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For more information about the fellowship program and to apply, visit: https://www.as.pitt.edu/postdoctoral-fellowship-program.
  
For more information about the fellowship program and to apply, visit: https://www.as.pitt.edu/postdoctoral-fellowship-program.
 
*To be considered, please submit by '''February 16, 2018''', via https://pats.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MTI5: curriculum vitae; dissertation table of contents; two-page statement of research interests outlining the goals of the research you will undertake during the term of the fellowship; two-page statement of teaching interests and philosophy; one-to-two-page diversity statement, discussing how your past, planned, or potential contributions or experiences relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance the University of Pittsburgh’s commitment to inclusive excellence; one writing sample or excerpt of no more than 20 pages including references and appendices; one proposed syllabus for a 15-week course directed towards advanced undergraduate or graduate students; and email contacts for three recommenders. For each reference, you will have the opportunity to input a personal email address or an email address generated through Interfolio’s Online Application Delivery. In either case, an email notification will be sent to the designated address with instructions for uploading letters to our system by February 23, 2018.
  
*To be considered, please submit by '''February 16, 2018''', via https://pats.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MTI5: curriculum vitae; dissertation table of contents; two-page statement of research interests outlining the goals of the research you will undertake during the term of the fellowship; two-page statement of teaching interests and philosophy; one-to-two-page diversity statement, discussing how your past, planned, or potential contributions or experiences relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance the University of Pittsburgh’s commitment to inclusive excellence; one writing sample or excerpt of no more than 20 pages including references and appendices; one proposed syllabus for a 15-week course directed towards advanced undergraduate or graduate students; and email contacts for three recommenders. For each reference, you will have the opportunity to input a personal email address or an email address generated through Interfolio’s Online Application Delivery. In either case, an email notification will be sent to the designated address with instructions for uploading letters to our system by February 23, 2018.
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===[http://bit.ly/2E6TBwD University of Puget Sound (WA) - Lora Bryning Redford Postdoctoral Fellowship in Archaeology - Deadline: 1 Mar. 2018]===
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*'''Appointment: '''The University of Puget Sound invites applications for the Lora Bryning Redford Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Archaeology starting in Fall 2018. This is a nonrenewable one-year position.
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*'''Responsibilities: '''The Redford Fellow will be expected to teach three undergraduate courses over the year: an introduction to archaeology (including archaeological methods) course in the fall and two courses in the spring, chosen in consultation with the faculty mentor. The Fellow will also deliver a public lecture and serve as a resource on campus for those interested in archaeology; this may include advising students, identifying summer excavations or field schools in which to participate, or finding graduate programs that meet the students' interests. The Fellow will be assigned to an appropriate department (e.g. Art and Art History, Classics, History, Religious Studies, Sociology and Anthropology), where faculty will assist with mentoring and professional development.
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*'''Qualifications: '''We invite applications from scholars who have completed a Ph.D. in archaeology or anthropology within the last three years. We seek a candidate who has expertise in the archaeology of the Americas or Africa and with interests in such areas as the relationship of archaeology to indigenous peoples, ethnoarchaeology, landscape archaeology, or cultural heritage management. Scholars who are able to make connections across disciplines and demonstrate the impact of archaeological work on a variety of fields in an undergraduate liberal arts setting are especially encouraged to apply.
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*'''Compensation and Benefits''': Rank: Post-Doctoral Fellow. The position offers a salary of $40,000, and comes with health and professional development benefits. Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. 
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*Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.
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*'''Application Deadline: '''Submit application materials no later than '''March 1, 2018 '''to ensure consideration.
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*'''APPLICATION LINK: http://bit.ly/2E6TBwD'''
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===[https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=56249 University of Richmond (VA) - John Marshall Visiting Research Fellow for 2018-19] - Deadline: 10 Mar. 2018===
  
===[https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=56249 University of Richmond (VA) - John Marshall Visiting Research Fellow for 2018-19] - Deadline: 10 Mar. 2018===

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  • 1 Aug. 2017: University of East Anglia (UK:Eng) - UEA Arts and Humanities / British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2017
  • 11 Aug. 2017 (Nominations): Harvard University (MA) - Society of Fellows - Junior Fellowships
  • 14 Aug. 2017: Woolf Institute, Cambridge (UK:Eng) - Research Fellow
  • 18 Aug. 2017: University of Hull (UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate (Women, Property and Place in the World, 1500-1800)
  • 25 Aug. 2017: Newcastle University (UK:Eng) - Research Associate (Oral History)
  • 28 Aug. 2017: University of Cambridge, Jesus College (UK:Eng) - Research Fellowship
  • 31 Aug. 2017: University of Essex (UK:Eng) - Senior Postdoctoral Research Assistant
  • 11 Sept. 2017: University of Oxford (UK), Nuffield College - Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics
  • 13 Sept. 2017: University of Oxford, Faculty of History (UK:Eng) - Career Development Fellow - Global History of Capitalism
  • 14 Sept. 2017: University of Oxford (UK:Eng), Faculty of History - Research Associate in Cultural History
  • 15 Sept. 2017: Princeton University (NJ) - Princeton Society of Fellows 2018-2021 Fellowship Competition
  • 18 Sept. 2017: Dartmouth Society of Fellows 2018-2021 Junior Fellowships
  • 20 Sept. 2017: SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships (CAN)
  • 20 Sept. 2017: University of Birmingham (UK:Eng) - Research Fellow
  • 24 Sept. 2017: University of Oxford, Wolfson College (UK:Eng) - Stipendiary Junior Research Fellow in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies
  • 25 Sept. 2017: Hebrew University of Jerusalem (ISR) - Mandel Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities and Jewish Studies for 2018-2021
  • 26 Sept. 2017: University of Michigan (MI) - Michigan Society of Fellows
  • 1 Oct. 2017: Cornell University (USA:NY) - Society for the Humanities, 2018-2019 Society Fellowships, Focal Theme "Authority"
  • 1 Oct. 2017: Dartmouth College (NH) - Leslie Center for the Humanities - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships 2018-2020
  • 1 Oct. 2017: Harvard University (MA) - 2018-2019 Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 1 Oct. 2017: Oklahoma State University (OK) - Post-Doctoral Fellowships, Open Field
  • 1 Oct. 2017: Wesleyan University (CT) - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in American Studies - Native American Studies
  • 2 Oct. 2017: Columbia University (NY) - Society of Fellows in the Humanities 2018-2019 Fellowship Competition
  • 2 Oct. 2017: University of Michigan (MI) - LSA Collegiate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2018-2020
  • 2 Oct. 2017: University of Cambridge, St John's College (UK:Eng) - Research Fellowships, 2018
  • 13 Oct. 2017: University of Chicago (IL) - Society of Fellows - Harper-Schmidt Fellows
  • 15 Oct. 2017: University of Pennsylvania (PA) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities ("Stuff")
  • 16 Oct. 2017: Leibniz-Institut für Europäische Geschichte (DEU) - Research Position in European History (19th/20th-century)
  • 16 Oct. 2017: University of California Los Angeles (CA) - Postdoctoral Fellow Position in the Social Study of Epigenetics and Transgenerational Inheritance
  • 20 Oct. 2017: Brown University (RI) - Watson Institute Postdoctoral Fellow
  • 20 Oct. 2017: Harvard University (MA) - Weatherhead Center for International Affairs - William Lyon Mackenzie King Postdoctoral Fellow
  • 20 Oct. 2017: University of Cambridge, Centre for Research in Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities - Research Associate 'Genius before Romanticism'
  • 25 Oct. 2017: European University Institute (ITALY) - Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellowship for 2018-19
  • 26 Oct. 2017: University of Cambridge, Christ's College (UK:Eng) - Junior Research Fellowship
  • 27 Oct. 2017: American Academy of Arts and Sciences (MA) - Visiting Scholars Program 2018-2019 Fellowship
  • 27 Oct. 2017: University of Cambridge, Newnham College (UK:Eng) - Research Fellowship
  • 30 Oct. 2017: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (IL) - IPRH–Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Environmental Humanities, 2018-2020
  • 30 Oct. 2017: University of Pennsylvania (PA) - Price Lab for Digital Humanities - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Humanities
  • 31 Oct. 2017: Brandeis University (MA) - Israel Institute Post-doctoral Fellowship in Israel Studies 2018-2019
  • 31 Oct. 2017: University of Pennsylvania (PA) - 2018–2019 Post-Doctoral Fellowship: “Jewish Life in Modern Islamic Contexts”
  • 1 Nov. 2017: Cornell University (NY) - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in History of Art 2018-2020
  • 1 Nov. 2017: University of California (CA) - President’s and Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
  • 1 Nov. 2017: University of California, San Diego (CA) - Institute for Practical Ethics - Postdoctoral Scholar Positions, 2018-2020
  • 1 Nov. 2017: University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018-2020 - “Truth, Fact, and Ways of Knowing”
  • 1 Nov. 2017: Wesleyan University (CT) - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Latin American Studies - Caribbean Studies
  • 1 Nov. 2017: Williams College (MA) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Maritime History
  • 1 Nov. 2017: University of Maryland President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
  • 2 Nov. 2017: University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI) - Institute for Research in the Humanities Kingdon Fellowship
  • 2 Nov. 2017: University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI) - Institute for Research in the Humanities Solmsen Fellowship
  • 3 Nov. 2017: University of Maine at Farmington (ME) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital and Public Humanities
  • 3 Nov. 2017: Elon University (NC) - Post-Doctoral Fellowships for Teacher-Scholars from Diverse Backgrounds
  • 6 Nov. 2017: Southern Methodist University (TX) - Center for Presidential History Post-Doctoral Fellowship
  • 7 Nov. 2017: University of Cambridge, Magdalene College (UK:Eng)- Research Fellowships
  • 10 Nov. 2017: Indiana University (IN) - Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 10 Nov. 2017: University of Edinburgh (UK:Scot) - Research Assistant
  • 11 Nov. 2017: Brown University (RI) - Political Theory Project - Postdoctoral Research Associate 2018-2020
  • 12 Nov. 2017: American Philosophical Society Library (PA) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Bibliography
  • 12 Nov. 2017: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NOR) - Postdoc Position
  • 13 Nov. 2017: McGill University (CAN) - Mellon Postdocs in the Humanities
  • 13 Nov. 2017: New York University (NY) - Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship - NYU Center for the Humanities
  • 13 Nov. 2017: University of Cambridge, Fitzwilliam College (UK:Eng) - Early Career Research Fellowships 2018
  • 13 Nov. 2017: University of Cambridge, Murray Edwards College (UK:Eng) - Early Career Research Fellowships 2018
  • 13 Nov. 2017: University of Cambridge, St Edmunds College (UK:Eng) - Early Career Research Fellowships 2018
  • 13 Nov. 2017: University of Cambridge, Selwyn College (UK:Eng) - Early Career Research Fellowships 2018
  • 15 Nov. 2017: Dartmouth College (NH) - Neukom Postdoctoral Fellows
  • 15 Nov. 2017: Harvey Mudd College (CA) - Hixon-Riggs Early Career Fellowship in Science and Technology Studies
  • 15 Nov. 2017: Pennsylvania State University (PA) - Africana Research Center - Postdoctoral Scholar
  • 15 Nov. 2017: Purdue University (IN) - Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Honors College
  • 15 Nov. 2017: Stanford University (CA) - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities
  • 15 Nov. 2017: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC) - Carolina Diversity Postdoctoral Fellow
  • 17 Nov. 2017: Harvard University (MA) - Global American Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 20 Nov. 2017: University of Cambridge, Faculty of English (UK:Eng) - Research Associate
  • 21 Nov. 2017: University of Nottingham (UK:Eng) - Research Associate/Fellow: Florence Nightingale Comes Home for 2020
  • 24 Nov. 2017: University of London, School of Advanced Study (UK:Eng) - Long Term Research Fellowships in Cultural and Intellectual History
  • 25 Nov. 2017: Southern Methodist University (TX) - Environmental Anthropology Postdoctoral Researcher
  • 27 Nov. 2017: Columbia University (NY) - Center for Science and Society - Postdoctoral Positions - Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience
  • 27 Nov. 2017: University of Southern California (CA) - USC Society of Fellows in the Humanities - Postdoctoral Scholar
  • 30 Nov. 2017: Cornell University (NY) - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in English (Literature and Science)
  • 30 Nov. 2017: Yale-NUS Postdoctoral Fellowship – Division of Humanities
  • 30 Nov. 2017: Kings College London (UK:Eng) - Research Associate in Early Franciscan Manuscript Studies
  • 1 Dec. 2017: Folger Shakespeare LIbrary (DC) - Before ‘Farm to Table’: Early Modern Foodways and Cultures Fellowships
  • 1 Dec. 2017: Harvard University (MA) - Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellow (Migration and Humanities)
  • 1 Dec. 2017: McGill University (CAN) - Simon and Ethel Flegg Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
  • 1 Dec. 2017: Rice University (TX) - 2018-19 Rice Seminar ("Wastes: Histories and Futures") Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows
  • 1 Dec. 2017: University of Denver (CO) - Center on American Politics, Post-Doctoral Fellow
  • 1 Dec 2017: University of Virginia (VA) Carter G. Woodson Post-Doctoral Residential Research and Teaching Fellowship
  • 2 Dec. 2017: University of South Florida (FL) - Global Change in a Dynamic World (2018-19 Postdoc)
  • 4 Dec. 2017: Brandeis University (MA) - Florence Kay Postdoctoral Fellow in Native American and Indigenous Studies
  • 4 Dec. 2017: Cardiff University (UK:Wales) - Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship
  • 4 Dec. 2017: University of California Berkeley (CA) - Ciriacy-Wantrup Postdoctoral Fellowships in Natural Resource Economics and Political Economy
  • 4 Dec. 2017: University of Chicago (IL) - Stevanovich Institute on the Formation of Knowledge - 2018-20 Postdoctoral Researchers
  • 4 Dec. 2017: University of Edinburgh (UK:Scot) - Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships
  • 4 Dec. 2017: Utrecht University (NDL) - Postdoc Position Digital Humanities, in the Research Program “Oceanic Exchanges: Tracing Global Information Networks in Historical Newspaper Repositories, 1840-1914
  • 4 Dec 2017: Washington University in St. Louis (MO) - Mellon Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 7 Dec. 2017: Aarhus University (DEN) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Anthropology
  • 7 Dec. 2017: Brown University (RI) - Pembroke Center Postdoctoral Fellowships 2018-19 ("What Are Human Rights?")
  • 7 Dec. 2017: Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships (USA)
  • 8 Dec. 2017: University of Oxford, Jesus College (UK:Eng) - Career Development Fellow in Modern History
  • 8 Dec. 2017: University of St Andrews (UK:Scot) - Research Associate (British India)
  • 11 Dec. 2017: University of Toronto (CAN) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Ancient History
  • 15 Dec. 2017: Northwestern University (IL) - African American Studies - Postdoctoral Fellow
  • 15 Dec. 2017: Northwestern University (IL) - Digital Humanities - Postdoctoral Fellow
  • 15 Dec. 2017: Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Program in Judaic Studies Postdoctoral Research Associate
  • 15 Dec. 2017: University of Wisconsin - Madison (WI) - Postdoctoral Fellowship on the Plantationocene
  • 15 Dec. 2017: University of Bristol (UK: Eng) - Vice Chancellor's Fellowship
  • 15. Dec. 2017: University of Sheffield (UK:Eng) - Leverhulme Early Career Fellow
  • 29 Dec. 2017: Carnegie Mellon University (PA) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in the History of Science and Computing
  • 31 Dec. 2017: Tulane University (USA:LA) - Stone Center: Center for Inter-American Policy and Research, Post Doctoral Fellowship
  • 1 Jan. 2018: University of Michigan (MI) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Critical Translation Studies
  • 1 Jan. 2018: Washington University in St. Louis (MO) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Cultures
  • 2 Jan. 2018: Dartmouth College (NH) - Dickey Center for International Understanding/Dean of the Faculty - Post-doctoral Fellowship in U.S. Foreign Policy and International Security
  • 2 Jan. 2018: Princeton University (NJ) - Davis Center for Historical Study - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Law and Difference
  • 2 Jan. 2018: Woolf Institute, Cambridge (UK:Eng) - Junior Research Fellow
  • 3 Jan. 2018: Queens University Belfast (UK:NI) - Research Fellow
  • 5 Jan. 2018: Princeton University (NJ) - Postdoctoral Research Associate - Program in Latin American Studies
  • 5 Jan. 2018: Harvard University (USA:MA) - Reischauer Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japanese Studies
  • 5 Jan. 2018: Northwestern University (IL) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sexuality Studies (Social Scientific Approaches)
  • 7 Jan. 2018: University of Warwick (UK:Eng) - Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships (History)
  • 8 Jan. 2018: University of Hong Kong (CHINA) - Society of Fellows in the Humanities
  • 8 Jan. 2018: University of East Anglia (UK:Eng) - UEA Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships
  • 8 Jan. 2018: University of Oxford, Exeter College (UK:Eng) -Bennett Boskey Fellowship in Atlantic History (1700-1900)
  • 8 Jan. 2018: University of Oxford (UK:Eng) - Lady Wallis Budge Junior Research Fellowship in Egyptology
  • 9 Jan. 2018: Haverford College (PA) - 2018-20 Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 9 Jan. 2018: Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS), Postdoctoral Research Associate, Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar
  • 10 Jan. 2018: Valparaiso University (IN) - Residential Postdoctoral Fellowship, Humanities and the Arts (Lilly Fellows)
  • 12 Jan. 2018: University of Oxford, Exeter College (UK:Eng) - Sir John Elliott Junior Research Fellowship in Spanish History (1400-1900)
  • 12 Jan. 2018: Wesleyan University (CT) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities, 2018-2020
  • 15 Jan. 2018: Dartmouth College (NH) - Robert A. 1925 and Catherine l. McKennan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Anthropology
  • 15 Jan. 2018: New York Historical Society & The New School (NY) - Schwartz Postdoctoral Fellows Program
  • 15 Jan 2018: Pomona College (CA) - Fred and Dorothy Chau postdoctoral fellowship.
  • 15 Jan. 2018: Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Visiting Fellowship Hellenic Studies
  • 15 Jan. 2018: Stanford University (CA) - Center for East Asian Studies - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chinese Studies
  • 15 Jan. 2018: University of Birmingham (UK:Eng) - Research Fellow (Metaphysics, Philosophy of Science, or Philosophy of Physics)
  • 15 Jan. 2018: University of Michigan (MI) - Emerging Democracies Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 15 Jan. 2018: University of Texas at Austin (TX) - "Genealogies of Freedom" Residential Fellowship, Institute for Historical Studies
  • 15 Jan. 2018: Washington State University (WA) - Teaching Post Doc - Roots of Contemporary Issues
  • 16 Jan. 2018: Harvard University (USA:MA) - Postdoctoral Fellow (US-Japan Relations)
  • 16 Jan. 2018: Harvard University (USA:MA) - Inequality in America Initiative Postdoctoral Fellow
  • 16 Jan. 2018: New York University (NY) - Post Doctoral Fellowship in Renaissance and Early Modern Comparative Literature
  • 17 Jan. 2018: Emory University (GA) - Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry - Post-Doctoral Fellowships
  • 17 Jan. 2018: Harvard University (MA) - Center for the Environment - Environmental Fellows Program
  • 17 Jan. 2018: National Park Service (PA) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gender and Sexuality Equality
  • 17 Jan. 2018: University of Exeter (UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate
  • 18 Jan. 2018: Chemical Heritage Foundation (PA) - Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry - Two-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 19 Jan. 2018: College of the Holy Cross (MA) - Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship in Asian American & Asian Diasporic Studies
  • 19 Jan. 2018: New York University (NY) - Center for European and Mediterranean Studies - Faculty Fellow
  • 19 Jan. 2018: Rice University (TX) - Postdoctoral Fellows - Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
  • 19 Jan. 2018: University College London (UK:Eng) Research Associate: Women in the Miners' Strike
  • 23 Jan. 2018: College of the Holy Cross (MA) - Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship in the Study of Race & Ethnicity
  • 23 Jan. 2018: Ulster University (UK:NI) - Research Associate - Mother and Baby Homes/Magdalene Laundries Project
  • 25 Jan. 2018: University of Oxford, Trinity College (UK:Eng) - Junior Research Fellowship in Classics/Linguistics and Philology/French/Spanish
  • 26 Jan. 2018: Rutgers University (NJ) - Center for Cultural Analysis (CCA) - Postdoctoral Associates - 2018-2019 Classification Seminar
  • 28 Jan. 2018: University College London (UK:Eng) - FATIGUE Marie Sklodowska-Curie Early Stage Researchers THREE POSTS
  • 30 Jan. 2018: Columbia University (USA:NY) - Rabin-Shvidler Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Jewish Studies
  • 31 Jan. 2018: Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Postdoctoral Research Associate, African Humanities
  • 31 Jan. 2018: Stanford University (USA:CA) - Thinking Matters Fellows
  • 31 Jan. 2018: Technische Universität Berlin (DEU) - Research Assistant - PostDoc
  • 31 Jan. 2018: Vienna Wiesenthal Institute for Holocaust Studies (AUSTRIA) - Fellowships in Holocaust Studies
  • 31 Jan. 2018: Wake Forest University (NC) - Postdoctoral Fellowship on Gender, Race, and Politics
  • 1 Feb. 2018: Arizona State University (USA:AZ) - Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies Postdoctoral Fellow
  • 1 Feb. 2018: Brown University (RI) - Presidential Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships
  • 1 Feb. 2018: Georgia Tech (GA) - Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 1 Feb. 2018: Rice University (USA:TX) - Postdoctoral fellowship modern Middle East history
  • 1 Feb. 2018: University of Missouri - Columbia (USA:MO) - Postdoctoral Fellow in American Political History
  • 1 Feb. 2018: University of Notre Dame (USA:IN) - Byzantine Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 1 Feb. 2018: University of Pennsylvania (USA:PA) - Penn Program in Environmental Humanities Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 1 Feb. 2018: Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Princeton-Mellon Initiative in Architecture, Urbanism, and the Humanities (3 positions)
  • 2 Feb. 2018: UiT The Arctic University of Norway (NOR) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Phenomenology and Literature
  • 2 Feb. 2018: University of California Santa Barbara (CA) - WhatEvery1Says Project - Postdoctoral Scholars
  • 2 Feb. 2018: University of Nottingham (UK:Eng) - ERC Research Associate/Fellow in Spaces of Occupation in 20th Century Asia (Fixed Term)
  • 2 Feb. 2018: University of Sussex (UK:Eng) - Research Fellow in Media History & Historical Data Modelling
  • 4 Feb. 2018: University of New South Wales (AUS) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (two posts)
  • 5 Feb. 2018: University of California Berkeley (CA) - Postdoctoral Scholar - Literature & Culture and Linguistic Anthropology
  • 5 Feb. 2018: Yale University (USA:CT) - Postdoctoral Associate in Medieval Jewish History
  • 7 Feb. 2018: Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AUT) - Postdoc-Assistentin / Postdoc-Assistent
  • 7 Feb. 2018: Emory University (USA:GA) - James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race & Difference - Visiting Fellowships 2018-2019, Humanities
  • 8 Feb. 2018: University of Cambridge (UK:Eng) - Centre for Research in Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities - TWO Research Associates
  • 10 Feb. 2018: Max Planck Institute for Human Development (DEU) - 3 Researcher positions (Center for the History of Emotions)
  • 12 Feb. 2018: University of Oxford (UK:Eng) Rothermere American Institute Visiting Fellowships 2018-19
  • 14 Feb. 2018: Harvard University (USA:MA) - Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies - An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 14 Feb. 2018: University of Edinburgh (UK:Scot), Byzantine Intellectual and/or Cultural History
  • 14 Feb. 2018: University of Edinburgh (UK:Scot), Research Fellow in Middle Period Chinese Intellectual and/or Cultural History
  • 15 Feb. 2018: Columbia University (USA:NY) - Lecturer in Discipline, Modern British History
  • 15 Feb. 2018: Duke University (NC) - Thompson Writing Program Lecturing Fellows
  • 15 Feb. 2018: Rutgers University (NJ) - Postdoctoral Fellowships in African American Literature
  • 15 Feb. 2018: Rutgers University (NJ) - Center for Middle Eastern Studies - Postdoctoral Assistant Professor
  • 15 Feb. 2018: University of Cambridge, East Asian Studies (UK:Eng) - Research Associate to the ERC-funded project, The Dissolution of the Japanese Empire and the Struggle for Legitimacy in Postwar East Asia
  • 15 Feb. 2018: Yale University (USA:CT) - Postdoctoral Fellowship - International Security Studies/Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy
  • 15 Feb. 2018: Yale University (USA:CT) - Postdoctoral Fellowship - Henry A. Kissinger Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 15 Feb. 2018: Yale University (USA:CT) - Henry Chauncey Jr. Postdoctoral Fellowships
  • 16 Feb. 2018: University of Pittsburgh (PA) - Dietrich School Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities
  • 16 Feb. 2018: University of Pittsburgh (USA:PA) - Postdoctoral Fellowship, Race and Inequality in America
  • 18 Feb. 2018: University of Pennsylvania (PA) - Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study Of Democracy Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018-2019
  • 18 Feb. 2018: University of Pennsylvania (PA) - Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy - JMC Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018-19
  • 20 Feb. 2018: Duke University (NC) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Feminist Environmental Studies
  • 20 Feb. 2018: University of Toronto, Scarborough (CAN) - Post-Doctoral Fellow in Food Studies
  • 23 Feb. 2018: Indiana University (IN) - Culbertson Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow (Writing Studies)
  • 23 Feb. 2018: Rutgers University (USA:NJ) - Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis Postdoctoral Fellowship (2018-19)
  • 28 Feb. 2018: Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IN) - Postdoctoral Research Appointee - IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute
  • 28 Feb. 2018: Rice University (TX) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Center for Languages and Intercultural Communication
  • 28 Feb. 2018: Virginia Tech (USA:VA) - Postdoctoral Associate, American Civil War Era
  • 1 Mar. 2018: Harvard Art Museums, Schroeder Curatorial Fellow
  • 1 March 2018: Harvard University (USA:MA) - Digital Fellowship/Digital Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Studies
  • 1 March 2018: New York University (NY) - Center for Experimental Humanities - Faculty Fellows
  • 1 March 2018: Rutgers University (NJ) - Postdoctoral Associate: African American History, 1940-Present
  • 1 March 2018: Wesleyan University (CT) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Writing in the Social Sciences
  • 2 March 2018: University of Cambridge (UK:Eng) Mellon Research Fellow in American History
  • 10 March 2018: University of Richmond (USA:VI) - John Marshall Visiting Research Fellow for 2018-19
  • 14 March 2018: ACLS (US) - Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows Competition for Recent PhDs
  • 14 March 2018: Harvard University (USA:MA) - Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies - Hou Family Fellowship
  • 15 March 2018: Rutgers University (NJ) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Race and Gender Studies
  • 31 March 2018: Carnegie Mellon University (USA:PA) - Postdoctoral Fellow, African American Urban History

Open Until Filled / No Deadline Stated

  • American University (DC) - Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity
  • Columbia University (NY) - Post-doctoral Research Scholar in U.S. Urban/Immigration History and Historical Mapping
  • Rice University (TX) - Henry Luce Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies
  • San Diego State University (CA) - Schuch Friends of Classics Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Classics and Digital Humanities] 

CANCELLED POSITIONS

  • 15 Jan. 2018: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA) - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities 2018-2020

 Postdoctoral Positions

Aarhus University (DEN) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Anthropology - Deadline: 7 Dec. 2017

  • The School of Culture and Society at Aarhus University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in anthropology. The position is full-time, and available from 1 January 2018. The position is topically very closely associated with the research project “What Social Robots Can and Should Do—Towards Integrative Social Robotics”, supported by the Carlsberg Foundation (Semper Ardens Grant).
  • Place of employment: Jens Chr. Skous Vej 3-7, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
  • Research Context: The research project “What Social Robots Can and Should Do—Towards Integrative Social Robotics” will define and implement a new paradigm for developing social robotics applications. “Integrative Social Robotics” (ISR) tightly integrates robotics research with a wide scope of research disciplines that investigate human social interactions, including empirical, conceptual, and value-theoretical research in the Humanities. To investigate the performance of the new method, the team will design and test several innovative social robotics applications that promote socio-cultural values and norms of personal well-being, such as fairness, authenticity, autonomy and creative self-realisation.
  • The successful applicant will be a member of a project team of 25 international researchers from 11 disciplines (philosophy, robotics, anthropology, psychology, linguistics, education, communication, management, cognitive science, computer science and sociology). The project is coordinated by professor MSO Johanna Seibt at the Department of Philosophy and History of Ideas, and will run from 2016 until 2021.
  • For more information see: http://www.carlsbergfondet.dk/en/Forskningsaktiviteter/Forskningsprojekter/Semper-Ardens-forskningsprojekter/Johanna-Seibt_Integrative-Social-Robotics
  • The Felowship is affliated with the Department of Philosophy and History of Ideas.
  • Research Profile: The research tasks of this position will centre on qualitative empirical research regarding human-robot interaction. The research tasks in this complex, interdisciplinary project are partly pre-defined, but it is expected that all the project members will contribute additional supplementary research ideas. The successful applicant must have teaching experience and will be expected to contribute to team-taught courses at the BA and MA levels in her or his area of expertise (a maximum of nine hours per semester).
  • The successful applicant should have documented expertise in all of the following areas:
  • anthropological research in and on social robotics
  • cultural anthropology
  • conflict research and conflict mediation/facilitation.
  • The successful applicant should be capable of presenting and critiquing the methodological foundations of qualitative empirical research methodology, and should have experience of work in highly interdisciplinary teams. Since the research tasks will involve studies at public institutions, experience of research organisation and research communication is important. Native knowledge of Danish and near-native proficiency in academic English is a strict prerequisite.
  • For further information about the position, please contact the project manager, professor MSO Johanna Seibt, e-mail filseibt@cas.au.dk.
  • Qualifications: Applicants for this position should hold a PhD degree or equivalent qualifications in anthropology.
  • The successful applicant must document the ability to conduct empirical research, preferably including ethnographic fieldwork, as well as the ability to produce research publications of a high international standard.
  • Applicants should - apart from the demands listed further below - submit:
  • a concise description of their research profile (max. two pages)
  • a research proposal in the area of robo-anthropology (max. three pages).The description and the proposal must be uploaded together with the letter of application.
  • The application must be submitted in English.
  • For more information about the application, please contact HR supporter Marianne Birn, e-mail mbb@au.dk.
  • For more information on the research activities of the School of Culture and Society at AU / Arts, see: http://cas.au.dk/en/about-the-school/school-profile/.
  • Deadline: 7 December 2017.

Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AUT) - Postdoc-Assistentin / Postdoc-Assistent - Deadline: 7 Feb. 2018

  • Die Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt schreibt gem. § 107 Abs. 1 Universitätsgesetz 2002 folgende Stelle zur Besetzung aus: Postdoc-Assistentin / Postdoc-Assistent an der Fakultät für Kulturwissenschaften, Institut für Germanistik (Bereich Neuere Deutsche Literatur), im Beschäftigungsausmaß von 100 % (Uni-KV: B 1 lit. b). Das monatliche Mindestentgelt für diese Verwendung beträgt € 3.626,60 brutto (14x jährlich) und kann sich durch die Anrechnung tätigkeitsspezifischer Vorerfahrungen erhöhen. Voraussichtlicher Beginn des auf sechs Jahre befristeten Anstellungsverhältnisses ist der 1. Oktober 2018.
  • Der Aufgabenbereich umfasst:
  • Engagierte Mitwirkung in Forschung und Lehre am Institut für Germanistik, d.h.:
  • Eigenständige und kooperative Forschungsaktivitäten im Bereich der Neueren Deutschen Literatur (NDL) mit dem Ziel der Habilitation
  • Beteiligung an den Forschungsschwerpunkten der Neueren Deutschen Literatur
  • Selbständige Durchführung von Lehrveranstaltungen zur Neueren Deutschen Literatur im Unterrichtsfach Deutsch und in den BA- und MA-Studiengängen
  • Betreuung von Studierenden, Abnahme von Prüfungen und Mitwirkung an Evaluierungsmaßnahmen
  • Mitarbeit bei der Beantragung und Durchführung literaturwissenschaftlicher Projekte
  • Mitwirkung bei der Administration des Instituts für Germanistik
  • Voraussetzungen für die Einstellung:
  • erfolgreich abgeschlossenes Doktoratsstudium mit einer facheinschlägigen Dissertation im Bereich der NDL an einer in- oder ausländischen Hochschule
  • ausgewiesene Fachkompetenz, insbesondere im Bereich der Neueren Deutschen Literatur seit dem 19. Jahrhundert (unter Einschluss Österreichs)
  • einschlägige Publikationen im Bereich der Neueren Deutschen Literatur
  • didaktische Kompetenz und mehrjährige Erfahrungen in der universitären Lehre
  • Der Nachweis für die Erfüllung aller Voraussetzungen für die Einstellung muss bis spätestens 7. Februar 2018 vorliegen.
  • Erwünscht sind:
  • Bereitschaft zu didaktischem Engagement
  • Methodische Expertise, auch im Hinblick auf innovative Verfahren (z.B. interdisziplinäre Forschung, intermediale Forschung, Digital Humanities)
  • Erfahrung in Administrations-, Organisations- und Verwaltungsaufgaben
  • Teamfähigkeit
  • Vernetzung in der Scientific Community
  • Die Stelle wird ohne die Möglichkeit des Abschlusses einer Qualifizierungsvereinbarung ausgeschrieben.
  • Die Universität strebt eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils beim wissenschaftlichen Personal an und fordert daher qualifizierte Frauen zur Bewerbung auf. Frauen werden bei gleicher Qualifikation vorrangig aufgenommen.
  • Menschen mit Behinderungen oder chronischen Erkrankungen, die die geforderten Qualifikationskriterien erfüllen, werden ausdrücklich zur Bewerbung aufgefordert.
  • Allgemeine Informationen finden BewerberInnen unter www.aau.at/jobs/information.
  • Bewerbungen sind mit den üblichen Unterlagen (Motivationsschreiben, CV, Darstellung der bisherigen Lehr- und Forschungstätigkeiten, Zeugniskopien) und zwei Referenzadressen bis 7. Februar 2018 unter der Kennung 617/17 an die Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Dekanatekanzlei/Recruiting, ausschließlich über das Online-Bewerbungsformular unter www.aau.at/obf zu richten.

American Academy of Arts and Sciences (MA) - Visiting Scholars Program 2018-2019 Fellowship - Deadline: 27 Oct. 2017

The Academy’s Visiting Scholars Program provides residential fellowships to postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences. The fellowship program offers a collaborative work environment and the opportunity to interact with Academy members. It also creates a national network for these scholars, assisting them in their research and professional development.

Housed at the headquarters of the Academy in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Visiting Scholars participate in Academy-sponsored conferences, seminars, and informal gatherings while advancing their scholarly research. The program also provides Visiting Scholars with the opportunity to develop their professional skills through involvement in the programmatic work of the Academy. This could include pursuing research for a project committee, assisting in the preparation of an issue of Daedalus, helping to organize a conference or a symposium, or other comparable activities. The Academy provides office space and computer services as well as library privileges in cooperation with the Mahindra Humanities Center at Harvard University. The program also features a mentorship program that will pair each Visiting Scholar with an Academy Fellow who is an expert in a similar field of study.

The fellowship is a one-year post-doctoral fellowship with a mutual option to renew for a second year. To be eligible, candidates must have received the Ph.D. degree no more than four (4) years before the application deadline date, must have the degree in hand no later than August 1, 2018. Applicants may not hold a tenure-track teaching appointment nor have previously published a scholarly monograph. The annual stipend is $60,000, plus health insurance.

Nearly 60 academic institutions from across the country have become Affiliates of the American Academy, supporting the Visiting Scholars Program and participating in Academy studies on higher education.

  • [Oct. 26] Is there a process for sending letters of rec? No contact info for them is requested in the application.
  • From the submission guidelines (PDF): "Recommenders may submit letters by mail or electronically to: vsp@amacad.org."
  • [Jan. 9] Any word on this?
  • [Jan. 9] Nope. I emailed them to ask about their timeline and they haven't responded yet.
  • [Jan. 12] Any updates? 

American Council of Learned Societies (US) - Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows Competition for Recent PhDs - Deadline: 14 March 2018

ACLS invites applications for the eighth competition of the Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows program. This year, the program will place up to 25 recent PhDs from the humanities and humanistic social sciences in two-year term staff positions at partnering organizations in government and the nonprofit sector. Fellows will participate in the substantive work of these organizations and receive professional mentoring. Fellows receive a stipend of $67,500 per year, individual health insurance, a relocation allowance, and up to $3,000 to be used toward professional development activities over the course of the fellowship term.

This initiative, made possible by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, aims to expand the role of doctoral education in the United States by demonstrating that the capacities developed in the advanced study of the humanities have wide application, both within and beyond the academy. The Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows program allows PhDs to gain valuable, career-building experience in fields such as public policy, development, conservation, arts and culture, and media.

ACLS seeks applications from recent PhDs who aspire to 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.

Applicants must:

  1. possess US citizenship or permanent resident status;
  2. have a PhD in the humanities or humanistic social sciences (see note on eligible fields below) conferred between September 1, 2014 and June 22, 2018; and
  3. defend and file/deposit their completed dissertations no later than April 6, 2018, and be prepared to verify this with official university documentation during the review and selection process.

Prospective applicants should read through all the fellowship positions listed below and choose the one position that best fits their career goals. (Applicants may apply to only one position.)

Applications must include:

  • completed application form;
  • 1 to 2-page cover letter tailored to a specific position and addressed to the host organization;
  • 1 to 2-page résumé; and
  • 2 reference letters.

Please note that finalists may be asked to provide institutional documentation of PhD conferral (or, if the degree has not yet been conferred, an institutional statement from the registrar attesting that the dissertation defense and deposit have been completed and confirming the degree conferral date).

Only complete applications, submitted through the ACLS Online Fellowship Application system by the deadline, will be considered.

Selection Criteria: Applications will undergo ACLS’s rigorous peer-review process. Applicants who advance to the finalist round of review may participate in interviews with ACLS staff and staff from the applicant’s selected hosting organization. Reviewers will look for:

  1. applicant’s academic and extra-academic accomplishment and success;
  2. demonstrated relationship between past experience and specified position, as well as overall fit for the position; and
  3. demonstrtaed commitment to pursuing a career within the public and/or nonprofit sector.

Notification of application status will occur by email in late-May 2018.

Participating Agencies and Positions: Click on the below positions to view the PDF of the full description, which includes detailed information on the hosting organization, the position, and requisite qualifications. Read the description carefully for any application instructions specific to the given position.

  1. Center for Popular Democracy (Brooklyn, NY) – Strategic Research Associate
  2. Chemical Heritage Foundation (as of February 1, 2018, the institution will be known as Science History Institute) (Philadelphia, PA) – Digital Engagement Manager
  3. Chicago Council on Global Affairs (Chicago, IL) – Research Associate, Global Cities  
  4. Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes (Madison, WI) – Global Programs Manager
  5. Council of Independent Colleges (Washington, DC) – Development Officer
  6. Environmental Law & Policy Center (Chicago, IL) – Senior Research Analyst, Transportation Innovation
  7. Innocence Project (New York, NY) – Content Strategist
  8. Lapham’s Quarterly (New York, NY) – Digital Producer
  9. Los Angeles County Arts Commission (Los Angeles, CA) – Cross Sector Analyst
  10. Los Angeles Review of Books (Los Angeles, CA)–Associate Executive Editor and Assistant Director, LARB Books
  11. MinnPost (Minneapolis, MN) – Audience Development and Engagement Manager
  12. The Moth (New York, NY) – Impact and Evaluation Officer
  13. National Immigration Law Center (Washington, DC) – Research Program Manager
  14. National Trust for Historic Preservation (Washington, DC) – Manager of Curatorial Innovation
  15. Participatory Budgeting Project (Brooklyn, NY) – Participatory Design Strategist
  16. PolicyLink (Oakland, CA) – Associate, Equitable Economy Research 
  17. Public Radio International (Minneapolis, MN) – Associate Editor, Global Nation
  18. Race Forward (Oakland, CA or New York, NY) – Narrative Impact Analyst
  19. Rockefeller Archive Center (Sleepy Hollow, NY) – Outreach Program Manager
  20. Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (Washington, DC) – Program Manager, Cultural Disaster Analysis
  21. Smithsonian Institution Office of International Relations (Washington, DC) – Global Science Officer
  22. Social Science Research Council (Brooklyn, NY) – Program Officer, Media and Democracy Project
  23. Stockholm Environment Institute – US Center (Seattle, WA) – Climate Policy Associate
  24. United Negro College Fund (Washington, DC) – Policy Analyst
  25. United Neighborhood Houses (New York, NY) – Policy Analyst

Applications for these positions are accepted solely through the Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows program. Only complete applications, submitted through the ACLS Online Fellowship Application system (ofa.acls.org) by Wednesday, March 14, 2018 9pm EDT, will be considered.

Do not contact any of the hosting organizations with questions. Questions about the fellowship program can be directed in writing to publicfellows@acls.org (no calls please), though we will not field questions about the positions or the organizations. Please carefully review the program information, the positions, the sample application, and the FAQ before contacting ACLS.  

Note: The Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows program does not accept applications from candidates holding PhDs in the fields of business, public policy or public administration, education, clinical or counseling psychology, journalism, creative writing, library and/or information sciences, law, social work, social welfare, urban planning, public health, filmmaking, performing arts, or any field of pre-professional or applied study. Master’s degrees, even if they are the terminal degree in the field, will not be accepted as substitutes for the PhD. For the purpose of this competition, the humanities and related social sciences include but are not limited to American studies; anthropology; archaeology; art and architectural history; classics; economics; ethnic studies; film; gender studies; geography; history; languages and literatures; legal studies; linguistics; musicology; philosophy; political science; psychology (excluding clinical or counseling psychology); religious studies; rhetoric, communication, and media studies; sociology; and theater, dance, and performance studies. PhDs in the social science fields listed above are eligible only if they employ predominantly humanistic approaches (e.g., economic history, law and literature, political philosophy, history of psychology). PhDs in interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary humanistic studies are welcome. If your degree field is not listed above, and you have questions about your eligibility, please contact publicfellows@acls.org. For more information, visit the FAQ page

  • The deadline for submitted applications is Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 9pm EDT.

American Philosophical Society Library (PA) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Bibliography - Deadline: 12 Nov. 2017

The American Philosophical Society Library invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship beginning as early as January 2018 to work on a special bibliography and biography project. As part of its 275th anniversary celebration, the APS Library is launching a major project to create a master bibliography and research tool for all publications of past APS Members. Under the guidance of the Curator of Printed Materials, the postdoctoral fellow will create a bibliography of all publications by the nearly 5,000 past and present elected members of the Society, with a particular focus on 18th-and 19th-century Members. As part of the bibliography research, the fellow will also write and/or update short biographies of past members for the Society’s online directory and Wikipedia articles as necessary. In addition to the bibliography, the fellow will survey APS holdings to identify gaps in the collections related to Member publications and help develop an acquisitions strategy for these items.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in book history, early American history, the history of science, and/or intellectual history. This position may be of particular interest to those who are interested in pursuing a career in special collections libraries. In addition, the successful candidate will be highly organized, have knowledge of print and electronic reference resources, and be comfortable working across a variety of disciplines and subjects. Applicants must have Ph.D. in hand by start date of fellowship.

Salary: $45,000 per year + benefits.

