendation are also required.


 * Q: Anyone receive acknowledgement of receipt of application?
 * Q: Anyone receive acknowledgement of receipt of application?

Harvard University, Society of Fellows

 * "Candidates are nominated for Junior Fellowships, generally by those under whom they have studied. Applications are not accepted from the candidates themselves."
 * Nomination letters accepted until September 2, 2011.
 * If contacted, completed application material deadline September 28, 2011
 * Any news? Has anyone received a phone call?
 * Interviews are under way.
 * Any sense of which deadline those applicants were assigned -- Sept. 3, 15, or 28? Any particular disciplines represented?
 * Confused by deadlines listed above: mine was on September 30?!
 * Sorry to worry you -- I meant the 30th.
 * To the person who said interviews are underway – do you mean that phone calls for interviews are already going out? Surely the interviews themselves haven't begun yet?
 * 10/12/11 - received call 10/11 and invited to interview on 10/31 or 11/7 (30 min interview with all 15 Senior Fellows; seemed to be a few interview slots available each day; the Senior Fellows only meet to interview on Monday afternoons)
 * Which discipline? -Literature (poster above)
 * I received a call mid-September and offered a 10/3 interview slot. (I'm the one who originally said interviews are underway.) I think interviews are rolling, depending perhaps on your deadline---my deadline was in the first week of September.
 * Is anyone from the people who got interviews from History or Anthropology? I understand that to some extent the date of the calls can be affected by discipline because it depends who reads your application.
 * Scheduled for 11/7. Anyone know how many people are interviewing? If interviews span at least 6 Mondays (10/3 through 11/7) and have around 5 each Monday, does that mean they have around 30 for app 10 slots? Or does anyone have more reliable numbers than my guesswork?
 * Did anyone with the Sep 28 assigned deadline receive an interview call?
 * They interview about 50-60 people-- the interviews go straight into the first week of December. The September 28-30 folks won't get a call until next week. (I interviewed in a previous year, so I got some insight into how many people are interviewed, and how perfected their scheduling system is after all these years. It goes like clockwork, and unless something goes seriously awry, you can probably determine exactly when offers will be made from previous years' wikis. They are very timely and professional in all respects.)
 * so here's a small question I don't see answered in past year's wikis: if you do get an interview (for SOF or any other similarly fancy postdoc), is it kosher to indicate it on the CV? And is there a convention for doing so? (ie, nominee, finalist, fellow, etc.)
 * To answer your question. I mention it myself and see it mentioned several times in some other people's CV. But you can ONLY have reasons to do it when you are a finalist that means when they are seriously considering your candidacy (i.e. fly you out for the final interview). Also, some people also say that if your crendential on the CV is enough to get you to the finalist stage, it doubtless will get you somewhere next year or the year after so there is no reason to overly advertise yourselves. Despite all these reasons I still list it :)
 * Maybe this varies discipline to discipline. In mine it would be a big faux pas to list any job you failed to get, no matter how close you got to it. If you received an offer and turned it down, then it would be acceptable to list the fellowship. I therefore don't list it.
 * So if you were assigned an earlier deadline of the 3rd or the 15th, then presumably they've passed on your application and you won't be receiving a call?
 * There were a couple of late interview requests a couple of years ago, but I don't think that's usual. I wouldn't totally write it off, however, because it's possible that one of the two fellows reading your file might have been out of town on one of the previous interview decision days.
 * Has anyone here been to the interview? What are they like?
 * 11/11 - Since there's not a lot out there from previous years thought I'd answer this for posterity...Interviews are 30 min with all 15 Senior Fellows (you sit in a circle in comfy chairs). They basically begin with "tell us about your project" and you're off, with questions coming from whomever/whenever, cordial but challenging/skeptical. Prepare a five-minute version of your project for a super-smart but general audience that with a couple of exceptions won't have read more than your 200-word abstract (I got four sentences out before the first question). My sense is that the best interviews are lively, enthusiastic demonstrations of novel projects showing you'd be the kind of person with whom they'd enjoy having intellectual conversations over lunch/dinner for three years. I thought my interview went great, and while I'm sure there is the occasional bad interview the other interviewees I met at dinner were all smart, articulate, confident people and I have to think once you get to the interview stage it's really a crapshoot.
 * Any sense of whether they group these by disciplinary area? It seems like people going early would be at a disadvantage if they interview two months before decisions are made and they are practically forgotten by the time the horse-trading begins.
 * so if I haven't received a call for an interview yet, it's basically over?
 * Not necessarily. My guess is that people with a late September deadline will get interview calls this week. After those calls go out, it might still be possible to be called for an interview, but the chances would be vastly slimmer. Also, to the other poster above: they don't group the interviews by discipline, unless something has changed in the past two years. When I was interviewed, I was in the same group as an economist and a mathematician, along with a couple other Hum/SocSci types.
 * So, did anyone with an end-September deadline hear back this week? (x4)
 * I suppose those of us with end-September deadlines should assume they've already contacted all interviewees? My own deadline was September 22, and I have yet to hear anything...
 * Maybe we should wait until the end of this week. No one here with an end-September deadline seems to have heard back, and there were phone calls on 10/27 last year (cf. last year's edition of this blog).
 * Well, on their website they say interviews go until early December and that notifications are sent until the end of November. Is that really the case?
 * I have a friend who was notified in mid-late November last year (can't remember exactly). Her interview was in early December.
 * Still, no one on this board with an end-September deadline heard back? Odd. x5
 * Received phone call to schedule an interview today (11/3) x2

Harvard University, Mahindra Humanities Center

 * 2012-3 postdoctoral fellowships, open to those who graduate(d) May 2009-June 2012
 * "Fellowships will be awarded to support projects that share the Center’s commitment to interdisciplinarity and internationalism. The Center welcomes applications from all fields within the humanities and the allied social sciences"
 * $35 Application Processing Fee
 * Deadline: (postmark) 15 Nov. 2011
 * Was anyone a finalist for this last year? Was there a campus interview/job talk? How competitive is this? Is the $35 worth it? Why are so many postdoc asking people to pay now? :(
 * There is no job talk or interview. Last yeare there were ~900 applications for 3 positions.
 * Thanks for providing the stats from last year. In that case I am really not sure whether I will shell out the $35. I'm pretty disgusted by the fact that this is becoming a trend. So inconsiderate and tacky! (Editing to say I am not the person who initially asked about last year's numbers.)

Institute of Fine Arts, New York University - Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship 2012-2014

 * The Fellowship is held in conjunction with the IFA/Andrew W. Mellon Foundation review of research and teaching in the fields of art history, archaeology and conservation.
 * Applicants for 2012 – 2014 must have received the PhD degree between October 1, 2006, and October 1, 2011.
 * Applications must be received by November 1, 2011.
 * After a preliminary selection, finalists may be interviewed in February 2012. The fellowship award will be announced by April 30, 2012

Johns Hopkins University - Postdoctoral Fellowships in East Asian Studies

 * Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in East Asian Studies for two fellows, who will be appointed to a one-year term renewable for a second year, beginning July 1, 2013
 * One position requires a specialization in early modern or modern Japanese history, the other in East Asian humanities, including social or cultural anthropology, art history, literature, or philosophy. The fellowship period will be for two years, from fall 2012 until spring 2014.
 * Fellows will teach one course each semester and are also expected to pursue research that will make a significant contribution to the field of East Asian studies. Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. (received between January 1, 2009 and June 30, 2012). Application deadline: January 15, 2012
 * To apply, send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a dissertation outline or writing sample, and a sample course syllabus to EAS Coordinator Tyree Powell at [mailto:tyree@jhu.edu tyree@jhu.edu ]. Please also ask three referees to send letters of recommendation to Mr. Powell.
 * Also posted at Asian History 2011-12

Johns Hopkins University - Andrew W. Mellon Fellows in the Humanities 2012-2013 - "Concepts of Diaspora"
'''Q: I'm confused; the ad for this on the MLA job list doesn't specify anything about a theme, but when you go to the website it does have a heading of "concepts of diaspora" but doesn't say anything else about that theme in the postdoc description. Is this definitely a theme-based fellowship, or open to everyone in the humanities?'''
 * The JHU Zanvyl-Krieger School of Arts and Sciences is currently accepting applications for the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities for three fellows, who will be appointed to a one-year term renewable for a second year, beginning July 1, 2012.
 * Each fellowship carries a departmental affiliation and the responsibility of teaching one course per semester.
 * Stipend is $53,218, with an additional $1,000 available for research and travel expenses. Health insurance and a one-time moving allowance of $1,500 are also provided
 * Deadline: Thursday, November 3, 2011.

