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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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.

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?

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 - 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 - 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.

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

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

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 - 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).

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

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).


 * 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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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"
 * Deadline: (postmark) 15 Nov. 2011

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 - Andrew W. Mellon Fellows in the Humanities 2012-2013 - "Concepts of Diaspora"

 * 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.

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.
 * 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 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.

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 - 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.

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

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.

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.*

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.

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 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

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: 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 and one in Humanities
 * 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 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 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].

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

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! 