  • The American Philosophical Society is an EOE. Successful applicants will be asked to show proof that they can legally work in the U.S. Applications will be accepted through November 12, 2017. To apply upload CV, a cover letter explaining qualifications for and interest in the position, and three references (not letters of reference, please) to http://apply.interfolio.com/44130.

American University (DC) - Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity - Deadline: Open Until Filled

The College of Arts and Sciences at American University is pleased to announce two Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity to begin in Fall 2018. These positions are designed to support the development of early-career scholars who show promise of distinguished research careers and who are from sectors of the population historically underrepresented on the professorial faculties of U.S. colleges and universities.

The appointment is a 12-month term position and will commence on August 1, 2018, with the possibility of a one-year extension. Applicants should hold a PhD or other terminal degree in their discipline by their proposed start date. The position will require the incumbent to conduct research with an AU faculty member or members and to teach two courses per academic year in their field. All faculty are expected to hold office hours and participate in School and University activities.

Salary is competitive and includes full health benefits. Fellows will also receive up to $3,000 in one-time moving expenses and reimbursement for up to $2,000 per academic year in eligible research expense.

  • Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled [posted 9/26/18]. Please submit applications via: http://apply.interfolio.com/45211.

Arizona State University (USA:AZ) - Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies Postdoctoral Fellow - Deadline: 1 Feb. 2018

  • Arizona State University’s Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship to begin in July 2018. The one-year fellowship is open to early-career scholars who received their PhD in or after June 2016, whose work combines regional focus with global relevance. As well as conducting their own research, the Melikian postdoctoral fellow will teach two seminar classes at ASU’s Barrett Honors College; participate in Melikian Center workshops and events; and contribute to the Center’s public profile through community programming, grant-writing, and/or generating content for the Center’s online presence. Post-doctoral appointments at ASU do not offer tenure, but may be renewed annually, subject to funding.
  • Arizona State University is a comprehensive public research institution committed to discovery and scholarship in the integrated social sciences and comprehensive arts and sciences. The Melikian Center was established in 1984, with a mission is to advance innovative research and teaching on the languages, societies and geopolitics of greater Eurasia, building capacities for cultural awareness and knowledge-driven global engagement. The Barrett Honors College was established in 1988, and has more national merit scholars than MIT, Duke, Brown or Stanford. In 2015, the New York Times described Barrett as the “gold standard” in honors colleges.
  • Applications are welcomed from scholars in any academic discipline. Applicants with demonstrated interest in public-facing or engaged scholarship, and willingness to contribute to grant development and proposal preparation at the Center are especially encouraged.
  • To apply, please submit cover letter, current CV, a one-page seminar course prospectus and three confidential letters of reference. Applications will be reviewed beginning February 1st, 2018. Email application materials, and request letters of reference be sent in using https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/10581.
  • Background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html https://www.asu.edu/titleIX
  • Application Deadline: Thursday, February 1, 2018 - midnight Eastern Time

Brandeis University (USA:MA) - Florence Kay Postdoctoral Fellow in Native American and Indigenous Studies - Deadline: 4 Dec. 2017

Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts invites applications for a two-year, non-renewable Florence Kay Postdoctoral Fellowship in Native American and Indigenous Studies, beginning in the Fall 2018. We welcome a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives on the history and cultural production of the indigenous peoples of North America. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to): literature, religion, language, epistemology, material culture and cultural patrimony, aesthetic practices, gender and sexuality, law, finance, environmental and resource management, and indigenous-settler colonial relations. The Fellow will be appointed as a faculty member at the rank of Lecturer with a joint appointment in a department and an interdisciplinary program. Placement will be determined according to the selected candidate’s professional profile. The possible departments are Anthropology, English, History, and Sociology. The possible interdisciplinary programs include American Studies, Environmental Studies, Religious Studies, Business, Language and Linguistics, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

The fellow will pursue his or her own research and writing and teach two courses (one per semester) while participating in and contributing to the rich intellectual life of the Brandeis community. The fellowship includes a salary of $57,500, plus benefits, with moving expenses (approximately $1,500), and a research fund of $4,000 per year. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand by the commencement of the fellowship, preferably received within the past six years.

Applications should be submitted through AcademicJobsOnline at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/10221

Please include the following: a letter of interest outlining a research project and possible course offerings (syllabi if available), a CV, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation.

  • First consideration will be given to applications submitted by December 4, 2017.

Brandeis University (MA) - Israel Institute Post-doctoral Fellowship in Israel Studies 2018-2019 - Deadline: 31 Oct. 2017

The Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University invites applications for our Israel Institute Post-doctoral Fellowship in Israel Studies 2018-2019. Priority given to PhDs in Gender Studies, Economics, Politics, Social Sciences, and Theater, Film and Media Studies. The fellow will teach one course per semester in Israel Studies, in the relevant Brandeis department. The fellow is expected to be in residence at Brandeis University, participate actively in the intellectual life of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, and present at least one public lecture. There may also be an opportunity for participation in the Summer Institute for Israel Studies. The annual stipend is $52,500 plus a $3,000 research fund, and the position is benefits-eligible.

A PhD must be in hand by September 1, 2018, and may not have been received more than five years prior.*

  • Apply by completing this online form. Applications must be received by October 31, 2017. **Make sure to click on the box requesting a prompt be sent to your reference writers.**

Brown University (RI) - Pembroke Center Postdoctoral Fellowships 2018-19 ("What Are Human Rights?") - Deadline: 7 Dec. 2017 - ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUESTED

In 2018-19, the Pembroke Center is awarding one-year residential postdoctoral research associate positions to scholars from any field whose research relates to the theme of "What Are Human Rights? Imperial Origins, Curatorial Practices and Non-Imperial Ground". Fellows are required to participate weekly in the Pembroke Seminar, teach one undergraduate course, and pursue individual research.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their scholarly potential and the relevance of their work to the research theme. Recipients must have a PhD and may not hold a tenured position. Fellowships are awarded to postdoctoral scholars who have received their degrees from institutions other than Brown within the last five (5) years. Brown University is an EEO/AA employer. The Center strongly encourages underrepresented minority and international scholars to apply.

The term of appointment is July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019. The stipend is $50,000 plus $1,500 for research expenses. Postdoctoral Research Associates are eligible to participate in the Brown University health and dental benefit plan.

Questions should be directed to Donna_Goodnow@brown.edu or phone 401-863-2643.

  • Applications for the 2018-19 Pembroke Center Postdoctoral Research Associate positions will be accepted in July 2017. For full consideration, applications must be submitted via Interfolio by 11:59 pm (EST) on Thursday, December 7, 2017.
  • Request for additional materials 12/21

Brown University (RI) - Political Theory Project - Postdoctoral Research Associate 2018-2020 - Deadline: 11 Nov. 2017

The Political Theory Project (PTP) at Brown University will be appointing up to two Postdoctoral Research Fellows. Post-doctorates must have received their PhD’s within the past three years. Salary is competitive.

Appointments are for two years. Postdoctoral fellows will pursue their own research, participate in PTP working groups, and teach one seminar course per year. In addition to a CV, three confidential letters of reference, and writing sample, applications should include a cover letter describing how their research fits within the mission of the PTP.

Details about the Project’s research and pedagogical missions can be found at http://www.politicaltheoryproject.org. Applications received by September 15, 2017 will be assured of full consideration.

Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

QUALIFICATIONS: PhD must have been received by July 2018 and within the previous three years.

In addition to a CV, three confidential letters of reference, and a writing sample, applications should include a cover letter describing how their research fits within the mission of the PTP.

Details about the Project’s research and pedagogical missions can be found at http://www.politicaltheoryproject.org.

  • The Political Theory Project is funded by Charles Koch
  • The website indicates that the application deadline is November 11, 2017? (August 29)
  • Both Sept. 15 and Nov. 11 are now stated as deadlines on the Interfolio page (incomplete update?). Since the Interfolio app. page says it closes on Nov. 11, it appears this is now the new deadline (8/29)
  • Rejection received via email (1/10)

Brown University (RI) - Presidential Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships - Deadline: 1 Feb. 2018

Brown University invites applications for one- to two-year Postdoctoral Fellowships to support the development of early career scholars from diverse backgrounds (with particular attention to historically underrepresented groups in the academy) who show promise as innovative scholars in the following integrative scholarship areas:

Creating Peaceful, Just, and Prosperous Societies | Economic, political and cultural development are as important as defense and diplomacy in establishing peaceful and just societies. This area invites rigorous scholarship in international studies, promotes active engagement in the world of international affairs, and supports scholarship that promotes social justice and economic prosperity domestically and internationally.
Exploring Human Experience | Brown has a long and distinguished record of innovation in the humanities. Learning from the historical record, analyzing present conditions, and comprehending our future possibilities are fundamental to the University’s mission and its contributions to society. This area seeks to develop a robust environment for the study of human experience in all its diversity throughout history and around the world.
Cultivating Creative Expression | Creative expression is used to explore human values and communicate new ideas, to challenge societies, and to draw disparate groups together. At Brown, the creative arts are tightly integrated into the liberal arts. This area focuses on scholarship that can foster an environment in which artists are operating at the highest levels of their crafts and learn from and inform scholars in disciplines across the campus.
Understanding the Human Brain | This area focuses on efforts to understand functions of the brain that distinguish us as humans, discover treatments for disorders that diminish our capacities, and create technologies to improve lives.
Sustaining Life on Earth | Environmental change can threaten global supplies of food and water, harm human health, and undermine the stability of societies around the world. This area focuses on the relationship of the environment to human societies combining the efforts of natural, physical, and social scientists, together with humanists, to understand the determinants of environmental change, alter norms of human behavior, consider ethical issues related to sustainability, and develop sound environmental policies.
Using Science and Technology to Improve Lives | The development of new technology is critical to human progress, and Brown is at the forefront of discovery in areas such as computing, nanoscience and bioengineering. We recognize that the benefits of new technologies hinge on how well they ultimately align with societal needs. This area emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to innovation, grounded in a broad understanding of local and global needs and concerns.
Deciphering Disease and Improving Population Health | Improving human health requires an integrated approach to understanding the causes of disease and translating that knowledge into new modes of diagnosis, treatment, and ultimately prevention – from bench to bedside to population.

The successful candidate will teach one course per year as part of the appointment and will participate in activities related to the President’s Diversity Postdoctoral Fellows Program. Scholars with a Ph.D. in the humanities, social sciences, sciences or engineering will be considered. The candidate’s dissertation must be complete by July 1, 2018

These one- to two-year Postdoctoral Fellowships are not renewable. Candidates should submit a letter of application that describes how the candidate’s scholarship fits into one or more integrative area, and describes the candidate’s interest in and plans for impacting the ethnic, gender, and/or racial diversity of the campus. Please also indicate clearly your desired departmental affiliation. In addition, a curriculum vitae and three letters of reference are required.

The appointment will be effective July 1, 2018.

For further information write to: Dr. Shontay Delalue, Vice President for Institutional Equity and Diversity, Email: Shontay_Delalue@brown.edu Brown University, Box 1988, Providence, RI 02906. (401) 863-2216

To apply go to Interfolio at the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/47380

  • Deadline for applications is February 1, 2018.

Brown University (RI) - Watson Institute Postdoctoral Fellow - Deadline: 20 Oct. 2017

The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University aspires to promote a just and peaceful world through research, teaching, and public engagement. Central to this mission is the Watson Postdoctoral Fellows Program, an effort to galvanize the careers of young social scientists conducting research related to the Institute’s three core thematic areas: development, governance, and security. Participants in this program will join an interdisciplinary community of scholars engaged in theoretically and substantively important research addressing the most pressing global issues of our time. Fellows receive two years of support, to be taken within a three-year period, with the expectation that they will pursue research and participate fully in the intellectual life of the Institute. Fellows will also teach one course per year in the Institute or in an affiliated Brown University social science department.

The fellowship competition is open to candidates from across the social sciences working in any area of the world on issues that can be understood in a comparative global context. Scholars of all nationalities who have received their PhDs within two years of the application deadline are eligible to apply. Individuals who are currently – or have previously been – postdoctoral fellows in other programs are not eligible to apply. As full members of the Watson Institute’s scholarly community, fellows are required to be in residence during the academic year. Fellows will receive an annual stipend of $55,000, plus a health-insurance subsidy. Additional funding of $3,000 may be made available for conference-related travel, research expenses, and research-related programming on campus. Candidates selected for the Postdoctoral Fellows program who have not completed their dissertations by July 1, 2018, will be paid a reduced salary until their dissertation is defended.

To receive full consideration, the following materials should be submitted by October 20, 2017, to the application portal http://apply.interfolio.com/44383

A cover letter stating the applicant's academic field, status of their dissertation, and proposed research to be conducted during their fellowship period. The cover letter should not exceed 2,000 words and should make clear where in the Institute's core areas of security, development, or governance the proposed research best fits.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae.
An copy of each graduate transcript.
A writing sample.
Three letters of recommendation from scholars familiar with the applicant’s research.
  • Review of applications will begin on October 20; to receive full consideration applications should be received by that date. Awards will be announced in January 2018.
  • Anyone have any updates here? [November 14]
  • Nothing here [Nov 28]
  • Anybody hear anything back? [December 14]
  • Received rejection email [December 15 x2]

Cardiff University (UK:Wales) - Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship - Deadline: 4 Dec. 2017

  • Note: these fellowships are dependent on securing funding, separately, from the Leverhulme Trust. details here.
  • The School of English, Communication and Philosophy (ENCAP) at Cardiff University welcomes expressions of interest from highly-qualified postdoctoral applicants with an innovative postdoctoral project.
  • We invite applications that engage with one of two themes indicative of our cross-disciplinary research strengths:
  • Health and the Humanities
  • We are looking for projects that complement or intersect with our expertise in language and communication research into linguistic patterns associated with disease; discourse analysis of healthcare communication; the tension between cognitive and social priorities in linguistic expression. Our philosophical research probes ethical dilemmas and decision-making in healthcare; motivations for behaviours between patients and healthcare staff, including implicit bias. Encompassing literary histories of science and medico-literary studies, our cultural and creative research examines alternatives to current policy and practice, and investigates contemporary or historical cultural fears and prejudices surrounding specific health conditions and how affected people deal(t) with them.
  • Cultures of the Imagination
  • We welcome projects that respond in imaginative and novel ways to the complexities of historical or modern-day cultures, drawing on innovative methodologies to tackle (inter/multi)disciplinary questions. This could involve contributions to digital cultures; illustration studies; history of the book; heritage cultures, memory and material studies, with neo-historical and counter-factual approaches; creative-critical experiments, for example involving cultural and philosophical theory; literary, philosophical and linguistic approaches to Celtic studies; postcolonial studies, empire and slavery studies; period-based research, with particular emphasis on the early modern, Romantic and Victorian periods; modern and contemporary cultures; children’s literature; women’s writing and approaches to gender and sexuality; literary, linguistic and philosophical explorations of law; culture, ethics and religion.
  • General enquiries about the scheme should be submitted to the ENCAP Director of Research, Professor Ann Heilmann, HeilmannA@cardiff.ac.uk . Expressions of interest should be sent to Jennifer Hulin, encap-res@cardiff.ac.uk.
  • To be eligible applicants must have submitted their doctoral thesis for examination or have been awarded their PhD between 1st March 2014 and 1st March 2018 (unless they have had a career break). Applicants are advised to check their eligibility before submitting their proposal: https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/grant-schemes/early-career-fellowships
  • Formal expressions of interest to Cardiff’s School of English, Communication and Philosophy should consist of a single-spaced one-page CV (please indicate the title of your PhD thesis) with an additional list of publications and the following details of the proposal:
  • (a) the project title
  • (b) a project description of up to 800 words along with a 100-word abstract;
  • (c) an outline statement of up to 300 words outlining how the project will connect with and extend existing research in the School
  • The project description should include details of the aims, objectives, methodology and outcome of the project (e.g. publication plans). Methodology should be clear and explicit, comprehensible to a non-expert. Bibliographic references should be included in full, including page numbers where relevant. The project description and the bibliographic references should not exceed two sides of A4, and the applicant’s name should appear at the top of the first page.
  • The deadline for receiving formal expressions of interest is 16:00, Monday 4 December 2017.

Carnegie Mellon University (USA:PA) - Postdoctoral Fellow, African American Urban History - Deadline: 31 March 2018

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship/African American Urban. Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy (CAUSE). The Department of History at Carnegie Mellon University seeks a scholar in the humanities and/or social sciences doing history-related research in African American urban studies. The fellow will pursue his/her own research project; interact with faculty, graduate and undergraduate students; and collaborate with the director on current center projects. The appointment is for nine months beginning August 15, 2018 through May 15, 2019. The fellowship carries a stipend of $50,000, plus benefits, and $5,000 for research and other professional expenses. A listing of employee benefits is available at: http://www.cmu.edu/jobs/benefits-at-a-glance/index.html
  • Send a cover letter, c.v., two letters of reference, writing sample, and a three-to-five page project proposal. The proposal should include a project description, chapter outline, explanation of the significance to relevant fields, and plans and goals for the fellowship term. Send to CAUSE Program Coordinator, Hikari Aday at hikarik@andrew.cmu.edu.
  • Deadline for receipt of applications is March 31, 2018. (Notification of decision by April 20)

Carnegie Mellon University (USA:PA) - Two-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship in the History of Science and Computing - Deadline: 29 Dec. 2017

Carnegie Mellon University Libraries seeks candidates for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in the History of Science and Computing. The fellow’s primary responsibilities will include creating cross-campus ties between the University Libraries and faculty working in the humanities and sciences, by fostering the study of 19th and 20th c. history of science materials held by the University Libraries Archives & Special Collections.

This fellowship was inspired by the recent donation of a collection of books, letters, and computing machines—including two Enigma machines—by Pamela McCorduck, the author of influential books on artificial intelligence and wife of the late Joseph Traub, former Computer Science Department Head. Totaling more than 50 letters, books, and computing machines, the collection includes important items in the history of computing. They will be added to the University Libraries Archives & Special Collections, which also contains the papers of noted computer science pioneers Alan Newell and Herb Simon, who worked alongside Traub in the department. A pioneering computer scientist who led Carnegie Mellon's Computer Science Department during a crucial period in its history, Traub went on to found the computer science department at Columbia University.

Chemical Heritage Foundation (PA) - Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry - Two-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship - Deadline: 18 Jan. 2017

The Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry at the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF), a library, museum, and scholarly institute in Philadelphia, PA, invites applications for new multi-year postdoctoral fellowships in the history of science, medicine, technology, and industry

ACHF is pleased to announce the launch of its new 80/20 postdoctoral fellowship program: these new fellowships reflect the Beckman Center’s commitment to providing career-launching fellowships and its support for the career diversity initiatives of the American Historical Association and affiliated societies. 80/20 fellowships will allow the Beckman Center’s postdocs to build skills that can enhance their opportunities outside the academy or their work within it. Fellows will spend one day a week working closely with a CHF staff member from the library, museum, publications team, Center for Applied History, outreach group, Oral History Program, archives, or digital library team on developing skills in one of two areas: collections and curation, or outreach and exhibitions. The other four days each week, postdoctoral fellows will have access to CHF’s considerable resources and ample time to develop and publish their own research. Applicants for postdoctoral fellowships must have their PhD in hand before the July prior to the start of the fellowship and must have earned that degree within the last five years. Postdoctoral fellowship stipends are $45,000, paid in monthly installments.

Collection Strengths: The research collections at CHF range chronologically from the fifteenth century to the present and include 6,000 rare books, significant archival holdings, thousands of images, and a large artifact and fine arts collection, supported by over 100,000 reference volumes and journals. Within the collections there are many areas of special strength, including: alchemy, mining & metallurgy, dyeing and bleaching, balneology, gunpowder and pyrotechnics, gas-lighting, books of secrets, inorganic and organic chemistry, biochemistry, food chemistry, and pharmaceuticals.

College of the Holy Cross (MA) - Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship in Asian American & Asian Diasporic Studies - Deadline: 19 Jan. 2018

The Asian Studies Program (https://www.holycross.edu/academics/programs/asian-studies) invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Asian American and Asian Diasporic Studies to begin in August 2018. Teaching and research foci within Asian American and Asian Diasporic Studies are open. We seek early-career applicants who could benefit from mentorship from faculty in Asian Studies and in an appropriate disciplinary home department in the social sciences, humanities, or arts.

The Asian Studies Program at Holy Cross includes faculty and courses in history, anthropology, Chinese language, literature, religion, philosophy, political science, economics, music, and theatre. We are especially interested in fellows who could design and teach compelling, innovative courses in Asian American and Asian Diasporic Studies to undergraduates as part of an initiative to expand our curriculum in this area.

For application instructions and further information on this position, please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/47922.

  • Review of applications will begin on January 19 and continue until the position has been filled. Initial interviews of selected applicants will take place through Skype in late January. Questions about this search may be directed to Ann Marie Leshkowich, Professor of Anthropology and Director of Asian Studies, at aleshkow@holycross.edu.

College of the Holy Cross (MA) - Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship in the Study of Race & Ethnicity - Deadline: 23 Jan. 2018

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (https://www.holycross.edu/academics/programs/center-interdisciplinary-studies) invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship related to the study of race and ethnicity to begin in August 2018. The Fellow will teach three courses per year, ideally including an introductory level course related to the study of race and/or ethnicity along with two additional courses aligned with the research interests of the applicant.

The College would like this postdoctoral position to address some of the larger issues and politics facing the United States today. As a result, we especially invite applications from scholars who work either on the philosophy of race or on the political economy of race, gender, and class, particularly in relation to urban politics. The Fellow will receive mentorship from faculty affiliated with the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies and an appropriate College department. The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies encourages and supports innovative teaching and scholarship that reaches across academic fields and methods. Several academic programs are part of the Center including Africana Studies; Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies; Latin American and Latino Studies; and Peace and Conflict Studies.

For application instructions and further information on this position, please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/47987 .

  • Review of applications will begin on January 23, 2018 and will continue until the position has been filled. For full consideration, please apply by January 23, 2018. Questions about the position may be directed to Professor Lorelle Semley, Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at LSemley@holycross.edu.

Columbia University (NY) - Center for Science and Society - Postdoctoral Positions - Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience - Deadline: 27 Nov. 2017

The Center for Science and Society at Columbia University invites applications for a postdoctoral research scholar/scientist or associate research scholar/scientist position to begin July 1, 2018.

Columbia University is pleased to announce up to three interdisciplinary postdoctoral positions in the Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience program for researchers who have earned the doctorate, or its equivalent, in (1) a humanities, arts, or social science discipline ― such as psychology, psychiatry, public health, law, history, economics, literature, political science, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, journalism, music and the arts ― and who have extensive acquaintance with, and critical understanding of, neuroscience research; OR (2) neuroscience or a related discipline in the natural sciences and who have extensive acquaintance with, and critical understanding of, another discipline in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. These Scholars will join an innovative program, Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience, which includes up to nine postdoctoral positions and a large group of mentors and affiliated faculty from the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

Please visit our online application site at https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1504280519894 for further information about this posting and to submit your application. For more information about the Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience program at Columbia University, please visit http://presidentialscholars.columbia.edu.

  • Review of applications will begin on November 27, 2017 and will continue until the positions are filled. Candidates must hold a doctoral level degree (PhD, DPhil, EdD, Jd, MD etc.) by July 1, 2018, and must have received this degree after July 1, 2013.

Columbia University (USA:NY) - Lecturer in Discipline, Modern British History - Deadline: 15 Feb. 2018

  • The Department of History at Columbia University in the City of New York invites applications from qualified candidates for a postdoctoral lectureship in the field of British history after 1870. The postdoctoral scholar will hold the title of Lecturer in Discipline.
  • In the first year of appointment, the Lecturer will teach wholly in the History department, offering three semester courses (one in one semester and two in the second semester) in or related to Modern British history. The Lecturer will also help to support the New York-Cambridge Training Collaboration in Twentieth-Century British History and to run its transatlantic reading group and workshops. In the second year, half of the appointment will involve teaching one section each term of Introduction to Contemporary Civilization, a central part of Columbia's undergraduate core curriculum, and attending Core Curriculum weekly preceptor meetings as required; the other half will involve teaching one history department course and supporting the work of the NYCTC.
  • The appointment start date will be July 1, 2018; renewal for a second year will be contingent upon satisfactory performance. The starting salary will be approximately $52,000, plus benefits and a research account.
  • A PhD in history must be in hand at the time of the appointment and cannot have been awarded prior to July 1, 2016.
  • All applications must be made through Columbia University's online Recruitment of Academic Personnel System (RAPS): academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65694
  • Review of applications will begin on 15 February, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.

Columbia University (USA:NY) - Post-doctoral Research Scholar in U.S. Urban/Immigration History and Historical Mapping - Deadline: Open Until Filled (posted 12/27/17)

The Department of History seeks to hire a post-doctoral research scholar in U.S. history for a grant-funded project to create web-based interactive historical maps of New York City in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Position to begin July 1, 2018 and no later than Sept. 1, 2018. This is a one-year position and is renewable for up to three additional semesters.

The successful candidate will report to the Department of History faculty principal investigator of the project and will be part of a collaborative team between the Department of History and the Center for Spatial Research in the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation that will create the maps. He/she/they will teach two courses a year, one in urban, immigration, or other related field of history; and one that is directly linked to research for the mapping project; and will serve as project manager for the mapping project, including supervising its day to day operations, the work of graduate and undergraduate assistants, and the developer who will be responsible for building the web components of the project.

Qualifications: PhD in hand by July 1, 2018 or September 1, 2018, and experience with historical GIS-based research and methodology design. Candidates should have familiarity with some, but not necessarily all, of the following concepts: GIS data types; projections and coordinate systems; address locators; geospatial databases; geoprocessing operations. Willingness to learn latest software tools and to work collaboratively are essential.

To apply, please email CV, Cover Letter, and List of 3 References to Patrick McMorrow, Department Administrator, at pm25@columbia.edu. Applicants should include in their Cover Letter the courses they are prepared to teach and their experience and skills in GIS and related methodologies. Your email subject line should read “Post-doc Search Committee, Mapping Historical New York, (your last name)."

  • Deadline: Open until filled. Date Posted: December 27, 2017.

Columbia University (USA:NY) - Rabin-Shvidler Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Jewish Studies - Deadline: 30 Jan. 2018

  • Columbia University’s Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies and Fordham University’s Jewish Studies Program announce a post-doctoral fellowship in Jewish Studies for the 2018-2019 academic year. The fellowship will consist of a stipend of $50,000, with an additional subsidy for travel and relocation. Fellows will be affiliated with both institutions.
  • This fellowship is open to scholars in all fields of Jewish Studies; preference will be given to scholars who strengthen and/or complement the intellectual interests of the faculty at both institutions.
  • Requirements are a Ph.D. granted between June 1, 2014, and June 30, 2018, and an excellent command of Hebrew. Fellows will be expected to be in residence between September 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019, teach one undergraduate course per semester, and give one public lecture and a faculty seminar during their fellowship period.
  • If the Ph.D. has not yet been granted, please also include a letter from the academic sponsor attesting to the fact that it will be granted by 6/30/18. Please do not send any references or any other written materials or attachments.
  • For more information, please email: iijs@columbia.edu.
  • For more information about our programs visit: http://www.iijs.columbia.edu/ and http://www.fordham.edu/JewishStudies
  • Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, two syllabi for proposed courses, and three reference letters through Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/45270), by January 30, 2018.

Columbia University (USA:NY) - Society of Fellows in the Humanities 2018-2019 Fellowship Competition - Deadline: 2 Oct. 2017 - INTERVIEW STAGE

The Columbia Society of Fellows in the Humanities, with grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the William R. Kenan Trust, will appoint a number of postdoctoral fellows in the humanities for the academic year 2018-2019. Fellows newly appointed for 2018-2019 must have received the PhD between 1 January 2016 and 1 July 2018. The Fellowship Stipend for 2018-2019 is $63,000. Medical benefits are provided, and subsidized housing is available. There is a $7,000 research allowance per annum.

Fellows are appointed as Postdoctoral Research Scholars (Mellon Fellows) in the Society of Fellows in the Humanities and as Lecturers in appropriate departments at Columbia University (departments are listed in the "Application Materials (PDF)"). The one-year Fellowship renews automatically for a second and a third year. In the first year, Fellows teach one course per semester. At least one of these courses must be in the undergraduate ("Core") education program: Contemporary Civilization, Literature Humanities, Music Humanities, Art Humanities, Asian Civilizations, Asian Humanities, or Global Cultures.

The second course may be a departmental course, the design of which will be determined jointly by the Fellow and the Fellow’s academic department. In the second year, Fellows teach one course: either a Core course (if only one of the two first-year courses was in the Core) or a departmental course. This will leave one semester in the second year free of teaching responsibilities. In the third year, Fellows again teach one course, either a Core course or a departmental course (to be decided jointly by the Fellow and the Fellow’s department), leaving one semester again free of teaching responsibilities. Please note that all teaching--whether a Core class or a department one--is to be arranged by the Fellow through the Fellow’s home academic department. At least two of the three courses taught in the first two Fellowship years must be in the Core.

In addition to teaching and research, the duties of Fellows include planning a weekly Thursday Lecture Series, which is open for attendance to members of the University community, and participation in the intellectual life of the Society and of the department with which the Fellow is affiliated. The Society also cosponsors conferences and special events planned by Fellows around their special interests.

  • Applications must be postmarked by Monday, 2 October 2017. There are no exceptions or extensions to this deadline.
  • A select number of candidates will be invited to interview in January 2018. Fellowship decisions will be announced by 5 March 2018. Applicants who have not been contacted for interview by 8 January 2018 should assume that their candidacy is no longer active.
  • Anyone heard anything here? From past years looks like notifiactions should be out / going out soon.[12/22]
  • I would assume they’re out already.
  • I called, they aren't. They said this week / next week [12/23]
  • ^Thank you for calling & posting the update.
  • I still haven't heard; has anyone else? I'm guessing we won't hear back today as it's a Saturday (?), so that means no more news till after New Year...
  • Interview Requested (12/30)
  • ^To the above poster: did you receive an email today, or earlier in the week? I assume the interview request emails are all sent at the same time?
  • Received today [posted 12/30]
  • anyone know if all interview invites have been extended? or is there a chance they are still going out?
  •  Last time, I called and they were very helpful. Perhaps you would like to call again? 
  • Argh, I wanted this one soooo bad!

Cornell University (NY) - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in English (Literature and Science) - Deadline: 30 Nov. 2017

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in English. Academic Years 2018 - 2020. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

With the sponsorship of the Society for the Humanities, the Department of English invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship position beginning July 1, 2017. The fellowship offers a stipend of $50,000/year.

Cornell English department invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the field of literature and science. We understand this field to include or adjoin such areas as history and philosophy of science, environmental humanities, new materialism, animal studies, medical humanities, cognitive science, history of technology, science studies, information science, and digital humanities. Candidates may specialize in any literary period or genre, or work across categories. The postdoctoral fellow will join a cluster of English scholars and creative writers working in a variety of literary periods and modes who incorporate literature and science studies into their teaching and writing.

Postdoctoral Fellows teach one course per semester (four different courses over two years). Candidates should propose an introductory, 2000-level course designed to appeal to students from across the University, and an upper, 4000-level course designed primarily for English and other literature majors. These courses should be conceived of as smaller seminars, and can reflect the fellow’s particular research interests, but should also introduce undergraduates to foundational topics and methodologies in the interdisciplinary field of literature and science studies.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants eligible for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2018/19-2019/20 academic years include those who have received the Ph.D. degree after September 1, 2012 and no later than June 30, 2018. Applicants who do not have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of application must include a letter from the committee chair or department stating that the Ph.D. degree will be conferred before the term of the fellowship begins. International applicants are welcome to apply, contingent upon visa eligibility.

Cornell University (NY) - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in History of Art 2018-2020 - Deadline: 1 Nov. 2017

With the sponsorship of the Society for the Humanities, the Department of History of Art invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship position beginning July 1, 2017. The fellowship offers a stipend of $50,000/year. We are seeking applicants who are specialists in the in the field of 20th-century Europe and North America, spanning the years 1914-1991, with particular emphasis on art between WWI and WWII. The History of Art department’s strength lies in its pioneering global focus. A successful candidate would be able to dialogue with other faculty members’ global concerns.

Postdoctoral Fellows teach one course per semester (four different courses over two years). Candidates should propose an introductory, 2000-level course and an upper, 4000-level course. These courses should be conceived of as smaller seminars and their topics should fall within the field of 20th-century European and North American art.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants eligible for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2018/19-2019/20 academic years include those who have received the Ph.D. degree after September 1, 2012 and no later than June 30, 2018. Applicants who do not have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of application must include a letter from the committee chair or department stating that the Ph.D. degree will be conferred before the term of the fellowship begins. International applicants are welcome to apply, contingent upon visa eligibility.

  • Rejection via email 1/2/2018

Cornell University (NY) - Society for the Humanities, 2018-2019 Society Fellowships, Focal Theme "Authority" - Deadline: 1 Oct. 2017 - AWARDS MADE

  • The focal theme for 2018-2019 is “AUTHORITY.” Six to eight Fellows will be appointed. Selected Fellows will collaborate with the Taylor Family Director of the Society for the Humanities, Paul Fleming, Professor of Comparative Literature and German Studies. The Invited Society Scholars will be Prasenjit Duara, Oscar Tang Chair of East Asian Studies at Duke University, Bonnie Honig, Nancy Duke Lewis Professor of Modern Culture and Media and Political Science at Brown University, and Holly Hughes, Professor of Theatre and Drama at University of Michigan.
  • The Society for the Humanities at Cornell University seeks interdisciplinary research projects for residencies that reflect on the philosophical, aesthetic, political, legal, ecological, religious, and cultural understandings of authority.
  • From auctoritas to the author to authoritarianism, the question of authority – whether grounded in epistemological expertise, juridical power, rhetorical persuasiveness, creative innovation, divine decree, or political charisma – is inextricable from humanistic inquiry and critique. With authority, the power to decide, to authorize, to adjudicate, to rule, and to hold sway stands or falls – in science, law, art, oratory, religion, or politics. The Society invites scholarly projects that trace the consequences, crises, and possibilities of authority across historical periods, disciplinary boundaries, geographic territories, and social contexts.
  • At stake in authority is who or what authorizes and bestows power, prestige, and influence. On what basis does authority claim to rule? Knowledge? Law? Charisma? Popular will? The sovereign word? Tradition? Moreover, each expression of authority calls forth its contestation and opposition. At times authority is contested within the same discursive sphere (e.g. different scientific paradigms or hermeneutic interpretations at loggerheads); at times, however, the opposition is based on another source of authority: religious law vs. secular law; scientific knowledge vs. political will; economic concerns vs. ethical concerns. At such junctures, the question then arises: who or what power adjudicates the conflict between appeals to different authoritative instances?
  • The Society invites scholars to explore the ‘ends of authority,’ understood as its purposes, goals, and ideals as well as its limitations, aporias, and paradoxes. Applicants could investigate the rise of authoritarianism across different historical and political or religious contexts, exploring its conditions, its appeal, its critiques. One could research the crisis of scientific authority, in which expertise itself is called into question on grounds that are impervious to scientific argumentation. Considering the death of the author, one could question what signs, strokes, words, tics, and idiosyncrasies determine a text’s or artwork’s ‘author’; what authorizes an original from its copy or fake; or the degree to which the authority of a few authors still determines research fields today. In the age of a superabundance of information, what differentiates ‘real’ (authoritative) information from ‘fake news,’ and how one can be interchanged with the other as an ‘equal’ source of authority?
  • The Society for the Humanities welcomes applications from scholars and practitioners who are interested in investigating authority from the broadest variety of international and disciplinary perspectives.
  • Fellows should be working on topics related to the year’s theme. Their approach to the humanities should be broad enough to appeal to students and scholars in several humanistic disciplines. Applicants must have received the Ph.D. degree before January 1, 2017. The Society for the Humanities will not consider applications from scholars who received the Ph.D. after this date. Applicants must also have one or more years of teaching experience, which may include teaching as a graduate student.
  • Deadline: 1 Oct. 2017. To apply, go to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/fellowship/9274/. Awards will be announced by the end of December 2017.
  • any news here?
  • nothing here either way; checked last year's page and someone got a rejection on 12/20/16. Maybe this year's running late? 
  • acceptance letters were sent on 12/22
  • Was this in hard-copy or email? Anyone received emailed rejections?
  • Would also be curious to know if anyone has received notification either way. I can't get to my (postal) mail until the semester starts again... (12/31)
  • Rejection email (1/2)
  • Notification of alternate status (1/2) 

Dartmouth College (NH) - Dartmouth Society of Fellows 2018-2021 Junior Fellowships - Deadline: 18 Sept. 2017 - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE

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. We seek candidates who are prepared to initiate their next post-doctoral project. The program also benefits Dartmouth by complementing existing curricula with underrepresented fields. Applications will be accepted in the various fields of humanities, social sciences, interdisciplinary programs, sciences, engineering, business and medicine.

Society Junior Fellows: participate in the activities of the Society, including presenting their own work; hold appointments as a Lecturers in a department and/or program as well as Junior Fellows in the Society; this appointment is not tenure-track; teach two courses over the course of the three-year fellowship; are in residence for the fall, winter and spring terms; receive training in teaching via the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning (DCAL); off-campus research leave during academic terms is permitted only in rare cases, only for brief periods of time, and only upon written application to the Faculty Director of the Society well in advance of the proposed leave; are not asked to teach basic language courses; have access to college resources such as the library and computing center; do not control dedicated laboratory or studio space.

Stipend and resources: Junior Fellowships normally run for up to 34 months, beginning on September 1 and ending on June 30th of the final year. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $4,600 plus benefits, and $5,000 annually to support computing, travel and research needs.

The departments and/or programs where fellows are appointed Lecturers have the primary responsibility for providing office and working space for Fellows, as well as access to other research needs or equipment. The Society helps to assure the cooperation of departments in providing the requisite setting for the scholarly and creative work of each Fellow.

Eligibility: Applicants for the 2018 – 2021 Society Fellowships must have completed a Ph.D. no earlier than January 1, 2016, and must have their degree in hand by June 30, 2018.

Applicants are expected to identify at least one Dartmouth faculty member whose scholarship is relevant to their own. A complete application packet consists of the following: Interfolio Society of Fellows application cover sheet; a personal statement (of no longer than 1,500 words) outlining your completed research (including dissertation), work in progress, professional goals and plans for publication, and any other information relevant to your candidacy; a statement answering the question "After reviewing your opportunities at Dartmouth, what can Dartmouth do for you and what do you think will be the most productive aspect of your interactions with Dartmouth faculty and students?" (500 word limit); a statement outlining your scholarly agenda for the three-year fellowship (500 word limit); a curriculum vitae; three confidential letters of recommendation; relevant academic transcripts.

Incomplete or late dossiers will not be reviewed. Fellowship applications are evaluated by the Society of Fellow's Senior Fellows, who make recommendations for appointments to the Provost.

  • Thank you. So much.
  • were rejection letters via snail mail or email? 
  • I did not receive anything yet. Anyone else? 
  • To the poster above: My rejection arrived 5 January in an email through Interfolio (noreply@interfolio.com). It appeared in my "Updates" tab in Gmail. The subject was "Junor Fellows application status." (Yes, with the typo in Junior.) Here's to hoping this information doesn't answer your question! Good luck!
  • Thank you!
  • Any updates from those who didn't receive the initial round of rejections? [1/15]
  • Still waiting to hear anything. [1/17]
  • Just spoke with the administrator, and 2nd round decisions will be made tonight, candidates notified in several days. Good luck everybody! [1/22]
  • Skype interview requested along with an additional writing sample. The email came around 11AM EST. [01/23]
    • Was this a personalized e-mail, or a generic one? Trying to sort out if no news means out of the running. [01/24]

Dartmouth College (NH) - Leslie Center for the Humanities - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships 2018-2020 - Deadline: 1 Oct. 2017

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 from Fall 2018 to the end of Spring 2020. 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.

We are currently not accepting applications for Film and Media Studies, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Music and Theater. Applicants must focus on materials customarily associated with research in the humanities or employ methods common in humanistic research.

Fellows are expected to teach two courses in their home department(s) or program(s) in each year of their residency. At least one of the four courses should contribute something new to the Dartmouth curriculum, and at least one should be an introductory lecture course. Fellows will not, however, be asked to teach basic language courses.

The appointed fellows will enjoy full use of such college resources as the library, computing center, the Leslie Center for the Humanities, Rockefeller Center for Public Policy and the Social Sciences, the Dickey Center for International Understanding, the Hood Museum of Art, and the Hopkins Center.

The 2016-2018 fellows received an annual stipend of $57,528 plus benefits, an annual research allowance of $2,000, and a first-year-only computer allowance of $2,500. The terms for the 2018-2020 fellows will be similar.

Applicants for the 2018-2020 fellowships must have completed a Ph.D. no earlier than January 1, 2016. Candidates who do not yet hold a Ph.D. but expect to by June 30, 2018 should supply a letter from their home institution corroborating such a schedule.

Applications for the 2018-2020 fellowship must be received on Interfolio on or before October 1, 2017.

Please do not submit material materials via email or postal mail; only information submitted via Interfolio shall be considered. That deadline includes all supporting documentation and reference letters. Incomplete dossiers will not be reviewed.

In addition to a completed application form, three confidential letters of reference, a CV, and academic transcripts, candidates should submit a personal statement (of no longer than 2,000 words) outlining their completed research (including dissertation), work in progress, professional goals and plans for publication, and any other information relevant to their candidacy.

  • All documents are required electronically via Interfolio by October 1, 2017 at 12 midnight EST. For questions, please contact: Humanities.Center@Dartmouth.edu. Please apply via Interfolio here: https://apply.interfolio.com/44177
  • any news on this one?
  • Still nothing. Anyone? (Jan 19) Nope. It's quite frustrating [1/19]
  • Website says notifications won't come until March :(

Dartmouth College (NH) - Neukom Postdoctoral Fellows - Deadline: 15 Nov. 2017

The Neukom Institute for Computational Science at Dartmouth College is pleased to announce the Neukom Postdoctoral Fellows competition for positions starting September 1, 2018.

Neukom Fellows are interdisciplinary positions for recent Ph.D.s, DMAs, or MFAs whose research interests or practice cuts across traditional disciplinary boundaries, and has some computational component, whether it be a framing concept for intellectual exploration or an explicit part of the work that is pursued. The successful candidate should have a history of collaborative work across disciplines, but still show evidence of independence and initiative. The Fellowships are two- to three-year appointments, with the third year extension considered upon request after a review early in the second year. Neukom Fellows will be mentored by faculty in two departments at Dartmouth College, take up residence in one department, and will teach one seminar course each year on a subject of their interest. Beyond that there are no additional duties. Neukom Fellow stipends are $60,000 for 2018-2019. Additional funds are available for equipment, travel, and research materials.

Requirements: 1. Ph.D. in any discipline or (or expected by September 2018), DMA or MFA. 2. Research interests strongly intersecting theme of computation. 3. Demonstrated interest in multidisciplinary research. 4. Evidence of ability to think outside traditional paradigms.

Application Materials: Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact prospective mentors at Dartmouth College and must submit the following materials: 1) Curriculum vitae (including publications list). 2) Statement of research interests (max. 2 pages) including a short description of the research you would like to pursue as a Neukom Fellow. 3) Description of which departments (and even better, which Dartmouth faculty) you would be interested in working with and why the opportunity to engage with multiple departments would enhance your work. Applicants are strongly encouraged to seek out connections with and contact potential Dartmouth mentors as they draft their applications. 4) Three referees whose letters of recommendation speak to the aims of the Fellowship. 5) (Optional) A copy of one paper you have written in English (or some comparable kind of creative work), either published or unpublished.

Dartmouth is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, veterans or any other legally protected group.