A: Definitely on the theme of diaspora: http://krieger.jhu.edu/research/mellon/mellon-about.html


 * May I just note, free delivery through Interfolio---thank you Johns Hopkins! (x2!, very cool)

Leon Levy Center for Biography - CUNY Grad Center, Biography Fellowships 2012-2013

 * Interdisciplinary Biography Fellowships, 2012-2013, see: http://web.gc.cuny.edu/llcb/fellows_program.html
 * Postmark Deadline: October 3, extended to October 15, 2011 -- results to be announced in April 2012
 * Full time in-residence writing fellowship, stipend of $60,000, plus additional resources

MIT - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities

 * Two Mellon fellows will be selected for a two-year appointment, effective July 1, 2012. Fellows will teach one course in Spring 2013 and one per semester the following year. Applicants should have received their Ph.D. no earlier than July 1, 2009, and no later than July 1, 2012. The successful candidates’ work will be truly interdisciplinary in nature, within the humanities, or bridging from the humanities to science, technology, or architecture.
 * Detailed information regarding application materials and how to apply can be found here:http://shass.mit.edu/graduate/mellon_postdoctoral_fellowship.http://academicjobs.wikia.com/index.php?title=Humanities_and_Social_Sciences_Postdocs_2011-12&action=edit
 * Applications can be submitted starting on Thursday, September 1st and must be received no later than Monday, December 5th. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships

 * Online applicaiton deadline 03 May 2011.
 * Applicants will be notified of the results of their applications by e-mail in early December 2011.

National Humanities Centre Fellowships - Research Triangle Park, NC

 * 40 residential fellowships for advanced study in the humanities during the academic year, September 2012 through May 2013.
 * Young scholars as well as senior scholars are encouraged to apply, but they must have a record of publication, and new Ph.D.s should be aware that the Center does not support the revision of a doctoral dissertation.
 * In addition to scholars from all fields of the Humanities, the Center accepts individuals from the Natural and Social Sciences, the Arts, the professions, and public life who are engaged in Humanistic projects.
 * Areas of Special Interest: Most of the Center's fellowships are unrestricted. Several, however, are designated for particular areas of research. These include one fellowship for a young woman in Philosophy and fellowships for Scandinavian Studies; Environmental Studies; English Literature; Art History; Asian Studies; and Theology.
 * The Center is also international and gladly accepts applications from scholars outside the United States.
 * Application deadline, October 15, 2011
 * The Center will notify you in mid-February 2011 of the results of the competition.

Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) - Rubicon Postdoctoral programme
employer. A lump sum of maximum € 59,000 per annum shall be paid to the institute concerned for this purpose. € 56,400 is the annual basic salary and the rest - research costs. A moving alowence will also be issued (twice for a fellowship >1y.)
 * The Rubicon programme offers talented researchers from abroad the opportunity to obtain grants to spend a maximum of two years in the Netherlands to conduct research.
 * The program includes Humanities (GW) and Social & Behavioral Sciences (MaGW) in the Sep. 2011 round.
 * In the case of a period at a Dutch institute, it is assumed that this institute shall act as the
 * Postgraduates who are currently engaged in doctoral research or who have been awarded a doctorate in the twelve months preceding the relevant deadline can apply. Applicants who are still engaged in doctoral research may only apply if their supervisor provides a written declaration approving their thesis.
 * Women are especially encouraged to apply.
 * Closing date for submitting applications is 1 September 2011, 23:59
 * Desicion by 1 December 2011, will be announced on the NWO website.
 * Additional rounds in December 2011 and April 2012.

New School for Social Research, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship

 * interdisciplinary two-year Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship, deadline passed (9/19)
 * deadline was actually 10/19 ("one month from date of posting" on their website). Was this one advertised? If so, where? How did people find out about it? --> http://www.universityjobs.com/jobs/printer_friendly.php?jobid=1079694 http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?Jobcode=175558636&aID=612&print=yes
 * This was a carryover from last year. I had applied last year and been informed late spring that the search was cancelled. In September I received notice from the administrator that it was reactivated and requesting resubmission of all materials.

President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program - University of California

 * Outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California.
 * 15-20 postdoctoral fellowships annually in all fields for research conducted under faculty sponsorship on any one of the University of California's ten campuses.
 * The annual award provides a salary of $40-50,000, depending on the field and level of experience. The award also includes health insurance, vision and dental benefits, 4 weeks of paid "time off" and up to $4,000 for research-related and program expenses.
 * Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents and must hold or receive a PhD from an accredited university prior to the start date of the fellowship. Applicants should expect to have earned their Ph.D. degree by June 30th of the year for which they are applying.
 * President's Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to (1) establish residence at the campus of their postdoctoral appointment, (2) focus full-time on research and avoid other commitments such as teaching, (3) meet regularly with their faculty mentor, (4) attend the annual Academic Retreat.
 * Deadline: November 1, 2011.

Princeton University Center for the Study of Religion - Visiting Scholars in Religion and Religious History
==Princeton University Faith & Work Initiative, Center for the Study of Religion – Faith and Work Initiative Visiting Scholar ==
 * Small number of ten-month academic year positions for pre-tenure scholars and recent Ph.D. graduates. For 2012-2013, scholars will be appointed in the area of Christian Thought and Practice with special emphasis on the religious life of American Christians, congregations or clergy.
 * Scholars will conduct own research, attend a weekly interdisciplinary workshop and participate in Center-sponsored events.
 * Applicants' doctorates may be in any relevant field. Princeton University Ph.D.s are not eligible.
 * Apply at http://jobs.princeton.edu/ - requisition number 0110611. Applications, including letters of reference, must be received by January 6, 2012. 
 * For more information, visit http://www.princeton.edu/csr/funding-opportunities/visiting-fellows


 * Princeton University's Faith and Work Initiative (FWI), within the Center for Study of Religion (CSR), announces the possible availability of a one or two semester position, during 2012-2013. The position is open to pre-tenure scholars and recent Ph.D. graduates interested in studying the area of Faith and Work. Possible research focus might include, but not be limited to, organizational impact of workplace spirituality, historical or current issues in the faith and work movement, and methods, models, or scales regarding the integration of faith in the workplace.


 * Scholars will conduct own research, work closely with FWI’s director, attend a weekly interdisciplinary workshop with other CSR post-doctoral fellows, and participate in FWI and CSR-sponsored events.


 * Applicants' doctorates may be in any relevant field. Princeton University Ph.D.s are not eligible.


 * Apply at http://jobs.princeton.edu - requisition number 0110714. Applications, including letters of reference, must be received by January 6, 2012.


 * For more information, visit http://www.princeton.edu/csr/funding-opportunities/visiting-fellows.