For a list of current Neukom Fellows, see: http://neukom.dartmouth.edu/programs/neukom_fellows.html

Applications must be submitted here: https://academicjobsonline.org

For more information on The Neukom Institute: http://neukom.dartmouth.edu/ The Neukom Fellows Program and the Neukom Institute are made possible by a generous gift from Mr. William H. Neukom, Dartmouth College Class of 1964.

  • Completed applications received by November 15, 2017 will receive first consideration. Materials received after that date or those that do not fulfill the above requirements stand the chance of not being considered. General inquiries should be directed to the Neukom Institute Manager, Christine Alberga (Christine.E.Alberga@Dartmouth.edu).

Dartmouth College (NH) - Post-doctoral Fellowship in U.S. Foreign Policy and International Security - Deadline: 2 Jan. 2018

The Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College invites applications for the 2018-19 (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, participate in teaching an undergraduate course (with the other fellows and a faculty member), and are invited to take advantage of other Dartmouth activities.

The Dickey Center for International Understanding encompasses War and Peace Studies, the Global Heath Initiative, the Institute for Arctic Studies (an interdisciplinary center for the study of the environment, climate change and policy implications), and new research foci in human development and gender. Researchers with projects that intersect any of these areas are particularly encouraged to apply.

Fellows receive competitive stipends, research support 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.

To apply, submit the following:

  • A curriculum vitae
  • Research abstract (200 words max.)
  • A statement of up to 1,500 words describing the proposed research project
  • A writing sample (50 pp. max)
  • Two confidential letters of reference
  • Graduate school transcript (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Junior faculty and professionals may include a transcript, but are not required to do so.)
  • A confidential financial statement on a separate page indicating the applicant’s other sources of support available during fellowship period and – for current faculty only – current salary.

Dartmouth College (NH) - Robert A. 1925 and Catherine L. McKennan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Anthropology - Deadline: 15 Jan. 2018

Application URL: http://apply.interfolio.com/45769

Dartmouth College Department of Anthropology welcomes applications for the Robert A. 1925 and Catherine L. McKennan Postdoctoral Fellowship. We are seeking a biological anthropologist who complements the research interests of current faculty. The McKennan Fellow will be expected to teach one course per year during their appointment. The Fellow will develop one introductory course and one advanced course in her/his area of specialization.

The Robert A. 1925 and Catherine L. McKennan Postdoctoral Fellowship is a two-year appointment with the possibility of a one-year extension, and the fellowship term will commence July 1, 2018. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. no later than Spring 2018. The fellowship includes a competitive salary as well as an annual research and travel allowance. Residence for three out of four academic terms is required. More information can be found at http://anthropology.dartmouth.edu/research/mckennan-postdoc-fellowship

Please submit a 2-page cover letter specifying how your research complements the existing expertise in the Department of Anthropology, a 1-page teaching statement, c.v., and the names and contact information for three references to the McKennan Fellow Search Committee. Applicants should submit material through Interfolio by following this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/45769.

  • Formal review will begin January 15, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

Duke University (NC) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Feminist Environmental Studies - Deadline: 20 Feb. 2018

The Duke University Program in Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies invites applications for a residential postdoctoral fellow in Feminist Environmental Studies for the 2018-2019 year. Through research, teaching, and service, the fellow will contribute to the overall work of the GSF Program. We seek candidates with interdisciplinary experience in Gender/Women’s/Sexuality Studies and a record of scholarship in environmental studies (broadly conceived). Postdoctoral fellows are expected to design and teach an undergraduate course in this field and to support the integration of feminist environmental studies through a variety of potential activities across the fellowship year (e.g., outreach to student groups, mentoring graduate students, participating on panels). The fellowship includes a stipend, health insurance, and shared office space. Applicants should have PhD in hand by July 1, 2018 and be no more than three years past the PhD. Each applicant is required to submit a C.V., three reference letters, and a writing sample.

Duke University (NC) - Thompson Writing Program Lecturing Fellows - Deadline: 15 Feb. 2018

Duke's Thompson Writing Program is a nationally recognized leader in preparing scholars across fields to successfully integrate writing pedagogy into their discipline-specific teaching. We anticipate offering several Lecturing Fellow* positions for PhDs in a broad range of STEM or policy fields with an interest in developing their teaching abilities and gaining substantial undergraduate teaching experience. Successful candidates will join a multidisciplinary faculty charged with teaching an innovative first-year course in Academic Writing.

This year we seek candidates with a Ph.D. in public policy, STEM, or quantitative social science disciplines, including but not limited to biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, environmental sciences, health sciences, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, and statistics. Following an intensive preparation and mentoring seminar, Fellows will draw on their disciplinary training and interests to design seminar-style courses introducing students to academic writing. Teaching load is four sections of Academic Writing per year, with each section limited to 12 students. Fellows will also have access to professional development opportunities, and a mentor in their own or a closely related discipline. This appointment is for three years, non-renewable, at a level of Lecturing Fellow* (non-regular-rank), starting July 1, 2018. Salary is competitive with a strong benefits package, and with opportunities for professional development. PhD required. Applicant must hold or anticipate receiving PhD before July 1, 2018. To apply use our online application form at Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo).

You will be asked to upload 1) your CV, 2) a research statement that outlines your scholarly interests and research plans, 3) a letter in which you articulate your interest in the position and discuss what you hope to learn or gain from teaching academic writing, and 4) a brief proposal for a writing seminar modeled on course synopses posted on our website: https://twp.duke.edu/faculty/writing-101/guidelines. We may subsequently ask you to provide other supporting materials, including a more detailed course outline, other course materials, and three recommendations. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and/or interview process please contact Dr. Marcia Rego, Chair, Lecturing Fellows* Search, Thompson Writing Program, Duke University, Box 90025, Durham, NC 27708-0025. Application period begins December 15, 2017 and ends February 15, 2018. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) February 15, 2018. Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke also makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Elon University (NC) - Post-Doctoral Fellowships for Teacher-Scholars from Diverse Backgrounds - Deadline 3 Nov. 2017

  • Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral fellowships are available for teacher-scholars who have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. except the dissertation or who have recently completed a PhD or MFA. Available for one year with the possibility of a second year renewal, fellowships are open to United States citizens or permanent residents from diverse backgrounds who are interested in working in a student and learning centered liberal arts environment. Elon University is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.
  • Applicants must have completed all doctoral work except the dissertation by the current academic year and must be able to provide evidence that they can complete their dissertation during the fellowship
  • Fellows teach one course each in fall, winter, and spring semesters, work on your research, and participate in departmental and university life. A team of faculty mentors provides support for teaching and scholarship interests.
  • Annual $36,000 stipend, office with computer, library privileges, free cultural and sporting events on campus, and professional development support

Emory University (GA) - Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry - Post-Doctoral Fellowships - Deadline: 17 Jan. 2018

  • The Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry of Emory University is accepting applications for up to three Post-Doctoral fellowships for an academic year of study, teaching, and residence in the Center. Announcements of awards will begin in mid-April and will continue until all positions are filled. More information and application instructions are available from the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at 404-727-6424 or foxcenter@emory.edu, or on the web at http://www.fchi.emory.edu.
  • The deadline for submission of completed applications is January 17, 2018.

Emory University (GA) - James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race & Difference - Visiting Fellowships 2018-2019, Humanities - Deadline: 7 Feb. 2018

  • National Call for Applications, Visiting Fellowships 2018-2019

The James Weldon Johnson Institute of Emory University invites applications for its Visiting Fellows Program. Supported by a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Johnson Institute offers five fellowships per year.

  • Visiting Fellowships for Post-Doctoral and Advanced Scholars: Three (3) fellowships for both junior and senior scholars and their career equivalents. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. by the start of the fellowship period in August 2018. Fellows will each teach one course in the spring semester.
  • Visiting Fellowships for Pre-Doctoral Scholars: Two (2) fellowships for doctoral dissertation completion. Dissertation Fellows are not required to teach courses.

We welcome applications from scholars in the humanities. We are interested in research projects across the spectrum of the humanities that examine the origins, evolution, impact and legacy of race, difference, and the modern quest for civil and human rights. We also support research projects that examine race and ethnicity and its points of intersection with other identities and movements addressing differences along gender, class, religious, or sexual lines. Visiting Fellows will be in residence at Emory for the academic year 2018-2019. Visit the website at www.jwji.emory.edu for a complete program description.

Post-Doctoral and Advanced Scholar Awards

  • $75,000 for full Professor and equivalent with benefits
  • $60,000 for Associate Professor and equivalent with benefits
  • $45,000 for Assistant Professor and equivalent with benefits
  • $3,000 additional allotment for research and conference travel expenses

Period of Residency: one academic year

Pre-Doctoral Dissertation Completion Awards

  • $25,000 stipend
  • $3,000 additional allotment for research and conference travel expenses

Period of Residency: one academic year Application Instructions: Applications must be submitted via Interfolio by the application deadline. For complete details on how to apply, visit http://jamesweldonjohnson.emory.edu/home/fellowship/apply.html

  • The deadline for applications is February 7, 2018.

European University Institute (ITA) - Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellowship for 2018-19 - Deadline: 25 Oct. 2017 - FINALISTS NOTIFIED

The Max Weber Programme (MWP) at the European University Institute (EUI) is the largest and most innovative postdoctoral programme in the historical and social sciences in Europe.

The MWP is open to eligible applicants who are within 5 years from the completion of their PhD, from anywhere in the world, regardless of nationality and including non-EU citizens. Preference is given to applicants who have only just completed their doctorate and have not had a post-doctoral fellowship before.

The MWP is a global programme at a global institution located in Italy. Like the Fellows, Professors and Researchers at the European University Institute come from across Europe - from Portugal to Russia, and beyond it - from Asia and the Antipodes to North and Latin America, contributing their different academic traditions to the distinctive mix of the Institute. The language of the programme is English.

The Programme is among the most selective – attracting circa 1200 applicants each year - in the fields of political and social sciences, economics, law and history for some 55-60 Fellowships. The Programme awards 1, 2, and exceptionally 3 year long fellowships according to departments. The Fellowship provides a grant of 2000 EUR per month plus - when appropriate - a family allowance. Second and (exceptionally) third year Economics Fellows, who are required to undertake teaching in the department, are paid 3000 EUR per month.

The Max Weber Fellows enjoy the superb research facilities of the European University Institute (including an outstanding library, a shared office space, and a personal research fund of 1000 EUR - 2000 EUR for second or third year Economics Fellows who are on the job market)). The MWP is unique among postdoctoral programmes in helping Fellows to become full members of a global academic community.

Fellows are given training and support in all aspects of an academic career – from publishing and presenting, teaching, applying for research grants and jobs. A particular focus is placed on communicating effectively in English to different kinds of academic audiences. Its placement record is second to none: most Max Weber Fellows secure an academic position in the finest institutions around the world upon completion of the Programme.

  • (12/7/2017) received notice that my application was not selected, but that because I had made it to the final shortlist, I am now on the reserve list. They also wrote that they received "1124 applications for only 49 fellowships".
  • Huh. I haven't received any kind of notification. Assuming that means straight up rejection, then?
  • Received notification of rejected application with no reserve list (12/11).

Folger Shakespeare Library (DC) - Before ‘Farm to Table’: Early Modern Foodways and Cultures Fellowships - Deadline: 1 Dec. 2017 - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE

The Folger Shakespeare Library seeks to hire three post-doctoral fellows for a multi-year collaborative and cross-disciplinary research project entitled “Before ‘Farm to Table’: Early Modern Foodways and Cultures.” This is the inaugural project in the Folger Shakespeare Library’s Mellon Initiative in Collaborative Research. It is headquartered in the Folger Institute, whose mission is to foster vital research questions, gather knowledge communities, and stimulate collections-based research. The Folger Shakespeare Library is home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection and supports research on all aspects of British, European, and Atlantic world literary, cultural, political, religious, theatrical, and social history from the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries. “Before ‘Farm to Table’: Early Modern Foodways and Cultures” will investigate the pervasiveness of food in everyday life as a window into early modern culture, addressing such issues as labor, freedom and enslavement, practical knowledge, ethics, and imagination. These perspectives from a pre-industrial world will shed light on critical post-industrial dilemmas and aspirations. Additional information on the research project may be found at http://www.folger.edu/mellon-initiative-collaborative-research. The postdoctoral fellows are expected to begin work in September 2018. The positions are renewable for three academic years (through June 2021).

Applicants must hold a recent (within 5 years) Ph.D. in early modern (c. 1450-1750) studies; specific disciplines may include art history, anthropology, food studies, history, literature, philosophy. A successful candidate will bring his or her own individual research to bear on collective decisions about projects in this innovative research initiative. The three post-doctoral fellows will work closely with the project’s co-directors and will be responsible for defining and pursuing research agendas, helping to select short-term fellows and other project associates, and creating scholarly and public programs as well as print and online products. We aim to assemble an interdisciplinary team of post-docs with a diversity of cognate interests and approaches, who will engage in independent and collaborative research, writing, and experimentation. Post-docs will share their findings in a variety of formats and with a variety of audiences, assist with organizing scholarly programs and public events at the Folger, and contribute to online digital projects and exhibitions. Additional information on the specific post-docs and a link to detailed descriptions and application instructions are included below.

The three post-doctoral fellows will be considered employees of the Folger and will receive a generous salary of $5,416.67 per month (equivalent to 65K per year) and a comprehensive benefits package. Housing and/or relocation assistance cannot be provided. Six months of paid individual research and writing time is included, and there will be specific opportunities provided throughout the post-doc period to participate in scholarly conferences and events.

Digital Research Fellow (one fellowship available): The Digital Research Fellow will be tasked with developing, building, and trialing a structure for accessing and researching texts, images, and metadata relating to the major themes of the project, with an emphasis on the Folger’s unique collection of food-related manuscripts. Working closely with co-directors and Folger stakeholders, the post-doc will help establish and implement editorial and mark-up conventions for creating a searchable corpus of food-related texts and images. The corpus will provide quantitative and qualitative data for the team’s innovative explorations of a wide range of issues in food pathways and cultures of the period through a variety of techniques, including data mining, data visualization, mapping, network analysis, and text analysis.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with technologies and standards used in digital humanities scholarship such as TEI markup, data visualization, text and network analysis, and common scripting languages, is required. Relevant experience in developing and leading digital humanities research projects is preferred. Applicants should be able to read and transcribe English secretary hand at an advanced level and mark up texts according to TEI: P5 guidelines. Ability to work in a team environment where consultation, flexibility, creativity, and cooperation is essential, as is the ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks.

To learn more about the Digital Research Fellowship and to apply for the position, please visit http://www.folger.edu/employment-opportunities.

Research Fellows (two fellowships available): The Research Fellows will be tasked with conducting in-depth research into designated topics. Working closely with the co-directors, each will establish priorities for research and writing and will ensure that these goals are met in line with project needs. They will continually evaluate new ideas in light of the scope of the project, conduct project-related research, write and publish individually and collaboratively with other team members and co-directors, and report on results at team meetings and other activities. These fellows will engage with internal and external partners to create, monitor, and enhance an engaging and interactive online resource on their research topics while thinking creatively about the ways that early modern food cultures resonate with modern ones.

Applicants must have an understanding of early modern print and manuscript cultures. A demonstrated ability to read and transcribe English secretary hand is desirable. Project work, research, or familiarity with food histories, representations, cultures, etc. in the early modern period is strongly preferred. Applicants must have experience and fluidity with social media outreach in scholarly communities and an enthusiasm for introduction to academic-adjacent career paths, including academic administration, specialized library work, and the organization of and promotion of public programs events. Working knowledge of Word and Excel needed. Ability to work in a team environment where consultation, flexibility, creativity, and cooperation is essential, as is the ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks.

To learn more about the Research Fellowships and to apply for the positions, please visit http://www.folger.edu/employment-oportunities.

Applications should include a resume/CV, a cover letter describing your interest in the project, and three letters of recommendation. Application deadline is December 1, 2017. Please do not submit any additional work until it is requested. EOE. No phone calls please.

ABOUT THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION: Founded in 1969, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation endeavors to strengthen, promote, and, where necessary, defend the contributions of the humanities and the arts to human flourishing and to the well-being of diverse and democratic societies by supporting exemplary institutions of higher education and culture as they renew and provide access to an invaluable heritage of ambitious, path-breaking work. Additional information is available at mellon.org.

ABOUT THE FOLGER: Folger Shakespeare Library is the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, the ultimate resource for exploring Shakespeare and his world. The Folger welcomes millions of visitors online and in person. We provide unparalleled access to a huge array of resources, from original sources to modern interpretations. With the Folger, you can experience the power of performance, the wonder of exhibitions, and the excitement of agenda-setting research. We offer the opportunity to see and even work with early modern sources, driving discovery and transforming education for students of all ages. Join us online, on the road, or in Washington, DC.

  • Posting Date: 09/21/2017. Closing Date: 12/01/2017.
  • Has anyone heard anything back yet? (Jan 3)
  • A friend of a friend got a Skype interview offer [18 January]

Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships (USA) - Deadline: 7 Dec. 2017

Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation.

Eligibility to apply for a Ford fellowship is limited to: All U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card), as well as individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation, Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations), and

Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. Receipt of the fellowship award is conditioned upon each awardee providing satisfactory documentation that he or she meets the eligibility requirements.

2018 Postdoctoral Program Announcement (pdf)

  • 2018 Dissertation and Postdoctoral application deadlines are: December 7, 2017 (5:00 PM EST)

Georgia Tech (GA) - Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellowship - Deadline: 1 Feb. 2018

The Writing and Communication Program at Georgia Tech seeks recent PhDs (dissertation successfully defended by August 2018) in rhetoric, composition, business/technical communication, literature, film, linguistics, visual rhetoric/design, and related humanities fields for the 2018-2019 Brittain Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship, renewable up to three years, includes a 3/3 teaching assignment or equivalent and full faculty benefits.

We are particularly interested in qualified applicants with research, teaching, or workplace expertise related to the following areas:

Communication in STEM disciplines/professions
Global Englishes or English Language Learning
Diverse literatures and cultures
Sustainability (e.g., climate change, infrastructure, community engagement)
Gender and sexuality studies

Brittain Fellows focus on one of three teaching areas:

Composition. Candidates with experience teaching rhetoric, composition, writing-intensive courses, multimodality, digital humanities, and digital pedagogy will be considered for opportunities to teach first-year composition. Special consideration will be given to candidates who have a research agenda in rhetoric, composition, or related areas.
Business/Technical Communication. Candidates with experience teaching business, professional, or technical communication will be considered for opportunities to teach conventional tech comm classes, business/professional communication classes, or team-taught, linked sections for students in computer science. Special consideration will be given to candidates who have appropriate workplace and/or teaching experience and who have a research agenda in business/technical communication.
Naugle Communication Center. Candidates with experience in writing and communication center research, pedagogy, and/or practice may be offered positions that combine their teaching with work in Georgia Tech’s Communication Center. Special consideration will be given to candidates who have a research agenda in writing center studies.

General Information for All Fellows: We believe diversity is foundational to creating the most intellectually vibrant and successful academic communities; therefore, we are committed to building and sustaining a socially just, equitable, and inclusive academic unit. The Georgia Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity employer whose academic core mission is based on the principles of inclusion, equity, diversity, and justice. The Writing and Communication Program is especially interested in considering applications from minority candidates. Service: Fellows serve on and chair committees that act as change agents to help shape programmatic initiatives in areas such as innovative technologies, special events, digital publication, curriculum development, ELL and cross-cultural challenges, and community outreach.

Professional Development: Fellows are supported in their professional development toward academic and non-academic career paths through committee work and projects such as programmatic assessment, grant writing, administration, publishing, and public relations.

Research: Fellows are expected to continue their scholarly agendas and are encouraged to extend them to include research in areas such as pedagogy, multimodality, writing/communication center research, digital humanities, media literacy, instructional innovation, business/technical communication, and assessment. Teaching: All Brittain Fellows design courses informed by their research interests within a framework of common programmatic outcomes. All courses are based on rhetoric, process, multimodality, digital literacy, and humanistic perspectives in a technological world.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio (a 1-2 page teaching statement, 1-2 sample syllabi relating to potential teaching at Georgia Tech, 2-3 sample assignments, and summary of quantitative and qualitative course evaluations; additional elements are acceptable, but not required), and three letters of recommendation to hiring@lmc.gatech.edu. Please submit application materials as a single PDF document (submitting letters of recommendation under separate cover is acceptable). Only digital applications will be reviewed.

  • Applications are accepted through February 1, 2018.

Harvard Art Museums, Schroeder Curatorial Fellow - Deadline: 1 Mar. 2018

  • Summary: The Curatorial Fellowship Program at the Harvard Art Museums is designed to broaden the experience of scholars embarking on professional and academic careers in art history who are considering the museum profession.
  • Duties and Responsibilities:
  • The Schroeder Fellow conducts object-based research and scholarship on the extensive collections of the Harvard Art Museums, with a focus on the rich artistic achievements of Islamic art in the late medieval and early modern eras. Under the supervision of the Norma Jean Calderwood Curator of Islamic and Later Indian Art, the Fellow develops a series of argument-driven installations for the Islamic gallery, working primarily with paintings, drawings, and calligraphy from the 14th through 19th centuries, but also reaching across centuries, media, and curatorial divisions as appropriate for thematic expression. The Fellow participates in all aspects of installation planning and implementation, working closely with staff throughout the museum.
  • The Curatorial Fellow will assist with a broad range of curatorial activities, including preparation of interpretive materials and cataloguing of the permanent collection in the Harvard Art Museums’ database. The Curatorial Fellow will participate as appropriate in the acquisition process, donor cultivation, and provenance research. The Curatorial Fellow will contribute to a rich offering of public and academic interpretive programs across various platforms.
  • Foregrounding the museum’s teaching and research mission, the Curatorial Fellow also helps provide content expertise and support for the Art Museums’ Art Study Center by supporting classes and individual appointments six hours a week, participates in a series of art handling workshops, and contributes to a rich offering of public and academic interpretive programs across various platforms. Fellow will be an active member of the Fellows’ cohort and contribute to a group project; this final project likely take the form of an exhibition, gallery installation, symposium, or other program.
  • The Fellow may supervise students and temporary employees.
  • Basic Qualifications: MA in Art History with specialization in Islamic art or in Middle Eastern Studies; reading proficiency in Persian and Arabic.
  • Additional Qualifications:
  • PhD preferred with specialization in Islamic arts of the book of the 14th – 19th centuries
  • Curatorial or related experience
  • Commitment to fostering the appreciation of works of art in a museum context
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to work independently as well as collegially
  • This is a term position. Term duration: 2 years
  • Start date: 9/4/2018

Harvard University (USA:MA) - An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowship - Deadline: 14 Feb. 2018

  • The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 competition for the An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Chinese Studies. Applications are invited from scholars in any academic discipline, working on contemporary China or any period of Chinese history. Fellows will pursue their own research and contribute to Fairbank Center programs. Priority will be given to candidates working in the humanities or social sciences. However, applications are also welcome from scholars in other fields. A strong working knowledge of Chinese and English is required.
  • The fellowship period is from August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019.
  • Applicants may not be more than five years beyond the receipt of their Ph.D. at the start of the fellowship. Holders of a Harvard University doctoral degree are not eligible for this fellowship. Applicants must notify the Fairbank Center of any changes to the information provided in the application that may impact eligibility. Failure to communicate such changes may result in disqualification. If awarded the fellowship, the scholar must provide confirmation of successful completion of their Ph.D. degree, in the form of a diploma, certificate of completion from the degree-granting institution, or a letter from the institution’s Registrar, no later than August 1, 2018.
  • The fellowship carries a stipend of $60,000 and includes health insurance benefits. The application deadline is February 14, 2018. Fellows must reside in the Greater Boston area for the duration of the fellowship. For program and application details please see: http://fairbank.fas.harvard.edu/apply-to-our-programs/non-harvard-affiliates/#an-wang-postdoctoral-fellows

Harvard University (USA:MA) - Hou Family Fellowship - Deadline: 14 March 2018

The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the 2018-19 competition for the Hou Family Fellowship in Taiwan Studies. The fellowship will be for a period of three to twelve months from August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019, with residency at Harvard University. One candidate who is a student at, recently graduated from, or teaching/researching at a North American institution and one from a Taiwanese institution will be accepted. Please note that the Fairbank Center is only accepting applications from North America-based scholars. A separate search committee in Taiwan will review local applications.

Applications are welcome from candidates with advanced standing in their Ph.D. programs or recent Ph.D.s (within five years at the start of the fellowship) in a relevant discipline of the humanities or social sciences focusing on Taiwan.

A strong working knowledge of English and Chinese and/or Taiwanese is required. Harvard University doctoral degree candidates and recipients are not eligible for this fellowship. 

Total stipend for one year: $25,000, plus $3,000 for research support. 

For program and application details, please see: http://fairbank.fas.harvard.edu/grants/non-harvard-affiliates/#hou-family-fellowship-for-taiwan-studies

  • Application deadline: March 14, 2018.

Harvard University (USA:MA) - Center for the Environment - Environmental Fellows Program - Deadline: 17 Jan. 2018

The Harvard University Center for the Environment created the Environmental Fellows program to enable recent doctorate recipients to use and expand Harvard's extraordinary resources to tackle complex environmental problems. The Environmental Fellows will work for two years with Harvard faculty members in any school or department while also strengthening connections across the University's academic disciplines.

The Award: The fellowship includes a salary of $66,000 per year, employee health insurance eligibility, up to $2,500 reimbursement for relocation expenses, and a $2,500 annual allowance for travel and other professional expenses.

The Harvard University Center for the Environment expects to award approximately six fellowships for the 2018 cohort. The Center will organize a co-curricular program to ensure that the fellows get to know each other and each other's work. All fellows will attend biweekly dinners with their colleagues, faculty members, and guests.

Program Requirements: Candidates for 2018 Environmental Fellowships should have received their terminal degree between May 2014 and August 2018. (Fellows must have filed their dissertation before starting their appointment in September 2018.) Candidates with a doctorate or equivalent in any field are eligible, and they may propose research projects in any discipline. Applicants without a Ph.D. may apply if they have studied in fields where the Ph.D. is not the typical terminal degree. All successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience performing scholarly research. Each candidate must secure a commitment from one or more Harvard faculty members to serve as a mentor and to provide office or lab space for the two-year fellowship. Candidates may have received their degrees at any university in the world. Foreign nationals are eligible for fellowships, though study at Harvard requires proficiency in English. Candidates who received terminal degrees from Harvard, and post-docs currently working at Harvard are eligible for the fellowship provided their research and host arrangements take them in new directions and forge new connections within the University. Harvard candidates should not propose to continue to work with the same professors or lab groups with whom they are currently associated. No candidate should propose to work extensively with his or her thesis advisor. Harvard is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Successful candidates should be prepared to commit to work at Harvard for the full two years of the fellowship. This fellowship requires residency in the Cambridge area and any fieldwork trip must be scheduled for the summer or January recess.

Application Requirements: Please complete the online application form found at http://environment.harvard.edu/application by January 17, 2018 at 5 p.m. (EST) and attach the relevant supporting documents as PDFs: curriculum vitae including list of publications; detailed research proposal where applicants should explain their specific reasons for applying to a Harvard residential environmental fellowship (maximum of five pages, references counted separately). Note: While applicants should discuss the proposal with their potential faculty hosts, the final product should clearly be the work of the applicant; and up to three publications/writing samples. Three letters of reference, including one from the applicant's dissertation adviser. A letter of support is also required from the applicant's host committing to serve as a mentor and explaining his or her commitment to the proposed research, including the provision of office or lab space.

Applicants are encouraged to ask their referees and hosts to email letters of reference as PDFs or, if necessary, as Word documents attached to the emails. Referees and hosts should send their letters directly to the attention of Jean Gauthier at the Center at environmental_fellows@harvard.edu.

  • APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 17, 2018.

Harvard University (MA) - Digital Fellowship/Digital Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Studies - Deadline: 1 Mar. 2018

The Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard University invites applications for a Digital Fellow/Digital Postdoctoral Fellow position in Japanese Studies during the 2018-2019 academic year. The position is for 12 months, commencing August 1, 2018, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year.

FELLOWSHIP GRANT:

  • - Digital Fellow in Japanese Studies (without Ph.D.): stipend of $45,000 with health insurance coverage for the grantee
  • - Digital Postdoctoral Fellow in Japanese Studies (with Ph.D.): stipend of $60,000 with health insurance coverage for the grantee

RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIGITAL FELLOW/DIGITAL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW: The Digital Fellow/Digital Postdoctoral Fellow position is intended for individuals working in the field of Japanese studies with an interest and commitment to the promotion of digital methods of inquiry, publication, and research and preservation, particularly within the humanities and social sciences. The Digital Fellow/Digital Postdoctoral Fellow should expect to focus on his/her own research and to participate in the intellectual life of the Reischauer Institute and Harvard communities through engagement with faculty, students, scholars, librarians, and digital technologists. Responsibilities include:

  • - Pursuing independent research project that engages both Japan and digital scholarship in the humanities or social sciences
  • - Assisting in development of ongoing digital initiatives, including the Constitutional Revision Project and Japan Digital Disaster Archive
  • - Sharing skills and research through dissemination-type activities including workshops, class presentations, and lectures

The Digital Fellow/Digital Postdoctoral Fellow is expected to be in residence in the Cambridge area during the term of appointment. A strong working knowledge of both Japanese and English languages is required. Please note: A doctorate is not required for this position, but applicants who wish to be considered as a Digital Postdoctoral Fellow must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree by July 1, 2018. DEADLINE: Complete application AND two (or three) letters of recommendation must be received by: March 1, 2018 (Thursday), 5 pm EST APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants may either email application materials to rijspostdoc@fas.harvard.edu OR send via WETRANSFER (a free file transfer platform). Please indicate “RI Digital Fellow APP” or “RI Digital Postdoc Fellow APP” and Applicant’s Name in the subject line of your email, or in the message line if using WeTransfer. Please submit materials as PDF files. Each application should consist of the following materials in the order listed below:

  • Cover sheet: Please download and complete the Reischauer Institute Digital Fellowship/Digital Postdoctoral Fellowship Cover Sheet provided. Please keep to a single page.
  • Name (first, last), Citizenship, and Email Address Educational/Professional Background
  • University & Department/Current Employer & Position Field of Study and/or Field of Expertise Are you currently applying for other digital fellowships at Harvard or elsewhere? If so, which?
  • For those applying to the Digital Postdoctoral Fellowship, please also include: C. Thesis Title D. Date Ph.D. Received/Expected (if pending, give specific timeline) E. Have you previously applied for a Harvard postdoctoral fellowship? If yes, when? F. Are you currently applying for other postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard? If so, which?
  • 4. Names of 2 (or 3) Recommenders

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Personal Statement (on separate sheet, 1 page) that presents the applicant’s understanding of, and experience with, digital scholarship and its past or potential contributions to Japanese Studies. Proposal and Description (on separate sheet, 1 page) of digital scholarship project that the applicant will undertake during the fellowship period. Short essay (on separate sheet, 2 pages):

  • 1. Examining and responding to one of the Reischauer Institute’s ongoing web-based projects — either the Constitutional Revision Project or the Japan Digital Disaster Archive — and suggesting ways that the project might be enhanced, extended, or further developed as a digital resource.OR
  • 2. Introducing and discussing a digital project or activity that the applicant has created or helped develop and the role it has played in the applicant’s own thinking and development as a digital scholar. Please reference links to websites as supplementary material.

Curriculum Vitae: Please include citizenship, current and permanent addresses, telephone number(s), email address; academic degrees with dates of conferral, discipline and institution as well as specific examples of digital projects (with available links to websites) and short explanations of involvement in these projects. (If applicable) Dissertation Abstract and Table of Contents (on separate sheet, up to 3 pages): Please indicate your name at the top of each page. Official Transcript of Grades: Please submit an official electronic transcript, or OPEN your official paper transcript to scan as part of your complete application. Two (or Three) Letters of Recommendation: Two letters are required; the third letter is optional. One letter must be from someone who can comment on your experience relevant to working with digital media. These must be emailed directly to rijspostdoc@fas.harvard.edu by the application deadline. In the email subject line, indicate “RI Digital Fellow REC” or “RI Digital Postdoc REC” and Applicant’s Name. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Application materials (as a complete file) are accepted as:

  • (1) Email attachment to rijspostdoc@fas.harvard.edu. Indicate “RI Digital Fellow APP” or “RI Digital Postdoc Fellow APP” and Applicant’s Name in the subject line of the email.OR
  • (2) File transfer via WeTransfer (https://wetransfer.com/), a free file transfer platform, to rijspostdoc@fas.harvard.edu. Indicate “RI Digital Fellow APP” or “RI Digital Postdoc Fellow APP” and Applicant’s Name in the message line.
  • DEADLINE: March 1, 2018 (Thursday), 5 pm EST. Direct inquiries to: rijspostdoc@fas.harvard.edu.

Harvard University (MA) - Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2018-2019 - Deadline: 14 Feb. 2018

The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 competition for the An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Chinese Studies. Applications are invited from scholars in any academic discipline, working on contemporary China or any period of Chinese history. Fellows will pursue their own research and contribute to Fairbank Center programs. Priority will be given to candidates working in the humanities or social sciences. However, applications are also welcome from scholars in other fields. A strong working knowledge of Chinese and English is required

The fellowship period is from August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019.

Applicants may not be more than five years beyond the receipt of their Ph.D. at the start of the fellowship. Holders of a Harvard University doctoral degree are not eligible for this fellowship. Applicants must notify the Fairbank Center of any changes to the information provided in the application that may impact eligibility. Failure to communicate such changes may result in disqualification. If awarded the fellowship, the scholar must provide confirmation of successful completion of their Ph.D. degree, in the form of a diploma, certificate of completion from the degree-granting institution, or a letter from the institution’s Registrar, by no later than August 1, 2018

For program and application details please see: http://fairbank.fas.harvard.edu/apply-to-our-programs/non-harvard-affiliates/#an-wang-postdoctoral-fellows

The fellowship carries a stipend of $60,000 and includes health insurance benefits.

  • The application deadline is February 14, 2018. Fellows must reside in the Greater Boston area for the duration of the fellowship.

Harvard University (USA:MA) - Global American Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship - Deadline: 17 Nov. 2017

The Charles Warren Center, Harvard’s research center for North American history announces the fifth year of its Global American Studies postdoctoral fellowship. This postdoc position, distinct from the Center’s long-standing faculty fellowship, will in the fall/winter of 2018/19 select its sixth cohort of two fellows. Appointments are for one year starting July 1, 2018, renewable for a second.

We seek scholars with research interests in Global American Studies: the history of the United States in the world, and the world in the United States. Applications are welcomed from scholars with a variety of disciplinary backgrounds who bring a historical perspective to topics such as empire, migration, race, indigeneity, and ethnicity, and whose work investigates and/or interprets the history and experience in the United States of native peoples, or peoples of African, Asian, or Hispanic descent.

Along with access to Harvard’s library and other resources, the fellowship includes the requirement to teach one course per year (ideally in the fall term), to participate in a fellowship program conference each spring, and an organized faculty mentorship component. Residency at the Warren Center for the term of the appointment is therefore required.

NOTE: Global American Studies postdoc application deadlines have changed.

Notes regarding application materials. The required statement of research should be no longer than five pages, single-spaced. The required writing sample should be one or two dissertation chapters. Three letters of reference are required. Instructions will follow as you complete the electronic application.

Basic Qualifications: The Ph.D. must be in hand before the fellowship term begins on July 1, 2018, and the program is available for up to four years after receipt of the Ph.D. We are interested in applications in Global American Studies which relate to the nation’s life during or as a consequence of war, and/or concern the history and promotion of ideas and practices of social justice. The Warren Center especially welcomes qualified applicants who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and service, to the diversity and excellence of Harvard’s academic community. Salary for the position will be set according to the University’s lecturer rates (roughly $52,800 in 2017-18); the postdoc position includes benefits.

Contact Information: Monnikue McCall, Charles Warren Center, Emerson Hall, 4th Floor, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138. Contact Email momccall@fas.harvard.edu

Harvard University (MA) - Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018-2019 - Deadline: 1 Oct. 2017 - SEMI-FINALISTS NOTIFIED

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

The Academy Scholars are a select community of individuals with resourcefulness, initiative, curiosity, and originality, whose work in non-Western cultures or regions shows promise as a foundation for exceptional careers in major universities or international institutions.

What fields of study are eligible for the Academy Scholars Program?

The founders considered area studies expertise in non-Western parts of the world to be a valuable addition to the social science disciplines. Accordingly The Harvard Academy looks for outstanding applicants in PhD or equivalent programs or with PhD or equivalent degrees in disciplines normally represented as in the social sciences in universities, where most of the Academy Scholars find employment.
We define non-Western as any country other than the US, Canada, and Western Europe (as defined by the former Iron Curtain). Also, research that covers non-Western interaction with the Western region is transnational and thus eligible.
Full List of Accepted Fields

The competition for the Harvard Academy postdoctoral fellowship is open only to recent PhD (or comparable professional school degree) recipients and doctoral candidates. Those still pursuing a PhD should have completed their routine training and be well along in the writing of their theses before applying to become Academy Scholars; those in possession of a PhD longer than three years are ineligible.

Each year four to five Academy Scholars are named for two-year appointments. Academy Scholars are expected to reside in the Cambridge/Boston area for the duration of their appointments unless traveling for pre-approved research purposes.

Postdoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $67,000, and predoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $31,000. This stipend is supplemented by funding for conference and research travel, research assistants, and health insurance coverage. Some teaching is permitted but not required.

Applications are welcome from qualified persons without regard to nationality, gender, or race.

If you have questions, please email us at: applicationinquiries@wcfia.harvard.edu.

Applications for the AY2018–2019 postdoctoral fellowships beginning in August 2018, will be due on October 1, 2017. All applications must be submitted through the online application portal.

  • Rejection via email (11/1). 581 applications this year. X3
  • 11/1: 31 semi-finalists selected. Of these, 10 will be interviewed in early December.
  • Rejected after semi-final round 11/16

Harvard University (MA) - Inequality in America Initiative Postdoctoral Fellow - Deadline: 16 Jan. 2018

The Inequality in America Initiative seeks applications from recent doctoral degree recipients interested in joining an interdisciplinary network of Harvard researchers working to address the multiple challenges of inequality. This postdoctoral training program is intended to seed new research directions; facilitate collaboration and mentorship across disciplines; develop new leaders in the study of inequality; and deepen teaching expertise on the subject. The fellowship is a two-year postdoctoral training program, with an optional third year conditional on program director approval and independent funding. The award includes $65,000/year plus fringe; office space; $2500 for computer equipment; a $10,000 research account; up to $2500/yr for research travel. The program director will pair each fellow with two Harvard faculty mentors (including one from outside the fellow’s primary discipline), participating in one or more of five major research clusters:

  • Mobility and Migration
  • Science, Technology, Education, and Health
  • Work, Family, and Opportunity
  • Governance, Citizenship, and Social Justice
  • America Inequality, Globally

Applicants to the 2018-19 program must have received a doctorate or terminal degree in May 2015 or later; applicants without a terminal degree must demonstrate that they will receive one by August 2018.

Harvard University (MA) - Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellow (Migration and Humanities) - Deadline: 1 Dec. 2017

The Mahindra Humanities Center invites applications for one-year postdoctoral fellowships in connection with the Center’s Andrew W. Mellon Foundation seminar on the topic of migration and the humanities.

Migration plays as critical a role in the moral imagination of the humanities as it does in shaping the activist vision of humanitarianism and human rights. Too often, the humanities are summoned merely as witnesses to the spectacle of the significant currents and crises of contemporary life. Literature and the arts are viewed as iconic presences whose primary aesthetic and moral values lie in their illustrative powers of empathy and evocation. Yet the intellectual formation of the humanities—their very conception of the nature of meaning, knowledge, and morals—is deeply resonant with the displacement of values and the revision of norms that shape the transitional and translational narratives of migrant lives.

Built around pedagogies of representation and interpretation—textual, visual, digital, political, ethical, ecological, etc.—the humanities engage with the history of shifting relations between cultural expression, historical transition, and political transformation. The ethics of citizenship in our time are defined as much by migration and resettlement as by indigenous belonging, as much by global governance as by national sovereignty. And the humanities play a central role in defining the terms and the territories of cultural citizenship as it creates innovative institutions and identities in the making of a civil society.

The migration “crisis” makes it imperative for humanists to reflect on the foundational concepts and values of our disciplines in addressing the representation of others as they are recognized in the norms of cultural citizenship. The issues the seminar will explore include: the ethics of hospitality; modes of cosmopolitanism; negotiation of cultural “differences” under duress; the role played by interpretation and cultural translation in enhancing processes of social integration.

We welcome applications from scholars in all fields whose work innovatively engages with migration and the humanities. For 2018-19 we are particularly interested in proposals that engage with migration, cultural memory, and the archive:

How do we understand the relationship between cultural memory as personal or collective narrative and the institutional demands of the legal discourse of memory used as a protocol of evidence that establishes the migrant’s claim to refuge, asylum and/or citizenship? What is the relationship between the affective aspects of migrant memory, such as fear, anxiety, humiliation, trauma, hope, and wish fulfillment, and the truth conditions encoded in jurisprudence and political rationality?

What are the narrative forms and discursive modes that constitute archives of migration, both contemporary an historical? What are the technologies and politics of these representations? How do archives of migrations function as purveyors of information, systems of classification, conduits of dissemination that create new public knowledge?

Terms and Conditions: In addition to pursuing their own research projects, fellows will be core participants in the bi-weekly seminar meetings. Other participants will include faculty and graduate students from Harvard and other universities in the region, and occasional visiting speakers.

Fellows will be joined at the Center by postdoctoral fellows from Germany, who will be coming as part of a collaboration between the Mahindra Humanities Center and the Volkswagen Foundation. Fellows are expected to be in residence at Harvard for the term of the fellowship.

Fellows will receive stipends of $65,000, individual medical insurance, moving assistance of $1,500, and additional research support of $2,500.

Eligibility and Deadline Information: Applicants for 2018-19 fellowships must have received a doctorate or terminal degree in or after May 2015. Applicants without a doctorate or terminal degree must demonstrate that they will receive a doctorate or terminal degree in a related discipline in or before August 2018.