Princeton University - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Values and Public Policy

 * The Princeton 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 sponsors 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. In most cases, candidates will be expected to contribute one course each year to the School’s undergraduate program on a topic related to ethical issues in public policy.
 * Applicants must have completed the requirements for the Ph.D. by September 1, 2012 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 developing a research project in this area during their time at Princeton. Projects related to environmental policy, population, health and wellbeing, democratic institutions and processes, information technology policy and global governance may have an advantage, although we will consider proposals related to any area in which the School sponsors research. 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 and the promise of the proposed research project in values and public policy. The capacity to contribute to the University’s teaching program will also be taken into account. The term of appointment is one year, normally beginning September 1, 2012, 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.
 * Candidates should submit an online application by December 15, 2011 at http://jobs.princeton.edu/, requisition #0110665. For more information about the fellowship and full application details, please visit http://uchv.princeton.edu/fellowships_awards/vpp_postdoc.php.

Princeton University - Society of Fellows

 * Four three-year postdoctoral research fellowships, for the period 2012-2015
 * Two fellowships in humanities and social studies, one in humanistic studies, and one in east asian studies
 * Deadline: Sept. 30, 2011
 * The stipend for academic year 2012-13 will be approximately $76,000. Fellows are provided with a shared office, a personal computer, a research account of $5000 a year, and access to university grants, benefits and other resources.
 * All candidates will be informed of the status of their application by the end of January 2012. 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 2012.
 * "If you have already applied to the Society of Fellows, you may not apply a second time. We therefore recommend that candidates wait until they have completed a substantial portion of the dissertation (approximately half) before applying."
 * Is this a new rule? I don't remember this from before? Meaning even if we didn't get on the short list we can't apply again?
 * Not a new rule . And yes, it seems pretty clear that you only get one shot, no matter where you placed last time.
 * It was a new rule last year.
 * It's required that each letter of rec be sent individually with the letter "addressed to: Director, Susan Stewart" - if I'm sending via Interfolio without this particular salutation should I not even bother to apply? I'm applying for 50+ jobs and post docs and don't want to overburden my letter writers every week with individually crafted statements.
 * Seems they changed this letter writing policy, they mention your dossier service now.
 * 10/20: A postcard arrived acknolwedging receipt of my "dossier." (I'm in CT.) X5 (without the CT part)
 * 10/27: has anyone outside of the US received a postcard? I know my package got there on time, so I'm not too worried, but just curious...
 * 10/29: I applied from the UK and just got the postcard

Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program (Harvard)

 * Terms and Conditions: Stipends are funded up to $70,000 for one year with additional funds for project expenses. Some support for relocation expenses is provided where relevant. We work with fellows with families who have particular issues connected to relocating to smooth the transition. If so directed, Radcliffe will pay the stipend to the fellow’s home institution. Fellows receive office or studio space and access to libraries and other resources of Harvard University during the fellowship year, which extends from early September 2012 through May 31, 2013.
 * Fellows are expected to be free of their regular commitments so they may devote themselves full time to the work outlined in their proposal. Since this is a residential fellowship, we expect fellows to reside in the Boston area during that period and to have their primary office at the Institute so that they can participate fully in the life of the community.
 * Eligibility for Individual Humanists and Social Scientists - Supporting Material. Scholars in any field with a doctorate or appropriate terminal degree at least two years prior to appointment (by December 2010) in the area of the proposed project are eligible to apply. Only scholars who have published at least two articles in refereed journals or edited collections are eligible to apply. Applicants whose projects draw on the resources of the Institute's Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America (the country's foremost archive in women's history) are looked on favorably, but such a focus is not a requisite for applying. In addition, because of collaboration with the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, topics related to research in this area are of particular interest.
 * Selection Process: Each application is reviewed in a dual-tiered process by peers in relevant disciplines. Applications are judged on the quality and significance of the proposed project and the applicant’s record of achievement and promise. Applicants are notified of the results of the selection process in March.
 * Individual applications for the fellowship year 2012–2013 are available on-line. Before beginning an application, please review eligibility requirements. The deadline for applications in Humanities, Social Sciences, and Creative Arts is Monday, October 3, 2011 (11:59 PM EST).
 * Also posted at CreativeWriting 2012

Rice University - Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality

 * 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 contribution to the Center’s program in engaged feminist research.
 * Ph.D. is required prior to appointment. Each fellowship has a term of two years beginning in August 2012. Recipients will teach two courses in women’s/gender/sexuality studies per year and will play an active role in the intellectual life of the Center. Rice will provide an annual salary of $40,000 plus benefits. Rice University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
 * Please send letter of interest, curriculum vita, dossier with a minimum of three references, and a writing sample (about 25 pages), plus a sample syllabus (including a detailed course outline and recommended reading list) for the course SWGS 101 “Introduction to the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality.” This course surveys issues in the study of gender, such as women's social, political, and legal status in the US and globally; feminist perspectives on the body, sexuality, race, globalization, labor, and culture; and the implications of these perspectives for social and critical theory. In addition, the course introduces the concept of engaged research and the public service components of feminist activity.
 * Send materials to Postdoctoral Search Committee, Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality MS-38, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892. Postmark deadline for applications is Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
 * Also posted at Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2012

Rice University - Mellon Postdoc

 * The Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship program awards three 2-year interdisciplinary fellows $40,000, benefits and research/relocation allowance.
 * Deadline November 30, 2011. Details and to apply: www.hrc.rice.edu/postdoc.aspx.

Rice University - Mellon-Sawyer Humanities and Energy program

 * The Mellon-Sawyer Humanities and Energy program awards one 1-year fellow $50,000, benefits, and research/relocation allowance.
 * Deadline November 30, 2011. Details and to apply:www.hrc.rice.edu/energy.

Rutgers University - Center for Cultural Analysis - Formalisms

 * What does formalism look like now? What should it look like? In recent years, literary study has seen a fledgling attempt to define a new formalism in contrast to the widespread historicism of the discipline. How is this formalism different from what has preceded it? Can one identify a new formalism in ethics, law, or the social sciences? Can we generalize about the desires that drive the emergence of form as a concern or value? The CCA invites applications from all disciplines, including the literatures, art history, music, philosophy, and law.
 * In 2012-13, 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.
 * Applications are invited through our new online portal: https://secure.sas.rutgers.edu/apps/facsearch/postings/view/deptid/3/id/25.
 * Application Deadline: January 2, 2012

Rutgers University - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in English

 * 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 $51,500 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 Center for Cultural Analysis. We are looking for new or recent Ph.D.s in English with interdisciplinary approaches to literary study. These approaches might include, but are not limited to, cognitive science, digital humanities, legal studies, new media, and visual culture.
 * Applications, consisting of a CV, a 2500-word description of their research and its significance, and 3 letters of recommendation, should be submitted electronically at https://secure.sas.rutgers.edu/apps/facsearch/ (search for “Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship” for listing under English Department). Applications must be received by January 6, 2012. Candidates must have received the Ph.D. after August 31, 2007; applicants must have finished all requirements for the Ph.D. by July 1, 2012.


 * Note: Although this appears to be a distinctly different fellowship from the CCA fellowship above (including different deadline), it does not yet appear at the application link given above (only CCA does) [9/17/11].
 * Online applications are available, as of 9/30/11. Please note that there was a typo in the original advertisement for this position. The due date for applications is January 7. 2012. - CCA Administrator
 * Thanks for the clarification -- but the link above actually says "January 6, 2012"!

Rutgers University - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in History

 * The School of Arts and Sciences and the Department of History at Rutgers University are pleased to announce the availability of a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of History, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
 * Fellows will receive stipends of $51,500 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 Historical Analysis.
 * Applications, consisting of a CV, a 2500-word description of their research and its significance, and 3 letters of recommendation, should be submitted electronically on this site (https://secure.sas.rutgers.edu/apps/facsearch/postings/). Applications must be received by January 6, 2012. Candidates must have received the Ph.D. after August 31, 2007; applicants must have finished all requirements for the Ph.D. by July 1, 2012.

Rutgers University - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Women's and Gender Studies

 * The Women’s and Gender Studies Department, in collaboration with the Institute for Research on Women (IRW) at Rutgers University, is pleased to announce a two-year postdoctoral fellowship supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The selected fellow will receive a stipend of $51,500 each year as well as an annual research allocation of $2,000 and Rutgers University health benefits. The fellow will pursue research and teach three courses in the Women’s and Gender Studies Department during the two-year term of her/his appointment. The fellow also will participate in seminars and other activities organized by the IRW.
 * The Women's and Gender Studies Department has particular interest in scholars of Asian-American Feminist Studies; Feminist Science Studies; New Media, Arts and Technology; Religion, Sexuality, and Gender; and Gendered Violence but welcomes applications from all scholars who feel that their work would benefit from affiliation with our department and with the IRW.
 * The broad interdisciplinary nature of both the Women’s and Gender Studies Department and the IRW will allow the selected fellow to become fully integrated into the life of the university. Rutgers is an institution with a deep commitment to scholarship on women, gender, and sexuality. Both the Women’s and Gender Studies Department and the IRW are part of the Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWL), a consortium of eight different Rutgers units focused on women and gender, constituting the most extensive collection of resources on these issues at a university in the United States. Rutgers, therefore, is a unique and stimulating environment in which to situate feminist research.
 * Candidates should submit their applications, consisting of a CV, a 2500-word description of their research and its significance, and 3 letters of recommendation, electronically on this site (https://secure.sas.rutgers.edu/apps/facsearch/postings/). Applications must be received by January 6, 2012. Candidates must have received the Ph.D. after August 31, 2007; applicants must have finished all requirements for the Ph.D. by July 1, 2012.
 * Also posted at Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2012

SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship 2012-13
Wiki page for 2012-13 SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship: LINK

Stanford University - Clayman Institute for Gender Research

 * The Clayman Institute for Gender Research invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships for the academic year 2012-13. Eligible candidates include recent PhDs from all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences whose research focuses on gender.
 * The postdoctoral fellows will focus on the Institute's current theme: Beyond the Stalled Revolution: Reinvigorating Gender Equality in the Twenty-first Century
 * While in residence, fellows will write articles for our research publication, Gender News, in addition to pursuing their own research.
 * Online applications due by January 31, 2012. For more information: gender.stanford.edu
 * Also posted at Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2012

Stanford University Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in the Humanities

 * Up to 4 2-year postdoctoral fellowships. Must have received the PhD between January 1, 2009 and June 30, 2012.
 * The stipend for 2011-12 will be $60,000. In addition to the stipend, Fellows are eligible for a full package of employee benefits, and are also provided with a research account to fund research-related expenses.
 * Eligible fields:Art and Art History, Asian Languages and Culture, Drama, English
 * Applications due November 15, 2011.
 * 11/4: I'm assuming that general Film scholars are not eligible unless one works in Asian studies? Others?
 * 11/7: I bet some film scholars could apply for drama, some for English, and some for art history depending on how they frame their proposal,

Stanford University - Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowships in Contemporary Asia

 * The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies is pleased to announce its 2012--2013 Walter H. Shorenstein Fellowships. 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, 2012) for research and writing on Asia.
 * The primary focus of the program is 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, which begins the fall quarter of the 2012 academic year. They must take part in center activities throughout the academic year, and are required to present their research findings in center seminars. Fellows also participate in the center's publication program.
 * The fellowship includes a stipend rate of $50,000 plus $3,000 for research materials. Applicants should submit: (1) a brief research statement (not to exceed five typed pages), which describes the research and writing to be undertaken during the fellowship period as well as the proposed publishable product; (2) curriculum vitae; and (3) three letters of recommendation.
 * DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ALL MATERIALS IS DECEMBER 31, 2011.*

== Tufts University Center for the Humanities Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows==


 * The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has generously provided Tufts University with funding to bring two postdoctoral fellows to campus each year to pursue new research projects in the Humanities. Two fellows will be appointed in fall 2012. The stipend for fellows will be $46,500 plus benefits, and a research allowance of $5,000 per year. Please Note: This year, we will only be accepting applications in the following fields:
 * Anthropology
 * Art/Art History
 * Drama and Dance
 * History
 * Philosophy
 * Romance Languages
 * Fellows will be housed for two years at the Center for the Humanities At Tufts (CHAT) and affiliated with the department or interdisciplinary program most germane to their field of research. Fellows will teach one course in the spring semester of their first year and two in the second year of their residency through their home department or program. It is expected that fellows will take part in the intellectual life of campus, working with faculty and students, attending symposia and events, and contributing to meetings and discussions presented by the Center for the Humanities. Applicants whose research will benefit from the research environment and faculty at Tufts are especially encouraged to apply.
 * The application deadline will be Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. At this time, applications cannot be submitted electronically. All application materials will be competitively evaluated by the Mellon Postdoctoral Committee. Applicants for the fellowships must have received their Ph.D. within the past five years. There is no requirement that the fellows be U.S. citizens. For further information, guidelines, and to download application materials, please visit http://ase.tufts.edu/mellonpostdoc . Please contact Khalilah Imani Tyre by email at Humanities@tufts.edu or by phone at 617-627-3342 for any other questions.

Tulane University - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities

 * The School of Liberal Arts at Tulane University invites applications for a two-year contract, renewable annually, as Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows in the Humanities beginning in August 2012. We expect to appoint two or three fellows for AY 2012-13. Candidates must have received the PhD by June 30, 2012 and not before September 1, 2009. They must demonstrate successful teaching experience and an interesting research agenda.
 * Fellows will be assigned to one of six departments within the School of Liberal Arts: Communication, English, French and Italian, History, Philosophy, or Spanish and Portuguese. Fellows will teach mid-and upper-level courses in their field of expertise, and these courses will be cross-listed with one or more of eighteen interdisciplinary programs. The teaching load will be one course per semester, with the remainder of the fellows’ time devoted to strengthening their research profiles. Fellows must be in residence at Tulane during the tenure of their fellowship. Preference may be given to applicants who intend to make use of Tulane’s and New Orleans’ rich cultural and archival resources, such as the Amistad Research Center, The Gulf South Center, the Hogan Jazz Archive, the Newcomb Center for Research on Women, the Southeastern Architectural Archive, the Latin American Library, the Historic New Orleans Collection, the Louisiana State Museum, and the archives of the New Orleans Public Library. The stipend is $45,900 per year, with some funding also available for research and travel.


 * Tulane University is a privately endowed institution located in New Orleans, one of the world's unique urban centers. The University holds membership in the Association of American Universities and is a Carnegie Extensive Research University. Tulane is composed of nine academic divisions and home to over ten thousand graduate and undergraduate students. The School of Liberal Arts provides undergraduate students with an outstanding education in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts, developing skills of analysis, research, and written and oral expression that will serve them in their chosen profession. Students work closely with faculty who are distinguished research scholars or creative artists and who are eager to engage students in their work. Additional information on the School of Liberal Arts and its departments and programs can be accessed at http://www.liberalarts.tulane.edu/.
 * Applicants should provide a one-page summary of their dissertation and a few sample titles of courses they would like to teach. Electronic submissions only, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, dissertation summary, and sample courses, along with a list of three recommenders whose letters of recommendation are due by the deadline are due online via Interfolio by December 15, 2011. Applications will be accepted starting October 25, 2011. To apply please visit: http://www.interfolio.com/apply/3120/.