Apply at: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/7745

  • Applications must be completed by December 1, 2017.
  • Any news on this? (January 6, 2018)

Harvard University (MA) - Postdoctoral Fellow (US-Japan Relations) - Deadline: 16 Jan. 2018

  • We seek applications from outstanding scholars in the social sciences who are conducting research that illuminates Japan's relations with the rest of the world in the broadest sense. Thus, we welcome applicants from anthropology, economics, (modern) history, law, political science, public health, and sociology, among other fields. Scholars may examine domestic issues that bear on Japan's external relations or problems that it shares with other countries, and we encourage projects that compare Japan's experience cross-nationally.
  • During their term of appointment, Postdoctoral Fellows have an option to teach an undergraduate course at Harvard during the fall or spring semester. Having a record of teaching at Harvard may enhance a Postdoctoral Fellow’s professional credentials in the academic job market. Areas of particular interest include Japanese popular culture; Japanese imperialism/ war memory; gender and politics in East Asia; political economy of Japan; and Japanese Americans in history, culture, politics, and/or society. Broader courses that include, but are not limited to, Japan are especially encouraged. If you are interested in teaching a course, please submit a brief teaching statement on your teaching interest (see “The Application Process” below). Please note: whether the applicant expresses an interest in teaching has no impact on the evaluation of her/his application.
  • The Fellowship Grant: Fellows spend a ten-month period in residence at Harvard that typically begins in September. The award is for $50,000 paid in monthly installments, health insurance coverage for the grantee, and up to $5,000 for research/travel funds. Awardees must complete all requirements of their doctoral degree to receive a fellowship. If a successful applicant has not already earned a Ph.D. at the time of his or her application, the applicant's advisers must submit a formal letter to the effect that he or she "has completed all the requirements of the Ph.D." by August 1. The letter must include that precise wording, and no mitigating circumstances will be considered. Because advisers may not be prepared to confirm this until they have collectively approved the dissertation and all required changes have been made to put it in its final (deposit) form, we strongly urge you to schedule your defense, if it is still pending, by July 1. No funds can be disbursed until such a letter is received, and the fellowship will be reduced by one-tenth for each month's delay. Depending on the length of the delay, a prospective fellow may be asked to begin the Program in the second semester, and in extreme cases, the Program on U.S.-Japan Relations reserves the right to revoke the fellowship altogether.
  • Eligibility: Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in a discipline bearing on the Program’s research areas. Research projects that focus on Japan or Japan’s international role from a comparative, historical, or global perspective are welcome. A knowledge of the Japanese language is not required.
  • The Application Process: Submit a curriculum vitae and the application form along with one or two publications, or drafts of journal articles and dissertation chapters (preferably publications relevant to the proposed research). Submit letters of recommendation from three people, at least one of whom is based in the United States, who are knowledgeable about the applicant's scholarly work.
  • If you are interested in teaching an undergraduate course, please submit a brief statement (up to a page) on your teaching interests, and on your ideas about two to three undergraduate courses you might teach, with a sentence or two on how you might approach each if you were to offer it.
  • Responsibilities of Postdoctoral Fellows: Fellows are expected to take part in all Program activities throughout the academic year. Fellows are required to present their research findings at a Program seminar and to submit a 40 to 50-page research paper on a relevant topic for possible inclusion in the Program's Occasional Papers series. This does not preclude publication of the same research elsewhere. Because fellows are expected to devote themselves full-time to a major research project, working elsewhere during one's tenure at Harvard is not permitted.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Application Form

  • Complete applications must be submitted by January 16 to usjapan.wcfia(at)gmail.com. Please format the subject line of your email "US-Japan Program Application, Applicant's last name, first name."

Harvard University (MA) - Reischauer Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japanese Studies - Deadline: 5 Jan. 2018

  • The Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies (RI) at Harvard University will offer several Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japanese Studies to recent Ph.D. graduates of exceptional promise, to provide the opportunity for postdoctoral fellows to turn their dissertations into publishable manuscripts. The fellowship is for 10 months, commencing September 1, 2018.

FELLOWSHIP GRANT:

  • 1. Stipend of $50,000, health insurance coverage for the grantee, and up to $5,000 in research/travel funds.
  • 2. Postdoctoral fellows will be provided office space and access to the libraries and resources of Harvard University.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS: Residence in the Cambridge area and participation in RI activities are required during the appointment. Postdoctoral fellows will be expected to give a presentation at the RI Japan Forum lecture series. During their term of appointment, postdoctoral fellows may have the option to teach one undergraduate course during the fall or spring semester of the academic year, or co-teach an existing course with a current faculty member. Areas of particular interest for 2018-19 tentatively include Japanese popular culture; Japanese imperialism/war memory; gender and politics in East Asia; political economy of Japan; and Japanese Americans in history, culture, politics, and/or society. Broader courses that include, but are not limited to, Japan are especially encouraged. Teaching is neither required nor assured, but may be possible. Decisions on what particular courses may be taught by an RI Postdoctoral Fellow will be made in conjunction with both the RI and the academic department.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must have received their Ph.D. degree in 2013 or later, in Japanese studies in any area of the humanities or social sciences. Those who are chosen to receive fellowships must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree by July 1, 2018.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants may either email application materials to rijspostdoc@fas.harvard.edu OR send via WETRANSFER (a free file transfer platform). Please indicate “RI PD APP” and Applicant’s Name in the subject line of your email, or in the message line if using WeTransfer.

Please submit materials as PDF files. Each application should consist of the following materials in the order listed below: Cover Sheet: Please download and complete the Reischauer Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships Cover Sheet provided. Please keep to a single page. Name (first, last), Citizenship, and Email Address Educational/Professional Background University & Department (of Ph.D.) Field of Study Thesis Title Date Ph.D. Received/Expected (if pending, give specific timeline) Have you previously applied for a Harvard postdoctoral fellowship? If yes, when? Are you currently applying for other postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard? If so, which? Names of 2 Recommenders Short summary of research plan at Harvard (do NOT exceed 40-50 words) Brief statement of teaching interests (do NOT exceed 40-50 words) Do you have a continuing teaching position? If yes, where? If teaching, have you obtained approval from your department to accept a postdoctoral position for 2018-19 (if selected)?

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Plan of Research (on separate sheet, up to 2 pages): What do you plan to do at each stage of your research during the fellowship? What particular resources do you intend to use at each stage? What are the advantages of doing your postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard; are there specific individuals you hope to seek out while in residence? Statement of Teaching Interests (on separate sheet, up to 1 page): Your ideas about a few undergraduate courses you might teach, with a sentence or two on how you might approach each if you were to offer it. See above for areas of possible need in 2018-19. In addition, we are especially open to courses that are framed more broadly and that are not limited to Japan (e.g., Warriors; Literature and Environment; Depressions; East Asia in the International Political Economy). Because arrangements will need to be negotiated with the relevant departments or programs, applicants are encouraged to list several course titles, in the event that their preferred topic does not correspond with departmental priorities. Successful applicants will be asked to submit course descriptions at a later date. Curriculum Vitae: Please include citizenship, current and permanent addresses, telephone number(s), email address; academic degrees with dates of conferral, discipline, and institution. List of Publications (this may be included in your CV) Dissertation Abstract and Table of Contents (on separate sheet, up to 3 pages): Please indicate your name at the top of each page. Official Transcript of Grades: Please submit an official electronic transcript, or OPEN your official paper transcript to scan as part of your complete application. Two Letters of Recommendation: These must be emailed directly to rijspostdoc@fas.harvard.edu by the application deadline. In the email subject line, indicate “RI PD REC” and Applicant’s Name. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Application materials (as a complete file) are accepted as:

  • (1) Email attachment to rijspostdoc@fas.harvard.edu. Indicate “RI PD APP” and Applicant's Name in the subject line of the email.OR
  • (2) File transfer via WeTransfer (https://wetransfer.com/), a free file transfer platform, to rijspostdoc@fas.harvard.edu. Indicate “RI PD APP” and Applicant's Name in the message line.

AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT: March 2018 Direct inquiries to: rijspostdoc@fas.harvard.edu.

  • DEADLINE: Complete application AND two letters of recommendation must be received by: January 5, 2018 (Friday), 5 pm EST.

Harvard University (MA) - Society of Fellows - Junior Fellowships - Nomination Deadline: 11 Aug. 2017 - OFFERS MADE

Candidates are nominated for Junior Fellowships, generally by those under whom they have studied. Applications are not accepted from the candidates themselves. A letter of nomination should include an assessment of the candidate's work and promise, i.e. a full letter of recommendation, and also provide complete contact information for the candidate, including current residential address and email address, and the names, mailing addresses, and email addresses of three additional people who agree to write letters of recommendation by the date requested when they are contacted by the Society. Men and women interested in any field of study are eligible for these fellowships. Nominees should be of the highest calibre of intellectual achievement, i.e. comparable to the most successful candidates for junior faculty positions at leading universities.

Upon receipt of the mailed nomination, the Society will request letters of recommendation from the referees listed, and ask the candidate to submit samples of written work (dissertation chapters, articles, papers) along with a one or two-page proposal describing the studies he or she would like to pursue while a Junior Fellow:

The Society will request that the three additional letters of recommendation be submitted electronically - not by email, but through a link which we will provide in our correspondence with the referees. After receipt of the nomination, the referees will be contacted by our office both by regular mail and email and asked to submit their letters within three weeks of the date of our email. (This is why full and accurate email addresses are necessary to process the nomination.) Instructions for uploading letters will be provided to each referee, along with a password to enter the secure site.

Our communication with the candidate will request that written materials be submitted both electronically through a link to our submission portal and by mail or express mail within three weeks from the date of our initial email contact. Full instructions for uploading the C.V., list of publications, research proposal, and three samples of work will be provided, along with a password to enter the secure site.

The candidate is requested to provide official transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate records. (Ideally, transcripts should be forwarded directly to the Society from the universities involved; however, candidates who have sealed transcripts may submit them with their mailed materials.) On the basis of the materials submitted, the Senior Fellows select a certain number of candidates for interview. It is from this number that the final selection is made. The Society pays the traveling expenses of those candidates interviewed.

Please note: If still pursuing the Ph.D., candidates should be at the dissertation stage of their theses and be prepared to finish their degrees within a year of becoming fellows. If already a recipient of the degree, they should not be much more than a year past the Ph.D. at the time the fellowship commences. Most Junior Fellows receive the Ph.D. just prior to the start of the fellowship.

  • The deadline for receiving nominations for Junior Fellowships that begin July 1, 2018, is Friday, August 11, 2017. No nomination will be accepted with a postmark past the deadline. Nominations will not be accepted by email. All letters should be sent to: The Society of Fellows, Harvard University, 78 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138.
  • Applied x2
  • Request for further materials (Music, 08/09)
  • ^ did you hear from them by email or snail mail?
  • Both!
  • Thanks! Hmm... roughly how much time after submission did you receive the confirmation? And I assume that you received an email before the letter arrived in your mailbox?
  • I can't be sure exactly when my advisor mailed the nomination or when they received it, though my advisor told me she had submitted it around the beginning of August. The letter is dated the same day as the email, though I received it a few days later.
  • They contacted you before the deadline for the nomination?
  • Yes. I would imagine they contacted me after they received my nomination, even though it was received prior to the deadline.

Anyone else not yet received request for materials???

  • It might be helpful to check the discussion on last year's page, where it is asserted all nominees are actually asked for materials; these requests seem to occur on a rolling basis throughout August (8/21).

Has everyone heard from the society by now? [posted 8/25]

  • Newp. And I made sure the letter went out a couple weeks before the deadline. [posted 8/25]
  • still nothing here either! (8/29)
  • Finally got the email today [posted 8/29]
  • I feel like I'm the only one who still hasn't received an update :/ (8/30)
  • I was asked to submit materials (8/9) by 8/30 via online and snail mail. I hope they give you some time to submit if the email only recently went through! good luck! (9/1)
  • Also received a request for materials (9/1): yes, the same 3 week interval was granted.
  • still nuthin' :/
  • Request for materials due 9/29; my nomination letter was mailed 8/11 [posted 9/8]
  • Materials requested via email on 9/1; received hilarious/ostentatious snail mail request 9/8

Received an interview invitation today (9/12) [x2: received call on 9/25 and submitted 9/19 but don't draw any conclusions, the interview requests are done on a rolling basis].

  • Congrats on the interview! Care to share when you submitted all your materials? Did you receive the invite via e-mail or phone call?
  • Does anyone know whether they send out rejection letters immediately after reviewing the application, or do they notify everyone only after the whole shortlisting/interviewing/selection process has ended? I have not been called for an interview, but neither have I received a rejection yet. (10/7)
  • I think it must be very hard to say since this fellowship operates on a rolling basis. For what it's worth, I submitted 9/19 and have not yet received no good or bad news ...

When might it be safe to assume that all of the interviews have been scheduled? The FAQ section said that they do interviews through November but it seems to be getting late to schedule any more. (10/29)

  • Seems to me safe to assume that if you haven't received an interview request, you're out of the running.
  • I would not be so sure: they interview every Monday until the 12/4. They usually send out requests to interview 3 weeks in advance. So maybe they will still send a few requests in the next week or two.:*:
  • Does everyone know when we'll have the final decisions? Looks from the past years that it should be on Sunday 10th but I was wondering if anyone had more info!
  • Anyone get a call tonight?? Interviewee here who didn't get called and is wondering if there's still a chance...
  • I couldn't take it anymore and called them, they confirmed the calls were made last night :( (12/11)
  • Received a rejection by mail (a form letter printed on the tinest slip of elegant paper) (12/14)
  • Received a nice rejection via mail (12/15)

Harvard University (MA) - Weatherhead Center for International Affairs - William Lyon Mackenzie King Postdoctoral Fellow - Deadline: 20 Oct 2017

The Canada Program at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs invites applications for the William Lyon Mackenzie King Postdoctoral Fellowships. Two fellows will be appointed for the 2018–2019 academic year, with the possibility of extending for one additional year—conditional on the approval of the dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, WCFIA associated faculty, and the co-hosting academic department.

The fellowships are open to scholars in all disciplines who are engaged in US-Canada comparative research and teaching, with preference given to individuals working within the social sciences and humanities. For postdoctoral candidates who will have completed the PhD within twelve months of the July 1, 2018, start date, verification of completion of the degree will be required prior to the appointment. Those in possession of a PhD for more than five years are ineligible.

The fellowships provide an annual stipend of $68,000, which is supplemented by funding for research and for individual health insurance coverage. The fellows will be required to teach one course during the year, and will be expected to engage with the Canada Program and with the University’s wider community. Fellows receive shared office space at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, and enjoy full access to the University’s library, archival, and computing resources.

TO APPLY: Candidates should submit: a letter of application describing their suitability for the fellowship; a curriculum vitae with a list of publications; a sample of their written work; a teaching portfolio, containing a statement on teaching experience and syllabi; and three letters of recommendation.

TO SUBMIT: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/7642

  • DEADLINE: All application materials must be received no later than Friday, October 20, 2017.

Harvey Mudd College (CA) - Hixon-Riggs Early Career Fellowship in Science and Technology Studies - Deadline: 15 Nov. 2017

Harvey Mudd College (Claremont, California) invites applications for the Hixon-Riggs Early Career Fellowship in Science and Technology Studies, beginning fall 2018. Applications are invited from scholars working on any aspect of science and technology and their social dimensions. We especially encourage applicants whose work draws attention to intersections of science and technology with race, gender, sexuality, class and/or disability. We seek applicants whose research methods draw from fields that can include, but are not limited to, anthropology, communication, history, literature, media studies, philosophy, and sociology. The successful candidate will have a PhD by the time of appointment, a strong and ongoing research program, and the potential for excellence in teaching. Harvey Mudd College is committed to broadening participation in STEM fields. Applicants are asked to provide in their cover letter detailed examples of strategies used to support underrepresented students and to promote diversity in the classroom.

This 1 to 2-year early-career fellowship balances teaching and research. The fellow will teach two undergraduate courses per academic year, and will be encouraged to take advantage of the resources available to support teaching development at the Claremont Colleges. While pursuing their own independent research, we expect the fellow to act as a catalyst for conversations among faculty and students. The fellow will work with the Hixon-Riggs director to lead a faculty reading group in the first year, and to organize and host a workshop or conference in the second year. The annual salary for the position is $65000 and includes health benefits. In addition, the fellow will receive a professional allowance of $3000 per year to support travel and research. Second-year renewal is contingent upon successful performance in the first year.

Harvey Mudd College is a highly selective, academically challenging institution that offers majors in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. This position, funded by the Hixon Riggs Program for Responsive Science and Engineering, is housed in the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts – an interdisciplinary department supporting the college’s liberal arts program. HMC’s membership in the Claremont Colleges consortium allows significant opportunities for collaboration with colleagues at the other Claremont Colleges and the Claremont Graduate University, especially in the Intercollegiate STS Program. Situated approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, Claremont offers easy access to LA’s cultural scene.

  • Applications must be submitted to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/fellowship/10031. Preference will be given to applications received by Nov. 15, 2017. Applicants will be asked to submit: a letter of application, a CV, a short research statement, a writing sample, a teaching portfolio including testimony of effective teaching and a statement of teaching philosophy, two sample syllabi for proposed courses, and three letters of recommendation.

Haverford College (PA) - 2018-20 Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship - Deadline: 9 Jan. 2018

The John B. Hurford ’60 Center for the Arts and Humanities of Haverford College invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities to begin Fall 2018 (see https://www.haverford.edu/hcah/center/programs-and-grants/mellon-postdoctoral-fellowship for details). We seek a scholar interested in the comparative history, social and cultural impact, and artistic representation of war. Candidates should have broad theoretical and interdisciplinary interests.

During the first year of the program, the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow will participate in a year-long faculty seminar, led by Professor Paul Jakov Smith (History and East Asian Studies), that will bring together faculty with a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Applicants should make clear the nature of their potential contributions to this seminar, which will explore how war has been entwined with politics, science, and the material world, and how it is reflected in artistic genres and the written, visual, and oral records of the present and the past. (For a more detailed description, see https://www.haverford.edu/hcah/center/programs-and-grants/faculty-seminars.)

In the second year, the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow will organize and present a spring symposium related to his or her scholarly field funded by the Hurford Center.

During each of the four semesters at Haverford College, the Mellon Fellow will teach one course at the introductory/intermediate or advanced level and engage a diverse student body. Applicants should submit two brief course proposals related to their area of interest, one for a broad-based introductory or intermediate course and the other for a more specialized or advanced course.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates who earned their Ph.D. no earlier than 2013 and have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. by the application deadline of January 9, 2018 are eligible to apply.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, two course proposals, and a writing sample of no more than 25 pages, and should arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted via Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/46719 .

Questions can be directed to Noemí Fernández (nfernandez@haverford.edu ) Program Manager, John B. Hurford ’60 Center for the Arts and Humanities, Haverford College, Haverford, PA 19041.

  • Deadline: 9 Jan. 2018.

Hebrew University of Jerusalem (ISR) - Mandel Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities and Jewish Studies for 2018-2021 - Deadline: 25 Sept. 2017

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

Applications will be accepted from candidates who completed their doctoral degrees no earlier than October 1, 2013. Candidates who have not yet completed their degrees may apply if they have submitted their dissertations by September 25, 2017. If awarded the fellowship, their acceptance will be conditional upon approval of their doctoral degrees by April 1, 2018.

Mandel Scholars engage in research in optimal conditions and teach one annual course (2 hours per week). Teaching in English is possible.

Mandel Scholars receive approximately 150,000 NIS per year in addition to a research budget.

The fellowship is for three years, beginning October 1, 2018. There is an option for a two- or one-year tenure.

Scholars are selected on a competitive basis with no preference for a specific field of study in the humanities or Jewish studies.

The Mandel Fellowships are intended for scholars, from Israel and abroad, who have shown exceptional excellence, depth, and originality, and whose research may enrich academic and cultural discourse. Applications will be accepted from candidates who completed their doctoral degrees no earlier than October 1, 2013. Candidates who have not yet completed their degrees may apply if they have submitted their dissertations by September 25, 2017. If awarded the fellowship, their acceptance will be conditional upon approval of their doctoral degrees by April 1, 2018. Mandel Scholars engage in research in optimal conditions and teach one annual course (2 hours per week). Teaching in English is possible. Mandel Scholars receive approximately 150,000 NIS per year in addition to a research budget. The fellowship is for three years, beginning October 1, 2018. There is an option for a two- or one-year tenure. Scholars are selected on a competitive basis with no preference for a specific field of study in the humanities or Jewish studies.

Indiana University (IN) - Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society Postdoctoral Fellowship - Deadline: 10 Nov. 2017 - VIDEO INTERVIEW STAGE

Indiana University, Bloomington is pleased to accept applications for the CRRES Postdoctoral Fellowship for scholars studying race and ethnicity from a broad range of fields in the social sciences, humanities, education, law, public policy, and public health. These fellowships are designed to nurture the academic careers of new scholars by providing opportunities to pursue research while gaining teaching experience and mentorship from CRRES affiliates and faculty in host departments. Strong applicants will demonstrate evidence of scholarship potentially competitive for tenure-track appointments at Indiana University and other research universities.

Terms of Agreement Fellows are expected to pursue research, teach one course during each year of residency, and participate in CRRES as well as host department activities and seminars. These two-year positions begin on August 1, 2018 and end on May 31, 2020, at a 10-month annual salary of $51,500. Postdoctoral fellows will also receive Indiana University health benefits and $3,000 each year in research support.

Application Process We invite applications from qualified candidates at the beginning of their academic careers who do not yet hold tenure-track academic positions. Candidates must have a Ph.D. and those who do not hold a Ph.D. but expect to by June 30, 2018 must provide a letter from the chair of their dissertation committee, confirming the timeline for completion. All applicants must file their dissertations no later than June 30, 2018. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement (3,000 words describing dissertation project, work in progress, professional goals, plans for publication, and proposed major field[s] of teaching), writing sample, and three letters of reference. Applicants may also submit materials demonstrating their aptitude as teachers. We prefer that applications be submitted online at: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/4430. Materials sent by mail or any questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: Prof. Michelle Moyd, Search Committee Chair, Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society, Indiana University - Schuessler Institute for Social Research 209, 1022 E. Third Street, Bloomington, IN 47405 or crres@indiana.edu.

  • Applications received by November 10, 2017 at 11:59 pm EST will receive full consideration. Information about the Center can be found at: http://crres.indiana.edu.
  • 12/4 received shortlist notification via email
  • 12/11 Video interview scheduled
  • did you get an email about being on the shortlist before they invited you to interview?

Indiana University (IN) - Culbertson Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow (Writing Studies) - Deadline: 23 Feb. 2018

The Department of English at Indiana University, Bloomington, invites applications for a Culbertson Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in the field of writing studies. The position will be for two years, starting in 2018/19. The successful candidate will teach two courses per semester with an annual salary of $55,000 plus benefits. An annual research supplement of $3,000 will also be provided. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. with strength in composition by July 1. We especially welcome experience and expertise in the teaching of professional writing, digital rhetoric, multilingual writing, and/or cultural rhetorics. The Fellow will participate in a lively community of rhetoric scholars that includes specialists in communication as well as specialists in writing.

Queries can be sent to Professor John Schilb, Culbertson Chair of Writing, Department of English, BH 442, Indiana University, 1020 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405 or jschilb@indiana.edu. Letters of reference should be from persons who can speak to the candidate's teaching performance and scholarly potential; additional evidence of successful teaching is also welcome. The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars. Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

Applicants should apply online (preferred) at: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/5336, including a cover letter, CV, graduate transcript (upload the transcript under "Other"), and writing sample (no more than 25 pages), and contact information for three letters of reference.

  • Review of applications will begin February 23 and will continue until the position is filled.

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IN) - Postdoctoral Research Appointee - IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute - Deadline: 28 Feb. 2018

The IUPUI Arts & Humanities Institute (IAHI) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Appointee who will be in residence at the IAHI from July 15, 2018 through June 14, 2020 (2 Year, Full-Time Appointment). This position is open to early career scholars studying the arts, social sciences, and humanities from a broad range of fields (e.g. urban anthropology, visual anthropology, cultural anthropology, human geography, public history, digital humanities), but whose research fundamentally integrates interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary methodologies and perspectives.

The IAHI Postdoctoral Research Program aims to create a legacy of scholars with rich experience in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and publicly engaged research across the arts, humanities, and social sciences. This program is designed to nurture the academic careers of early career scholars by providing opportunities to pursue innovative research while gaining mentoring from IAHI affiliates and faculty.

The Postdoctoral Research Appointee will be under the supervision of the IAHI Director and will be a key member of the IAHI research team. The Postdoctoral Research Appointee will: participate as a researcher in IAHI research projects under the supervision of the IAHI Director. These projects include the Rivers of the Anthropocene (rivers.iupui.edu) and the Cultural Ecologies Project (culturalecologies.org). Rivers of the Anthropocene project and its international research network of over 60 scholars has been active publishing, curating exhibitions, holding scholarly workshops, and developing community-based educational programming since its creation in 2012. The Cultural Ecologies Project—a multifaceted effort that includes, research, evaluation, public seminars, and a PhD program—asks the seemingly simple question, "How do cultural interventions transform cities?" This project works with community stakeholders to examine the impact of the arts and humanities across multiple scales—from the personal to the neighborhood to the city level. work alongside the IAHI Director to frame and engage the IAHI within national and international conversations relating to interdisciplinary scholarship in the arts and humanities through attendance at conferences and workshops. support the IAHI Director and research group in the design and development of research instruments, grants, peer-reviewed publications, and public programming. This includes working with the IAHI Director to identify, develop, and apply for major grants focused on developing the IAHI's research projects and programs. engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the IAHI Director. play an active role in the day-to-day activities of the Institute as required by the IAHI Director. The Postdoctoral Research Appointee is expected to maintain their research profile and pursue an independent research project that they will move forward across the two years of the appointment. The approximate division between IAHI-related work and independent research will be 70/30.

This two-year position commences on July 15, 2018 and ends on July 14, 2020.

The Postdoctoral Research Appointee will receive up to $3,000 each year in research support for travel related to IAHI efforts. Furthermore, each Postdoctoral Research Appointee will be eligible for enrollment in an IU sponsored healthcare program, see details on available plans here: http://hr.iu.edu/benefits/index.html

Candidate Requirements: This position is ideal for early career scholars with a PhD in anthropology (all subfields welcome), history, public history, human geography, environmental studies, or field related to this research topic.

The ideal candidate will be: motivated to work in a highly collaborative research environment; committed to innovative, interdisciplinary scholarship; enthusiastic about engaging with diverse, community audiences.

Further Information: Please address any questions relating to the position or application process to Dr. Jason Kelly at jaskelly@iupui.edu. Application Process: We invite applications from qualified candidates at the beginning of their academic careers who do not yet hold tenure-track academic positions. Candidates are expected to have their PhD no later than June 2018. This position is open to U.S. and international applicants.

  • Applicants should submit by February 28, 2018: Cover letter (2 pages); CV; Research statement (2 pages); Sample of writing (dissertation chapter, published article, links to online projects, etc.); Names and contacts for 3 references. Please submit materials electronically here: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/5306

Kings College London (UK:Eng) - Research Associate in Early Franciscan Manuscript Studies - Deadline: 30 Nov. 2017

The Research Associate will conduct manuscript-related research for the European Research Council Starting Grant Project, ‘Authority and Innovation in Early Franciscan Thought in Paris (c.1220-45)’. The Principal Investigator on the Project is Dr Lydia Schumacher, Senior Research Fellow in Medieval Philosophy and Theology in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, to whom the Research Associate will be directly responsible. The tasks of the Associate have been outlined in the further particulars and require excellent Latin, Latin paleographical, and English language skills, as well as knowledge of the principles of, and experience with, the editing of medieval texts. The special focus of the project is the works of Alexander of Hales and John of La Rochelle, and above all, the collaboratively authored Summa Halensis, so experience working with these texts or others in the wider Franciscan intellectual tradition will be a plus. The selection process will include a presentation on the candidate’s current research; a panel interview; and an assessment of the candidate’s skills in English, Latin, Latin paleography, and medieval textual editing. Interviews are likely to be held in the second half of January, that is, in the weeks commencing 15 or 22 January. However, this may be subject to change. To apply for this role, please go to the King’s College London HireWire Job Board and register to download and submit the specified application form.

  • Deadline: 30 Nov. 2017.

Leibniz-Institut für Europäische Geschichte (DEU) - Research Position in European History (19th/20th-century) - Deadline: 16 Oct. 2017

  • Am Leibniz-Institut für Europäische Geschichte (IEG) in Mainz ist zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine Stelle als wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in 19./20. Jahrhundert (Vergütung TV-L EG 13) für die Dauer von fünf Jahren befristet zu besetzen.

Das IEG ist ein außeruniversitäres Forschungsinstitut in der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft. Es betreibt Forschungen zu den religiösen, politischen, sozialen und kulturellen Grundlagen Europas in der Neuzeit und unterhält ein internationales Stipendienprogramm (http://www.ieg-mainz.de).

Stellenprofil: Die Stelleninhaberin/der Stelleninhaber führt schwerpunktmäßig ein eigenes Forschungsprojekt durch, das sich in das interdisziplinäre Forschungsprogramm des IEG zum Umgang mit Differenz im Europa der Neuzeit (ca. 1500–1990) einfügt (http://www.ieg-mainz.de/media/IEG_Forschungsprogramm_2018-2023_dt.pdf). Mit ihrem Projekt bringt sie/er sich in einen der drei Forschungsbereiche des IEG ein, die ab 2018 unter den Perspektiven »Pluralisierung und Marginalität«, »Sakralisierung und Desakralisierung« sowie »Mobilität und Grenzziehung« neu ausgerichtet werden. Dabei ist die Zusammenarbeit zwischen der Geschichtswissenschaft und den religionsbezogenen Disziplinen sowie den Digital Humanities von hoher Bedeutung. Im Zusammenhang mit ihren/seinen eigenen Forschungen berät die Stelleninhaberin/die Stelleninhaberin internationale Forschungsstipendiatinnen und -stipendiaten, führt wissenschaftliche Veranstaltungen durch und beteiligt sich an der Weiterentwicklung des Forschungsprofils des IEG. Eine wissenschaftliche Weiterqualifizierung mit einschlägiger Lehrtätigkeit an einer Universität ist mit der Forschungstätigkeit am IEG vereinbar. Einstellungsvoraussetzungen: abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium der Geschichtswissenschaft; herausragende Promotion in neuerer Geschichte; Bereitschaft zur Zusammenarbeit mit der Religionsgeschichte am IEG; Interesse an der Anwendung digitaler Verfahren und Werkzeuge; internationale Forschungsorientierung; sehr gute Kenntnisse des Englischen Ein Kernanliegen des IEG ist die Chancengleichheit von Frauen und Männern in der Wissenschaft durch gezielte Förderung hochqualifizierter Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen. Deshalb werden Frauen besonders zur Bewerbung aufgefordert. Die Stelle ist grundsätzlich teilbar. Schwerbehinderte werden bei gleicher Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt. Fragen richten Sie bitte an den Forschungskoordinator des IEG, Dr. Joachim Berger (berger@ieg-mainz.de, 0049-6131-39-39370). Ihre Bewerbung senden Sie bitte (mit CV, Zeugnissen, Verzeichnis der Publikationen und ggf. Nachweis über Drittmitteleinwerbungen) unter Angabe der Kenn.-Nr. WM-UG-2017 bis zum 16.10.2017 per E-Mail an die Personalabteilung des Leibniz-Instituts für Europäische Geschichte (bewerbung@ieg-mainz.de); bitte fassen Sie alle Unterlagen in einem PDF zusammen.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA) - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities 2018-2020 - Deadline: 15 Jan. 2018 - CANCELLED

Thanks to the generous support of the Mellon Foundation, MIT's School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences awards two fellowships each year to promising young scholars working at the intersection of humanities disciplines, or between the humanities and other disciplines. This Fellowship is especially intended for scholars who work in more than one specialty within the humanities, or bridging from the humanities with other disciplines. Terms of Appointment: The School of Humanities, Arts, and, Social Sciences has four departments participating in this search: Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Literature, Global Studies and Languages, Music and Theater Arts. Applicants must designate one of the four academic units in which they would like to be located. Appointments will be for two years, effective July 1, 2018. Fellows will teach one course in Spring 2019 and one per semester the following academic year, and will be in residence at MIT during this time. The salary will be $66,000 per year with standard benefits, and each Fellow will receive a research fund of $1,000 to cover travel and other costs associated with research and professional development. Eligibility and Selection: To be eligible for the positions, applicants must have received their Ph.D. no earlier than July 1, 2015 and no later than July 1, 2018. If you have not earned your degree at the time you apply for the fellowship, we require an attached Letter of Certification from your institution's Registrar’s Office, Department of Graduate Studies, or your Department Head, to confirm that you are expected to be formally awarded your degree by July 1, 2018. Please make sure that your letter writer specifies the date of your expected conferral date. Applicants who have not been formally awarded their degree by July 1, 2018 will not be considered.

Fellows may not hold other appointments throughout the duration of the Fellowship. Applicants must have received their degrees from institutions other than MIT. International scholars will be considered for the position, but fellowships are contingent upon eligibility to legally work within the United States. MIT will offer a J1 visa sponsorship if needed. The Mellon Selection Committee will announce the Fellows in April 2018. Application Materials:

Letter describing the applicant's teaching and research experience, and presenting a brief proposal for a new research project to be completed during the term of the fellowship
Curriculum Vitae
One-page description of an undergraduate class to be offered in Spring 2019
Three letters of recommendation
Letter of Certification from the Registrar’s Office, Department of Graduate Studies, or Department Head, certifying that the applicant will be formally awarded a PhD diploma by July 1, 2018. This requirement is only relevant for applicants who have not yet formally received a PhD at the time the application is due. Questions?

Please check out the FAQ page. Email shass-mellon@mit.edu, or call the SHASS Dean's Office at 617-253-0888.

Online application for the next cycle will be available November 1, 2017.

  • All applications and attached materials are due no later than Friday, January 15, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Late applications will not be considered.
  • Anyone know why this application is closed out? (11/19)
  • That's weird, since the originally stated deadline was Jan. 15 (as represented above). But now that also appears to have disappeared from their webpage. Has anyone written / called the contact given above about this?
  • I've written requesting info to the contact email today (11/19). Will update here when (if) I hear back.
  • I wrote weeks ago to the info email address to ask if the fellowship still existed, never heard back. But of course it could be that they haven’t yet managed to update the page.
  • Last year, if I remember well, the application opened in December...
  • Page is now updated: the Fellowship has apparently been canceled
  • ON THE MIT WEBSITE: "The Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities at MIT program is no longer active. We thank you for your interest" [posted ~ 12/1].

Max Planck Institute for Human Development (DEU) - 3 Researcher positions (Center for the History of Emotions) - Deadline: 10 Feb. 2018

  • The Center for the History of Emotions at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, under the direction of Ute Frevert, seeks applicants for 3 Researcher positions (EG 13 TVöD, full time, 39 hrs/week)
  • Starting date 1 April 2018 or later, limited for three years.
  • Requirements: Applicants should hold a PhD in history or a relevant field, and be fluent in English.
  • Their projects should be relevant to the research interests of the Center for the History of Emotions.
  • The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.
  • Furthermore the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore particularly encourages women to apply.
  • Please send your application documents as one pdf file (CV including list of publications, 2 references and a ca. five-pages project proposal) by 10 February 2018 to the:Center for the History of Emotions Secretariat: gg-bewerbung@mpib-berlin.mpg.de

McGill University (CAN) - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities - Deadline: 13 Nov. 2017

Two Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded for the academic year 2018-2019 to promising young scholars in the Humanities. The fellowship is a two-year (maximum) appointment, non-renewable. The fellowship includes an annual salary of $52,000 CAD and enrollment in the McGill University employee benefits program. In addition, there is an annual research allowance of $8,500 and up to $2,500 per year to invite a visiting speaker. Relocation expenses will be reimbursed up to $1,000. Fellows will be given consideration for teaching one course per year during their fellowship tenure, contingent upon availability. Fellows who teach will be paid an additional teaching salary of approximately $8,220 per course. Fellows are provided with office space by their host department. Position title: Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Researcher.

Duties: Conduct active research in field of expertise while in residence at McGill, with the goal of obtaining the best possible academic position post-fellowship. Work schedule/hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Start/end dates: August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2020 (2 years maximum; non-renewable).

Qualifications: Scholars who received their PhD after June 2015 or who will have completed all PhD degree requirements by June 1, 2018 are eligible to apply. While interdisciplinary applications are especially welcome, research projects must be based in the Humanities. Applicants who do not have their PhD in hand at the time of application must include a letter from their Department Chair specifying the date of their dissertation defense. Successful applicants who do not complete all requirements for their PhD by June 1, 2018 will have their offer of award withdrawn. Eligible Departments (location of work): Anthropology (humanities-based research only); Art History and Communication Studies; East Asian Studies; English; French; History and Classical Studies; Islamic Studies; Jewish Studies; Languages, Literatures and Cultures; Philosophy; Political Science (political theory only); Religious Studies.

To Apply: Applicants must secure support from a full-time McGill faculty member in one of the Eligible Departments listed above, who will act as their immediate supervisor during their fellowship tenure. An application will only be considered if it includes a letter from the faculty member indicating a clear commitment to act as the applicant’s supervisor. Please note that supervisors may sponsor only one candidate.

  • I haven't heard anything yet [1/8]. The committee was supposed to meet in December...
  • Website says all applicants will hear from the committee by the end of Jan. (1/9)

McGill University (CAN) - Simon and Ethel Flegg Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Deadline: 1 Dec. 2017

The Department of Jewish Studies, McGill University, invites applications for the Simon and Ethel Flegg Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. The fellowship is for the 2018-2019 academic year and can be renewed once. This year’s competition is focused on Kabbalah – mystical traditions and mystical movements from the thirteenth century to 2000. Scholars working on any aspect of this topic are invited to apply. Fellows will be given consideration for teaching one course in the Fall term and one course in the Winter term, contingent upon availability. Fellows will also deliver a public lecture during the academic year and participate actively in the intellectual life of the department. The successful candidate will receive a stipend of $52,000 CAD (plus benefits), in addition to a research allowance of $8500. Applicants must have received their PhD after June 2014 and have PhD in hand by June 1, 2018.

Applications must include: 1) a one-page statement of interest detailing the proposed research project 2) a full curriculum vitae 3) an official copy of university graduate transcripts (if provided by the university) 4) a copy of the doctoral diploma or a letter from the Department Chair specifying the defense date 5) three letters of recommendation, one of which must speak to competence in teaching 6) a writing sample, not to exceed 20 pages 7) a 500-word statement of teaching interests

  • All materials should be sent electronically to flegg.jewishstudies@mcgill.ca. For questions about the postdoc, please contact gershon.hundert@mcgill.ca. Electronic letters of recommendation should be sent directly by the referee. All materials must arrive by December 1, 2017.

National Park Service (PA) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gender and Sexuality Equality - Deadline: 17 Jan. 2018

The National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation (NPF) invite scholars who are no more than three years beyond receipt of the doctorate to apply for a two-year National Park Service Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral fellowship, potentially renewable for one additional year. The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gender and Sexuality Equality will begin in September 2018.

NPS is forming a community of practice for Women’s History and is organizing for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary in 2020 of the 19th amendment to the Constitution, which states that “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” In October 2016, NPS also released “LGBTQ America: A Theme Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer History,” demonstrating further a commitment to tell the stories of gender and sexual minorities and supplying a national context to begin to frame work at more local levels. The NPS realizes that the public humanities can both expand personal and societal knowledge and encourage the creative imagination needed to address social challenges rooted in history. The NPS is committed to the transfer of knowledge to many publics through national parks and programs and to providing public opportunities to connect learning about the past to relevant issues today. The agency is also committed to sharing knowledge within the workforce, supporting our mission by providing learning and development for staff. The national park system has expanded significantly with the addition of new park units providing opportunities for NPS to tell more comprehensive national stories of all Americans. The Fellow’s research will assist new national park units, creating connections between them and other cultural and historical national parks to tell national stories more effectively. NPS is committed to developing effective audience-centered interpretation and K-12 educational materials to engage visitors (physical and virtual) in these stories even when those stories can be contested and uncomfortable.

The Fellow will work with NPS mentors and as a member of a collaborative humanities research team of three Fellows. The Fellow will have a faculty mentor from the Department of History at Morgan State University. The Fellow will be instrumental in steering the work of the community of practice leading up to the national commemoration of the 2020 anniversary. While a major milestone is the anniversary, any commemoration of the struggles for Women’s Equality must be intersectional. There are four project outcomes expected, each determined in consultation between the Fellow and their NPS and academic mentors.

Research. A. Baseline summary: The Fellow will assess and summarize current relevant scholarship, including explanation and assessment of a variety of theoretical orientations and varying perspectives, in order to make recommendations to the NPS about further humanities research that would support stewardship and educational needs pertinent to the theme of the fellowship. B. New or applied research: The Fellow will undertake research relevant to the theme of the fellowship. Online seminars. The Fellow, as part of the research team, will make presentations to NPS staff service-wide via quarterly online seminars. Interpretive or Educational products. The Fellow will develop interpretive or educational products based on their scholarly research. Career-focused research and product. The Fellow will dedicate up to 20 percent of their time to pursue research on a career-centered project. Applicants must possess US citizenship and have a Ph.D. in the humanities or humanistic social sciences by August 2018 (history, museology, archaeology, philosophy, ethnic studies, women’s studies, American Studies, anthropology, or related disciplines). Applicants must demonstrate comfort with working collaboratively and across disciplinary boundaries; excellent research, writing, and communication skills; flexibility and the capacity to learn quickly; and a strong interest in public scholarship. Selective factors include the merit of scholarship and promise, commitment to the public humanities, and capacity to complete research successfully. Fellowship is contingent upon a successful security background check.

Application: Applications must be submitted in pdf format by email only to GenderSexuality@nationalparks.org with the subject line: last name, first name - 2018-Gender.

Include: cover letter stating interest and vision for the fellowship (letters may include a summary of the dissertation, a statement of personal research interests and plans, discussion of past engagement with public humanities, discussion of willingness to participate fully in NPS research and education programs); comprehensive curriculum vitae; writing sample accessible to the general public; confirmation of Ph.D. award by August 1, 2018; and three letters of recommendation. The letters of recommendation should be sent directly by the recommender to GenderSexuality@nationalparks.org with the subject line: LETTER last name, first name - 2018-Gender.

The two-year Fellowship begins September 1, 2018 and ends August 30, 2020. The location is Philadelphia, PA. NPS will provide the Fellow with a workstation. Compensation is $60,000 for year one and $61,800 for year two plus an annual $7,000 allowance for health benefits as well as research costs (conferences and publications) of $3,000 per year. One-time moving expenses of $1500 will be provided. Travel funding is provided for three NPS meetings per year and two additional trips to research-associated parks. The Fellowship may not be held concurrently with any other fellowship or grant, or employment (part-time or full-time).

  • For best consideration, apply by January 17, 2018.

New York Historical Society and The New School (NY) - Schwartz Postdoctoral Fellows Program - Deadline: 15 Jan. 2018

Bernard and Irene Schwartz Fellowships are offered jointly with Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts and the New-York Historical Society. Two Bernard and Irene Schwartz Fellowships are open to scholars who will have completed the PhD. before the end of 2017-2018 academic year. Fellows will teach one course in American History each semester at Eugene Lang College. They will also carry on research projects at the New-York Historical Society.

These fellowships carry a stipend of $60,000, plus benefits.

The Bernard and Irene Schwartz Postdoctoral Fellows Program was established in 2005 to foster a vibrant scholarly relationship between the New York Historical Society and the New School's Eugene Lang College. Post-doctoral fellows are invited to help build this connection through research, teaching, and public history programming. In the course of a one-year (non-renewable) fellowship, Bernard and Irene Schwartz fellows are expected to develop a research project with the resources of the New-York Historical Society, to teach two undergraduate courses at Eugene Lang College, and to share in both institutions' commitments to public history.

Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate will be a recent Ph.D. (within three years of the starting date), with a strong record of previous teaching (as a TA or otherwise).

The New School is committed to maintaining a diverse educational and creative community, a policy of equal opportunity in all its activities and programs, including employment. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are welcome. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or marital status.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should submit the following materials through Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/35666 Two- to three-page proposal describing the theme of the research project and the New York Historical Society resources critical to the project. A curriculum vitae; A writing sample of no more than 3,000 words or ten pages; Two detailed syllabi for undergraduate courses; Three letters of recommendation.

  • Deadline: 01/15/2018.