University of Birmingham (UK) - Birmingham Fellowships

 * 50 five-year postdoctoral research fellowships, some of which will become tenured positions
 * There are 20 'priority areas' covering arts, social sciences, humanities and sciences, but other 'exceptional' candidates will be considered
 * priority areas: Cognitive Psychology; Computation, Mathematics and Theory; Environmental Pollution; Engineering and Physical Sciences for Biomedicine and Imaging; Europe; Genetics and Personalised Medicine; Global Economy; Health and Population Sciences; Health, Well-Being and Ethics; High Energy Physics; Hormones/Metabolism; Household Wealth and Personal Finance; Immunology; Liver and Blood-Related Cell Therapy; Materials & Manufacturing; Memory & Exile; Microbiology; Molecular Cell Biology; Public Services and Third Sector; Security and Conflict; Socio-Legal Studies and Criminology; Sustainable Energy; Transnationalism and Superdiversity; Twentieth Century Music.
 * As well as a PhD, candidates should have "Extensive and successful research experience and scholarship within subject specialism. Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage research"
 * Effective Deadline: 1 Sept. 2011
 * Rejection received 09 Sept. (by email)
 * x2 - claimed over 1400 applicants overall, though no idea what the ratio Arts & Hums: Science was, or how the 20 topic areas fared
 * 2nd round rejection received 29 Sept by email. "Many candidates disappointed at this round were very good but did not demonstrate the world-leading potential and quality in their applications as the short-listed candidates. In some instances candidates had excellent CVs but the research proposal was not judged to be as strong against the criteria we had provided. There were also a considerable number of candidates who were clearly on the right trajectory but for whom it is just a year or so too early. Depending on how many appointments we make this time round, we hope to be able to launch a second round of the Birmingham Fellows next year and we would encourage these individuals to consider re-applying."

University of California, Los Angeles - Mellon Postdoc, “Cultures in Transnational Perspective"

 * The Division of Humanities at the University of California, Los Angeles, is currently accepting applications for the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities “Cultures in Transnational Perspective”. We expect to appoint two or more fellows for a 1-year term renewable for a second year beginning in the fall of 2012. Fellows must have earned their doctoral degree no earlier than January 2007 and no later than June 2012. The Mellon Fellowship provides a salary of $53,000 a year plus benefits, a one-time moving allowance of $1,500, and a research budget of $3,500. All fellows will have the title of Visiting Assistant Professor and will be housed in relevant home departments for which they teach two courses. Appointments begin on July 1, 2012 and visas/work authorizations must be effective by that date. Fellows are required to be in residence during fall, winter and spring quarters and participate in the monthly Mellon Seminars and annual Mellon Conference, as well as the on-going intellectual life of their home departments. Fellows will also write a progress report due on June 15th of each year of residence.
 * Designed to explore the emerging field of Transnational Studies, the aim of the Mellon Program at UCLA is to broaden the study of minority cultures from its national focus to global and comparative perspectives. We seek innovative scholarship that explores minority cultures as major components of world culture and history, generated by immigrant and minority writers, artists, filmmakers, playwrights, and musicians residing in metropolitan centers across the world and thereby reshaping the canons of literature, art, and music in their respective countries.
 * To apply, please visit our website at http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/mellon. All application materials are due by December 1, 2011 (please note new application deadline). The program is co-chaired by Professors Françoise Lionnet (French and Francophone Studies; Comparative Literature) and Shu-mei Shih (Asian Languages and Cultures; Comparative Literature).

University of California, San Francisco - Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education - Postdoctoral Fellowship

 * The fellowship supports two years of postdoctoral training in tobacco related research. Our program stresses the skills needed to conduct research in diverse, collaborative transdisciplinary settings. We emphasize leadership in catalyzing the integration of multiple disciplines and translating science to policy and clinical practice. Postdoctoral fellows will have exposure to diverse training including both didactic coursework and individualized mentoring to build a personalized research program. Fellows have come from medicine, public health, nursing, economics, anthropology, political science, law, sociology, psychology, and cell biology. Prior tobacco research experience is relevant, but not necessary for acceptance.
 * Academic Background Required: Doctorate/Equivalent Degree. Postdoctoral trainees will receive an annual salary commensurate with their experience, approximately $37,740-$52,068, according to the NIH stipend scale.
 * Applications are due January 25, 2012 for fellowships beginning July 2, 2012.
 * Learn more about the Center, the fellowship program, current fellows, and faculty and their research interests at www.tobacco.ucsf.edu.

University of California, Santa Barbara, Center for Nanotechnology in Society

 * The National Science Foundation's Center for Nanotechnology in Society at the University of California, Santa Barbara has immediate openings for 1-2 postdoctoral research positions for scholars interested in societal aspects of emerging technologies, with a particular focus on nanotechnology. Successful candidates will contribute to one of three collaborative Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs) addressing: 1) the historical context of nanoscience and technology; 2) the effects of nanotech R&D and policy on economic development in the global economy, with regional focus on East Asia and Latin America; or 3) multiple party risk perception and public deliberation in US, Europe and Asia. Applicants may either propose a new project within the scope of the IRG or, in some instances, apply to join an ongoing project.
 * Academic Background Required: must have completed the Ph.D. by December 31, 2011 in a field such as anthropology, communication, environmental studies, history of science and technology, political science, science and technology studies, social psychology, sociology, or other related discipline. Prior work in nanotechnology research is desirable but not necessary. You must have a record of achievement in conducting independent research and in communicating research results via publications and presentations, and be willing to participate in collaborative, interdisciplinary research activities.
 * Postdoctoral trainees will receive an annual salary commensurate with their experience, approximately ?, according to the NIH stipend scale.
 * Applications are due November 15, 2011 for fellowships beginning January 1, 2012 (but negotiable).
 * See http://cns.ucsb.edu for further information about CNS-UCSB activities and application procedures.

University of Chicago Provost's Postdoctoral Scholarships

 * 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 applications for the Provost's Career Enhancement Postdoctoral Scholarship (PCEPS).
 * Number of Scholarships: This year the Office of the Provost will award two 2-year postdoctoral scholarships to promising junior scholars in all fields.
 * 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 health-care and other benefit plans through the University of Chicago Postdoctoral Researcher Benefit Program.
 * Eligibility: Candidates must have completed the Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or foreign equivalent by September 1, 2012 and must have received their degree no earlier than November 1, 2008.
 * Application Deadline: November 1, 2011. For additional information or to apply please visit http://provostpostdoc.uchicago.edu/

University of Chicago Society of Fellows

 * Four-year postdoctoral teaching appointments as Harper and Schmidt Fellows who hold the rank of Collegiate Assistant Professor.
 * The annual salary for 2012-2013 will be $58,500.
 * 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.
 * 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, 2012.
 * Online applications must be completed by November 1, 2011.

University of Edinburgh (Scot.) - Career development post-doctoral Fellowships

 * 2 year post-doctoral Fellowships at the Scottish Centre of Diaspora Studies at the University of Edinburgh
 * "Applications are invited from scholars of the highest calibre with a strong record of publication and research in SCOTTISH Diaspora History or Diaspora Studies who hold a doctorate or will be awarded their doctorate by December 2011."
 * Centre wants to specialise in "the historical study of the Scottish diaspora, a process of human mobility which has had significant effect on the histories of Northern Ireland, North America, the Caribbean, South Africa, Asia and Australasia".
 * Application details here
 * SHORT Deadline: 14 Oct. 2011

University of Freiburg (Germany)

 * 12 x 1-year Research Fellowships in History at the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies
 * 18th - 20th C history addressing the theme of Comparative European History
 * PhD must be in hand by the time of application and applicants must have "an international research profile, and a substantial publication record."
 * Deadline: 24 June 2011

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Mellon Post-Doc in the Humanities 2012-14

 * The Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities (IPRH) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, seeks to hire two Post-Doctoral Fellows for two-year appointments starting in Fall 2012.
 * 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 in the appropriate academic department. The Fellows will also participate in activities related to their research at the IPRH, in the teaching department, and on the Illinois campus.
 * 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
 * The fellowship carries a $45,000 annual stipend, a $2,000 research account, and a comprehensive benefit package. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must have received their Ph.D. between January 1, 2007 and August 30, 2011. Application Deadline: October 28, 2011
 * Detailed eligibility requirements and application guidelines can be found at http://www.iprh.illinois.edu
 * Submitted today, close to the 5 p.m. deadline, and received almost immediate email acknowledgement. Nice of them to do this. 10/28

University of Michigan Society of Fellows
Q: Is anyone else having trouble viewing documents once they are uploaded to the application website? I'm uploading them in .pdf format but keep getting an error message when I try to view them, and then am asked to log in all over again.
 * Postdoctoral fellowship in the Humanities and Sciences (1:1)
 * 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 $52,000. 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.
 * Must have "received the Ph.D. or comparable professional or artistic degree between June 1, 2009 and September 1, 2012."
 * Application fee of $30.
 * Applications due by 1pm Eastern Time October 3, 2011.
 * Final review will occur at the end of January 2012, and applicants will be notified in writing by February 28.

A: You should be fine. Try open your docs using a different browser, like Google Chrome

A: I uploaded my last two documents the morning of the 3rd without any issues--since it's already past 1pm EST I hope you were able to get everything submitted! Also, what's up with midday deadlines? I think a lot of these postdocs have deliberately arcane rules designed to winnow down the number of eligible apps.

University of Michigan President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

 * "In this program, the University of Michigan offers postdoctoral research fellowships in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and social, behavioral, and economics (SBE) fields, coupled with faculty mentoring, professional development and academic networking opportunities."
 * Deadline November 1, 2011
 * 12 months w/ possibility of renewal
 * "The University seeks applicants whose research, teaching and service will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. The program is particularly interested in scholars 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 groups historically underrepresented in higher education."

University of Nottingham - Advance Research Fellowships 2012

 * 6 x Two year research fellowships
 * "One Fellow will be recruited to each of the University's five Faculties, with a sixth excellent individual also being recruited." - so at least one in Arts (includes Humanities) and one in Social Sciences Faculty info: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/departments/byfaculty.aspx
 * "Candidates must have submitted a PhD (viva does not need to have taken place) and have had no more than six years full-time postdoctoral experience by 1 October 201"
 * Deadline: 7 Nov. 2011

University of Oxford - Nuffield College, Prize Research Fellowships in Social Sciences

 * 3 year post-doctoral positions for graduates of any country wishing to undertake research in any area of the social sciences except Economics, for which there is a separate competition
 * Applicants who wish to undertake research in Economic History, or interdisciplinary research which includes Economics will be considered.
 * To be eligible, candidates should hold a bachelors and/or masters degree and should by 1 September 2012 have completed, or be close to completing, a doctorate. Candidates must not have spent more than a total of eight years in postgraduate study, teaching or research in the social sciences by the date of taking up the Fellowship, and should not have previously held a research fellowship similar to that advertised.
 * The Fellowships are to be taken up on 1 September 2012. The appointment will be for 3 years.
 * Deadline: Monday, 7 November 2011

University of Oxford - Research Fellow in Global History

 * 2 year post-doctoral position, open specialism within Global History
 * Candidate will "be expected to play a major role in the organisation of the centre's two founding conferences on 'New Directions in Global History' and 'Transnationalisms: ancient, medieval, early modern and modern'."
 * SHORT Deadline: Noon GMT 23 Aug. 2011
 * To Start in October 2011
 * No word; how many here applied for this?
 * Email received 9/12. Shortlisting will be completed 9/16. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 26th September.


 * Any word? (16 September)
 * Email received 19 September, invited for interview September 28

University of Pennsylvania - Mellon Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowships

 * The School of Arts and Sciences invites applicants for four two-year postdoctoral teaching fellowships in the humanities and humanistic social sciences. Fellows will teach one course per term. 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, 2010 or later). $49,440 stipend.
 * Application deadline: November 30, 2011.
 * We are especially seeking fellows in Anthropology (specializing in medical anthropology and Africa), English (specializing in Anglo Saxon language, literature, and culture), French (specializing in Renaissance literature and culture), Music History, and Sexuality Studies and Queer Theory (with some knowledge of Trans Studies).
 * For guidelines and application, see the School of Arts and Sciences website http://www.sas.upenn.edu/deans-office/Mellon or write: Office of the Dean School of Arts and Sciences University of Pennsylvania 1 College Hall, Room 116 Philadelphia, PA 19104-6377
 * Note: "This program is separate from the Penn Humanities Forum Mellon Postdoctoral program."

University of Pennsylvania - Penn Humanities Forum Mellon Postdocs

 * Topic for 2012-3 is 'Peripheries'
 * For "untenured scholars in the humanities who received or will receive their Ph.D. between December 2003 and December 2011."
 * Deadline: 15 Oct 2011

University of Pretoria (South Africa) Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Human Economy Group

 * Applications are invited for Post-Doctoral Fellowships in an interdisciplinary research program on the ‘Human Economy’ in the Faculty of the Humanities. This program will be entering its second year in January 2012 and is open to researchers in disciplines such as Economic Sociology, Economic History, Economic Geography, Economic Anthropology, Political Economy or Development Studies. The Faculty especially encourages applications from the ‘global South’.*One year postdoctoral fellowship starting January/February 2012), with possible renewal for a further year.
 * Fellows are expected to publish and to undertake research in southern Africa
 * A tax-free stipend of up to R175 000 per annum
 * A return air ticket between their country of residence and South Africa
 * Funding for research in southern Africa
 * Funding to attend one international conference outside South Africa during their tenure
 * Access to the facilities of the University of Pretoria, including office space.
 * Applicants must complete the University of Pretoria Post-Doctoral Application Form by 12th September 2011. For further information, please contact the co-directors of the program: Professor John Sharp ([mailto:john.sharp@up.ac.za john.sharp@up.ac.za]) and Professor Keith Hart ([mailto:johnkeithhart@gmail.com johnkeithhart@gmail.com]). Check out the human economy program at: http:// www.up.ac.za/humaneconomy, especially About Human Economy.

University of South Florida

 * Renewable Postdoctoral Scholarships for 2012‑13 beginning August 6. Teaching 1‑1. Salary $40,000. Doctoral degree 2009 or later. Candidates who defend dissertations by May 1, 2012 considered.
 * Application should include:  1. Letter stating interest. Say (i) How your research and teaching would contribute to theme “Global Change in a Dynamic World.” Possible subtopics include technology and information; communication and language development; cultural diasporas; ethnicity, gender, and aging issues; cultural heritage and histories; citizenship; identity; economic, educational, and environmental disparities; peace and conflict; ethics; and human rights. Both past and contemporary perspectives may be considered. (ii) How you would contribute to goals of USF Strategic Plan ( http://www.ods.usf.edu/plans/strategic/ ). (iii) Department with which you would like to be affiliated. (iv) Teaching experience and courses you would like to offer. (v) Your long‑term goals.  2. A curriculum vitae.  3. Two reference letters. 4. Scanned copies of up to three published papers.  5. Scanned copies of all transcripts.
 * Send by December 9 to:  USF Graduate School at [mailto:postdoc@usf.edu postdoc@usf.edu]  See http://www.grad.usf.edu/provostinitiative2012.asp for full information.

University of Southern California - Provost's Postdoctoral Scholars Program in the Humanities

 * The University of Southern California (USC) Provost's Postdoctoral Scholars Program in the Humanities is a key element in USC's distinctive contribution to scholarship and academic excellence in the realm of the humanities. Postdoctoral Scholars are appointed for two years beginning August 2012 and will teach three courses over four semesters, with one semester free for full-time research. The salary is $50,000 per year plus fringe benefits, with a research and travel account of $6,000 per year.