New York University (NY) - Center for European and Mediterranean Studies - Faculty Fellow - Deadline: 19 Jan. 2018

The Center for European and Mediterranean Studies in Arts and Science at New York University invites applicants for a Faculty Fellow position. The initial appointment will be for one year beginning September 1, 2018, renewable annually for a maximum of three years, pending administrative and budgetary approval. CEMS/NYU seeks a scholar specializing in one or more of the following fields: comparative European and Mediterranean politics, anthropology, sociology, or contemporary or recent European and Mediterranean history. We are particularly interested in candidates with research and/or teaching interests concerning the European Union and/or political, economic and social relations and developments in Europe. Responsibilities include teaching three courses per year (including undergraduate and graduate seminars and capstone courses), and a significant role in advising theses for both MA students and undergraduate seniors. Student advising is a key component of this position. Service to the program will also involve representing the Center at university occasions and committee meetings. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and excellence in teaching, and have completed the Ph.D. no earlier than 2013. To apply, see the NYU Center for European and Mediterranean Studies website at http://as.nyu.edu/cems/Employment.html. The applicant should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three references.

  • The deadline for applications is January 19, 2018.

New York University (NY) - Center for Experimental Humanities - Faculty Fellows - Deadline: 1 March 2018

The Center for Experimental Humanities, a master’s program housed in the Graduate School of Arts and Science at New York University, invites applications for two Faculty Fellow positions. This newly-established center currently offers classes on a diverse body of topics – including nothingness, the 1990s, underworlds, anti-colonial pedagogy, bad women, John Berger, the curatorial, insomnia, David Bowie – that not only refuse the separation of creativity and criticality, but contribute to a reimagining of disciplinary boundaries, epistemic paradigms, and intellectual production. We seek outstanding interdisciplinary scholars to join us, public-facing intellectuals or artistic practitioners whose work does not neatly align with traditional disciplines, who are passionate about their idiosyncratic interests and can convey them in their teaching, and who are eager to incorporate the resources of the university and the city into the classroom. Areas of interest may include, span, or exceed the fields of design, gender and sexuality studies, creative and (non)fiction writing, ecocriticism, technology and infrastructural studies, art and activism, urban studies, global critical theory, sound studies, and visual culture. Candidates must be committed to interdisciplinary scholarship and practice, an international perspective on pedagogy and cultural production, and excellence in teaching. We welcome applicants who have received the Ph.D. no longer ago than August 31, 2013. Applications must include: a cover letter; curriculum vitae; a 20- to 30-page writing sample; sample syllabi for two dream classes; three letters of recommendation.

To apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/48217. For more information on the program, please visit http://as.nyu.edu/departments/ceh.html.

  • The search committee will begin reviewing applications on March 1, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. The initial appointments will be for one year beginning September 1, 2018, pending budgetary and administrative approval, renewable annually for a maximum of three years.

New York University (NY) - Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship - NYU Center for the Humanities - Deadline: 13 Nov. 2017

New York University and the NYU Center for the Humanities are committed to research and education that address all facets of the human experience. NYU and the Center recognize the value of a diverse community in supporting an intellectually challenging and inclusive environment. To this end, the University actively recruits, supports, and trains scholars and students from a diverse range of backgrounds. With support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Center seeks to appoint one Assistant Professor/Faculty Fellow to diversify the field of scholars in the next generation.

ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for the program, applicants must have: Completed their dissertation in a humanities discipline within the last three years; or be professionals transitioning to academic careers (for those in fields for which the doctorate is not the terminal degree).

AWARD: The NYU Center for the Humanities will award one in-residence fellowship starting in 2018. Appointment is not tenure eligible and will be for one year beginning September 2018. The Fellow will design and teach a variation of the Center’s key undergraduate seminar, On Being Human, under the mentorship of a senior faculty member assigned by the Center. Teaching at another institution and outside employment during the fellowship is prohibited.

COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES: The Fellow will be appointed as “Assistant Professor/Faculty Fellow” and will receive a $60,000 nine-month salary and a research allowance for travel. Such compensation will be subject to appropriate taxation. The University will also provide a benefits package, including medical and dental coverage.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Required application materials include: A cover letter; A statement of research, fellowship goals, and identification of one or more academic departments or faculty mentors, that would represent a good fit for the proposed fellowship (4-5 pages maximum); A personal statement detailing the reasons for applying for the fellowship (2-3 pages maximum); A full curriculum vitae; Three letters of reference; and One of the following: a dissertation abstract (postdoctoral applicants); or a statement of how his or her professional experience prepares him or her for a faculty position (professionals) Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Fellowship recipients must provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. NYU does not sponsor visa for this Fellowship.

NOTIFICATION: Awards will be announced on or about February 20, 2018.

The fellowship application and instructions for submission are available at: https://apply.interfolio.com/43757 . Questions can be sent to: info@nyuhumanities.org

  • All application materials, including letters of reference, must be received by November 13, 2017.

New York University (NY) - Post Doctoral Fellowship in Renaissance and Early Modern Comparative Literature - Deadline: 16 Jan. 2018

The Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University invites applications for a post-doctoral fellowship for scholars in the field of Renaissance and Early Modern Comparative Literature, with a special interest in candidates with research interests in Renaissance and transnational Early Modern Drama. The fellowship will be for one year with the possibility for renewal for a second or third year.

This Post-doc Fellowship, which will begin either at the beginning of the spring semester 2018 or September 1, 2018 depending on the candidate chosen, will include a $42,000 annual stipend, a $20,000 housing allowance, full medical benefits and assistance with relocation. The fellow chosen will be expected to teach two undergraduate courses a year (one per semester), to advance his or her own research project, and to work with Dean Susanne Wofford on a research project on transnational early modern drama. The Post Doctoral fellow chosen will also be invited to take part in the academic life of NYU and the Gallatin School.

Qualifications: ABDs may apply but the dissertation must be completed at the time that the fellowship begins. We are especially interested in candidates who have capacity to work in one or more of the following languages: Italian, Latin, Spanish, French, Classical Greek. An ideal candidate will have a research project in the field of Renaissance and Early Modern Literature that is interdisciplinary in nature, and engages with questions of epic, fiction and/or drama. In addition, we are looking for someone who is organized and capable of high level research and writing in the field. Experience teaching your own course is highly desirable as well, but in any case teaching experience will be an important criterion.

  • Application Instructions: Applications are encouraged to be submitted by January 16, 2018 as review of applications will begin on that date and continue until the position is filled. Online applications only. Position URL: http://apply.interfolio.com/48042

Newcastle University (UK:Eng) - Research Associate (Oral History) - Deadline: 25 Aug. 2017

The University continues to build on in its commitment to oral history and has recently appointed a new Professor of Oral History. We are seeking applications for a post created to support the new Professor and to contribute to a growing programme of research relating to oral history. The post will include recording life history interviews that will provide new contexts to an existing longitudinal epidemiological study as well as generating oral history data about the history of the family, employment and after, health and inequalities in Britain since the Second World War. Areas of particular interest to the development of oral history are life course narratives and social remembering. You would also participate in the oral history unit’s other initiatives, including digital technologies and linking to oral historians beyond the university. The three year post is suitable to applicants skilled in oral history.

Informal enquiries regarding the post should be directed to Violetta Hionidou (Violetta.hionidou@ncl.ac.uk) or Sam Turner (sam.turner@ncl.ac.uk). This post is fixed-term for 3 years. Please be advised that due to a new minimum salary threshold of £30,000 per annum imposed by the UKVI, this post may not qualify for University sponsorship under Tier 2 of the points based system.

  • Deadline 25 Aug. 2017.

Northwestern University (IL) - African American Studies - Postdoctoral Fellow - Deadline: 15 Dec. 2017

The Department of African American Studies in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship. PhD must be completed by September 1, 2018. Recent Ph.D.s (degree granted during or after 2016) with a commitment to the field of African American and/or African Diaspora studies, especially in the area of expressive arts and culture, are encouraged to apply.

This two year fellowship is residential and provides a competitive stipend and benefits, a visiting appointment in the Department of African American Studies (including teaching two classes in the Department), and participation in the intellectual life of the Department and University.

Applicants should submit electronically via this link http://www.afam.northwestern.edu/ by December 15, 2017: 1) a current curriculum vitae, 2) a letter of application detailing the research project to be undertaken during the fellowship years, 3) a sample of scholarly writing, 4) evidence relating to the quality of teaching (syllabi and teaching evaluations), 5) three letters of recommendation (including one letter from the dissertation advisor) to: Post Doctoral Search Committee Chair

All inquiries should be addressed to Lilly Chang at 847-491-5123 or lilly.chang@northwestern.edu. AA/EOE.

  • Deadline: 15 Dec. 2017.
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Northwestern University (IL) - Digital Humanities - Postdoctoral Fellow - Deadline: 15 Dec. 2017

The Alice Kaplan Humanities Institute invites applications for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in the Digital Humanities, to run from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2020.

Applications are welcome from scholars who bring to research and teaching the theoretical, methodological, creative, and/or technical practice of digital technologies. We welcome applications from scholars who engage with emerging digital cultures from a humanities perspective (including, for instance, innovative work on the digital publication of scholarly research; inquiry into the intellectual, methodological, and theoretical challenges posed by the emerging field of digital humanities; studies of digital knowledge platforms as they pertain to humanistic research; or research in a traditional field that employs computational approaches to interpretation or new work in digital visualization). We are particularly interested in work that addresses issues of social difference, such as race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, and disability.

The Fellow’s appointment will span the Kaplan Humanities Institute and a department in Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. The Fellow must be prepared to teach courses that reflect expertise in the digital humanities as well as in another substantive field. Candidates must complete all Ph.D. requirements before August 31, 2018, and be no more than 4 years past their Ph.D. at the time of the fellowship start date. Fellows should also not have started a tenure track position at the time of application.

The fellow will contribute scholarly expertise to initiatives in the Digital Humanities and will be an active participant in collaborative projects. Fellows typically teach two courses (one of which may be a workshop series for faculty and/or students over the course of the three-quarter-long teaching year). The fellow will also give one public lecture or presentation per year. This position is a two-year, full-time fellowship with benefits.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, research statement of the project to be undertaken during the fellowship period, writing sample of 15-30 pages (accompanied by relevant materials) or comparable evidence of scholarly accomplishment, and a sample syllabus for one upper-division undergraduate course. Graduate school transcripts as well as three letters of recommendation (including one letter from the dissertation advisor) should be forwarded as part of the application.

Please email questions to Tom Burke at thomas.burke@northwestern.edu

You can apply for this position online at http://www.humanities.northwestern.edu/people/postdoctoral-fellows-here-program/open-position.html

  • In order to ensure full consideration, all application materials must be received by December 15, 2017.

Northwestern University (IL) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sexuality Studies (Social Scientific Approaches)- Deadline: 5 Jan. 2018 - FINALISTS NOTIFIED

The Sexualities Project at Northwestern (SPAN) invites applications for two-year post- doctoral fellowships in sexuality studies, to run from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2020. Two Fellows will be selected. Applications are welcome from scholars who study sexuality from a social science perspective (broadly construed). Each Fellow’s appointment will be in the Gender & Sexuality Studies Program and may also be in a department at Northwestern. We are interested in candidates who could affiliate with one of the following participating departments: African-American Studies, Anthropology, Communication Studies, History, Human Development and Social Policy, Linguistics, Performance Studies, Political Science, Religious Studies, or Sociology. That is, the Fellow must have relevant expertise in both sexuality studies and one of the listed substantive fields, and must be prepared to teach courses that reflect that expertise.

Fellows will pursue a program of independent scholarship under the guidance of a faculty mentor and will teach two undergraduate courses each year (typically one seminar and one lecture course) over the course of the three-quarter-long teaching year. Fellows will also be expected to be active participants in SPAN’s community of faculty and graduate students and, as applicable, in their affiliated department by attending talks and events, and by giving a public talk once each year. Finally, they will assist in the organization of on-campus educational activities such as an annual SPAN workshop.

Applicants with a Ph.D. (or equivalent doctoral degree) must have completed it after September 1, 2013. Applicants without a Ph.D. (or equivalent doctoral degree) must complete all the requirements for the degree before September 1, 2018. At time of application, the applicant must be available for the full two-year term. The stipend is $58,500 in the first year of the fellowship. In addition, the Fellow is eligible for $3,500 per year to fund research and conference travel, and up to $1,500 for allowable relocation expenses in the first year. Up to $1,000 is also available for allowable travel expenses for an area visit prior to the start of the postdoc term. This is a full-time, benefits eligible position.

  • All application materials other than letters of recommendation must be received by January 5, 2018. Letters of recommendation are due no later than January 12, 2018. Because your references will not receive submission instructions until you submit your completed application, we recommend that you submit your application well before the deadline.
  • Notified of finalist status (1/22)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NOR) - Postdoc Position - Deadline: 13 Nov. 2017

1 Postdoc Position within the project “Political Regulation of Natural Resources 1870-2010, Global Experiences The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU, Trondheim), Department of Historical Studies, offers a full-time 3-year postdoc position within the project "Political Regulation of Natural Resources 1870-2010, Global Experiences", funded by the Norwegian Research Council (NFR). The postdoc will work with Professor Pål Thonstad Sandvik. The department also hosts several other research projects which examine different aspects of the international political economy of natural resources. The postdoc will thus be a part of a research team of 12-14 historians. The project “Political Regulation of Natural Resources 1870-2010, Global Experiences” examines how countries and international bodies have regulated natural resources. The project investigates policy aims and policy achievements as well as capture and distribution of resource rents. The postdoc will contribute towards the main project by analyzing the development of resource regulation in a country / countries outside Scandinavia. Applicants should hold a PhD in history or a related field. To receive a full description of the research project, please contact Professor Pål Thonstad Sandvik (paal.sandvik@ntnu.no). Any other inquiries concerning the post should also be directed to him. The salary for the fellowship is set at Norwegian state salary NOK 490 900 a year (2017). The application is to be handed in electronically through http://www.jobbnorge.no marked with HF-17-036, with the attachments (preferably gathered in one document): The appointment of the postdoctoral fellow will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges. It is a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and gender in the national labour force and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants and women are therefore encouraged to apply for the positions. Applicants that are considered for the position will be asked for references and invited to an interview. The following attachments must be sent electronically through http://www.jobbnorge.no :

  • A research proposal of maximum 5 pages
  • Scanned copies of certificates (originals must be produced at the interview)
  • List of publications

If some of the attachments cannot be sent electronically, one copy should be sent by regular mail. The envelope must be marked with the reference number HF-17-036 and sent to NTNU, Faculty of Humanities, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway. The appointments will be made in accordance with the current regulations for fellowship appointments at universities and the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants. Primary residency in Trondheim is a prerequisite.

  • The application deadline is November 13th, 2017.

Oklahoma State University (OK) - Post-Doctoral Fellowships, Open Field - Deadline: 1 Oct. 2017 - SKYPE INTERVIEW PHASE

The College of Arts and Sciences of Oklahoma State University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to engaging communities underrepresented in higher education. These fellowships will support the early development of scholars who show promise for successful academic careers in the Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics, Sciences, or Social Sciences. The two-year fellowships (one in Fine Arts or Humanities, one in Social Sciences, and two in Mathematics or Sciences) with competitive salaries will begin in August 2018 and may be renewed for a third year. There is the possibility of a tenure-track appointment at the completion of the post-doctoral fellowship.

Post-docs will carry a teaching load of one course per semester and will receive institutional support for their research/creative activities and their professional development in instruction. They will be closely mentored by faculty and housed in one or more of the following departments: Art, Graphic Design, and Art History, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Geography, Geology, History, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Media and Strategic Communications, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Plant Biology, Ecology, and Evolution, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, Theatre.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates who have completed their terminal degree within the discipline (PhD, MFA, or DMA) no more than three years before the August 2018 start date and who have not yet had a tenure-track faculty position are preferred.

To apply, please submit by 1 October 2017 the following in a single PDF file: Letter of application – please indicate department(s) with which you would seek affiliation if selected for a post-doctoral fellowship. CV. Statement outlining commitment to integrating multicultural experiences into instructional methods and engaging students underrepresented in the academy. Statement outlining two-year plan for research/creative activity. Names of three professional references. Applications should be submitted to one of the following email address:

Fine Arts or Humanities: DiversityPostDoc-fah@okstate.edu
Social Sciences: DiversityPostDoc-ss@okstate.edu
Mathematics or Sciences: DiversityPostDoc-ms@okstate.edu

Additional questions should be directed to: Dr. Bruce Crauder, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 201 LSE, Stillwater, OK 74078. bruce.crauder@okstate.edu. 405-744-5663.

  • Deadline: 1 Oct. 2017.
  • Did anyone apply for this? And, specifically, did anyone receive a confirmation of the receipt of their materials? (4 October)
  • Yes, and yes.
  • Hmm. Do you mind sharing which of the three post-docs you applied? I am wondering how worried I should be that I didn't get a confirmation email... (5 Oct)
  • I applied to humanities. The confirmation email came 6 days after I applied, mid-September.
  • Came here to ask about confirmation; applied to humanities on 09/30, no confirmation yet. (5 Oct)
  • I'm still waiting to get a confirmation from them. Is this normal? Anyone else in the same position? (Oct 12)
  • Received a phone call to request letters of recommendation and was told that they would be contacting me to schedule a Skype interview after the Thanksgiving Break (15 Nov) (applied for Social Science)
  • I applied to humanities on 9/24 and received a confirmation and voluntary survey on 10/2. If you've received info about a Skype interview (as above) pls indicate which fellowship you applied to when you post.
  • Rejection via email 1/3

Pennsylvania State University (PA) - African American Studies (Sawyer Seminar) - Postdoctoral Scholar Deadline: 15 Jan. 2018

The Department of African American Studies at The Pennsylvania State University welcomes applications for a one-year postdoctoral scholar, beginning July 2018. Supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the scholar will contribute scholarly expertise to the department’s Sawyer Seminar Series on the theme of “Racial Disposability and Cultures of Resistance.” Racial disposability names a bundle of practices, institutions, and laws that demographically distributes and neglects civil rights, concentrating the use of force and threat of incarceration on particular communities with limited recourse to investigation and remedy. Our approach holds a range of institutions within the analytic frame of racial disposability to probe the functional connections between them. Those whose lives, bodies, and communities have historically been defined as disposable resist this characterization and its social effects through a variety of cultural and political strategies. Situating these practices of disposability and resistance to disposability within the longue durée of racial terror and slavery, from the 18th century forward in the Americas, our Sawyer Seminar not only raises the question of whose lives count and to whom, as the Movement for Black Lives suggests, but also when and how particular lives count, and for how long and to what political ends? The Sawyer Seminar will host a variety of speakers, a film series, a two-day conference and produce a digital humanities project. We are seeking a postdoctoral scholar whose research speaks to the seminar theme and would prefer someone who has experience developing digital humanities projects. All requirements of the PhD must be completed by the appointment date.

Applicants must submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and a writing sample of no more than 30 pages. Letters of reference should be ready upon request.

  • Review of applications will begin January 15 and will continue until the position is filled.
  • Apply online at https://psu.jobs/job/75583

Pennsylvania State University (PA) - Africana Research Center - Postdoctoral Scholar - Deadline: 15 Nov. 2017 - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE

The Africana Research Center invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral scholar position in any aspect of African, African American and Diaspora Studies, beginning July 1, 2018. During their residency, scholars have no teaching or administrative responsibilities, though they may request a teaching assignment. They will be matched with a mentor, attend professional development sessions and other relevant events, and be expected to be active in Penn State’s community of Africana researchers. Successful applicants must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. within the previous four academic years. Salary/benefit package is competitive. To be considered for this position, submit complete application packets including cover letter describing your research and goals for the scholarship year, a curriculum vita (6 page maximum), and a writing sample of no more than 30 double-spaced pages. Please arrange for three letters of reference to be addressed to the attention of the ESSS Selection Committee and submitted as e-mail attachments to africanacenter@la.psu.edu. Please direct questions about the process via e-mail to africanacenter@la.psu.edu. Apply online at https://psu.jobs/job/73561

  • Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2017, and continue until the position is filled.
  • Campus interviews scheduled (12/15/2017)

Pomona College (USA:CA) - Fred and Dorothy Chau Postdoctoral Fellowship - Deadline: 15 Jan. 2018

Pomona College seeks applications for the Fred and Dorothy Chau postdoctoral fellowship, a two-year position, beginning July 2018.

This fellowship is open to scholars in any field in the arts, humanities or social sciences whose research engages race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, or transnational studies. Successful candidates will teach two courses per year. Fellows are also responsible for giving one public presentation each year. Salary is commensurate with a visiting full-time faculty position.

Pomona College, a member of the Claremont Colleges, supports equal access to higher education and values working in a richly diverse environment.

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/10580

  • Please submit letter of application, CV, writing sample, short description of dissertation, a statement about your interests in teaching at a liberal arts college, a statement addressing the candidate’s demonstrated ability to mentor a diverse student body, and three letters of recommendation by January 15, 2018 to http://www.academicjobsonline.org .

Princeton University (NJ) - Princeton-Mellon Initiative in Architecture, Urbanism, and the Humanities (3 positions) - Deadline: 1 Feb. 2018

The Princeton-Mellon Initiative in Architecture, Urbanism, and the Humanities and the Humanities Council at Princeton University are pleased to announce our call for fellows for the 2018-19 academic year. We seek applications for three distinct fellowships:

The Mellon Fellow in Urbanism and the Environment will be engaged in bridging the humanities and/or environmental sciences, social sciences, planning and architecture. Fields of specialization might include planning and architecture, cultural studies, geography, history, philosophy, race and ethnicity, politics, gender, sociology, or public policy. We welcome research projects contemplating any dimension of the relationships between built and natural environments. These could include scholarship on the impact of different urbanization models (e.g.: density vs. sprawl); environmental equity and justice; models of deliberative governance and "healthy cities"; the arts and the anthropocene; or design/planning/humanities approaches to coping with urban environmental conditions, including brownfields, disinvestment, and climate change. The individual may teach or team-teach an undergraduate course that focuses on some aspect of New Jersey and its environment (contingent upon sufficient enrollments and approval from the Dean of the Faculty), and participate in Princeton-Mellon Initiative events.
The Mellon Fellow in Architecture, Urbanism and the Humanities should have outstanding intellectual, literary, and visual talents who demonstrate an abiding interest in multi-disciplinary work focused on the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and the humanities are strongly encouraged to apply. The individual may teach or team-teach an interdisciplinary course on some aspect of urbanism (contingent upon sufficient enrollments and approval from the Dean of the Faculty) and participate in Princeton-Mellon Initiative events.
The Mellon Fellow appointed in the Council of the Humanities will focus on literature or religion and/or be a practicing writer or artist able to collaborate with both programs. Applicants with outstanding intellectual, literary, and visual talents who demonstrate an abiding interest in multi-disciplinary work focused on the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and the humanities are strongly encouraged to apply. The individual may teach or team-teach an interdisciplinary course on some aspect of urbanism (contingent upon sufficient enrollments and approval from the Dean of the Faculty) and participate in Princeton-Mellon Initiative events.

We will accept applications from those who have recently earned a Ph.D. in any discipline, or a terminal Master's degree in architecture, planning, or related practice discipline.

  • Applicants should submit a cover letter, vita, 500-word description of a proposed course, brief (chapter or article-length) writing sample, 1,000 word description of a research project, and contact information for three references by February 1, 2018. Please indicate your specific area of interest in the application dropdown. Those seeking a fellowship should apply to https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/5281. Applicants seeking a visiting position (for a sabbatical year, etc.) please apply to https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/5282.

Princeton University (NJ) - Postdoctoral Research Associate, African Humanities - Deadline: 31 Jan. 2018

The Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS), in collaboration with the Departments of African American Studies (DAAS) and English at Princeton University invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate position (up to 3 years beyond the Ph.D.) or an associate research scholar position (more than 3 years beyond the Ph.D.) for the 2018-19 year (beginning September 1, 2018) from scholars working in any field of the humanities dealing with Africa or the African diaspora. Consideration will be given to candidates working in all disciplines in the humanities broadly defined, including anthropology, art and archeology, comparative literature, English, film and video history, literatures in other languages, music, philosophy, religion, and women and gender studies. Initial appointment is for one year with possibility of renewal for a second year pending satisfactory performance and continued funding. The successful candidate will be involved in the organization and activities of the African Humanities Colloquium and may teach one course per year if mutually agreed, with sufficient course enrollments, and with the approval of the Dean of the Faculty. When teaching, the candidate would hold the additional title of Lecturer. Eligible candidates must have completed the Ph.D. by the start of the appointment. The research associate or associate research scholar will also receive a competitive salary commensurate with the candidate's experience, modest research and travel fund, and will be eligible for University benefits. To apply, please link to https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/4261. Applications should include:

  • (1) cover letter with title and summary (200 words) of proposed research project;
  • (2) research proposal (five pages; 2,000 words), including detailed description of project, timetable, and explicit goals;
  • (3) selected bibliography;
  • (4) curriculum vitae and list of publications;
  • (5) sample chapter of the dissertation or other recent work;
  • (6) a suggested syllabus for a course; and
  • (7) three references from individuals who are not current members of the Princeton University faculty.
  • Application Deadline: January 31, 2018, 11:59 p.m. EST. Awards will be announced by March 31, 2018. This position is subject to the University's background check policy.

Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Davis Center for Historical Study - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Law and Difference - Deadline: 2 Jan. 2018

Princeton University's Shelby Cullom Davis Center for Historical Study is pleased to announce one residential Postdoctoral Research Associate or more senior position, renewable for a second year contingent upon satisfactory performance. During the academic years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, the Shelby Cullom Davis Center for Historical Studies will focus of the topic of "Law & Legalities." In conjunction with our program of residential fellowships, we invite recent Ph.D.'s to apply for a postdoctoral position focused on the more specific topic of "Law & Difference." The successful candidate will work on some aspect of how the social construction and lived experience of difference-such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, ability/disability, or age-intersect with legal, illegal, quasi-legal, and extra-legal forms of social order. We invite candidates working on any time period or geographical area, and especially encourage applicants whose work ranges beyond the twentieth century United States.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be engaged in full-time work on the proposed historical project during the first year, and may teach up to one undergraduate course per semester in the second year (if renewed) pending need, enrollments, and with the approval of the Office of the Dean of the Faculty. The "Law & Difference" position is strictly residential, as the Postdoctoral Research Associate will also participate in all of the Davis Center's weekly activities (along with the Center's other fellows). The program is designed to nurture the academic career of an emerging scholar by providing opportunities to pursue research and possibly teach while gaining mentoring from Princeton faculty and the resident Davis Center fellows.

The initial expected term of appointment is July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019, with renewal possible for a second year contingent upon satisfactory performance. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will receive a competitive salary along with University benefits and an annual research fund of $5,000.

Application Process: We invite applications from qualified candidates in the early years of their academic careers who do not yet hold tenure-track academic positions. A Ph.D. is required for the appointment. Applicants must apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/4421 and submit a cover letter, CV, research statement (3,000 words), writing sample (no more than 35 pages), proposal for an undergraduate history course related to the program theme, and contact information for three references.

Information about the Shelby Cullom Davis Center for Historical Studies can be found at http://history.princeton.edu/centers-programs/shelby-cullom-davis-center.

  • Applications received by January 2, 2018 at 11:59 pm EST will receive full consideration.

Princeton University (NJ) - Postdoctoral Research Associate - Program in Latin American Studies - Deadline: 5 Jan. 2018

The Program in Latin American Studies (PLAS) is seeking candidates from a mix of disciplines who are engaged in scholarly or creative work on topics related to Latin American Studies to fill one to two Postdoctoral [or more senior] Research Associate positions. Candidates will be expected to devote themselves to research and writing, and may teach not more than 1 course per semester. They also will be invited to participate regularly in the scholarly activities of the PLAS intellectual community.

Appointments are for a 12-month term, starting September 1, 2018, with the possibility of renewal, contingent on satisfactory performance and continued funding.

A competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits will be offered.

This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.

How to Apply: All candidates must apply online (job requisition# D-17-LAS-00003) and submit the below materials at: https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/1902

Cover letter; Curriculum vitae; Statement of research interests (one-two pages); A representative sample of recent work (under 30 written pages or equivalent in the candidate’s professional medium; for artistic work, links within a PDF preferred). Names and contact information for three references (the Program will contact them, if needed, at a later date).

Required Qualifications: Doctoral degree. Academic excellence, potential to bring new ideas and approaches to Princeton University and to interact successfully with a broad range of faculty and students.

  • For full consideration, applications should be submitted by January 5, 2018, 11:59 p.m. EST.

Princeton University (NJ) - Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar - Deadline: 9 Jan. 2018

  • The Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) invites applications for one postdoctoral research associate position for the 2018-19 year (12 months), beginning September 1, 2018. The position is open to scholars who would be in residence for the year and would participate in the activities of the Mellon Foundation-funded Sawyer Seminar on the theme “Global Migration: The Humanities and Social Sciences in Dialogue.” The Seminar engages a multidisciplinary group of Princeton faculty and graduate students, which aims to advance the study of global migration as a many-faceted phenomenon requiring insights from both the humanities and social sciences. Political, legal, and demographic issues (and solutions sought) will therefore be discussed in tandem with more humanistic themes. Questions of particular interest for the Seminar are global narratives of migration (be these political/national, journalistic, artistic); linguistic and legal aspects of migration; and the historical, ethical, and philosophical issues that arise with migration. For more information on the PIIRS research community and its activities, see the PIIRS website at http://piirs.princeton.edu/research-community/migration-people-and-cultures-across-borders.

The postdoctoral research associate would be expected to participate regularly in the activities of the seminar and to be engaged in research and writing on a topic related to the Seminar’s broader themes. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. by the beginning of the appointment and have received the degree no earlier than September 2015. This position is subject to the University’s background check policy. To apply, please link to: https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/4981 Applications must include:

  • (1) A cover letter;
  • (2) A statement of plans for work and their relation to the community’s theme (under 1,000 words);
  • (3) A current curriculum vitae;
  • (4) Names and contact information for two references; and
  • (5) A representative sample of recent work (under 25 written pages or equivalent in the candidate’s professional medium; for artistic work, links within a PDF preferred). The work sample need not be directly related to the theme of migration.

For more information on PIIRS, see http://piirs.princeton.edu/. Questions about the application process for this position may be directed to Nicole Bergman (nbergman@princeton.edu).

  • Application deadline: January 9, 2018 (11:59 PM EST).

Princeton University (NJ) - Princeton Society of Fellows 2018-2021 Fellowship Competition - Deadline: 15 Sept. 2017 - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE

The Princeton Society of Fellows, an interdisciplinary group of scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and selected natural sciences, invites applications for the 2018-2021 Fellowship competition.

Four three-year Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded this year. The stipend for each of the three years of the fellowship will be approximately $86,600. In addition, fellows are provided with a shared office, a personal computer, a research account of $5,000 a year, access to university grants, benefits and other resources. Fellows are expected to reside in or near Princeton during the academic year in order to attend weekly seminars and participate fully in the intellectual life of the Society.

Four Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2018-2021: Applicants may apply for one or both fellowship(s) pertinent to their research and teaching.

1. Three Open Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences (OPEN)
Open to all disciplines represented in the Society of Fellows (see list in section below). The fellowship’s responsibilities include both teaching (one course each semester for two years, one course in the third year) and research. The Fellow will either participate in a team-taught course or offer a self-designed course, in the host department or in an interdisciplinary Program. In addition, the Fellow normally does some advising in his/her specialty or related areas.
2. One Fellowship in Humanistic Studies (HUM)
This fellowship is sponsored jointly by the Humanities Council and Society of Fellows, and is open to candidates in humanities disciplines represented in the Society of Fellows (see list in section below). The fellowship’s responsibilities include both teaching (one course each semester for two years, one course in the third year) and research.
In the spring semester of the first two years, the Fellow will join faculty from various fields in the humanities to teach Interdisciplinary Approaches to Western Culture from the Renaissance to the Modern Period. In the fall semester of the first year, the Fellow will offer a self-designed course either in the host department or an interdisciplinary Program. In the fall semester of the second and third years, the Fellow will offer an interdisciplinary undergraduate course in Humanistic Studies. This course might take a more intensive look at materials from “Approaches to Western Culture,” or offer an interdisciplinary approach to the Fellow's own area of humanities expertise. The Fellow will be called upon to lead or contribute to occasional activities designed to build a sense of community among undergraduates in the Humanistic Studies Program—the Program offers local and international field trips, an undergraduate society, workshops and other opportunities.

If you have already applied to the Princeton Society of Fellows, you may not apply a second time.

All candidates will be informed of the status of their application by the end of January, 2018. 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 2018.

See https://www.princeton.edu/sf/fellowships/ for more details about eligibility and application guidelines.

Updates

  • [9/18] Did your references receive requests to upload their letters? Mine have not. I emailed the program and they said references could expect to receive requests "today or tomorrow..."
  • [9/18] Mine haven't received them either...
  • [9/19] Submitted application on 9/11, references requested on 9/15
  • [9/19] Submitted application 9/15, references contacted 9/18
  • [12/14] Any updates or gossip about this one?
  • [01/06] Anything at all?
  • nothing here -- I imagine interview invites to have gone out already, seeing how late it is in the game....
  • It isn't late in the game I don't think – last year and the year before, interview invites didn't go out until mid-January.
  • If we can hold the last few years as any kind of standard, invitees should be hearing from Princeton today or tomorrow...
  • My read of last year's forum was that notifications came through on 18 January, indicating we probably have about a week to go. No need to start refreshing your email yet :-)   Anyway, it's a longshot for every one of us. Good luck!
  • [01/13] Good luck to you too!
  • [Jan. 16] - on-campus interview request (finalist for Humanistic Studies / Open Fellowship) x2 
  • [Jan. 16] - on-campus interview request (finalist for open fellowship/social sciences). Edit: by email around 2pm today.
  • Email, postal mail, or phone? <--Email.
  • [Jan. 22 x2] - Rejection letter received via email. They got 841 apps.

Princeton University (NJ) - Program in Judaic Studies Postdoctoral Research Associate - Deadline: 15 Dec. 2017

The Program in Judaic Studies at Princeton University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Judaic Studies. The selected candidate’s primary responsibility is to pursue research on any aspect of Judaic Studies while in residence at Princeton for the 2018-2019 year. The successful candidate may be asked to teach or co-teach no more than two courses per year, subject to sufficient enrollments and with the approval of the Office of the Dean of the Faculty. The focus of any teaching should be on an area complimentary to courses offered by present faculty, and when teaching, the successful candidate will carry a secondary title of Lecturer. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be integrated fully into the Program in Judaic Studies as well as into any and all appropriate departments, programs and centers at Princeton University.

Appointment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal for an additional year based on satisfactory performance and approval from the Office of the Dean of the Faculty. Recent Ph.D.s in the humanities are invited to apply. Applicants must apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/4802 and are asked to submit the following materials:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Statement of research interests (1000 words or less)
  • Two brief course proposals
  • Writing sample
  • Contact information for three references

This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.

  • For full consideration: 15 Dec. 2017 although posting will remain open until filled.
  • Any news? I know they asked for letters already, but wondering if they have sent out interview invites yet? (Jan. 8)
  • Nothing here. My guess is that letter requests were sent out automatically, given the speed at which they turned those out.

Princeton University (NJ) - Visiting Fellowship Hellenic Studies - Deadline: 15 Jan. 2018

The Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies at Princeton University invites applications for a limited number of Stanley J. Seeger Visiting Fellowships in Hellenic Studies for: (a) scholars based in Greece or other overseas countries, who wish to spend time in residence at Princeton, pursuing research projects in the humanities or the social sciences, free of teaching and other obligations; (b) artists or creative writers based in Greece or other overseas countries who purpose to pursue, in residence at Princeton, projects that are inspired by or engage with Hellenic culture (classical, Byzantine, or modern Greek). Individuals based in the United States and Canada are not eligible to apply Information and to apply, please visit the following link: http://www.princeton.edu/hellenic/fellowships/vrfellowships/ Princeton University, Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies, Attn: Visiting Fellowship, Scheide Caldwell House, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, U.S.A.

  • APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 pm EST, Monday, January 15, 2018.

Purdue University (IN) - Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Honors College - Deadline: 15 Nov. 2017 - PHONE INTERVIEW STAGE

The Honors College at Purdue University seeks three postdoctoral fellows for two-year appointments in the Honors College.

1) Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship, Open Specialty - [Phone Interview Stage, 12/15]

Candidates must demonstrate both interdisciplinary range and excellence in teaching, honors teaching preferred. Ph.D. required in any field, with special interest in candidates from STEM fields with the ability to engage the arts and humanities, or vice versa. 2-2 teaching load. Duties include: teaching in the first-year honors course series; designing new seminars; and working with the Honors College staff to develop and support residential programming. Applicants should demonstrate openness to teaching from a variety of approaches and interest in working with a diverse student population.

2) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, International Studies—joint with International Programs

Specialty open; Ph.D. in any field is required, as is demonstrated study abroad experience and/or experience implementing intercultural learning initiatives in any setting. 1-1 teaching load plus strong emphasis on program development. Duties include: teaching in the first-year honors course series; working with staff in International Programs and in the Honors College to develop and support international opportunities for high-ability undergraduates, including overseas study/research options and the infusion of intercultural learning outcomes into honors courses.

3) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Innovation Studies—joint with Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Specialty open; Ph.D. in any field is required, as is demonstrated interest in higher education research. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in innovation sciences or studies, technologies, transdisciplinary studies, higher education, and/or organizational studies. 1-1 teaching load plus strong emphasis on program development. Duties include: teaching 1 honors course per semester; working with staff and faculty in the Honors College and Polytechnic Institute to develop new cross-campus initiatives that foster creative, transdisciplinary learning.

These full-time positions begin August 2018; the “innovation studies” position could begin as early as January 2018. The nine-month salary will be based on education and experience. Benefits are included.

Application: Please send: (1) a letter of application detailing disciplinary training and research, how you can contribute to honors education, and your experience/interest in working with high-ability students; (2) a C.V.; (3) a dossier with three letters of reference. Send your application materials with desired position clearly marked to: Postdoctoral Search Committee, Purdue University-Honors College, Honors College and Residences, 101 Third Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906, or electronically to sahardebeck@purdue.edu. Questions about the searches should be addressed to Dr. Emily Allen, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, at the same electronic address.

  • Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2017 and continue until the search is closed. A background check will be required for employment in this position.
  • Invitation for a phone interview [Dec 5] - For which position? Or are they interviewing for all three postdocs at once?
  • For #2. I cannot speak for the other positions.
  • Anyone else? I applied for # 1.
  • Invitation for a phone interview, December 15, for #1) Open Specialty/Interdisciplinary Position

Queens University Belfast (UK:NI) - Research Fellow - Deadline: 3 Jan. 2018

The post is available until 31 January 2019 to be an active member of the research project/team assisting in the development of the research and the planning and delivery of the oral history element of this research project so that the overall research objectives of the project are met. The successful candidate must:

  • First or upper second class degree in History or related discipline.
  • PhD in History in closely related discipline.
  • At least 3 years relevant research experience in oral history/interviewing.
  • Ability to contribute to broader management and administrative processes.
  • Contribute to the School’s outreach programme by links with industry, community groups etc.

Full criteria can be found online at www.qub.ac.uk/jobs Further information about the School can be found at www.qub.ac.uk/happ Anticipated interview date: Monday 22 January 2018 Salary scale: £32,548 - £42,418 per annum (including contribution points) 


  • Closing date: Wednesday 3 January 2018. Apply online at http://www.qub.ac.uk/jobs. For further information or assistance contact Human Resources, Queen’s University Belfast, BT7 1NN. Telephone (028) 9097 3044 or email on HR@qub.ac.uk

Rice University (TX) - 2018-19 Rice Seminar ("Wastes: Histories and Futures") Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows - Deadline: 1 Dec. 2017

The Rice Seminars are designed to promote humanistic research, broadly understood. They bring together a select group of Rice faculty members, visiting scholars, and Rice graduate students to study a common theme from several disciplinary perspectives. Funding is also available to bring in outside speakers to present public talks, provide feedback, meet with the seminar participants, participate in a year-end conference, and otherwise engage with seminar participants and the broader Rice community. The most visible goal of the seminars is a scholarly publication to which all participants will contribute. Equally important but less visible is the creation of international and interdisciplinary scholarly communities that will outlive the seminars themselves. The topic of the Rice Seminars changes each year.

For a description of the 2018-19 Rice Seminar, Wastes: Histories and Futures, please click here.

The position is for July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Fellows receive a $55,000 salary, benefits eligibility, and an allowance for research and relocation to Houston. Primary obligations include active participation in all aspects of the Rice Seminar, developing or continuing individual or collaborative research projects, and giving a presentation to colleagues at Rice. Fellows will also design and teach (or co-teach) two semester-long undergraduate courses, the topics of which will be determined in consultation with the HRC and/or appropriate department.

Eligibility: Applicants from any humanistic discipline or interdiscipline are eligible to apply and must have received a PhD between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2018.

  • Application link available in Sept. 2017 at http://hrc.rice.edu/node/709
  • Deadline: Friday, December 1, 2017.
  • anyone hear anything?
  • Heard through the grapevine that interview requests went out a week or two ago.

Rice University (TX) - Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality - Postdoctoral Fellows - Deadline: 19 Jan. 2018

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 on women, gender and/or sexuality in any of the following thematic areas: health; environment; urban studies; global economy; race; nation; feminist and/or queer theory. The Center is particularly interested in applicants who demonstrate a record of innovative teaching and the potential to contribute to the Center’s program in engaged feminist research.

Ph.D. must be conferred on or before June 30, 2018. Each fellowship has a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2018, renewable for a second year upon successful completion of the first year. Fellows teach two courses per academic year in women’s/gender/sexuality studies, play an active role in the intellectual life of the Center, and are expected to make significant progress in their research and publication goals. They receive an annual salary of $50,000 plus benefits, and up to $3,000 for relocation reimbursements and/or research expenses. Rice University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Required documents include letter of interest, curriculum vita, two letters of reference, and a writing sample (about 25 pages), plus a working list of key texts and themes for an Introduction to the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality course that surveys feminist perspectives on women, gender, sexuality, race, the body, globalization, labor, culture and the concept of engaged research.

  • Deadline for on-line applications is Friday, January 19, 2018. For more information about these positions, please contact Rice Human Resources at people@rice.edu, or by phone at 713.348.2514.

Rice University (TX) - Henry Luce Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies - Deadline: Open until filled (begin Jan. 2018)

The Chao Center for Asian Studies (CCAS) at Rice University is currently accepting applications for the Henry Luce Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies to begin January 1, 2018 (pending funding approval). The search is open to any aspects of academic research in Southeast Asia with a transnational orientation. By “transnational,” we mean an approach that devotes particular attention to the movement of people, products, ideas, beliefs, ethics, technologies, etc. across established borders and boundaries.

The annual stipend is $50,000, with an additional $5,000 for research and travel expenses, and a one-time relocation allowance of $3,000 will also be provided. Renewal for the second year will be contingent upon the appointee’s performance in the first year.

Education Required: PhD or other Doctoral Degree. Concentration / Degree Type: Ph.D. degree at the time of appointment in one of the following fields: anthropology, art history, Asian studies, Asian American studies, cinema, comparative literature, Sanskrit studies, global health studies, history, political science, religion, sociology, or women’s/gender/sexuality studies.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Additional explanation regarding three of the six required documents: - Writing sample: If the writing sample is published online, a web link can be submitted instead of the paper itself. - Research statement: This should address one’s research agenda and publication strategy. - Transcript(s): An unofficial transcription can be submitted; please note that an official transcript clearly indicating conferral of a Ph.D. degree will be required before an offer is made.

Quick Link for Posting http://jobs.rice.edu/postings/11579

  • There is no application deadline, and this position will remain open until filled. (posted 9/11/17)

Rice University (TX) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Center for Languages and Intercultural Communication - Deadline: 28 Feb. 2018

Rice University's Center for Languages & Intercultural Communication; invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship beginning July 1, 2018. Candidates should hold a PhD in Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or related fields of studies with a focus of analysis on any language, preferably the languages taught at the Center.

Preferred areas of expertise are: writing/reading/literacy development, assessment/testing, interactional competence, lexical and grammatical development, interlanguage pragmatics, and study abroad. Applicants must have a PhD at the time of appointment and they should have earned the PhD no earlier than 2013.

Teaching and teaching-related responsibilities will include professional development workshops or undergraduate language classes in their area of expertise. Research responsibilities include a minimum of two scholarly presentations per year at a major national or international conference and at least two scholarly articles submitted over a two-year period.

Rice University (TX) - Postdoctoral Fellowship Modern Middle East History - Deadline: 1 Feb. 2018

The Department of History at Rice University in Houston, Texas invites applications for a one-year post-doctoral fellowship in modern Middle East history. This fellowship is renewable for a second year contingent upon successful review and completion of the first year.

In addition to research, the successful candidate is expected to teach 3 courses per academic year and to participate in the intellectual life of the department and other units on campus. S/he will receive a stipend of $50,000 plus benefits, a research and relocation fund of $2,000 in the first year, and a research fund of $1,250 in the second year. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. within the last five years or at the latest by July 1, 2018. This position begins on July 1, 2018.

Only electronic applications will be accepted, on the Rice University RICEWorks website, jobs.rice.edu (or direct: http://jobs.rice.edu/postings/12400). Please apply by February 1, 2018, and attach a letter of application and CV to the respective tabs, as well as a 1,000-word research statement and the names of three references to the tab labeled “Other.” Three letters of recommendation are required. Applicant will be asked to input necessary information on the evaluators, who will receive an email generated by the system. In this email, they are given instructions on the process for submission of their letters.

  • All documents are required for the applicant to be considered for the position. Applications must be received by February 1, 2018. Questions regarding the post should be addressed to the Department of History at hist@rice.edu. Rice University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, and international scholars are encouraged to apply. 

Rutgers University (NJ) - Center for Cultural Analysis (CCA) - Postdoctoral Associates - 2018-2019 Classification Seminar - Deadline: 26 Jan. 2018

The CCA invites applications for two postdoctoral positions affiliated with the 2018–19 Classification seminar. We welcome proposals that investigate classification in intellectual, cultural, and social life from scholars in any field of the humanities and social sciences.

The seminar, led by Meredith McGill and Andrew Goldstone, will meet approximately once every two weeks for three hours on Wednesday afternoons over the course of the 2018-19 academic year. We will read and discuss scholarship related to classification, and members will circulate and present work-in-progress. In addition, distinguished guests will visit the seminar to discuss current projects and share insights and expertise.

All requirements for the PhD must be completed by August 1, 2018.

Please submit a cover letter, CV, three confidential letters of recommendation, a 250-400 word abstract of your research project, a research statement (no more than 4 single-spaced pages), and a detailed proposal for an advanced undergraduate course that you would like to teach.

Visit http://cca.rutgers.edu/annual-seminar/become-a-fellow for more information.

  • All materials must be uploaded to the Interfolio system by Jan. 26, 2018. Please direct all inquiries about this search to admin@cca.rutgers.edu.

Rutgers University (NJ) - Center for Historical Analysis Postdoctoral Fellowships (2018-19) - Deadline: 23 Feb. 2018

  • The Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences and the Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis invite applications from all disciplines and interdisciplinary fields for post-doctoral resident fellowships to be held during the academic year of 2018-2019 from individuals working on topics related to “Black Bodies,” directed by Professors Marisa Fuentes and Bayo Holsey, Rutgers Department of History.
  • With vital urgency and new technologies of story-telling, we daily witness black bodies in peril. From histories of slavery and discrimination to more present modes of state violence, black bodies have been figured as disposable and resistive, silenced and demanding. This RCHA Seminar, “Black Bodies,” seeks to pull together several interdisciplinary frames of inquiry about ‘black bodies’ in various times, spaces, and geographies. Attentive to the intersections/assemblages of race, gender and sexuality this seminar asks and invites questions concerning the many ways in which black bodies are subject to epistemic, historical, archival, state/non-state, biopolitical, and praxes of violence and erasure in global configurations. We will also consider how we remember, grieve, represent, signify, and reclaim black bodies and lives in a variety of contexts.
  • Our project pursues several questions to attend to and address black embodiment from interdisciplinary perspectives. These questions include but are not limited to: How do ‘black bodies’ come into our frames of view? In what historical and geographic contexts are black bodies legible? How does “blackness” travel globally? How do we account for systems of racialization that mark a range of non-white bodies? What are the structures, ideologies, systems, and forms of power that subject black bodies around the world to different practices and forces of violence? How can we assess the negative health outcomes, psychological traumas, and increased mortality rates that accompany racism?
  • This RCHA project explores how various communities of color have reckoned with the trauma of/on black bodies. It also asks: what alternative visions of black selfhood have they constructed? How do empowering experiences of embodiment involving sexuality, procreation, and physicality challenge the widespread devaluation of black bodies? What strategies, methods, and paradigms are adequate to understanding how conditions of precarity continue to threaten black bodies in public and private—in material, structural, and theoretical ways? We recognize the urgency of these questions given the increased visibility of state and other forms of violence against black bodies around the world, represented in images of gunshot-riddled African American bodies left dying on U.S. streets, victims of police violence, and African migrant bodies that wash up on European shores, the casualties of political crises and neo-liberal economic policies. We also recognize the powerful responses to this violence by activists, artists, and scholars who have reimagined black bodies in creative and meaningful ways.
  • We invite applications from all fields with relevance to the seminar themes including, but not limited to History, English, Anthropology, Women’s and Gender Studies, Africana/Black Studies, Critical Race Studies, Cultural Studies and fields engaging medicine, science and race. Fellows will receive stipends of $42,000 annually as well as an annual research allocation of $2,000; they will also receive Rutgers University health benefits. During the appointment, fellows will pursue research and participate in seminars and other activities at the Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis.
  • Applications consisting of a CV, a three-page description of your research project and its significance to the theme, “Black Bodies,” and 3 letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/48012.
  • Applications must be received by February 23, 2018. Applicants must have received the Ph.D. between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2018. Applicants must have finished all requirements for the Ph.D. by July 1, 2018.

Rutgers University (NJ) - Center for Middle Eastern Studies - Postdoctoral Assistant Professor - Deadline: 15 Feb. 2018

The Center for Middle Eastern Studies in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick), invites applications for a non-renewable three-year postdoctoral assistant professorship from any Middle Eastern Studies discipline in the humanities or social sciences.

The duties of the Postdoctoral Assistant Professor include research, teaching, and service. The precise area of research will depend on the candidate’s field of expertise and can include preparation and publication of articles, books, and other standard forms of scholarly communication. Teaching obligations include a standard teaching load of 2-1 and independent work with individual students as needed. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to participate in conferences, workshops, and seminars sponsored by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies and to coordinate with the Center’s director in organizing events and programming. (Further information about the Center can be found here.

Applicants must have received the Ph.D. between July 1, 2013 and July 1, 2018. Applicants who have not completed their PhD at the time of application will need to provide official institutional verification of completion by July 1, 2018 in order to take up the position. The appointment will be effective September 1, 2018. The holder of the position will receive a stipend of $55,000 annually and Rutgers University health benefits.

Applications consisting of a cover letter, a CV, a brief description (not to exceed two pages in length) of teaching and research interests, and three letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically via Interfolio.

  • Review of applications will commence on February 15, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

Rutgers University (NJ) - Postdoctoral Associate: African American History, 1940-Present - Deadline: 1 March 2018

The Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis announces a post-doctoral position for scholars pursuing research in African American History, 1940-Present. The successful applicant must have the doctorate in hand at the time of application and be no more than six years beyond the Ph.D. The position, with a salary of $60,000, is for one year with the possibility of renewal for a second. It includes health benefits and a $5,000 per year research allowance. The primary duties of this post-doc will be to administer and supervise research for the “Scarlet and Black Project” on the history of Native and African Americans in Rutgers History. The recipient will also participate and present in the “Black Bodies” seminar series. Consult http://rcha.rutgers.edu/black-bodies and http://scarletandblack.rutgers.edu/ for details.

Applications should be addressed to Professor Deborah Gray White, Post-Doc Search Chair, and submitted electronically to Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/48017. Applications should include the following: letter of interest, C.V., research proposal, writing sample, and at least three letters of reference.

  • The deadline for applications is March 1, 2018.

Rutgers University (NJ) - Postdoctoral Fellowships in African American Literature - Deadline: 15 Feb. 2018

The Department of English at Rutgers University, which has a long history of scholarship and teaching in African American Literature and Literature of the African Diaspora, announces two Postdoctoral Fellowships for scholars pursuing research in these fields.

The Fellowship is for one year and includes a salary of $60,000, health benefits, and a $5,000 research stipend. Each recipient will teach one course, serve as an informal mentor to graduate students in the field, and participate in the intellectual life of the department.

Applicants must have the doctorate in hand at the time of application and be no more than six years beyond the Ph.D. Please submit a letter of interest, c.v., dossier with at least three letters of reference, and research proposal to Interfolio. Applications must be submitted by February 15, 2018.

Interested parties may direct inquiries to Professor Cheryl Wall, Board of Governors Zora Neale Hurston Professor of English at cwall@english.rutgers.edu.

Applicants must have the doctorate in hand at the time of application and be no more than six years beyond the Ph.D.

Please submit a letter of interest, c.v., dossier with at least three letters of reference, and research proposal to Interfolio.

  • Applications must be submitted by February 15, 2018.

Rutgers University (NJ) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Race and Gender Studies - Deadline: 15 March 2018

The Department of History at Rutgers University announces a post-doctoral fellowship for scholars pursuing research in race and gender studies. The successful applicant must have the doctorate in hand at the time of application, be no more than six years beyond the Ph.D., and be able to teach history courses. The fellowship of $60,000 is for one year and includes benefits and a $5,000 research stipend. The recipient will teach at least one small course in the history department and participate in the seminar series at the Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis.

The theme for the seminar series is “Black Bodies” and the seminar seeks to pull together several interdisciplinary frames of inquiry about ‘black bodies’ in various times, spaces, and geographies. Attentive to the intersections/assemblages of race, gender and sexuality, the seminar asks and invites questions concerning the many ways in which black bodies are subject to epistemic, historical, archival, state/non-state, biopolitical, and praxes of violence and erasure in global configurations. A successful applicant will address how their research project relates to the theme, “Black Bodies”.

Applications should be addressed to Professor Deborah Gray White, Post-Doc Search Chair, and submitted electronically to Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/47914. Applications should include the following: letter of interest, C.V., research proposal, writing sample, and at least three letters of reference.

  • The deadline for applications is March 15, 2018.

San Diego State University (CA) - Schuch Friends of Classics Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Classics and Digital Humanities - Deadline: Not Stated (posted 1/14/18)

The Department of Classics and Humanities at San Diego State University invites applications for an anticipated one-year appointment (renewable for a second year) for the Schuch-Friends of Classics Post-Doctoral Fellow in Classics and Digital Humanities.

The Schuch-FOC fellowship offers the successful candidate a unique platform for professional advancement in the form of financial and material support for independent research combined with the opportunity to collaborate with the faculty of one of SDSU’s signature programs: The “Area of Excellence in Digital Humanities” (http://dh.sdsu.edu/index.html).

We are searching for a candidate who specializes in ancient Mediterranean culture and the reception of the textual and/or archaeological record of the classical world. The ideal candidate will be skilled at integrating digital technologies within his/her scholarship and teaching. Candidates should hold the Ph.D. in a relevant field of classical studies or archaeology and present evidence of successful research and teaching in Digital Humanities.

The selected fellow will engage in a comprehensive research, teaching, and student mentoring. Applicants should be prepared to teach undergraduate courses related to the material culture of the ancient Mediterranean. The fellow will be expected to teach courses which integrate digital methods and practices into the heart of our Classics curriculum. We are committed to the pursuit of fresh research questions and interdisciplinary opportunities catalyzed by the intersection of digital research and the ancient world.

The Fellow will teach one course in each semester (Fall and Spring), achieve significant progress on a research project, give a public presentation at the end the year, and participate in the intellectual life of the department and campus. The Fellow will also collaborate with the Digital Humanities Faculty Research Group.

The successful appointee must have received his/her Ph.D. between July 1, 2014 and June 1, 2018. The appointment offers a salary of $45,000 per year, $1500 of research-related travel and is benefits eligible. This is a 12-month appointment beginning July 1, 2018. This position is contingent upon availability of funding.

Southern Methodist University (TX) - Center for Presidential History Post-Doctoral Fellowship - Deadline: 6 Nov. 2017 - AHA INTERVIEW STAGE

The Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship, to begin in September 2018. Applicants from all fields and topics pertaining to the presidency, the nation, executive power, or the federal government in American history are welcome. The Center defines “Presidential History” in the broadest terms possible.

The successful candidate will couple their own research and publishing agenda with their contributions to the Center’s Collective Memory Project, a filmed oral history of the George W. Bush Presidency that is wide-ranging and web-based. Fellows receive a competitive salary and benefits, funds to support independent research, and are initially appointed for one year with expectation of renewal for a second year.

Essential Functions: Individual research within the fellow’s own area of interest leading to publications in scholarly and/or public history venues. Contribute to the Collective Memory Project of the George W. Bush Presidency; Participate in the academic life of the Center. Education and Experience: Fellows must be in residence at SMU during the term of the fellowship and must have successfully defended their doctoral dissertation before the appointment begins.

Preference will be given to applicants for whom additional time and resources will culminate in the completion of a publishable book-length manuscript.

Fellows seeking additional teaching experience may have opportunity to offer courses in their field of expertise

For full consideration, applicants must submit the following: CV, letter of interest outlining applicant's research agenda and proposed contribution to the Collective Memory Project, chapter-length writing sample, and three letters of reference. All documents should be submitted through the website of SMU’s Department of Human Resources at http://www.smu.jobs Click on "Staff Career Opportunities" and apply. If the writers of the applicants’ recommendation letters prefer, they may email letters directly to the Center for Presidential History at CPHinfo@smu.edu.

  • Deadline to Apply: Full review of applications will begin on November 6, 2017, and continue until the position is filled.
  • Request for AHA interview [12/7]
  • Has anyone heard back? 

Southern Methodist University (TX) - Environmental Anthropology Postdoctoral Researcher (begin Jan. 2018) - Deadline: November 25, 2017

The SMU Department of Anthropology and PI Dr. Maryann R. Cairns are seeking an outstanding postdoctoral researcher to participate in the MERA Research Project, funded by the National Science Foundation Coastal SEES Program. The project is focused on the transdisciplinary study of wastewater pollution and human health risk in a coastal tourism area of Costa Rica. The position is for one year, with the possibility of an additional one year extension based on continued grant funding and performance goals. (2 years total). Appointment is scheduled to start in January 2018.

The successful candidate will carry out research that examines socio-ecological interactions in polluted waterscapes, giving specific attention to the sustainability and efficacy of infrastructure development, perceptions of risk, the impacts of tourism, and environmental health. Of particular interest are scholars with regional experience in Central America. Spanish proficiency required. Scholars with research experience on issues such as climate change, biodiversity, water, pollution, natural resource management, tourism, infrastructure, environmental health impacts, and other related areas are encouraged to apply. Experience with mobile technologies for research and data collection, GIS, risk assessment, or modeling is a plus. This position requires approximately 6 months of fieldwork in Costa Rica.

The Cairns Lab is a new and growing environmental anthropology research lab focused on environment, health, and infrastructure—and especially access to resources in polluted spaces. The ideal candidate will be interested in joining a transdisciplinary research team focused on engaged research and innovative methods. The postdoctoral researcher can expect training and mentorship from the PI related to the research project and their professional development. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the training and mentorship of more junior lab members.

A nationally ranked private university located near the heart of Dallas, Texas. SMU is a global research university that also has a strong liberal arts tradition. SMU’s 11,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and 90 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, hands-on research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs. The University offers a strong foundation in the humanities and sciences and undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs through seven schools.

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the nation's fourth largest metropolitan area and home to 6.8 million residents. More than 346,000 are students in area universities and colleges, including community colleges. Dallas ranks fifth in the number of Fortune 500 company headquarters and is the fifth largest media market in the United States.

Essential Functions:

  • Collects, analyses, and interprets data as directed by PI independently or with little supervision.
  • Anticipates and helps resolve problems that may affect research objectives and deadlines.
  • Conducts and oversees research with human participants in research, adhering to disciplinary standards and ethical guidelines regarding such research.
  • Summarizes completed protocols and studies, writes scientific articles and manuscripts under the guidance of the PI.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: Seeking a highly motivated candidate who has obtained, or is about to obtain, a Ph.D. in Anthropology, Environmental Sociology, Environmental History, or other related field. Degree should be awarded prior to the position’s start date. Applicants are chosen based on scholarly potential and their ability to contribute to the research aims.

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Southern Methodist University (SMU) will not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, education activity, or admissions on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. SMU's commitment to equal opportunity includes nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX1 Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, including the prohibition of sex discrimination under Title IX. The Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX may also be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education.

  • Application & Selection Process: Initial review of applications will begin November 25, 2017, and review will continue until filled. For applicants attending the AAA meetings, initial informational meetings may be available. All candidates may contact the PI at mcairns@smu.edu for further information or questions about the position. Applicants must apply online here and should submit a cover letter, a full CV, and a list of three references. After initial review, reference letters will be requested from finalists. Requisition ID: DED00000038

SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships (CAN) - Deadline: 20 Sept. 2017

  • To apply to this funding opportunity, the applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada (by the application deadline).
  • For updates, see SSHRC 2018-2019

Stanford University (CA) - Center for East Asian Studies - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chinese Studies - Deadline: 15 Jan. 2018

The Center for East Asian Studies at Stanford University is pleased to offer a postdoctoral fellowship in Chinese Studies for the 2018-19 academic year. This award is open to scholars in the humanities and social sciences studying any historical period. The fellowship will begin September 1, 2018 and end August 31, 2019, with a 12-month stipend of approximately $60,000. Fellows are required to be in residence in the Stanford area during the appointment period; to teach one course during the academic year; and to participate in all regular Center activities. Stanford University Press will have first right of refusal for manuscripts produced during the postdoctoral appointment.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have been awarded their Ph.D. no later than August 31 the year in which the fellowship begins, and may not be more than four years beyond receipt of the doctoral degree at the start of the fellowship. In addition to non-affiliated PhD's, this fellowship may be awarded to those who hold continuing, assistant professor-level teaching positions, if they meet other application qualifications. U.S. citizenship is not required. Those who have received their Ph.D. from Stanford University will not normally be considered.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please apply via Interfolio here: https://apply.interfolio.com/43286

  • Closes: Jan 15, 2018 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (GMT-4 hours)

Stanford University (CA) - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities - Deadline: 15 Nov. 2017

Stanford University invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships in the Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in the Humanities, a unique opportunity for the best recent Ph.D. recipients in the humanities to develop as scholars and teachers. Up to five fellowships will be awarded for a two-year term (with the possibility of a third). Fellows teach two courses per year (or the equivalent) in one of Stanford’s fifteen humanities departments or through an interdisciplinary program or project. They are also expected to participate in the intellectual life of the program, which includes regular meetings with other fellows and faculty to share work in progress and to discuss topics of mutual interest. Fellows will also be affiliated with the Stanford Humanities Center and will have the opportunity to be active in its programs and workshops.

The Mellon Fellowship provides postdoctoral fellowships in all the fields represented by Stanford's fifteen humanities departments. Program admissions focus on selected fields of scholarship in each application year (on a rotating basis).

Eligible fields for the 2017 competition (for fellowships beginning autumn 2018):

History
Music
Slavic Languages and Literatures

We invite applicants for these fellowships from any fields where their work has demonstrable relevance to teaching and research in the designated Stanford department, program, or project. Candidates may wish to specify in the application cover letter the primary eligible field or interdisciplinary area in which they would like to be considered.

Candidates for this competition must have received their Ph.D. between January 1, 2015 and June 30, 2018. Fellowships will begin on September 1, 2018.

The stipend for 2018-19 will be $80,000, and compensation will include additional support for computer equipment, research, and relocation expenses, depending on the needs of individual fellows.

To apply, complete the online application process via the link at http://shc.stanford.edu/fellowships/mellon

You will be asked to electronically submit the following material:

Cover letter (circa one page) describing your research and teaching interests to an interdisciplinary search committee
Curriculum vitae
Dissertation abstract (up to three pages).
A sample of written work (article length, no longer than 40 pages)
A separate description of teaching experience and interests (up to three pages)Note: Courses will be offered through standing Stanford departments or programs; applicants should familiarize themselves with recent course offerings and curricula.
Three confidential letters of recommendation (or the applicant’s active graduate school dossier)

Faxed or emailed application materials cannot be considered.

Stanford Ph.D.s and employees are not eligible for consideration.

Only complete applications submitted through the online system will be considered. All applications will be acknowledged. Finalists may be interviewed.

Contact: For more information, please visit http://shc.stanford.edu/fellowships/mellon or contact us at mellonfellows@stanford.edu

  • Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM PT on November 15, 2017.
  • Anything? [Dec. 27]
  • Anyone heard anything? I got crickets... [Jan 16]
  • From past years it looks like semi-finalists are normally contacted sometime in February (Jan 16)

Stanford University (CA) - Thinking Matters Fellows - Deadline: 31 Jan. 2018

The Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE) at Stanford University is now accepting applications for teaching fellowship positions in Thinking Matters, a required program that honors the freshman educational tradition first established at Stanford in 1919. Thinking Matters courses foster intellectual curiosity and the development of critical inquiry skills and support first-year students in achieving a successful transition to college-level learning. In the application process all candidates must identify the courses that fit their teaching experience and training, preferably at least one each in the Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters. We invite applications from candidates with relevant background in any of the following: Biology, Neuroscience, Environmental Science, Philosophy (Ethics and Political Philosophy), American history and literature, Literature, Film. Eligible candidates will have earned a doctorate in a relevant field, conferred no earlier than 2012 and no later than June 2018.

Fellows will be placed on teaching teams with faculty and fellows in three different courses, one each in autumn, winter and spring quarters. Fellows lead two seminar discussions (averaging 15 students each) twice weekly; they individualize student learning through regular tutorial sessions; and they coordinate instruction with plenum lectures given by Stanford faculty. The appointment begins August 1, 2018 for a two-year term that is renewable for one additional year depending on programmatic need and job performance. Fellows are typically released from teaching responsibilities for one quarter during the second year. Annual starting salary will be at least $66,000 with a supplemental stipend of $2,000 for research and scholarship.

Applicants must provide evidence of teaching excellence and proof of intellectual flexibility as well as a strong record of scholarship. Other desired qualifications are: experience teaching first-year university students; familiarity with team teaching, and demonstrated experience with developing students' skills in critical thinking, writing, discussion, and analysis.

For information on selecting courses for 2018-19 and instructions on completing an application through Interfolio, go to https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/thinking-matters/teach/open-fellowship-positions/thinking-matters-fellowship

  • Applications will open December 15, 2017, and close January 31, 2018, and must be submitted through Interfolio. Offers of employment are made contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and ability to demonstrate eligibility to work in the US.

Technische Universität Berlin (DEU) - Research Assistant - PostDoc - SHORT Deadline: 31 Jan. 2018

  • Technische Universität Berlin offers an open position: Research assistant - PostDoc - salary grade E13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen (2nd qualification period) part-time employment may be possible
  • Faculty I - Center for Research on Anti-Semitism
  • Reference number: I-724/17 (starting at 01/03/18 for 5 years; closing date for applications 31/01/18).
  • Working field:
  • pursuing an independent and innovative research project in the research field of anti-Semitism and/or racism, possibly related to the "Langerman collection" (http://www.pressestelle.tu-berlin.de/menue/ tub_medien/publikationen/medieninformationen/2017/oktober_2017/medieninformation_nr_1712017/);
  • active participation in the research and public relations activities of the Center for Research on Anti-Semitism;
  • publishing of research results;
  • regular teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level in English. The teaching would have to fit into the curriculum of the MA "Interdisciplinary Research on anti-Semitism" (http://www.tu-berlin.de/fakultaet_i/zentrum_fuer_antisemitismusforschung/menue/studium_und_lehre/m_a_studiengang);
  • engaging in assessment activities and academic administration.
  • Requirements:
  • successfully completed university degree (Diplom, Master's, or equivalent) in sociology, anthropology, literature studies, or Islamic studies;
  • successfully completed PhD/DPhil in one of these disciplines;
  • an innovative future project within the research area of the Center;
  • excellent English language skills, both oral and writing;
  • knowledge of the German language would be ideal. The willingness to learn German is a requirement;
  • excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
  • To ensure equal opportunities between women and men, applications by women with the required qualifications are explicitly desired. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be favored.
  • Applications with the reference number, consisting of a letter of application, a detailed statement about a future research project, a curriculum vitae and a publications list, along with details of three referees should be sent no later than 31st January 2018 to Technische Universität Berlin - Der Präsident - Fakultät I, Zentrum für Antisemitismusforschung, Prof. Dr Jensen, Ernst-Reuter-Platz 7, 10587 Berlin or by email to jasmin.haase@tu-berlin.de. We anticipate interviews with shortlisted candidates to take place commencing end of February 2018.

Tulane University (USA:LA) - Stone Center: Center for Inter-American Policy and Research, Post Doctoral Fellowship - Deadline: 31 Dec. 2017

The Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) invites applications for four (4) research fellowships for the Academic Year of 2018-2019, two with program administration duties and two with light teaching. Applications from the social sciences in the fields of international relations, international political economy, comparative politics, political sociology, and policy studies are encouraged. Latin American expertise and Spanish or Portuguese fluency required. Fellows will be selected based on intellectual merit, experience, the potential impact of their planned research for CIPR programs, and teaching needs of the host department.

Fellowships are one-year, residential, full-time appointments with a stipend of $47,500 plus benefits. Travel and moving expenses are not supported. In addition to their planned research, applicants must be prepared to carry out either program administration or adjunct teaching responsibilities. In the program administration track, fellows will be expected to work with CIPR's director in the Commitment to Equity Project, and/or to develop programmatic content and projects in Inter-American relations, comparative political economy, citizenship rights, human development, and others. The other fellowship carries a one course per semester adjunct teaching load in the department of the fellow's primary discipline and in the candidate's major subfields, without administrative responsibilities. In both cases, specific responsibilities will be defined jointly during the initial phase of the appointment. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must plan to complete their Ph.D. no later than May 2018. Recent graduates with no longer than three years since receiving their Ph.D. are especially encouraged to apply. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Application must be submitted via Interfolio by visiting https://apply.interfolio.com/47253 and must include (1) a curriculum vitae; (2) a cover letter describing research interests and intended research at CIPR if selected, fit to the program and teaching experience; (3) a graduate transcript; (4) two recommendation letters; (5) a writing sample; and (6) teaching evaluations if available. For further information please contact Ludovico Feoli, Director, Center for Inter-American Policy Research.

UiT The Arctic University of Norway (NOR) -Postdoctoral Fellow in Phenomenology and Literature - Deadline: 2 Feb. 2018

UiT The Arctic University of Norway has established "The Arctic MSCA-IF program" to select excellent postdoctoral researchers planning to submit applications for a Marie Skƚodowska Curie individual fellowship (MSCA-IF) (uit.no/afu/arcticmsca). As part of this initiative, the English literature section of UiT invites applicants for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in phenomenology and literature. Candidates may specialize in any period or genre or work across multiple areas. Applicants must have completed their PhD by September 12, 2018 and have at least one peer-reviewed publication. The selected candidate will write a proposal for a 24-month MSCA-IF at UiT together with Prof. Cassandra Falke. This is an opportunity to accelerate your research career while living in the urban research city of Tromsø, uniquely located at the top of the world surrounded by some of Europe’s last pristine wild nature.

In the current search for what Rita Felski has called “post-critical” reading practices – practices that are rigorous without being suspicious – literary scholars increasingly draw from phenomenological approaches to intersubjectivity, ecology, memory and embodiment. Applicants are invited to propose projects that use any of these phenomenological conceptions as ways of understanding literature. Since literature often shares with phenomenology the goals of rethinking temporality (Ricoeur), restoring wonder (Merleau-Ponty), foregrounding givenness (Marion) or questioning divisions of subject/object and self/other (Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas), applicants may also want to consider phenomenologies implied within literary works. The successful candidate will join the interdisciplinary “Phenomenology and Bodies of Knowledge” research group while at UiT and will be expected to contribute to that group´s regular reading seminars and annual workshops/conferences.

More info here.

Please send your CV (max 3 pages) and describe a research project that will strengthen and complement the presented research (max 2 pages) to ArcticMSCA@uit.no. Mark your Application "Cassandra Falke".

  • Deadline: February 02, 2018.

Ulster University (UK:NI) - Research Associate - Mother and Baby Homes/Magdalene Laundries Project - SHORT Deadline: 23 Jan. 2018

  • The post holder will join a research team working on the history of Mother and Baby Homes/Magdalene Laundries in Northern Ireland. (Fixed term for 12 months - max to 31 January 2019).
  • We prefer to issue and receive applications via our on-line recruitment website at http://www.ulster.ac.uk/jobs
  • Hard copy applications can be obtained by telephoning 028 7012 4072
  • Deadline: 23 Jan.

University of Birmingham (UK:Eng) - Post-doctoral Research Fellow ("Creating an Alternative umma") - Deadline: 20 Sept. 2017

Fixed term for 3 years. Grade 7 - Full time starting salary is normally in the range £29,301 to £38,183. With potential progression once in post to £40,523 a year. The Department of Theology and Religion seeks to appoint a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work on the ERC-funded project ‘Creating an Alternative umma: Clerical Authority and Religio-political Mobilisationin Transnational Shii Islam (ALTERUMMA)’ project, led by Professor Oliver Scharbrodt. This interdisciplinary project investigates the transformation of Shii Islam in the Middle East and Europe since the 1950s. The research fellow will investigate the role of senior clerical figures in Iran in the lead-up to the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

The research fellow will have PhD on a topic related to thematic remit of the post (modern Iranian history, clerical authority in Shia Islam, intellectual history of modern Iran or similar) and fluency in Persian High level analytical capability, as well as a demonstrated ability to work independently to the very highest levels of research excellence.

The Department of Theology and Religion has an outstanding international reputation in the study of all types of religion in the contemporary world, including inter-cultural theology, textual studies, pentecostal and charismatic studies, inter-religious relations, Islamic studies and Quaker studies. The department came second in the country in the Research Excellence Framework 2014 and is home to a number of important research groups and projects. As a member of Department, the research fellow will join a lively and flourishing department where they will enjoy opportunities for intellectual and other leadership in a collegiate and highly ambitious research community. This is a full-time post with duration of three years, with an anticipated start date of January 2018. For further information, please contact Georgia Foster: g.m.foster@bham.ac.uk Further information about the project: http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/211385_en.html

To download the details and submit an electronic application online please click on the Apply Online button below; please quote Job Reference in all enquiries. Alternatively information can be obtained from 0121 415 9000 or visit http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/jobs

  • Closes: 20th September 2017.

University of Birmingham (UK:Eng) - Research Fellow (Metaphysics, Philosophy of Science, or Philosophy of Physics) - Deadline: 15 Jan. 2018

Fixed term for 3 years. Grade 7: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £29,799 to £38,832. With potential progression once in post to £41,212 a year. The Department of Philosophy seeks to appoint a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work on the ERC-funded project ‘A Framework for Metaphysical Explanation in Physics’ (FraMEPhys), led by Dr Alastair Wilson. FraMEPhys, a major 5-year project funded by the European Research Council, is investigating the nature of explanation in physics, with particular focus on metaphysical and non-causal explanations (including grounding explanations, geometrical explanations and unificatory explanations). The aim of FraMEPhys is to combine recent progress in metaphysics, philosophy of science and philosophy of physics to enhance our understanding of the nature of metaphysical explanation in physics. Case studies of special interest include curved spacetime, closed timelike curves and quantum entanglement. The research fellow will have a PhD in Metaphysics, Philosophy of Science, or Philosophy of Physics and high level analytical capability, as well as a demonstrated ability to work independently to the very highest levels of research excellence. This position will involve investigating, inter alia, the application of structural-equations models for causal explanation to metaphysical explanation. The Department of Philosophy has an outstanding international reputation, with particular specializations in Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, and Global Ethics, and an active and successful PhD programme. As a member of the Department, the research fellow will join a lively and flourishing research community where they will enjoy opportunities for intellectual and other leadership in a collegiate and highly ambitious environment. This is a full-time post with a duration of three years, with an anticipated start date of 1 September 2018. For further information, please contact Alastair Wilson: a.j.wilson@bham.ac.uk Further information about the project: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/research/projects/framephys.aspx

University of Bristol (UK: Eng) - Vice Chancellor's Fellowships - Deadline: 15 Dec. 2017 (incl. contact with sponsor)

Our Vice-Chancellor’s Fellowships scheme offers an exciting opportunity for exceptional early-career researchers to advance their research careers, and support our strategic priorities. Fellowships are available across our strategic priorities, further details of which can be found under the websites of the Research Institutes, Faculties and Schools that are listed below.

As a Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, you will have access to the wealth of research expertise at the University of Bristol and become part of our world-leading research community. We have cutting-edge facilities and flagship research institutes that address the grand challenges facing our world today. Further benefits include:

  • For research focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics disciplines a competitive salary starting from £36,613 or £42,418 depending on experience, and a four-year fixed-term contract.
  • For research focused on Humanities, Arts and Social Science disciplines a competitive salary starting from £36,613 and a two-year fixed-term contract.
  • Access to start-up funds, as appropriate to the discipline.
  • The opportunity to pursue your own programme of individual (or collaborative) research.
  • Mentoring and one-to-one monthly supervision from your Fellowship Sponsor.
  • A programme of development activity focused on your needs at each career stage, including opportunities to engage in other schemes such as CREATE, GW4 Crucible, Stepping into Leadership and Teaching@Bristol for Research Staff.
  • Opportunities to develop skills in teaching, leadership, impact development and engagement.
  • Support with external grant applications and help exploring other career opportunities towards the end of the Fellowship term.
  • We expect candidates to find themselves an academic sponsor. Prior to completing an application, please make sure you have made an initial enquiry with your proposed Vice-Chancellor's Fellowship Sponsor. This needs to have been done by the 15 December 2017. If you need support with this we suggest you contact the research leads in your disciplinary area. To apply see How to Apply .

University of California (USA: CA) - President’s and Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs - Deadline: 1 Nov. 2017

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

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

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

2018-19 Call for Applications

AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS. Fellowships are awarded for research conducted at any one of the University of California’s ten campuses. The award includes a salary starting at approximately $48,200 depending on field and experience, benefits including health insurance and paid vacation/sick leave, and up to $5,000 for research‐related and program travel expenses. Each award is for a minimum of 12‐months and may be renewable for an additional term upon demonstration of academic/research productivity.

ELIGIBILITY. Applicants must receive a Ph.D. from an accredited university before the start of their fellowship. Successful applicants must present documents demonstrating that they are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are encouraged to apply.

NOTE: All applications submitted to the University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will automatically be included in the competition for Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs if there is one at the UC campus where the proposed UC faculty mentor is located. Applicants may apply to only one University of California campus.
All UC campuses host President's Postdoctoral Fellowships. The following UC campuses also sponsor chancellor's fellowships:
UC Berkeley Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
UC Davis Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
UC Irvine Chancellor's ADVANCE Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
UC Irvine Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship in Criminology, Law & Society
UC Los Angeles Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
UC Merced Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
UC Riverside Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
UC San Diego Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
UC Santa Cruz Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

APPLICATION. Apply online at: http://ppfp.ucop.edu

  • DEADLINE: November 1, 2017.
  • Contacted for additional information on December 1.
  • (12/2) -- This application is due (references/sponsorship letter) on 1 Dec... why would anyone be contacted for further materials that day
  • The OP probably meant that mentor letters were due on 1 Dec., and confused that for a specific request for additional materials.
  • HAS anyone heard anything? Any idea by when we should head something?
  • (1/17) Based on previous experience I wouldn't expect to hear anything until Feb. or Mar. And even then, it seems that different PPFP disciplinary clusters notify their finalists on different dates. Note that if you didn't get the President's you'll still be in the running for the Chancellor's in most cases, but sometimes those are not announced until May!

University of California Berkeley (CA) - Ciriacy-Wantrup Postdoctoral Fellowships in Natural Resource Economics and Political Economy - Deadline: 4 Dec. 2017

The S.V. Ciriacy-Wantrup Postdoctoral Fellowships in Natural Resource Economics and Political Economy will be awarded for the 2018-19 academic year to support advanced research at the University of California, Berkeley.

For the purposes of this fellowship, natural resources are defined broadly to include environmental resources. The fellowship encourages, but is not limited to, policy-oriented research. Applications are open to scholars from any social science discipline and related professional fields such as law and planning, who will make significant contributions to research on natural resource economics broadly defined. Preference will be given to proposals whose orientation is broadly institutional and/or historical, and which are conceptually and theoretically innovative. Proposals with a primarily statistical or econometric purpose are not eligible for consideration.

The purpose of the fellowship is to develop new and innovative intellectual connections and ideas in natural resources economics and political economy at UC Berkeley. Accordingly, preference will be given to proposals from applicants who have not received their PhD at UC Berkeley. However, proposals from UC Berkeley doctoral graduates that outline a significant change in research direction and that indicate engagement with different disciplines and faculty from those pursued during the doctoral program will be considered.

For more information, please visit: http://nature.berkeley.edu/site/ciriacy.php

Basic Qualifications: Candidates must have completed all degree requirements except the dissertation or be enrolled in an accredited PhD or equivalent degree at the time of application.

Applicants must have received their doctorate or equivalent within the last five years. The total duration of an individual's postdoctoral service may not exceed five years, including postdoctoral service at other institutions.

Additional Qualifications: Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree in Natural Resource Economics and/or Political Economy or a related field by the appointment start date.

Appointment: The expected start date for the Fellowship is September 1, 2018. The initial appointment is for one year, with renewal based on performance and funding availability. This is a full time appointment.

Salary and Benefits: The fellowship is $58,040 annually. Generous benefits are included: (http://vspa.berkeley.edu/postdocs).

To Apply: http://apptrkr.com/1076460

Interested individuals must include: a 1-2 page cover letter indicating your preferred Departmental affiliation and/or faculty mentor; your current C.V.; 1 paragraph abstract; research proposal not to exceed 10 pages; 1 or more recent publications and 3 letters of reference.

  • The deadline for applications is December 4, 2017. All completed applications received by this date will be given full consideration. Questions regarding this recruitment can be directed to Ruxin Liu at ruxinl@berkeley.edu

University of California Berkeley (CA) - Postdoctoral Scholar - Literature & Culture and Linguistic Anthropology - Deadline: 5 Feb. 2018

The Department of Comparative Literature at UC Berkeley will award a Postdoctoral Fellowship for a one-year appointment with an expected start date of July 1, 2018. The Fellowship is connected to a year-long Sawyer Seminar on Literature & Culture and Linguistic Anthropology that is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The Fellow will receive a salary of $48,216 - $58,560, commensurate with experience for the year, plus benefits, and may not hold any other appointment during the period of the Sawyer Seminar fellowship. The Seminar aims to investigate the relevance of concepts, tools, and interpretive practices of linguistic anthropology to scholars in the humanities today. Areas to be covered in the seminar include translation/transduction, sound, and the formation of publics, as well as the cultural practices of religion, sexuality, and politics.

For more information about the position, including required qualifications and application materials, go to: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01588

Questions may be directed to Michael Lucey, mlucey@berkeley.edu

  • Next review date: February 5th, 2018. Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

University of California Los Angeles (CA) - Postdoctoral Fellow Position in the Social Study of Epigenetics and Transgenerational Inheritance - Deadline: 16 Oct. 2017

The Institute for Society and Genetics (ISG) at the University of California at Los Angeles (http://www.socgen.ucla.edu), invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow position beginning January 1, 2018. The Institute for Society and Genetics, housed in the Division of Life Sciences at UCLA, is an interdisciplinary research and teaching unit focused on issues at the intersection of biology and society. The successful candidate will work with Drs. Patrick Allard, Amander Clark, and Hannah Landecker on the social and historical analysis of transgenerational epigenetics.

The position is part of a John Templeton Foundation funded award entitled “A chance to equality in health: Is people’s health determined by ancestral environmental exposures?”. The aim of the grant is to study how environmental exposures become embedded into germ-line epimutations, and the transgenerational impact of these exposures. The postdoctoral fellow will actively participate in generating systematic literature reviews and historical analysis on the topic of transgenerational inheritance and epimutations, attend meetings of the participating laboratories, conduct interviews and narrative analysis of collected data, write up results and findings with the project PIs. Additionally, the fellow may assist in the organization of a workshop on these issues.

Applicants with relevant training and research interests in a wide range of fields, including sociology, science studies, life sciences, philosophy, history or anthropology are invited to apply. This project is a collaboration between life and social scientists, and therefore the ideal candidate will be comfortable working across different disciplinary domains, and possess a basic understanding of both social science methodologies and the relevant biological science.

Applicants must have completed all Ph.D. requirements by the time of appointment, or have received their degree in the last five years. Certification of completion of Ph.D. degree requirements must be in hand at the time of the appointment start. This is a one-year appointment renewable for up to three years pending positive review. The pay scale follows NIH guidelines (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-17-003.html). Applicants are requested to submit a letter of application, which includes an explanation of the candidate’s research experience and interest in the topic, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact of three references. Please submit all application materials online via UCLA’s Academic Recruit Online at the following URL: http://apptrkr.com/1090982. Any questions about the position or the application process may be addressed to Patrick Allard (pallard@ucla.edu) or Hannah Landecker (landecker@soc.ucla.edu).

  • Review of applications will start October 16th and continue until the position is filled.

University of California, San Diego (CA) - Institute for Practical Ethics - Postdoctoral Scholar Positions, 2018-2020 - Deadline: 1 Nov. 2017

The Institute for Practical Ethics at the University of California, San Diego, invites applications for the position of postdoctoral scholar for the academic years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. Applicants must possess a PhD granted from an accredited university before the position begins.

The postdoctoral scholar positions are two-year appointments, with the second year contingent upon acceptable performance in the first year. Salary, as based on UC’s salary scales and candidate qualifications, will be provided in exchange for active participation in the Institute’s program of activities and in particular its research project in Ethical Issues in Active Genetics. Postdoctoral scholars will be expected to lead monthly meetings on active genetics and ethics, attend a monthly meeting on scientific issues within active genetics, explore the Indian context, and assist with project activities (which may include writing grant proposals, organizing workshops, and research in the area). Duties will be decided through consultation between the fellow and Institute Co-Directors. Postdoctoral scholars are required to be in residence for the entirety of the academic years. The postdoctoral position is open to international applicants. The Institute is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research and service.

Applications should be submitted to Tara Nadeau (tlnadeau@ucsd.edu) and should include: Cover letter; Curriculum vitae; Brief statement (1000 words maximum) summarizing the applicant's intellectual interests, scholarly training, and research agenda as these relate to Ethics and Implications of Active Genetics; Copies of no more than two representative publications or dissertation chapters; Two letters of recommendation.

Link to full announcement

  • Primary consideration will be given to applications submitted by November 1, 2017, but all applications will be considered until positions are filled.

University of California Santa Barbara (CA) - WhatEvery1Says Project - Postdoctoral Scholars - Deadline: 2 Feb. 2018

The Mellon Foundation funded WhatEvery1Says (WE1S) project at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is seeking recent Ph.D. graduates (degree completed within past five years) to apply for two available postdoctoral scholar positions for a term of one year beginning July 1, 2018, with possibility of renewal for one additional year. The positions offer those in any humanities-related field an opportunity to develop their research and teaching interests as Mellon fellows in association with WE1S, a Digital Humanities project that is studying the depiction of the humanities in public discourse using large-scale text analysis methods. (See project description: http://we1s.ucsb.edu).