 * Application Information: http://postdocs.usc.edu/provosts-postdoc-program/ Deadline: Friday, December 16, 2011 at 5:00pm PST.
 * Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2012

University of St Andrews (Scot.)

 * 4 year postdoctoral research fellowship in late-modern European History
 * To contribute to the AHRC funded research project: "Heirs to the Throne in the Constitutional Monarchies of Nineteenth-Century Europe (1815-1914)."
 * Deadline: 28 Oct. 2011
 * Interview date: 23 Nov. 2011

University of Sydney (Australia), Postdoctoral Fellowships

 * 3 year postdoctoral fellowships in any field
 * To "allow outstanding researchers within 1-6 years of the award of their PhD to undertake research in any Department or School at the University of Sydney."
 * You need a sponsor at the university & endorsement from the head of department
 * NB: contacting a potential sponsor sooner rather than later is better, sponsors & heads may need short CVs & research proposals by early September at the latest.
 * Deadline (but see NB above!): 23 Sept. 2011

University of Sydney (Australia) - Postdoctoral Research Fellows (History/Hist Med/Hist Sci)

 * 2x three-year research fellowships, with the possibility of renewal for two further years, in "the comparative or transnational history of racial thought and practice in settler societies of the Global South"
 * "...part of Professor Warwick Anderson's ARC Laureate Fellowship project 'Southern Racial Conceptions: Comparative Histories and Contemporary Legacies'...The historical research project will investigate how biological and anthropological sciences shaped what it meant to be human in the southern hemisphere during the 20th century-from skull measuring to early genomics. Through comparative study, we aim to reveal active and influential debates over racial difference conducted by scientists and anthropologists within the southern hemisphere, often distinct from those occurring in the North Atlantic. It is expected that each Postdoctoral Research Fellow will investigate specific and distinctive southern racial formations, networks, and influences. Research on non-Anglophone southern scientific networks and on Indigenous perspectives or impacts would be particularly appealing."
 * Deadline: 4 Dec. 2011

University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Historical Studies

 * Info about Fellowship, application procedures and materials required
 * Info about Theme, 2012-13
 * Deadline: January 15, 2012
 * Questions: Please email the IHS at [mailto:historyinstitute@austin.utexas.edu historyinstitute@austin.utexas.edu ]

University of Texas at Austin: Post-Doctoral Fellowship in English

 * Department of English, University of Texas at Austin: Post-Doctoral Fellowship ($48,000 a year plus benefits and $2,000 moving expenses). Field is open and strongest candidates will be appointed regardless of specialization. The successful candidate will demonstrate a compelling reason to engage in postdoctoral teaching and research at the University of Texas, such as a commitment to the teaching mission at a large public institution, or a scholarly orientation that will benefit from the University's distinguished archival collections. Annual Teaching Load: 1:1. One upper-division English course each semester. This position is subject to final funding approval.
 * To apply, please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, dissertation abstract, and brief description of current research agenda to [mailto:english-department@fortyacres.utexas.edu english-department@fortyacres.utexas.edu]. Three letters of recommendation must be sent separately through Interfolio or a similar service. Deadline: December 15th 2011.

University of Toronto - Jackman Humanities Inst. Mellon Postdoc
1. userID registration 2. online application form (click Funding, select Post-doctoral Fellowships) 3. Uploads: a. 2-4 page letter of application explaining the link(s) between your research and the 2012-2013 theme, outlining the research to be undertaken during the fellowship b. full curriculum vitae c. published work, dissertation chapter, or work in progress (not to exceed 25-30 pages) d. 2-4 page statement of teaching interests including course proposals. 4. Names and email addresses of three references (we will send an automatic reference letter request).
 * The Jackman Humanities Institute at the University of Toronto is pleased to announce Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities. Three Fellows will be selected for a two-year fellowship on the basis of accomplishment, promise of excellence, and relevance of their research to the 2012-13 theme, Food: Food is a basic human need. It shapes desires and yields many kinds of enjoyment. The humanities explore food from diverse perspectives seeing it both as an object produced and consumed and also as the means and symbol of our human relations. The diversity of what we eat (and don’t eat) and of how food is produced and shared shapes cultures, communities, nations, and empires. Refracted through literature, religion, and art, food is a central lens for exploring human history and the patterns of our interaction. Hunger, as an index of poverty and of environmental disaster, provides a reversed lens with which we can explore justice and ethics. How humans get what they eat, from near and far, is basic to ways of inhabiting places on the earth and relating to other species. From hunter-gatherers to communal gardens, feudal farming to agribusiness, food and the systems that provide it are matched by a diversity of the tables at which we eat--food for celebration, sustenance, display, competition, joy and sorrow.
 * Fellowships begin 1 July 2012. Eligibility: Ph.D. between 1 July 2009 and 30 May 2012. Apply at www.humanities.utoronto.ca by December 1, 2011:
 * Only completed electronic applications submitted through the website will be considered (no paper, faxes, or email submissions please).

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mellon Postdoc - "Media"

 * The University of Wisconsin-Madison Mellon Postdoctoral Program invites recent PhDs to apply for its three two-year postdoctoral fellowships. The theme for 2012-14 applicants is “Media: Cuneiform to Digital and Beyond.”
 * From discourse networks to print culture; from semiotics to graphic systems; from codex to video; from radio to radiography; and from data mining to the culture industry, the interdisciplinary humanities have produced a wide range of theories and histories of media. We invite applications for excellent, cutting-edge work focused on any media (verbal, visual, audial, kinetic); on any forms (oral, print, performance, digital); and on any media systems (local, global, private, mass market). We encourage both a long and broad view of media studies and welcome applications from researchers across the humanities and humanistic social sciences whose work reflects upon or has significant implications for ancient to contemporary conceptions of media and mediation in any region(s) of the world. We seek work that challenges disciplinary or methodological boundaries.
 * The stipend for this fellowship is $55,167 per academic year, plus additional monies for research, travel, and technology. Fellows will be affiliated with a department in the College of Letters & Science, as well as the Institute for Research in the Humanities and the Center for the Humanities. They will also teach one undergraduate course per semester.
 * See the website for additional information and application guidelines. Application materials are due no later than November 14, 2011. Questions: Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows Coordinator, [mailto:fellows@humanities.wisc.edu fellows@humanities.wisc.edu].

University of the Witwatersrand - Mellon Indian Ocean/Global South Postdoc 21 November

 * The Centre for Indian Studies in Africa (CISA) and the Mellon Chair in Indian Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand is looking for one postdoctoral fellow around the themes of the the Indian Ocean and Histories of the Global South. The Centre is interested in promoting interdisciplinary and comparative transnational work looking at the connected histories of colonialism, capital, labour, religion, as well as post-colonial ideologies and formations in Africa, Asia and South East Asia
 * The postdoctoral fellowship (for individuals who have obtained the PhD in the last 5 years) is tenable for one year and will be to the value of 144,000 Rand, in addition to airfare and medical insurance. Wits does not normally recruit its own doctoral graduates
 * Applicants should send a CV, 1500 word proposal and 3 letters of reference to merle.govind@wits.ac.za before 21 November 2011
 * Don't be put off by the CISA website - it is being updated! For further information please contact Prof Isabel Hofmeyr isabel.hofmeyr@wits.ac.za or Prof Dilip Menon dilip.menon@wits.ac.za

Valparaiso University - Lilly Fellows

 * We offer three two-year residential postdoctoral teaching fellowships in the areas of Humanities and the Arts for 2012-2014 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 within 20 months up to and including August 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; $45,000 stipend per year plus benefits, professional fund. For more information, visit http://www.lillyfellows.org or contact the Lilly Fellows Program at 219-464-5317.
 * Application deadline: November 1, 2011. EOA/AA

Vanderbilt University - Mellon Postdoc, "The Age of Emancipation: Black Freedom in the Atlantic World.”

 * One year residential research postdoctoral fellowship for a scholar interested in participating in a broadly interdisciplinary seminar funded by the Mellon Foundation’s prestigious Sawyer Seminar program and entitled “The Age of Emancipation: Black Freedom in the Atlantic World.” The postdoctoral fellowship pays a stipend of $50,000 and offers additional benefits. The seminar is co-directed by Vanderbilt University faculty members Richard Blackett (history), Teresa Goddu (English), and Jane Landers (history).
 * Applications must be submitted by January 16, 2012. For more information, see our website: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/rpw_center.
 * Also posted at African American Studies 2012

Washington University in St. Louis - Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry Mellon Postdoc

 * Washington University announces the twelfth year of Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry, an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 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 2012, the two selected Fellows will join the University’s ongoing interdisciplinary programs and seminars. The Fellows will receive a two-year appointment with a stipend beginning at $45,800 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 an interdisciplinary theory and methods seminar.
 * There is no application form, but further information on Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry is available here. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a description of their research program (no more than three single-spaced pages), a brief proposal for the seminar in theory and methods, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation.
 * Submit materials by December 1, 2011, to Joseph Loewenstein ([mailto:jfloewen@wustl.edu jfloewen@wustl.edu]), Interdisciplinary Project in the Humanities, Washington University, Campus Box 1029, One Brookings Drive, St Louis MO 63130.

Washington University in St. Louis - two-year post-doc, masculinities and queer theory

 * The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at Washington University in St. Louis seeks to fill a two-year post-doctoral appointment in masculinities and queer theory, to begin in the 2012-13 academic year. We are particularly interested in candidates from disciplines or interdisciplinary programs in the social sciences and humanities. Special consideration will be given to those whose research explores transnational and/or intersectional issues and masculinities, as well as queer theory. The responsibilities of this appointment include course teaching and research.
 * Applicants should send a letter of interest explaining research and scholarly interests; current curriculum vitae; a five-page description of current research project(s); a published article or dissertation chapter; and three (3) letters of recommendation, including one from the dissertation advisor.
 * Washington University especially encourages applications from women, members of ethnic minority groups, and disabled individuals. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and have received the doctorate after July 1, 2009 and before July 1, 2012.
 * Applications should be sent to Linda Nicholson, Interim Director, WGSS Search Committee, Campus Box 1078, Washington University, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130. The committee will review applications until the position is filled, but priority will be given to those received by January 17th, 2012. Further inquiries can be made to 314-935-5102 or women@artsci.wustl.edu
 * Website: http://wgss.artsci.wustl.edu/
 * Also posted at Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2012

==Wellesley College - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship In Asian-American Studies==


 * Wellesley College invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian-American studies, to begin Fall 2012. Candidates should have received the Ph.D. within the past three years (ABD considered). Preference will be given to the fields of history, ethnic studies, American Studies, anthropology, and sociology. The Fellow will be in residence at the Newhouse Center for the Humanities the first year and will be expected to take an active role in its intellectual community. In the first year year, the Fellow will teach one course, and in the second year one course each semester, including an introductory course in Asian American Studies. The Fellow will also be expected to advise students and participate in programming for American Studies. The fellowship includes support for research and travel.
 * Please submit only in electronic form the following: a letter of application, a c.v., a graduate school transcript, three letters of recommendation, (The online application will request names/email address so that recommenders or dossier services may submit the letters directly.) a brief statement of teaching experience and research interests, and a writing sample to https://career.wellesley.edu. Applications must be received by October 15, 2011. If circumstances do not allow you to submit materials through our on line application system, please email us at working@wellesley.edu.
 * Also posted at American Studies 2012

Wellesley College - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Anthropology (anthro of Latin America)

 * Wellesley College, Department of Anthropology, invites applications for a Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the anthropology of Latin America. The two-year post-doctoral fellowship begins in fall 2012 and continues through the academic years of 2012-13 and 2013-14. The fellow will teach two courses in anthropology per year and contribute to the department's activities, while continuing to conduct research in his/her field of scholarship. The post-doctoral fellow will also have a relationship with Wellesley's Newhouse Center for the Humanities and participate in the yearly programming of that center.
 * The Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship is open to candidates who have been awarded the Ph.D. in the five-year period preceding the appointment. Salary: $50,000 per annum, with additional funds for travel to conferences, research expenses and moving costs. The Fellow will be assigned a designated faculty mentor for the duration of the appointment.
 * Review began Oct. 15th.

Wesleyan University - Mellon Postdoc in Native American Studies

 * Wesleyan University invites applications for a fellowship in Native American Studies. We seek a scholar whose research focuses on indigenous peoples in North America. The successful candidate will offer courses originating in the American Studies program. Applicants whose work is comparative and/or interdisciplinary are encouraged to apply.
 * The fellowship carries limited teaching duties, and opportunities for scholarly research and professional development. Ph.D. must be received before July 2012 and preferably since 2008. Annual stipend of $45,000.00, research/travel funds and health insurance. Renewable for a second year.
 * Deadline: December 2, 2011. Applications must be submitted online at: http://careers.wesleyan.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51453 Include in application CV, 3 letters of reference, and writing sample. Questions may be addressed to Indira Karamcheti, Director, Center for the Americas, Wesleyan University, 255 High Street, Middletown, CT 06459.
 * Also posted at American Studies 2012

Yale University - British Studies Post-Doc

 * 1 year (with possible 1 year renewal) post-doc in British Studies, focusing on the topic "the History of Representative Institutions"
 * "We define British Studies broadly to include not only the British Isles but also former colonies, dependencies, and members of the Commonwealth."
 * "Applicants should have a completed Ph.D. by September 2012, but may be at any stage in their careers"
 * Deadline: 1 Dec 2011

Yale University - Whitney Humanities Center - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoc Fellowship

 * 3 Fellowships for a two-year period, to begin July 2012
 * Salary: $51,000 plus benefits (including health coverage) and a research/travel allowance of $1500.
 * Applicants must have received the PhD degree in Humanities* after September 2010 and before July 1, 2012. If the PhD is not in hand at the time of application, a letter of confirmation must be received from the committee chair stating that the degree will have been granted before the term of the fellowship begins on July 1, 2012.
 * Deadline: December 21, 2011

Discussion
(22 Sept. 2011) Personal statement vs. research statement/proposal -- I'm having a bit of trouble distinguishing between personal statements and research statements for my applications. Is the personal statement just meant to be a bit more autobiographical? Can the personal statement can be more or less the same as a research statement?

(24 Sept. 2011) My understanding is that a research statement/proposal should detail, as specifically as possible, the work that you plan to do while a fellow. If you are a recent Ph.D. they probably (hopefully!) won't expect a detailed prospectus for your second project, but you should be able to speak about how you will be transforming your dissertation into a book. The personal statement is more about you as a professional "person" - short and long term career goals, what you can contribute to a particular university or scholarly society, etc. I'm an ABD candidate myself, so if anyone with more experience out there would like to correct me, please do! 

(5 Nov. 2011) Does anyone have advice on the wisdom of reapplying to postdocs? There are a number of open-call programs (mostly Mellons) I applied to last year that I could conceivably try for again. My application will be stronger this year. But if they had no use for the courses/specialization I could offer last year, will they have just as little use for me this year?

(6 Nov. 2011) I would say, yes, reapply for those that allow reapplications and for which you are still eligible. Just as your qualifications have changed over the past year, so too, perhaps, have their needs for courses/specializations changed. The composition of the committees making award decisions may very well have changed also. 