The two postdoctoral scholars will work closely with the project’s co-directors to advance WE1S's research agenda or to augment it in ways related to their own research. Besides participating and assisting in WE1S research activities, postdoctoral scholars will teach three courses in their area of specialization. Total annual compensation will be competitive.

Applicants must have the Ph.D. in-hand by time of appointment and should have expertise and scholarly interests related to WE1S's research themes and/or technical methods. The positions require full-time residence at UCSB during each academic year of the appointment.

For more information and to apply, please visit http://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01154. Required documents include a cover letter, statement of research (recent and planned), CV, three letters of reference, and a short research sample consisting of not more than 20 pages (or equivalent) of the applicant’s writing, digital project, or some combination. Research samples including digital projects data or code should contain written descriptions with links to online materials and specific suggestions for what evaluators should examine.

  • For primary consideration, applications must be completed by Feb. 2, 2018; applications will not be accepted after May 31, 2018. The positions will remain open until filled.

University of Cambridge, Christ's College (UK:Eng) - Junior Research Fellowship - Deadline: 26 Oct. 2017

Fixed term contract for four years

Christ’s College invites applications for a four-year stipendiary Fellowship for a researcher in a specified area of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, tenable from not later than 1 October 2018 and non-renewable. A Junior Research Fellowship is intended for a researcher early in their career and, in this case, is restricted to applicants in one or more of the following subject areas: Architecture, Education, History, History of Art, Land Economy, Linguistics or Politics and International Studies. The stipend for a Junior Research Fellow is currently £21,843 (with a PhD) and £17,898 (without a PhD) and the successful candidate will be afforded the full privileges of a Fellow of the College. A stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship for a successful applicant who does not have an automatic right to work in the United Kingdom (including anyone who is completing a PhD at an overseas institution) will be subject to the visa requirements of the United Kingdom. The College will give informal advice and assistance but ultimately it will be the responsibility of the candidate to obtain the necessary visa.

  • Applications must be submitted on—line via the Christ’s College website at http://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/jrf by 12:00 noon on Thursday 26th October 2017. Reports from two referees must also be received by this deadline for the application to be eligible. Interviews are expected to be on or around Thursday 11th January 2018 and further details of the award and of the competition are provided on the website.
  • Received rejection email on 11/7

University of Cambridge (UK:Eng) - Centre for Research in Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities - TWO Research Associates - Deadline: 8 Feb. 2018

  • CRASSH is seeking to appoint two postdoctoral Research Associates to join the ERC-funded project, Qualitative and Quantitative Social Science: Unifying the Logic of Causal Inference, led by Dr. Christopher Clarke. This five-year project (2017-2022) examines the epistemological challenges that arise when social scientists investigate the causes and effects of social phenomena.
  • The project compares and contrasts the role of qualitative evidence (such as comparative case studies in political science or structured interviews in sociology) with the role of quantitative evidence (analysed by statistical techniques developed in political science or econometrics, e.g.). On the one hand, this comparison will proceed in abstract terms and for the general case. On the other hand, this comparison will proceed by means of concrete case studies.
  • One postdoctoral researcher will focus on the principles and methodology that grounds causal reasoning from qualitative data. The second postdoctoral researcher will focus on the principles and methodology that grounds causal reasoning from quantitative data.
  • Requirements of the Role: The successful applicants will hold a good first degree and a PhD in a relevant field of research, which must have been submitted before taking up the role.
  • We are looking for highly motivated and independent researchers with expertise in fields such as, but not limited to: General Philosophy of Science; Formal Epistemology; Philosophy of Race and Gender; Philosophy of the Social Sciences; Political Science, Economics and Econometrics, Sociology (with a methodological orientation).
  • Applicants should be able to engage with conceptual and epistemological issues in the social sciences in comparatively general or abstract terms. They must also be able to engage in inter-disciplinary work between philosophy and the social sciences (e.g., in examining concrete case studies in the social sciences). The successful applicants are expected to conduct the majority of their research in Cambridge, although funds will be available to make research visits to other institutions.
  • The PDRAs will be expected to participate in work-in-progress project meetings and in all project events. They will assist the PI in the organisation of project activities such as conferences, colloquia and hosting visitors. They will be expected to produce a number of articles and to share in the responsibility for editing project outputs and to contribute relevant content to the project's website.
  • Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 40 months in the first instance. Successful applicants must be able to start between 1 July 2018 and 30 September 2018.
  • To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/16107. This will take you to the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
  • If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact jobs@crassh.cam.ac.uk. Successful applicants must be able to commence in this post between 1 July 2018 and 30 September 2018. Interviews are planned for the week of 19 March 2018 (To be confirmed.)
  • Please quote reference VM14316 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

University of Cambridge (UK:Eng) - Centre for Research in Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities - Research Associate 'Genius before Romanticism' - Deadline: 20 Oct. 2017

  • CRASSH is seeking to appoint a postdoctoral Research Associate to join the ERC-funded project, Genius before Romanticism: Ingenuity in Early Modern Art and Science (based at CRASSH), led by Dr Alexander Marr (History of Art, Cambridge). This five-year project (2014-2019) examines notions of unique talent, heightened imagination and extraordinary creativity in art and science by exploring the language, theories, practices and products of ingenium (ingenuity) ca. 1450-ca. 1750. Research in years 1-3 addressed the 'Language of Ingenuity', 'Conceptualizing Ingenuity' and 'Ingenuity in the Making'. The project is now in year 4, which is focused on 'Ingenious Images': the visual culture of ingenuity, from the iconography of ingenium to the wit of optical games.
  • Duties and Requirements of the Role: The successful applicant will hold a good first degree and a PhD in a relevant field of research, which must have been awarded by the start of the post. Research experience with early modern texts and/or archives and/or visual and material culture is required; familiarity with current digital humanities research and technology is desirable; experience in researching, sourcing and managing digital images in a scholarly context is also highly desirable. Fluency in English and excellent reading proficiency in at least two modern languages relevant to the project's research (German, Dutch, Italian, French and Spanish) are required and reading proficiency in Latin is highly desirable. Applicants should also provide evidence of their ability to organise and participate in collaborative research initiatives and to present research findings to a scholarly audience. The successful applicant is expected to conduct the majority of their research in Cambridge, but must be willing to travel to European and US libraries and archives where relevant to the project's research/dissemination of research results.
  • Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 June 2019 in the first instance.
  • To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button below. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
  • To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/15032. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
  • If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact jobs@crassh.cam.ac.uk. Start date is from 1 January 2018. Interviews are planned for the week of 30 October 2017.
  • Please quote reference VM13355 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
  • Placed on: 19th September 2017.
  • Closes: 20th October 2017.

University of Cambridge, East Asian Studies (UK:Eng) - Research Associate to the ERC-funded project, The Dissolution of the Japanese Empire and the Struggle for Legitimacy in Postwar East Asia - Deadline: 15 Feb. 2018

  • Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 28 February 2019 in the first instance.
  • Applicants are invited to apply for a fixed-term full-time post as Research Associate to the ERC-funded project, The Dissolution of the Japanese Empire and the Struggle for Legitimacy in Postwar East Asia, 1945-1965.
  • Details about the Project: This six-year ERC funded project which began in March 2013 aims to understand how political rule and legal authority were redrafted in postwar East Asia after the Japanese surrender in 1945. The research sheds light on the social and political transformations that continue to have resonance in our world in the form of East Asia's regional alliances and Japan's relations with its closest neighbours China, North and South Korea, and Taiwan. The renovation of East Asia after the fall of the Japanese empire has mainly been written from a western perspective, owing to the preponderance of postwar American scholarship and its political dominance. Even with the economic rise and growing importance of modern China, the region's understanding of its own past and its internal dynamics remain deeply rooted in the manner in which World War II ended. The legal restructuring of East Asia and Japan's relations with its neighbours played a vital function in redressing former imperial relations in the early Cold War. The legal investigations and trials were the definition of international law, a relatively new concept itself, especially in East Asia. The legacy of these issues weighs heavily even today because it provided a new vocabulary to East Asian polities to consider the manner in which Japanese imperialism would be replaced and adjudicated in the postwar.
  • The researcher will mainly focus on collecting, organizing and analyzing Chinese, Japanese or Korean related archives dealing with this topic. S/he will also examine relevant published texts and secondary research in related languages and appropriate bibliographical references. S/he will be expected to work toward producing his/her own monograph within their contract time and perhaps an additional peer-reviewed article. The researcher will also be required to assist in the administration of the project (including various symposia), especially organization of an international workshop. Light teaching of up to one class and/or one-on-one supervisions.
  • Requirements: The applicant should have completed his/her PhD, submitted their thesis and had their viva (if necessary) by the time he or she arrives at Cambridge for the start of the position. A demonstrable commitment to the aims of the project and genuine enthusiasm in such research will also be essential, as will the ability to work effectively as part of a team and on individual initiative. A thorough knowledge of at least one East Asian language is expected. Candidates need not necessarily have knowledge of the Japanese language but their research must be related to the end of the Japanese empire and early Cold War.
  • Applicants are encouraged to look at the project website (www.warcrimesandempire.com) and contact the project director, Dr Barak Kushner, bk284@cam.ac.uk, ahead of time
  • Informal enquiries about the post may be made to Dr Barak Kushner, (bk284@cam.ac.uk) The closing date for applications is 5pm on 15 February 2018. It is anticipated that interviews will take place in Cambridge w/c 18th February 2018. They may be via SKYPE. Please quote reference GU14466 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

University of Cambridge, Faculty of English (UK:Eng) - Research Associate - Deadline: 20 Nov. 2017

The Faculty of English at the University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a postdoctoral Research Associate to join the ERC-funded project, Crossroads of Knowledge in Early Modern England: the Place of Literature (based jointly at CRASSH and the Faculty of English), led by Dr Subha Mukherji (English, Cambridge). This five-year project (2014-2019) examines the thresholds between imaginative literary practice and more obviously epistemic domains of thought in early modern England. Research in years 1-3 addressed the intersections between Literature on the one hand, and Theology, Economics and Natural Philosophy on the other. The project is now in year 4, which is focused on Law and Literature/Arts, but findings from the other strands are also being incorporated into a widening interdisciplinary view. In addition, the team is working on an online exhibition, and developing computational skills and quantitative methods to test and expand the more traditional research conducted so far. The successful applicant will hold a good first degree and a PhD in a relevant field of research, which must have been awarded by the start of the post. Research experience with early modern texts and/or archives is required; familiarity with current digital humanities research and technology is desirable; experience in researching, sourcing and managing digital images online is also highly desirable. An interest in either Law or Theology, or in widely interdisciplinary studies in the early modern context, would be particularly welcome. Applicants should be able to organise and participate in collaborative research initiatives and to present research findings to a scholarly audience. The successful applicant is expected to conduct the majority of their research in Cambridge, but must be willing to travel to libraries and archives where relevant to the project's research/dissemination of research results. Length of appointment: the position will be held for 15 months to start in January 2018 or as soon thereafter as possible, and to end no later than the project end-date of 30 September 2019. To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/15382. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. Two references are required and applicants should ask their referees to send their reports to appointments@english.cam.ac.uk by the closing date. Informal enquiries may be directed to the project Director: Dr Subha Mukherji (sm10014@cam.ac.uk). Enquiries about the application process may be directed to the Project Co-Ordinator, Gaenor Moore (gm367@cam.ac.uk). Please quote reference GG13674 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

  • Deadline: 20 Nov. 2017.

University of Cambridge, Fitzwilliam College (UK:Eng) - Early Career Research Fellowships 2018 - Deadline: 13 Nov. 2017

Applications are invited for one stipendiary Research Fellowship in Economics; History and Philosophy of Science; Human, Social and Political Sciences; Land Economy; Law; Philosophy; or History. The Fellowship will normally be tenable for three years from 1 October 2018. The 2017-18 pensionable rates are: pre-PhD £18,777 - £21,585, post PhD £20,411 - £22,876, with an additional allowance, which is currently £3,340 for any Research Fellow not resident in College. The prime duty of a Research Fellow is to pursue research, and a report on the progress of that research will be required each year. The Research Fellow will become a member of the Governing Body of the College, with joint responsibility for its governance. Research Fellows are frequently invited, but not obligated, to undertake (for an additional payment) up to four hours of small group teaching per week. Churchill College, Fitzwilliam College, Murray Edwards College, St Edmund’s College, Selwyn College and Trinity Hall operate a Joint Application Scheme for Early Career Research Fellowships. Applications will be considered by all Colleges offering Fellowships in the relevant subject. A total of eleven Fellowships is offered but candidates are advised that competition is likely to be intense; last year over 1000 applications were received. Candidates are warned that they are responsible for checking their eligibility to take up the post under UK immigration rules. Full information regarding the Fellowships on offer, further particulars and registration details will be available at the Joint Application Scheme website w/c 9 October 2017: http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/applying/fellows/jrf/

  • All applications to be submitted online by Monday 13 November 2017.
  • Rejection via email (Jan 12)

University of Cambridge, Magdalene College (UK:Eng)- Research Fellowships - Deadline: 7 Nov. 2017 - ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUESTED

The Governing Body of Magdalene College expects to elect two stipendiary (Junior) Research Fellows with tenure for three years from 1 October 2018. (The Nevile Fellowship, endowed through the generosity of Trinity College, Cambridge, will be in the Sciences; the Lumley Fellowship, endowed through the generosity of H R L Lumley, will be in the Humanities). Applications are invited from graduates, from any university. Candidates should normally have completed two or three years of research and may have written a PhD dissertation. The current gross stipend (2017-18) for a Research Fellow is £22,500 p.a. (subject to annual cost of living award). A reduced scale of stipend will apply to Research Fellows who are full-time students.

  • The deadline for applications is noon GMT on Tuesday 7 November 2017. For additional information and further details on how to apply please visit the Magdalene College website at http://www.magd.cam.ac.uk
  • Anyone know when we can expect to hera? [1/12]
  • "Due to the large number of applications if you do not hear by end of January I am sorry to tell you that you have not been selected.   Please be aware that this is an extremely tough competition. I am sure you will be successful elsewhere and wish you all good luck for the future."
  • Request for additional materials received on December 13.  Interview decisions will be made on January 18 according to their online timeline. [1/13]
  • Anyone heard anything yet today?
  • Nothing yet. [1/18]
  • Rejection received [1/19]

University of Cambridge (UK) - Mellon Research Fellow in American History - Deadline: 2 March 2018

  • Applications are invited for the Mellon Research Fellow post in American History, based in central Cambridge. The position is tenable for one year in the first instance and is renewable for up to two further years, starting on 1 October 2018. This is a post-doctoral Fellowship and it is expected that candidates will either have completed, or be about to complete, a PhD dissertation. Successful candidates who have not been awarded their PhD by the appointment date will be appointed as a Research Assistant at Grade 5 (£25,728 - £30,688 per annum). Upon award of the PhD the individual will be promoted to Research Associate, Grade 7 (£31,603 - £38,833 per annum).
  • Candidates for this post will be expected to demonstrate that they have undertaken research that is original and innovative and that will, when published, make a substantial contribution to American history. They will also be expected to demonstrate an interest in contributing to the promotion of American history at Cambridge. The post is open to applicants working in every part of the American history field.
  • The post is designed to enable a scholar to make significant progress in turning his/her PhD dissertation into a book, and to conceptualise a second research project. The Mellon Research Fellow will be asked to write an annual report on research undertaken. He or she will be expected to become a regular participant in and contributor to the Cambridge American History Seminar and to make a presentation to the seminar at some point during his/her tenure. The postholder will also be expected to convene the American History Graduate Student Workshop. Some teaching duties may be included.
  • To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/16191. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
  • Applications should include a statement of proposed research, a curriculum vitae and a sample of written work of approximately 10,000 words (such as a journal article or section of a book or dissertation) as well as details of two referees who have knowledge of the candidate's work. Unless otherwise indicated referees will be contacted on receipt of application and asked to submit their reports by 5.00pm on the closing date.
  • Further details and information about the application process for this post may be made to the Faculty's HR Administrator, Ms Joanne Pearson (e-mail: jobs@hist.cam.ac.uk, telephone: 01223 335350).
  • Informal enquiries regarding the position may also be made to Professor Gary Gerstle at glg34@cam.ac.uk. The Appointments Committee will interview shortlisted candidates via skype and hopes to make the appointment by the end of March 2018.
  • Please quote reference JJ14505 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
  • Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
  • Deadline: 2 March 2018.

University of Cambridge, Murray Edwards College (UK:Eng) - Early Career Research Fellowships 2018 - Deadline: 13 Nov. 2017

Applications are invited for one stipendiary Research Fellowship in Arts/Humanities or Mathematics, which will normally be tenable for three years from 1 October 2018. The Fellowships are open to graduates, men or women, of any University, with no age limit, but will normally be awarded to candidates who have recently completed their PhD or are close to completion. The function of these Fellowships is as initial (normally) post-doctoral positions appropriate to the start of an academic career. The current pensionable stipend for a Stipendiary Research Fellow in the first year is £19,822, increasing to £22,553 in the third year; this is eligible for the University cost of living increase. Stipendiary Research Fellows will be offered single accommodation in College, for which a service charge is payable. The prime duty of a Research Fellow will be to pursue research and they will be expected to provide a written report on the progress of their research each year. Churchill College, Fitzwilliam College, Murray Edwards College, St Edmund’s College, Selwyn College and Trinity Hall operate a Joint Application Scheme for Early Career Research Fellowships. Applications will be considered by all Colleges offering Fellowships in the relevant subject. A total of eleven Fellowships is offered but candidates are advised that competition is likely to be intense; last year over 1000 applications were received. Candidates are warned that they are responsible for checking their eligibility to take up the post under UK immigration rules. Full information regarding the Fellowships on offer, further particulars and registration details will be available at the Joint Application Scheme website from w/c 9 October 2017: http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/applying/fellows/jrf/

  • All applications to be submitted online by Monday 13 November 2017.

University of Cambridge, Newnham College (UK:Eng) - Research Fellowship - Deadline: 27 Oct. 2017

Newnham College, Cambridge invites applications from women graduates of any university for a Research Fellowship in subjects falling within the general field of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, tenable for three years from 1 October 2018. The Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Fellowship is a stipendiary or non-stipendiary research fellowship, open to graduates working in a field covered by one of the following Faculties of the University of Cambridge: Classics, Geography, History and Philosophy of Science, Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) (including Archaeology and Anthropology, Politics and International Studies, Social Sciences), Modern and Medieval Languages (including Theoretical and Applied Linguistics), Philosophy. Further information about these Faculties may be obtained from the University of Cambridge’s Website: www.cam.ac.uk. Newnham research students in the whole field of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences may apply, regardless of the subject listing. Application information may be obtained from the College’s website: http://www.newn.cam.ac.uk/research/research-fellowships/ and applications must be submitted on-line via the Application Information document to be found there.

  • This advertisement complies with legislation on sex discrimination, relying on the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 22, and Article 3 of the Newnham College Charter.
  • Placed on: 20th September 2017. Closes: 27th October 2017.

University of Cambridge, Jesus College (UK:Eng) - Research Fellowship - Deadline: 28 Aug. 2017

Applications are invited for three Research Fellowships, one to be held in Sciences, including scientific studies in the fields of Geography, Archaeology and Anthropology, and two in the Arts and Social Sciences. The Fellowships are fixed-term three year Research Fellowships normally commencing on 1 October 2018, though there may be grounds for a different starting date as described in the further particulars posted on http://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/fellows-staff/vacancies/.

The Fellowships are intended for researchers early in their careers. Successful candidates are expected to be either graduate students, probably in the latter stages of their research leading to a PhD Degree, or post-doctoral researchers who have recently been awarded their PhD Degree. Candidates who have undertaken more than four years of full-time research are unlikely to be considered. The College is prepared to consider exceptions to these criteria and candidates have the opportunity to present a case for this during the application process. Remuneration for a Research Fellow is set by reference to the Cambridge general stipend and salary scale and will start from £21,220. The College is able to assist in the provision of housing, subject to availability. The application process is available online at https://jrf.jesus.cam.ac.uk from Friday 28 July 2017.

  • Applications must be received by 5pm on Monday 28 August 2017. Short-listed candidates will be asked to submit one copy of written work up to a maximum of 40,000 words by Wednesday 4 October. Candidates will not normally be called for interview. The College is an equal opportunities employer.
  • Received an email on 29 Sep notifying me that my application had "not been shortlisted for further consideration."

University of Cambridge, Selwyn College (UK:Eng) - Early Career Research Fellowships 2018 - Deadline: 13 Nov. 2017 - ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUESTED

Applications are invited for a stipendiary Centenary Research Fellowship, supported by the Isaac Newton Trust, in the following arts subjects: Anglo-Saxon, Architecture, Classical Literature and Linguistics, Education, English, Linguistics, Modern and Medieval Languages, Music. These will normally be tenable for three years from 1 October 2018. The Fellowships are open to graduates, men or women, of any University, with no age limit, but will normally be awarded to candidates who have recently completed their PhD or are close to completion. The function of this Fellowship is as an initial (normally) post-doctoral position appropriate to the start of an academic career. The prime duty of a Research Fellow will be to pursue research and they will be expected to provide a written report on the progress of their research each year. The initial pensionable stipend for a Research Fellow with a PhD (and who does not already have a salaried position) is currently £18,739 rising to £20,374 in year 3. The non-incremental stipend for a Research Fellow without a PhD is currently £16,707 pre-PhD. Churchill College, Fitzwilliam College, Murray Edwards College, St Edmund’s College, Selwyn College and Trinity Hall operate a Joint Application Scheme for Early Career Research Fellowships. Applications will be considered by all Colleges offering Fellowships in the relevant subject. A total of eleven Fellowships is offered but candidates are advised that competition is likely to be intense; last year over 1000 applications were received. Candidates are warned that they are responsible for checking their eligibility to take up the post under UK immigration rules. Full information regarding the Fellowships on offer, further particulars and registration details will be available at the Joint Application Scheme website w/c 9 October 2017 http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/applying/fellows/jrf/

  • All applications to be submitted online by Monday 13 November 2017.
  • Request for more materials [01/12]

University of Cambridge, St Edmunds College (UK:Eng) - Early Career Research Fellowships 2018 - Deadline: 13 Nov. 2017

Applications are invited for a Stipendiary Research Fellowship (The Toby Jackman Newton Trust Research Fellowship) in arts, humanities and social science subjects. These will normally be tenable for three years from 1 October 2018. The Fellowships are open to graduates, men or women, of any University, with no age limit, but will normally be awarded to candidates who have recently completed their PhD or are close to completion. The function of this Fellowship is as an initial (normally) post-doctoral position appropriate to the start of an academic career. The prime duty of a Research Fellow will be to pursue research and they will be expected to provide a written report on the progress of their research each year. Salary will be £22,095 (subject to annual increments), which is point 23 on the College Salary spine. Churchill College, Fitzwilliam College, Murray Edwards College, St Edmund’s College, Selwyn College and Trinity Hall operate a Joint Application Scheme for Early Career Research Fellowships. Applications will be considered by all Colleges offering Fellowships in the relevant subject. A total of eleven Fellowships is offered but candidates are advised that competition is likely to be intense; last year over 1000 applications were received. Candidates are warned that they are responsible for checking their eligibility to take up the post under UK immigration rules. Full information regarding the Fellowships on offer, further particulars and registration details will be available at the Joint Application Scheme website w/c 9 October 2017: http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/applying/fellows/jrf/

  • All applications to be submitted online by Monday 13 November 2017.

University of Cambridge, St John's College (UK:Eng) - Research Fellowships, 2018 - Deadline: 2 Oct. 2017 - SHORTLISTING

Applications are invited for Research Fellowships in Historical & Philosophical Studies and related fields intended for outstanding researchers early in their careers. The Fellowships offer an opportunity to carry out independent research in a stimulating and supportive academic environment. Applications will be accepted from any graduate of a university within or outside the United Kingdom. All candidates should note that these Research Fellowships are extremely competitive and typically less than one candidate in 100 is successful.

Successful candidates are expected to be either graduate students, probably in the latter stages of their research leading to a PhD, or post-doctoral researchers who have been awarded their PhD after 1 October 2016. Candidates who do not fulfil these criteria are unlikely to be considered. For details please see https://sjcamrf.flexigrant.com

  • Applications must be submitted online and received by 14.00 BST on Monday 2 October 2017.
  • Notification of short-list on 11/4
  • Rejection on 11/5

University of Chicago (IL) - Society of Fellows - Harper-Schmidt Fellows - Deadline: 13 Oct. 2017 - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE [HUM] / ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUESTED [SOC]

The University of Chicago Society of Fellows is now accepting applications for four-year postdoctoral teaching appointments as Harper and Schmidt Fellows who hold the rank of Collegiate Assistant Professor. The Fellows are members of the College Faculty whose primary responsibility is to teach in the general education (Core) program.

Core courses in the Humanities typically deal with fundamental issues and texts in history, philosophy, and literature. Currently, the Core is organized into seven year-long sequences: Readings in World Literature; Human Being and Citizen; Greece and Rome: Texts, Traditions, Transformations; Philosophical Perspectives on the Humanities; Media Aesthetics; Reading Cultures; and Language and the Human. For a description of these sequences see: https://societyoffellows.uchicago.edu/page/humanities-course-descriptions

Core courses in the Social Sciences explore, on the basis of significant works, the fundamental concepts and the different modes of inquiry that have defined the social sciences in the modern period. Currently, Fellows teach in four of the year-long sequences into which the Core is organized: Self, Culture and Society; Classics of Social and Political Thought; Power, Identity, and Resistance; and Social Science Inquiry. Some Fellows also teach in the History of European Civilization Core sequence. European Civilization is taught on the basis of intensive readings of significant primary source documents. For a description of these sequences see: https://societyoffellows.uchicago.edu/page/social-sciences-course-descriptions

The positions 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, 2018. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in their original scholarship as well as in teaching.

In most years, Fellows teach two courses (usually of identical preparation) for each of three quarters. Each Fellow also has the opportunity to design an independent course and each is eligible for one quarter of research sabbatical in the third year of residence. The annual salary for 2018-19 will be $69,500. The effective date for these teaching appointments is September 1, 2018.

To apply for these positions, please see our web site at http://fellows.uchicago.edu. The web site will be available to accept applications beginning August 31, 2017.

  • On line application deadline: 11:59:59 PM CDT, Friday, October 13, 2017. Deadline for receipt of letters of recommendations: 11:59:59 PM CDT, Friday, October 27, 2017. This includes letters of recommendation from your three recommenders or those received from a dossier service.
  • [Dec 11] Anyone hear anything?
  • Just FYI, last year, in the Social Sciences track, we heard from them at the beginning of March, so don't be too impatient on that one!
  • Request for additional materials (12/17) (x4).
  • What track?
  • Liberal arts
  • Obviously. The question is, did you apply through the social sciences or humanities track? (12/18)
  • Oops, I wasn't thinking. Humanities.
  • I'm having a difficult time figuring out from past years if these request for materials (Hum) are rolling or not. Does anyone know?
  • (01/11/18): Invitation for on-campus interview (Humanities). X2
  • Does anyone know how many people get campus interviews? The interview agenda seems really light compared to a typical visit, so I'm wondering what they are really looking for at this point (other than to find out if you're personable and confident)
  • Request for additional materials SOC (1/18).

University of Chicago (IL) - Stevanovich Institute on the Formation of Knowledge - 2018-20 Postdoctoral Researchers - Deadline: 4 Dec. 2017 - INTERVIEW STAGE

The Stevanovich Institute on the Formation of Knowledge at the University of Chicago invites applications for two-year Postdoctoral Researchers at the Rank of Instructor, to begin on July 1, 2018. Postdocs will join a community of leading scholars from across the university to study the process of knowledge formation and transmittal from antiquity to the present day and, in correlation, to explore how this history shapes our modern world.

Applicants must demonstrate current research interests that straddle multiple departments and disciplines to investigate the influences beneath what is accepted as true at a given time and place. In particular, we seek applicants working on the formation of medical, economic, or legal knowledge, the sociology of scientific knowledge, or indigenous knowledge practices. We are also interested in candidates studying public knowledge, the "post-truth era," misinformation, and propaganda within the US context. We will evaluate applicants on the quality and quantity of publications, recommendations, and undergraduate teaching, and a demonstrated ability to work beyond disciplinary constraints.

The successful candidate must have a PhD in hand before the start of the appointment. Postdocs will conduct individual research and collaborate with graduate students and faculty in investigating approaches, methodologies, and outcomes of the Institute's research agenda. The position is non-renewable and brings with it two years of salary at $62,000 per year, benefits, office space, pedagogical training, reimbursement of up to $2,500 for moving expenses, and a research allowance of $2,500 per year.

SIFK Postdocs are expected to: conduct their own research towards a book or other project; teach three 10-week courses per year (UChicago is on the quarter system) designed to appeal to a wide group of students; depending on teaching needs these courses may be graduate, undergraduate, team-taught, or in the Core; hone and document their teaching skills through engagement with the Chicago Center for Teaching (CCT); participate in the year-long SIFK workshop series on Comparing Practices of Knowledge (meeting 3-4X per quarter) and present their work in one of the workshop sessions; submit an article based on research conducted at SIFK to Know: A Journal on the Formation of Knowledge.

SIFK will arrange for a faculty mentor and opportunities to forge personal and academic relationships across the university. Successful candidates will be appointed in SIFK and the College, in addition to being affiliated with a relevant academic department(s). An office space will be provided and there is an expectation that it will be actively utilized and postdocs will participate in the postdoc community and the life of the Institute, such as its conferences, discussions, workshops, dinners, social hours, and other activities.

Please submit the following application materials online at http://tinyurl.com/yd9c697n for posting number 03543: (1) a one-page cover letter explaining how your research transcends individual disciplines and listing three examples of undergraduate courses that you would be most interested to teach, (2) an up-to-date c.v., and (3) a writing sample consisting of a chapter, essay, or article. And please arrange to have three letters of recommendation, with at least one attesting to the quality of undergraduate teaching, sent directly to sifk-apps@uchicago.edu . Any questions may be addressed to sifk-apps@uchicago.edu

  • All recommendation letters and application materials must be submitted by midnight on Monday, December 4, 2017. Candidates who make the shortlist will be interviewed via Skype, and candidates can expect to receive notice of the final decision in February 2018.
  • Has anyone heard anything on this?
  • No... the deadline was 5 days ago! (12/9)
  • 1/3: short-list of candidates invited to interview
  • Rejection email received (1/9) x2

University College London (UK:Eng) - FATIGUE Marie Sklodowska-Curie Early Stage Researchers THREE POSTS - Deadline: 28 Feb. 2018

  • The appointment will be on UCL Grade 7. The salary range will be MCT grade - European Training Network, inclusive of London Allowance.
  • The UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies is seeking to appoint three high-calibre Early Stage Researchers (ESR) to join the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network on 'Delayed Transformational Fatigue in Central and Eastern Europe: Responding to the Rise of Illiberalism/Populism' (FATIGUE).
  • You will be expected to:
  • Undertake postgraduate research in support of the agreed doctoral research project.
  • To work closely with the academic supervisors to ensure the compatibility of the individual project with the overall goals of FATIGUE.
  • Present and publish research to both academic and non-academic audiences.
  • Attend and participate in academic and non-academic conferences, events and seminars.
  • Attend and participate in all training events and supervisory meetings.
  • To be seconded to other network partners as necessary to fulfil the grant obligations.
  • Prepare progress reports and similar documents on research for funding bodies, as required.
  • Contribution to the delivery and management of the wider Programme, including attending and participating in programme committee meetings.
  • Undertake any other relevant duties as directed by the Programme Director.
  • Follow UCL policies including Equal Opportunities and Race Equality policies.
  • Maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations.
  • There are three Posts of which all will be enrolled on the PhD programme at the UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies. Please select from the Job specification which job you wish to apply for ie Role A, Role B or Role C.
  • Role A - Early Stage Research 1 : will write their thesis on a topic related to Illiberal trends in political parties and comparative democratic development in Central Europe.
  • Role B - Early State Researcher 7: will write their thesis on a topic related to the determinants of economic populism in Central and Eastern Europe.
  • Role C - Early Stage Researcher 11 : will write their thesis on a topic related to cultures of reaction: anti-migrant feeling.
  • All candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered for this post:
  • a) Early-Stage Researchers (ESRs) shall at the time of recruitment by the host organisation be in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers and not yet have been awarded a doctoral degree. Full-time equivalent research experience is measured from the date when a researcher obtained the degree which would formally entitle him or her to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the researcher is recruited.
  • b) At the time of recruitment by the host organisation, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the three years immediately prior to the recruitment date. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.
  • UCL vacancy reference: 1705331
  • Applicants should apply online. To access further details about the position and how to apply please click on the ‘Apply’ button below.
  • For queries relating to the post, please contact Dr Richard Mole - r.mole@ucl.ac.uk For queries relating to the application process, please contact Esther Williams - esther.williams@ucl.ac.uk
  • Closing Date: 28 February 2018
  • Latest time for the submission of applications: 23.59.
  • Interview Date: TBC

University College London (UK:Eng) Research Associate: Women in the Miners' Strike - SHORT Deadline: 19 Jan. 2018

  • Research Associate Women in the miners' strike, 1984-5: Charting changing gender roles in working-class communities in post-1945 Britain is an AHRC-funded research project which will run from 15 January 2018-14 January 2020. The project’s overall objective is to co-produce, with women from coalfield communities, a comprehensive study of women’s activism during the miners’ strike of 1984-5, and a new history of continuity and change in working-class women’s lives from 1945 onwards.
  • The Research Associate will work with the PI and Co-I to develop networks of interviewees in 5 coalfields in Britain (in Kent, Yorkshire, South Wales, Nottinghamshire and Scotland), undertake oral history interviews, and complete interview summaries. The aim is that they will write an article for a peer-reviewed journal, drawing on their own historical interests, based on the oral history research.
  • The Research Associate will be based in London at UCL, but must be prepared to travel widely across the UK.
  • This post is funded for 12 months in the first instance.
  • Start date: 01 April 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.
  • Applicants must have a completed PhD (written in English) in history (or a related field such as sociology or gender studies). The successful candidate will have experience of interviewing on an oral history project; knowledge of, and interest in, the history of Britain in the postwar period; knowledge of and interest in the history of gender in Britain.
  • The appointment will be on UCL Grade 7. The salary range will be £34,635 - £41,864 per annum , inclusive of London Allowance.
  • UCL vacancy reference: 1704283
  • Applicants should apply online. To access further details about the position and how to apply please click on the ‘Apply’ button below.
  • If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Claire Morley (claire.morley@ucl.ac.uk).

University of Denver (USA:CO) - Center on American Politics, Post-Doctoral Fellow - Deadline: 1 Dec. 2017

The Center on American Politics is a new initiative at the University that focuses broadly on issues related to modern American political concerns, including representation, democratic engagement, electoral behavior, and the health of governing institutions. The position is open to a broad range of research specialties involving the study of American politics.

Position Summary: The Center on American Politics at the University of Denver invites applicants for a post-doctoral fellow position. The appointment will be for two years beginning September 1, 2018. The post-doctoral fellow will receive a competitive annual stipend and have access to a $10,000 annual research account. The fellow will be expected to participate in several Center events and to give a presentation to faculty and students about the fellow’s research efforts.

Essential Functions:

  • Conduct scholarly research on phenomena associated with American politics with an eye toward producing manuscripts publishable in peer reviewed journals or academic presses.
  • Interact with other University faculty in areas related to their research.
  • Present research at talks and lunches, and attend presentations of other scholars in their research area.

Required Qualifications:

  • ABD or Ph.D. with research focus related to American politics.

Application Deadline

Special Instructions: Candidates must apply online through www.du.edu/jobs to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Once within the job description online, please scroll to the bottom of the page to apply. For questions about this position, please contact Dr. Seth Masket at Seth.Masket@du.edu.

Please include the following documents with your application:

  1. CV
  2. Letter of interest describing research agenda
  3. Samples of written work (e.g., two chapters from dissertation or book, and/or two articles).
  4. Inclusive excellence statement (The separate inclusive excellence statement should be a succinct description of how the candidate’s research, teaching, and/or service contributes to inclusive excellence and involves effective interaction with members of historically underrepresented communities. See http://www.du.edu/cme/resources/inclusive-excellence.html for more details.).
  5. At least three letters of recommendation, which can be emailed to americanpolitics@du.edu.

NOTE: The online system is limited to uploading 5 files. Please combine content if necessary to get all content uploaded. The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from women, minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities and veterans. The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

  • Priority will be given to applications received by 4:00 p.m. (MST) on December 1, 2017, but will consider applications until the position is filled.

University of East Anglia (UK:Eng) - UEA Arts and Humanities / British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2017 - Deadline: 1 Aug. 2017

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at UEA invites potential applicants wishing to hold a Fellowship at UEA from autumn 2018 for three years to submit an outline application to the Faculty by 5pm on 1 August 2017. British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships are designed to offer opportunities for outstanding early career researchers to strengthen their experience of research and teaching. Each year the Faculty supports a limited number of applications for projects in: the School of Art, Media, and American Studies; the School of History; the School of Literature, Drama, and Creative Writing; and the School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies. Successful applicants will join a vibrant community of postdoctoral research fellows. UEA is fully committed to supporting the scholarship and career development of these fellows, and each will be assigned an academic mentor and will be fully integrated into the life of their host School. For more information about the research in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at UEA see: https://www.uea.ac.uk/arts-humanities/home Full instructions for guidance on how to submit an application can be found at: https://www.uea.ac.uk/faculty-of-arts-and-humanities/faculty-research-awards-and-fellowships

  • Deadline: 1 Aug. 2017.
  • Question: Aren't these fellowships only for graduates of UK institutions?

University of East Anglia (UK:Eng) - UEA Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships - Deadline: 8 Jan. 2018

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites applications for Early Career Fellowships to be held at UEA, to start between 1 September 2018 and 1 May 2019. Early Career Fellowships aim to provide career development opportunities for those who are at a relatively early stage of their academic careers, but who have a proven record of research. The expectation is that Fellows should undertake a significant piece of publishable work during their tenure, and that the Fellowships should lead to a more permanent academic position. Each year the Faculty supports a limited number of applications for projects in: the School of Art, Media, and American Studies; the School of History; the School of Literature, Drama, and Creative Writing; and the School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies. Successful applicants will join a vibrant community of postdoctoral research fellows. UEA is fully committed to supporting the scholarship and career development of these fellows, and each will be assigned an academic mentor and will be fully integrated into the life of their host School. For more information see: https://www.uea.ac.uk/arts-humanities/home/research/fellowships Further information about Fellowships at UEA, including details on our current Fellows, can be found at: http://www.uea.ac.uk/research/fellowships A candidate may submit only one application per year. Previously unsuccessful applicants may reapply.

University of Edinburgh (UK:Scot) - Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships - Deadline: 4 Dec. 2017

The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures within the University of Edinburgh is home to both traditional subjects such as English Literature, Celtic and Scottish Studies, and European Languages and Cultures, as well as important emerging fields including Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies and Asian Studies. We are a vibrant research community which welcomes Postdoctoral Fellows, currently hosting three British Academy Postdoctoral Fellows, two Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellows, and one Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow. The Leverhulme Trust offers fixed-term three-year fellowships to outstanding early career researchers to strengthen their experience of research and teaching in a university environment. The primary emphasis is on completion of a significant piece of publishable research, whilst developing the Fellow’s CV and improving their prospects of obtaining a permanent lecturing post by the end of the Fellowship. To be eligible, you must have submitted your doctoral thesis for examination or have been awarded your PhD between 1st March 2014 and 1st March 2018, unless you have had a career break. Please check you are eligible before submitting your proposal. https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/grant-schemes/early-career-fellowships/eligibility Proposals should include an outline of the proposed research including methodology and timetable; planned outputs; dissemination plans; a note on fit with research activities within the School; and proposed mentor(s). The proposal should be no more than two pages of A4, using a font of no less than point 11. Your CV should include your publications to date along with your academic history, including the date your PhD was awarded or when you expect to submit your thesis and have it examined. Successful applicants will be invited to develop a full proposal for submission to the Leverhulme Trust with the support and input of the School as host.

Further details are available on the link below. http://www.ed.ac.uk/literatures-languages-cultures/research/postdoctoral-opportunities Please send queries to Janet Black, Research Administrator (llc.research@ed.ac.uk). The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures now invites high quality applicants to submit an outline proposal for the forthcoming round of the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship scheme.

  • Outline proposals should be submitted, along with a short summary CV, to llc.research@ed.ac.uk by 9am (GMT) on 4th December 2017. Late submissions and those which do not meet the stated criteria below will not be considered.

University of Edinburgh (UK:Scot) - Research Assistant - Deadline: 10 Nov. 2017

The School or Art, within Edinburgh College of Art, seeks a highly motivated individual who will work with researchers based in Edinburgh University on TRACES, a three-year project funded in 2016 by the European Commission as part of the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme. Through an innovative research methodology, TRACES investigates the challenges and opportunities raised when transmitting complex pasts and the role of difficult heritage in contemporary Europe. TRACES involves a multi-disciplinary team that brings together established and emerging scholars, artists, and cultural workers to develop a rigorous, creative and all-round investigation on contentious cultural heritages, and to experiment with innovative research methodologies. In order to achieve these objectives, TRACES has initiated a series of 'Creative Co-Productions' (CCPs) in which artists, researchers, heritage agencies, and stakeholders collaborate on long-term projects researching selected cases of contentious heritage and developing new participatory public interfaces. The successful candidate will be a research assistant in the CCP4 team, ‘Dead Images’ which brings together anthropology, art and osteo-archaeology and focuses on the collection of human skulls in the Vienna Natural History Museum. The research assistant will help drive the educational programme and be confident in designing and delivering educational materials aimed at secondary school age pupils, as well as participating in research events relating to the project. The candidate should have a degree, preferably a Masters degree, in a relevant field such as Anthropology, Ethnography, Archaeology or Art and be able to contribute to research outputs, including participation in workshops and conferences. This is a part time (15 hours per week), fixed term post for 8 months commencing January 2018. For further particulars and to apply for this post please click on the 'apply' button

  • Closing date: Friday 10 November 2017 5pm (GMT)

University of Edinburgh (UK:Scot), Byzantine Intellectual and/or Cultural History - Deadline: 14 Feb. 2018

  • We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow who specialises in the Byzantine intellectual and/or cultural history, with background in the history of education or the classical tradition in Byzantium, especially of the middle period (from c.650 to c.1350).
  • The Research Fellow should have a strong interest in exploring and employing cross-cultural approaches to the history of education and empire studies. This post is part of a comparative research project focusing on the Byzantine and medieval Chinese (Tang/Song) empires, ‘Classicising learning in medieval imperial systems: Cross-cultural approaches to Byzantine paideia and Tang/Song xue’ (PAIXUE), which is funded by the European Research Council (ERC CoG 726371, 2017–2022) and co-directed by Niels Gaul and Curie Virág. It is therefore essential that the postholder be genuinely interested in engaging with Tang/Song learned culture and practices from a comparative vantage point, and willing to develop the requisite skills and methodologies.
  • Research interests in literary mimesis/intertextuality, questions of rhetorical theory, especially êthos and emotions, and/or experience with manuscript studies, or willingness to engage with these, would be an advantage. The postholder will pursue his/her own research in close cooperation with the project team, and is expected to present the results of his/her work in a scholarly monograph written with a comparative angle and to co-author at least one cross-disciplinary article with a Sinologist team member.
  • The Research Fellow will become a core member of the small PAIXUE project team that will consist of two Byzantinists and two Sinologists (including the project directors). PAIXUE constitutes the first attempt to study classicising learning and its social, political, and intellectual ramifications systematically and in-depth across two medieval imperial systems, the Byzantine and Tang/Song empires. In addition to advancing each discipline in its own right, one major aim is to integrate these two sophisticated but separate fields in order to develop a more inclusive framework on a specific and well-defined aspect of comparative empire studies and to create a methodology and terminology shareable with other disciplines.
  • PAIXUE will host three major international conferences, in which the Research Fellow is invited to play an active role.
  • This is a full time (35 hours per week) and fixed term post from August 2018 until July 2021.
  • Closing date: 5pm (GMT) on Wednesday 14th February 2018

University of Edinburgh (UK:Scot), Research Fellow in Middle Period Chinese Intellectual and/or Cultural History - Deadline: 14 Feb. 2018

  • We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow who specialises in Chinese intellectual and/or cultural history, with background in the history of education and classicizing learning in the Tang/Song period.
  • The Research Fellow should have strong interest in exploring and employing cross-cultural approaches to the history of education and empire studies. This post is part of a comparative research project focusing on the Byzantine and middle period Chinese (Tang/Song) empires, titled ‘Classicising learning in medieval imperial systems: Cross-cultural approaches to Byzantine paideia and Tang/Song xue’ (PAIXUE), which is funded by the European Research Council (ERC CoG 726371, 2017–2022) and co-directed by Niels Gaul and Curie Virág. It is therefore essential that the postholder be genuinely interested in engaging with Byzantine learned culture and practices from a comparative vantage point, and willing to develop the requisite skills and methodologies.
  • Research interests in performance studies, social performances (of learning), and medieval ritualised communication, or willingness to engage with these, would be an advantage.
  • The post holder will pursue his/her own research in close cooperation with the project team, and is expected to present the results of his/her work in a scholarly monograph written with a comparative angle and to co-author at least cross-disciplinary article with a Byzantinist team member.
  • The Research Fellow will become a core member of the small PAIXUE project team that will consist of two Byzantinists and two Sinologists (including the project directors). PAIXUE constitutes the first attempt to study classicising learning and its social, political, and intellectual ramifications systematically and in-depth across two medieval imperial systems, the Byzantine and Tang/Song empires. In addition to advancing each discipline in its own right, one major aim is to integrate these two sophisticated but separate fields in order to develop a more inclusive framework on a specific and well-defined aspect of comparative empire studies and to create a methodology and terminology shareable with other disciplines.
  • PAIXUE will host three major international conferences, in which the Research Fellow is invited to play an active role.
  • This is a full time (35 hours per week), fixed term post from August 2018 to July 2021.
  • Closing date: 5pm (GMT) on Tuesday 14th February 2018.

University of Essex (UK:Eng) - Senior Postdoctoral Research Assistant - Deadline: 31 Aug. 2018

NB: start date may be in 2017-18 academic year

The post holder will conduct research as part of the Wellcome Trust-funded project ‘Body, Self and Family: Women’s Psychological, Emotional and Bodily Health in Britain, c. 1960-1990’. This major interdisciplinary project explores women’s experiences at different stages of the life cycle, emphasising the interplay of body, mind and emotion, how women negotiated different sources of expertise and authority, and how new reproductive and contraceptive technologies affected experiences of ‘embodied time’. The post holder will lead a strand of the project on different modes of public communication about women’s health and illness in Britain in the period c.1960-1990. S/he will consult printed sources, including mass-market magazines for adult women, activist publications, lifestyle magazines and newspaper columns, and will undertake archival research on the papers of female journalists. This major project will transform historical understandings of women’s experiences of health, reproduction, and medical technologies, and will generate new approaches to researching female subjectivity and bodily experience.

Qualifications and Skills Required: The successful applicant must have a PhD in History, Sociology, Journalism or a related discipline; a track record of scholarly publications; and experience in researching historical or contemporary experiences of health and illness or gender. Ideally s/he will also have experience of working as part of a research team; a track record of public engagement activities; and experience of event organisation. Please see the advert on the University of Essex website for details of information to be submitted with your research statement. Please contact Dr Tracey Loughran (t.loughran@essex.ac.uk) if you require further information on how to construct these statements. At the University of Essex internationalism is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries and a university where you can find the world in one place. Please use the ‘Apply’ button below to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

  • Our website http://www.essex.ac.uk contains more information about the University of Essex. If you have a disability and would like information in a different format, please telephone (01206) 874693 / 873521.

University of Exeter (UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate - Deadline: 17 Jan. 2018

  • We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of the project ‘1989 after 1989. Rethinking the Fall of State Socialism in Global Perspective’ (http://1989after1989.exeter.ac.uk/). This full-time Leverhulme Trust-funded post is available immediately on a fixed term basis for 12 months. The research will address the fall of state socialism in Eastern Europe in global perspective, focussing on political, economic and cultural themes.
  • Please note we also have 2 other similar fixed term posts which you may also wish to apply for. Please visit our website for further information.
  • The successful applicant will have the skills to carry out research at historical archives; be able to carry out historical analysis on archival material (with guidance); possess a reading capacity in one or more languages of the region, to a high academic standard; be able to report effectively on research progress and outcomes; be able to write academic texts; and to communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically in academic English.
  • Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or be nearing completion) or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. They will be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of research methods and techniques needed to work within these research projects. Experience of work in related research fields would be beneficial.
  • Interviews are expected to take place in late January 2018.
  • Please ensure you read our Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
  • The starting salary will be from £28,936 per annum pro rata within the Grade E band (£26,495 - £33,518) depending on qualifications and experience.
  • For further information please contact Natalie Taylor, Leverhulme Trust 1989 after 1989 Project Co-ordinator (works Monday-Wednesday), telephone 01392-726410 & email N.H.Taylor@exeter.ac.uk or Catherine Devenish, AHRC Socialism Goes Global Project Co-ordinator, telephone 01392-726419 & email C.Devenish@exeter.ac.uk (works Thursday and Friday); or Professor James Mark, telephone 01392-724295 & email J.A.Mark@exeter.ac.uk
  • Applications should be made via our website. For more information and to apply online please go to http://www.exeter.ac.uk/jobs Please quote reference number P60347 in any correspondence

University of Hong Kong (CHINA) - Society of Fellows in the Humanities - Deadline: 7 Jan. 2018

The Society is seeking outstanding applicants for up to six Post-Doctoral Fellowships, to commence on August 1, 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter, for a period of three years. The Society aims to establish a vibrant research community in which Fellows interact with each other and other members of the Faculty. Fellows will be expected to teach two courses during the term of their appointment, and are required to submit a brief, annual summary of their activities and accomplishments. The University of Hong Kong is an English-medium university. A host department within the Faculty of Arts will be selected on the basis of a Fellow’s proposed area of research. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree conferred between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2017, and not be currently employed in tenure-track positions. Applications from candidates who hold a Ph.D. degree from the University of Hong Kong will not be considered. A globally competitive package including a monthly salary, housing allowance, medical benefits, annual leave, and conference and research support will be offered to successful applicants. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The University is committed to diversity and inclusivity. To promote gender diversity and professional advancement of women, the Faculty of Arts expressly encourages qualified women to apply.

Applicants should send a completed application form together with an up-to-date C.V., cover letter (not exceeding 300 words), a research proposal (not exceeding 1500 words), and a writing sample to the Faculty at sofhku@hku.hk. Applications must include three letters of recommendation submitted directly to the Society by referees. Dossiers are accepted. Application forms and further particulars can be obtained from http://arts.hku.hk/sofhku/.

  • Closes January 7, 2018. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of March 2018.

University of Hull (UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate (Women, Property and Place in the World, 1500-1800) - SHORT deadline: 18 Aug. 2017

Fixed Term 2 Years. The School of Histories, Languages and Cultures is looking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the project of Women, Property and Place in the World, 1500-1800. This is a fixed term post for two years. The central aim of the project is to investigate the institutional and structural underpinnings of social and gender inequalities in the English past. The post involves joint research and publication on land records and family papers (correspondence, diaries, wills, accounts, maps/surveys, enclosure records and estate papers); early-modern printed political and religious pamphlets; court, finance and litigation records. Additionally, the post will involve management of the existing website and Twitter account and mentoring doctoral students in the research cluster. The successful candidate will join an existing and vibrant team of academic, early-career and postgraduate researchers working in the Gender, Place and Memory 1400-1900 interdisciplinary Research Cluster at the University of Hull. The successful candidate will have completed a PhD in a cognate area of research, to include social and economic history, cultural history, historical geography, early-modern political thought and/or literature. It is desirebale that candidates will have experience working on early-modern English archival and/or printed texts. To find out more about the Gender, Place and Memory 1400-1900 Research Cluster, its workshops, conferences and blog, see: [1]. To discuss this role informally, please contact the Principle Investigators: Dr Amanda Capern [a.l.capern@hull.ac.uk] or Briony McDonagh,[b.mcdonagh@hull.ac.uk]. Applicants are required to submit a current CV and covering letter outlining how their qualifications and experience meet the Person Specification in the Job Description.

  • Deadline: 18 Aug. 2017.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (IL) - IPRH–Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Environmental Humanities, 2018-2020 - Deadline: 30 Oct. 2017 - AWARDS MADE

The Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities, supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, seeks to hire two Post-Doctoral Fellows for two-year appointments commencing Fall 2018. Environmental Humanities pulls the energy of several discipline-centric humanistic and related movements – environmental philosophy, environmental history, ecocriticism, cultural geography, anthropology, and others – into one common conversation about the relationship between humans and non-human nature, past and present. Intensely interdisciplinary and methodologically diverse, practitioners of the environmental humanities are united by their desire to understand the human place in nature, as well as to examine critically the way people make meaning of it.

The IPRH–Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellows in Environmental Humanities will spend their two-year terms in residence at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and will participate in all activities of the Mellon Environmental Humanities research group, as led by the IPRH–Mellon Faculty Fellow in Environmental Humanities, Professor Robert Morrissey. The Fellows will pursue an individual research project in an area of the environmental humanities; participate in a seminar and programs focused on the methods and challenges of interdisciplinary work in the environmental humanities; work together on a collaborative, public-facing project in the field; and work with the research group to develop the outline for an Environmental Humanities curriculum. Each fellow will be required to teach one of the courses developed in the second year of the fellowship term.

This search for Mellon Fellows is open to scholars in all humanities disciplines, including the humanities-inflected social sciences, whose research and teaching interests lie in the area of Environmental Humanities. Special consideration will be given to scholars whose scholarship explores themes of climate or climate change, indigenous studies, place and space, resilience, or technology.

Eligibility: Applicants should have received their Ph.D. in a humanities discipline between January 1, 2015 and no later than July 31, 2018. Only untenured scholars who have not held the title of “assistant professor” are eligible (visiting, non-tenure-line assistant professors are eligible); lecturers with indefinite appointments that renew (rather than terminate after a fixed term) are ineligible. PhDs are the only terminal degree accepted. Please note that these are external fellowships; current full- and part-time faculty members at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,as well as scholars who received their doctorates from the Urbana campus, are not eligible for these awards. Scholars who cannot legitimately anticipate the conferral of their degrees by July 31, 2018, should not apply.

Terms: The appointment will begin on August 16, 2018, and the successful applicants must be on the Illinois campus by that date for employment processing and orientation. The Post-Doctoral Fellows will be required to live within 20 miles of Champaign-Urbana during the academic years of the appointment.

The fellowship carries a $56,650 annual stipend, a $5,000 research account, a modest moving allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package. (Foreign nationals’ benefits eligibility is contingent upon meeting a “Substantial Presence Test,” as determined by IRS rules at http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Substantial-Presence-Test.)

Application Guidelines: Applications must be submitted online at https://my.atlas.illinois.edu/submit/go.asp?id=1153. Applicants will be asked to create a password-protected account, to which they can return multiple times. The application system opens September 1, 2017 (and will not be accessible before then). No paper or emailed applications will be accepted.

  • See full list of required application materials HERE.

The application portal closes at midnight U.S. Central Time on October 30, 2017. All materials, including letters of reference, must be submitted by that time. As IPRH staff will not be available for any troubleshooting assistance after 5:00 p.m., applicants are strongly urged to submit their applications well prior to the close of business on October 30 (by 4:30 p.m. Central Time). Please be certain that you clicked through to reach the final section of the application system and clicked “submit” to actively complete and submit your application (simply uploading all your documents will not suffice to submit your application).

  • Anyone have insight into when decisions will be made? Feb? March?
  • [Dec 15] Two awardees and an alternate have been selected, with selectees having until February to accept or decline award.
  • Rejection email 12/21

University of London, School of Advanced Study (UK:Eng) - Long Term Research Fellowships in Cultural and Intellectual History - Deadline: 24 Nov. 2017

The Warburg Institute is renowned across the world for the interdisciplinary study of cultural and intellectual history, particularly the role of images in culture. It is dedicated to research on the history of ideas, the dissemination and transformations of texts, ideas and images in society, and the relationship between images, art and their texts and subtexts. Its work is historical, philological and anthropological. The Institute houses a research Library of international importance, a photographic collection organised according to a unique iconographic classification system, and the archive of Aby Warburg, which also holds the papers of other major thinkers of the 20th century who were connected to the Institute. Situated in the heart of Bloomsbury, the Institute is a stone’s throw from the British Library, the British Museum, the Wellcome Institute and the National Gallery, providing students with access to a wealth of academic and cultural resources. The Institute is offering a number of Frances A. Yates Fellowships of nine months for the academic year 2018-19. Typically the Fellowships will be awarded from 1 October 2018 to 30 June 2019. Fellows’ interests may lie in any aspect of cultural and intellectual history but, other things being equal, preference will be given to those whose work is concerned with those areas of the medieval and Renaissance encyclopedia of knowledge to which Dame Frances Yates herself made such distinguished contributions. Eligibility: The Fellowships will be awarded to postdoctoral applicants who have recently completed their doctorate. Full eligibility criteria are detailed via the link given below. Value of Long-term Fellowship: The starting salary of the Fellowship is expected to be £30,512 pro rata for nine months including London Allowance (value as at 1.8.2017 – small increase due in August 2018).

University of Maine at Farmington (USA:ME) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital and Public Humanities - Deadline: 3 Nov. 2017 - INTERVIEW STAGE

The University of Maine at Farmington is accepting applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship with a possibility of a two-year extension. This position will include a half-time teaching load (two-one) in digital and public humanities and the Fellow’s area of expertise, and assistant-directorship of the New Commons Project, a public humanities initiative funded by a grant from the Mellon Foundation (more information at http://newcommons.umf.maine.edu/). This is an academic year position with some additional summer responsibilities. The Fellow will work with students to create an Online Commons, a digital portal to the works featured by the project, and will have significant project-management responsibilities, including event coordination and management of a DH lab space. The Fellow will also work with faculty to integrate DH into traditional humanities classes. Required: PhD in English or related discipline (degree in hand preferred; ABD considered); college teaching experience; evidence of excellence in teaching; active research agenda; a strong background in digital humanities and digital humanities pedagogy; interest and experience in the public humanities. Start date July 1, 2018. Electronic applications only.

Inquiries to Kristen Case, Chair, Search Committee: kristen.case@maine.edu; (207) 778-7239. Founded in 1864, UMF is an undergraduate public liberal arts college with an enrollment cap of 2000 students. It has consistently been rated one of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report. To learn more, please visit http://www.umf.maine.edu. AA/EEO employer.

  • Apply online: https://apply.interfolio.com/45667
  • Submit letter of interest, vita, evidence of excellence in college teaching, and three letters of recommendation by November 3.
  • [INTERVIEW STAGE posted in header ~ 11/17]
  • Any movement here? 
  • Skype interviews conducted on 12/7 and 12/12. Was told that callbacks for campus interviews would occur last week or beginning of this week (12/18). Haven’t heard since.
  • Same, and me neither. (12/21).

University of Maryland (MD) - President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program - Deadline: 1 Nov. 2017

The University of Maryland is committed to, and engaged in, building a diverse and inclusive faculty and community. We have joined in a collaborative partnership with the University of California in 2016 to offer postdoctoral fellowship opportunities at the University of Maryland in all academic fields, coupled with faculty mentoring, professional development, and academic networking opportunities.

The University seeks applicants whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in higher education and at the University of Maryland. The President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is interested in scholars with the potential to bring to their research and teaching the critical perspective that comes from their educational background or understanding of the experiences of groups historically underrepresented in higher education. The program, in particular, encourages applicants who would increase representation in campus units where women and minorities are underrepresented.

  • The deadline for submitting an application to the President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will be Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Apply at: http://ppfp.ucop.edu/

University of Michigan (MI) - Emerging Democracies Postdoctoral Fellowship - Deadline: 15 Jan. 2018

The Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies (WCED) at the University of Michigan invites postdoctoral scholars to apply for the Emerging Democracies Postdoctoral Fellowship. The two-year fellowship supports research on the broad historical, political, economic, and societal conditions under which democracies emerge and autocracies endure.

Up to three awards are available in 2018-2020. Emerging Democracies Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to focus on their own research, participate in WCED workshops and events, and present one public lecture during their fellowship year, while in residence at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Fellowships carry an annual salary of $50,000 plus $2,000 per year in research funds, and fellows will be eligible for U-M health, dental, and life insurance options (beginning September 1, 2018 through May 31, 2020). Fellows have full access to U-M library resources.

QUALIFICATIONS: We welcome excellent applicants from all disciplines. Fellows must have successfully defended and filed their dissertation before beginning the fellowship. Eligibility is restricted to those who have received their PhD after January 1, 2016.

Apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/43840

  • Fellowship applications must be received by January 15, 2018, 11:59 PM EST. Applicants will be notified in March 2018. Fellowship period is from September 2018 – May 2020.

University of Michigan (MI) - LSA Collegiate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2018-2020 - Deadline: 2 Oct. 2017 - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE

The University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) invites applications for the LSA Collegiate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. LSA offers its students an outstanding undergraduate education in the liberal arts at a premier research institution, and is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive scholarly environment. The purpose of the LSA Collegiate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is to support exceptional scholars who are committed to diversity in the academy and to prepare those scholars for possible tenure-track appointments in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at U-M.

The College seeks extraordinarily promising scholars whose research, teaching, and/or service will contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. The program is particularly interested in scholars with a demonstrated interest in bringing to their research and undergraduate teaching the critical perspective that comes from their non-traditional educational background and/or scholarly understanding of the experiences of groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

U-M will appoint recent recipients of the Ph.D. as postdoctoral fellows for a two-year term beginning August 1, 2018*. LSA Collegiate Fellows will receive a starting salary of $60,000 plus benefits, and $7,000 for conference travel and research expenses. During the two-year term of appointment, the fellow will participate in the LSA Teaching Academy during their first year, and teach one course a year in the host department. The remainder of the fellows’ time will be devoted to pursuing research. Each fellow will receive career advising from a mentor during their fellowship.

All fellows are expected to be in residence during the academic year and to participate in departmental seminars and related activities. LSA’s National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID), will also organize and offer a number of activities designed to support Collegiate Fellows’ scholarship and professional career development, while building a community of scholars with commitments to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Applicants who will have completed the doctoral degree no later than July 1, 2018, and no earlier than January 1, 2015, are eligible to apply. Individuals awarded a Ph.D. from U-M or currently holding a postdoctoral or faculty position at U-M are not eligible.

Candidates whose work is represented within the following LSA academic departments or units are invited to apply: Afroamerican & African Studies (DAAS); Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (EEB); Organizational Studies; American Culture; Economics; Philosophy; Anthropology; English Language & Literature; Physics; Asian Languages & Cultures; Germanic Languages & Literatures; Political Science; Astronomy; History; Psychology; Biophysics; History of Art; Romance Languages & Literatures; Chemistry; Judaic Studies; Screen Arts & Cultures; Classical Studies; Life Sciences Institute (LSI); Slavic Languages & Literatures; Communication Studies; Linguistics; Sociology; Comparative Literature; Mathematics; Statistics; Complex Systems; Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology (MCDB); Women’s Studies; Earth & Environmental Sciences; Near Eastern Studies

To apply, please visit: https://ncid.infoready4.com/

Review committees will evaluate applicants in all eligible fields according to their potential for success in an academic career and potential to contribute to higher education through their demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in scholarship, teaching, and/or service.

Applications will be reviewed by the appropriate department(s)/program(s), College selection committee, and dean(s). Semi-finalists will be notified in mid-January 2018, and finalists will be invited to campus for interviews in late January and February. Fellowship awardees will be announced by March 2018.

  • Full consideration will be given to those applicants that submit all materials by October 2, 2017 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
  • Applied x1 (October 2)
  • Completed Application Confirmed (October 6) x1
  • (11/13) I checked my account in the online application system this morning and there is now a column next to 'Category' and 'Status' that states 'Awardee?'. Mine says 'No' below 'Awardee' and so I think it is safe to assume that I did not get the fellowship. I have not received an email.
  • To the above poster, first thanks for drawing our attention to this. Follow up question: my portal does not show that new column. It only includes drop down menus for: "Status," "Organizer," "Category," and "Award Cycle." Does your portal show the same? Is your status listed as anything specific?
  • I also do not have a new column.
  • (New poster) My application also says "No" under "Awardee." If you log in and then click on your name in the right-hand corner and then scroll to the bottom of the page. But I think it's too early in the year to know for sure? I'm pretty sure my application said that even right after I submitted in October.
  • (New new poster) same here with a "No." I didn't check earlier in the year so idk if this is new. Does anyone have anything different? (x2)
  • (New poster also): My application does not have the "Awardee" drop down menu. Like other poster, only menus for: "Status," "Organizer," "Category," and "Award Cycle." So, several explanations: 1) we are looking at different portals (mine is the list on https://ncid.infoready4.com/#applicationList); 2) those with additional column have been ruled out of the competition; 3) they are still fiddling with the system and we can't read anything into anything just yet.
  • As the second post says, it's under where you click your name, not the portal. My portal also doesn't say anything about being awarded.
  • Different people are looking at different pages and seeing different things. I am pretty sure that "Awardee? - No" means absolutely nothing at this stage. No one has been awarded anything yet.
  • I logged in on 1/3. Under "Status", my proposal now says "Accepted". Does this mean anything yet?
  • No. If you go on the FAQ page for the software they use, that just means you met the basic criteria and it's been "accepted for consideration." Nothing to report yet. 
  • Skype interview in early December. Rejection email 3 weeks later. No candidates from my desired department were selected. [posted 1/10]
  • Has anyone else received a rejection email? And, to the poster with the above entry, would you mind if you shared with us the department to which you applied? (Sure. I applied to Psychology. You?) (Thanks for your response -- English Language & Lit)
  • Is it safe to assume that if we've not already received the Skype invitation then we're out of the running?
  • Invitation for Campus Visit (1/12) - Did not have a skype interview so I think that was a departmental thing for Psych.
  • To the poster above, congratulations!, and may I ask what department you applied to?
  • (1/15) Hello everyone, any updates on this Postdoc as of today? I am curious to know whether any other fields besides Psychology have been contacted... English & Literature, History, Philosophy, etc.
  • Rejection automated email. Says if you haven't been invited on campus, you won't be. Reported 927 (!!) applications. Received 1/17.

University of Michigan (MI) - Michigan Society of Fellows - Deadline: 26 Sept. 2017 - OFFER MADE

The Michigan Society of Fellows, under the auspices of the Rackham Graduate School, was established in 1970 with endowment grants from the Ford Foundation and the Horace H. and Mary Rackham Funds. Each year the Society selects outstanding applicants for appointment to three-year fellowships in the social, physical, and life sciences, and in the professional schools. Eight fellowships are available, with an annual stipend of $60,000. Four of these fellowships will be awarded in the humanities with the support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. We seek a diverse and international pool of applicants and especially welcome candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

The newly appointed Postdoctoral Fellows join a unique interdisciplinary community composed of their peers as well as the Senior Fellows of the Society, who include many of the University’s leading scholars. Alumni Fellows of the Society have gone on to become distinguished scholars at institutions around the world. The Chair of the Society is Donald S. Lopez, Jr., Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan.

In the fall of 2015, the Society of Fellows entered into an agreement with Tsinghua University, Beijing to provide three three-year fellowships at Tsinghua University. The purpose of the Tsinghua-Michigan Society of Fellows is to promote advanced scholarly inquiry in humanities and humanistic social science fields in a collaborative intercultural setting and to foster academic exchange between the Tsinghua Institute for World Literatures and Cultures and the Michigan Society of Fellows, and at every level between Tsinghua University and the University of Michigan. The Chair of the Tsinghua-Michigan Society of Fellows is Haiping Yan, Dean of Tsinghua Institute for World Languages and Cultures.

The Society invites applications from qualified candidates who are at the beginning of their academic careers, having received the Ph.D. or comparable professional or artistic degree between June 1, 2015 and September 1, 2018. Applications from degree candidates and recipients of the Ph.D. from the University of Michigan will not be considered. Non-US citizens may apply.

Application Procedures: Only online applications will be considered. It is not necessary to send a transcript of graduate courses or grades. Applicants who have previously applied for the Society of Fellows’ postdoctoral fellowships may re-apply but must complete a new application. The dates for completion of the Ph.D. degree, between June 1, 2015 and September 1, 2018, are strictly observed, with no exceptions.

Notification of Applicants: Applicants will receive a confirming email message once the application is complete. Please provide both surface mail and electronic addresses so that we can reach you easily. Advise us by e-mail if either address changes. Final review will occur at the end of January 2018, and applicants will be notified in writing by March 1. All dossier materials and the selection committee’s evaluations remain confidential. The committee is not able to provide feedback on individual applications.

The application form will be available August 1.

  • Application Deadline: The application deadline is Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 1:00 PM EDT.
  • $35 Application fee
  • Applied x5 (Sept 26)
  • Rejection received via mail 12/18 x4
  • by snail mail or email??
  • Actual snail mail! It felt like being in high school all over again. (x2)
  • "Thin envelope, that's never good news..."
  • I'll take bad news in a thin envelope to a fat one any day!
  • Anyone not receive a rejection letter  nor an offer/ notification of further consideration? (Yes! Me too, as of 12/27; same here as of 12/30)
  • It might be helpful to check previous years' pages on this fellowship. If you haven't received a rejection yet, it's likely you are in the semi-finalist round. But semi-finalists usually aren't notified until after the fact. Offers are usually made in mid-to-late January. [posted 12/27]
  • I called them on 12/19 because I had not gotten a letter. They kindly let me know over the phone that I was not a semifinalist. I still have not gotten my rejection letter.
  • "Hope is good breakfast but bad supper."--Francis Bacon  (I also have not received my rejection letter as of 1/2.)
  • Call from Donald Lopez on 1/20 and verbal offer [posted 1/21]
    • MAZEL! 
  • So can we take this to mean: no call no money?

University of Michigan (MI) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Critical Translation Studies - Deadline: 1 Jan. 2018

The Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Michigan announces a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Critical Translation Studies. The fellowship is funded by the College of Literature, Science and the Arts to provide a candidate with the opportunity to pursue independent scholarship related to translation, gain teaching experience, and engage with interdisciplinary translation initiatives across the university.

We welcome applications from scholars undertaking comparative research in histories, theories, and practices of translation, and engaging critically with current debates in the field. Projects may focus on any language or historical period, including analyses that work across different cultures and regions of the world. We encourage interdisciplinary projects in translation studies that develop innovative methods in dialogue with other fields, such as world literature; digital and visual cultures; film and media studies; postcolonial studies; critical race studies; gender studies; religious studies; philosophy; political theory; law; other core and emerging fields in the humanities (such as public humanities, medical humanities, environmental humanities).

The recipient will be appointed as a postdoctoral fellow for a two-year term beginning August 1, 2018, and is expected to be in residence during the academic year. Over two years, the postdoctoral fellow will teach a total of three courses related to the Minor in Translation Studies and the Graduate Certificate in Critical Translation Studies, and coordinate translation activities initiated by the Department of Comparative Literature. Mentoring and professional development training will also be an integral component of the position. The remainder of the fellow’s time will be devoted to pursuing research. Starting salary will be $50,000 plus benefits, and $3,000 for conference travel and research expenses.

Applications must include the following as separate pdf attachments: cover letter with c.v. and dissertation abstract, research statement, teaching statement, writing sample related to critical translation studies (20-30 pages), three reference letters. The University of Michigan and the Department of Comparative Literature are committed to the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants are welcome to comment, either in the cover letter or in a separate statement, on how their research, teaching, and/or service experience will enhance our efforts to support these values and the needs of an increasingly diverse student population.

Eligibility: Fellows must hold a PhD in a humanities discipline or in the humanistic social sciences. Applicants must be scholars who are not yet tenured and who are within 3 years of having received their PhD at an institution other than the University of Michigan. To be eligible for this competition, the degree must be received between August 2015 and August 2018. Applicants who do not yet hold a PhD but expect to file their final thesis prior to the starting date of the fellowship must provide a letter from their home institution (department chair, head of graduate studies, or advisor) confirming the degree award schedule. Selected recipients may not hold another fellowship simultaneous with this one.

  • Applications must be submitted via email to complit-positions@umich.edu no later than January 1, 2018.

University of Missouri - Columbia (MO) - Postdoctoral Fellow in American Political History - Deadline: 1 Feb. 2018

The Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy at the University of Missouri is currently accepting applications for a 2018-19 Postdoctoral Fellow in American Political History, with the possibility of renewal for the 2019-20 academic year. Founded in 2014, the Kinder Institute is an interdisciplinary signature academic center at MU, jointly operated by faculty in the departments of History and Political Science, dedicated to excellence in research, teaching, and community engagement on the subject of American political thought, history, and institutions, with a particular emphasis on the ideas and events of the American Founding and their continued global impact and relevance today.

A Ph.D. in History or American Studies is required by the time the fellowship begins in August 2018. Candidates’ work should align broadly with the Kinder Institute’s scholarly mission, and we are especially interested in applicants whose research focuses on the political or intellectual history of 18th or 19th-century America and would be enriched by working with a faculty mentor or faculty mentors at the Kinder Institute and the MU Department of History. To find out more about the Kinder Institute, visit democracy.missouri.edu.

The fellowship is a 1.0 FTE appointment that comes with a competitive salary, university benefits, an office at the Kinder Institute, and E&E funds for conference travel, research, and other professional expenses. Postdoctoral Fellows teach one class per semester and are expected to be in residence at the university for the duration of the academic year and to be active participants in intellectual life at the Institute. A more detailed job description can be found at: https://democracy.missouri.edu/programs/faculty-programs/post-doc/

To apply, please submit the following materials: a letter of interest, research proposal of no more than 10 pages, curriculum vitae, two emblematic examples of written scholarship, and sample syllabi for two courses that you would be interested in teaching or developing. In addition, applicants should supply three letters of reference, sealed or under separate cover, or emailed directly by the referee. All materials should be sent to Kinder Institute Communications Associate Thomas Kane, electronically at KaneTC@missouri.edu, using “Kinder Postdoctoral Fellowship” in the subject line, or by post to: Thomas Kane, Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy, 409A Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211. Specific queries about the fellowship should be directed to Kinder Institute Associate Director and Professor of History Jeffery L. Pasley (PasleyJ@misouri.edu). The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To request ADA accommodations, please contact the university’s ADA Coordinator Amber Cheek (CheekA@missouri.edu or 573.884.7278).

  • Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2018, and continue until the position is filled.

University of New South Wales (AUS) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (two posts) - Deadline: 4 Feb. 2018

  • The Research Program in New Earth Histories is led by Professor Alison Bashford, within the School of Humanities and Languages, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The School of Humanities and Languages includes exceptional scholars in history, environmental humanities, and area studies. New Earth Histories is an initiative supported by the UNSW SHARP strategic research hire processes.
  • About the role (2 Positions)
  • $91K - $98K per annum plus 17% superannuation and leave loading.
  • Fixed-term for a period of 3 years.
  • Full-time.
  • Applications are invited for two Postdoctoral Research Fellows to join the Research Program in New Earth Histories, led by Professor Alison Bashford. Each fellowship is for 3 years. New Earth Histories brings the history of geosciences and the history of select world cosmologies together, with the aim of creating a cosmopolitan history of environmental sciences in the modern period, c. 1780-1950. Applications are invited from historians, historical anthropologists, or historical geographers who have a background and ongoing research plans in the modern history of geology, palaeontology, and environmental sciences in a global context, and an interest in exploring comparative cosmologies. Preference may be given to applicants with research training and ongoing projects in Pacific and/or Indigenous contexts.
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellows will initiate individual historical research projects and work with the New Earth Histories team in select collaborative and comparative projects.
  • Successful candidates will work directly with Professor Alison Bashford at UNSW, and a developing, multidisciplinary team of international collaborators.
  • About the successful applicant: To be successful in this role you will have:
  • a proposal for a postdoctoral research project fitting New Earth Histories aims and objectives;
  • demonstrated capacity for high-level engagement in history of geology and environmental sciences;
  • demonstrated capacity to complete and publish scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals;
  • experience in, or capacity to contribute to, the preparation and submission of competitive research grants;
  • a PhD (or near completion) in history, historical anthropology, historical geography, or cognate disciplines.
  • You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application. Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed.
  • Contact: Professor Alison Bashford E: a.bashford@unsw.edu.au
  • Applications close: Sunday 4th February 2018.
  • Find out more about working at UNSW at https://hal.arts.unsw.edu.au/.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC) - Carolina Diversity Postdoctoral Fellow - Specific fields in English - Deadline 15 Nov 2017

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

The Department of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill strongly encourages applications from candidates who work in the following areas: modernism, digital humanities/history of the book, 18th and/or 19th-century transatlantic or Caribbean literatures, postcolonial literature and theory, or contemporary global Anglophone literature.

The stipend is $47,476 per calendar year. Funds are available for research expenses, including travel. Interested applicants who will have completed their doctoral degree no later than July 1, 2018 and no earlier than July 1, 2013 are eligible to apply. The primary criterion for selection is evidence of scholarship potentially competitive for tenure track appointments at the University of North Carolina and other research universities. Preference will be given to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill strongly encourages applications from African American, Native American and Hispanic American scholars.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Interested applicants should apply online at http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/127986 and indicate English and Comparative Literature as their department of choice. Directions for the electronic submission are provided at the application site. For additional information, please visit the program website at http://research.unc.edu/carolina-postdocs/index.htm. (Applications for study in any discipline represented at the University are also welcome through the central application portal.) Questions about the program or the application process may be directed to Program Coordinator Jennifer Pruitt in the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at jennifer_pruitt@unc.edu.

  • The application deadline is 5:00PM EST November 15, 2017.

University of Nottingham (UK:Eng) - ERC Research Associate/Fellow in Spaces of Occupation in 20th Century Asia (Fixed Term) - Deadline: 2 Feb. 2017

  • Applications are invited for the above post based at the Department of History in the School of Humanities. The successful applicant will be joining the ERC-funded 'Cultures of Occupation in Twentieth Century Asia' (COTCA) Project, led by Dr Jeremy E. Taylor. Details about the COTCA Project can be found at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cotca/index.aspx
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for leading Stream 3 ('Spaces of Occupation') in COTCA. Candidate must also undertake a case study on 'Spaces of occupation' in colonial Malaya and/or Singapore, developing and undertaking a research project on the late colonial presence in British Malaya from a spatial perspective.
  • The successful candidate will have access to approximately 11,000 euros in travel and subsistence costs for fieldwork, funding for making publications produced from and during the project Open Access (Gold Route), and funding for some travel to international conferences during the project.
  • Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant field (e.g., history, historical geography, Asian studies, etc) or be close to completion of such a PhD. The candidate must be able to speak, read and write English fluently. The candidate must have experience of conducting research in the field of spatial history or historical geography, and must have experience of conducting research in or related to East or Southeast Asia. The candidate should preferably already have published in outlets of appropriate quality (or have had work accepted for publication in such outlets). It is desirable that the candidate has had experience in organising workshops and/or conferences, and has had experience of building and/or maintaining digital archives. Experience of using GIS is also desirable.
  • This full time post will be offered on a fixed-term available from 02 July 2018 until 30 June 2021.
  • Hours of work are 36.25 per week.
  • Applicants are invited to upload a current CV, covering letter and an example of writing in the form of a recent publication ( maximum 12,000 words)
  • Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Jeremy E. Taylor: jeremy.taylor@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
  • Apply online

University of Nottingham (UK:Eng) - Research Associate/Fellow: Florence Nightingale Comes Home for 2020 - Deadline: 21 Nov. 2017

  • The successful post holder will assist and support Professor Paul Crawford in carrying out the literary analysis research components of a large interdisciplinary AHRC grant: ‘Florence Nightingale Comes Home for 2020: An Historico-Literary Analysis of her Family Life’. This grant is held by Professor Crawford (Health Sciences) and Dr Anna Greenwood (History) and will run from January 2018-April 2021, with the associated Postdoctoral positions running for 36 months between January 2018 and December 2020. A separate post is also being advertised for a Research Assistant to work with Dr Greenwood on the historical aspects of this project.

The literary analysis role will suit a candidate with a doctorate in literary representation post 1800, ideally also touching upon themes of nursing and/or gender and/or family life. Candidates that demonstrate some knowledge of the East Midlands will also be welcomed, although this is not an essential requirement. The project will investigate Florence Nightingale’s roots in, and enduring lifelong connection to, the East Midlands and will work with a network of partners to deliver high quality academic outputs as well as a vibrant programme of engagement events, timed to bring regional representation to the 2020 celebrations of the bicentennial of Nightingale’s birth. Duties will include literature searches, corpus assisted discourse analysis, the organisation of three nursing discussion arena (2018,2019, 2020), the co-development of a website (alongside the other postdoctoral assistant), the successful delivery of a travelling exhibition, the drafting of reports and providing detailed assistance in the creation of further funding bids. Opportunities to publish within this research area will be actively encouraged. Main Responsibilities:

  • To critically examine Nightingale’s representations of home/family and community life in the East Midlands within her writings, with reference to language use and the changing social and cultural mores of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
  • To conduct literature and database searches and carry out critical evaluations using specified and agreed techniques, approaches and/or models and document findings.
  • To contribute to the production of research reports and publications
  • To prepare and present papers on research progress and outcomes to relevant groups including external bodies.
  • To develop skills in, and knowledge of, research methods and techniques and contribute to the development of/or choice of techniques, models, methods, critiques and approaches.
  • To communicate information and ideas to the wider academic community, particularly to organise events, to advise and assist staff within this area of expertise.
  • To build relationships with Nightingale interest groups worldwide and to develop knowledge and understanding that will underpin relationships for future collaborations.
  • To work cooperatively in conjunction with others in the research team, achieve objectives and deadlines of the research project.
  • This is a full time, fixed term post for a 3 years.
  • Informal enquiries may be addressed to Paul Crawford, paul.crawford@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Apply online

  • Deadline: 21 Nov. 2017.

University of Notre Dame (IN) - Byzantine Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship - Deadline: 1 Feb. 2018

Following substantial investment in the area of Byzantine Studies at the University of Notre Dame, including the acquisition of the Milton V. Anastos Library of Byzantine Civilization and generous support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Medieval Institute at the University of Notre Dame is delighted to invite applicants for a nine-month Postdoctoral Fellowship in Byzantine Studies. This fellowship is designed for junior scholars with a completed doctorate whose research deals with some aspect of the Byzantine world. The fellow is expected to pursue promising research towards scholarly publication and/or the development of new subject areas. This Fellowship is open to qualified applicants in all fields and sub-disciplines of Byzantine Studies, such as history (including its auxiliary disciplines), archaeology, art history, literature, theology, and liturgical studies, as well as the study of Byzantium’s interactions with neighboring cultures. The fellowship holder will pursue research in residence at the University of Notre Dame’s famed Medieval Institute during the 2018-19 academic year. The intent of this Fellowship is to enable its holder to do innovative research drawing on the rich resources held in the Milton V. Anastos Collection, the Medieval Institute, and the Hesburgh Library more broadly. This may include the completion of book manuscripts and articles, work on text editions, or the development of new trajectories of research in one of the aforementioned fields. The Fellowship carries no teaching responsibilities, but the fellow will have the opportunity to participate in the multidisciplinary activities of Notre Dame faculty related to Byzantium, Eastern Christianity, and the history of the Levant. The Fellow will be provided with a private workspace in the Medieval Institute, enjoy full library and computer privileges, and have access to all the Institute’s research tools.

In addition, towards the conclusion of the fellowship period the fellow’s work will be at the center of a workshop organized within the framework of the Byzantine Studies Seminar. Senior scholars, chosen in cooperation with the Medieval Institute, will be invited for this event treating the fellow’s subject matter. The senior scholars will discuss draft versions of the fellow’s book manuscript or articles or discuss the further development of ongoing research projects.

Eligibility: Byzantine Studies fellows must hold a Ph.D. from an internationally recognized institution. The Ph.D. must be in hand by the beginning of the fellowship term. Salary: $36,000 plus benefits Start date: August 16, 2018

  • Application procedure: Submit your application through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/46051. You will need to upload a letter of application, a project proposal of no more than 2500 words, a current c.v., and three letters of recommendation. Further details are available at http://ntrda.me/2z8dEL9.
  • Deadline: 1 Feb. 2018.

University of Oxford, Exeter College (UK:Eng) - Bennett Boskey Fellowship in Atlantic History (1700-1900) - Deadline: 8 Jan. 2018

Exeter College (part of the University of Oxford) invites applications for the Bennett Boskey Fellowship in Atlantic History (1700-1900). The Fellowship, which is strictly temporary, will be tenable for a period of up to 36 months (with effect from 1 October 2018).

The main duties of the post are to: undertake tutorial or class teaching of undergraduates of Exeter College and the Williams College Visiting Students programme, up to a maximum of six (‘weighted’) hours per week averaged over the three eight-week Terms of the academic year; to engage in advanced study and research; to set and mark College examinations; to submit termly reports on students taught; to provide pastoral care for students; to participate in the undergraduate admissions process; to undertake such duties as may reasonably be required to support the teaching of History at the College; and to participate in the governance of the College as a member of the Governing Body (and therefore a Trustee). The successful candidate will have:

  • A research record of international standing, appropriate to the stage of the candidate’s career, with evidence of, or evidence of potential for producing, research of international standing in History;
  • The proven ability, or the potential, to provide excellent tutorial and small group teaching in a range of undergraduate topics;
  • The ability to undertake College administration and duties; and
  • A PhD, or equivalent, in History. (Candidates must possess a PhD as a result of a viva voce examination (or equivalent doctoral defence) held between 01 October 2014 and 30 June 2018 (inclusive).

The Lecturer will be appointed on Grade 7 of the University’s salary scale for academic staff, currently £31,604 - £38,833 per annum (inclusive of the College Housing Allowance (£8,723 per annum)), at a point dependent on experience. In addition to salary, a range of other generous benefits are available, as set out in the Further Particulars. Further Particulars may be obtained from the Exeter College website at: http://www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Boskey_History_FPs.pdf

How to Apply General guidance for candidates applying for positions in History can be found on our website, at http://www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Advice_for_candidates.pdf

Candidates are encouraged to submit all application materials by email, to the HR Officer at vacancies@exeter.ox.ac.uk. If possible, applications should be submitted as a single PDF file. Candidates should ask their referees to write directly to the HR Officer, vacancies@exeter.ox.ac.uk, and should supply each referee with a copy of the further particulars.

  • The closing date for applications, and the last date for receipt of references direct from referees, is 12pm midday (GMT) on Monday 8 January 2018. It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure that her or his application, and references, arrive before the deadline.

University of Oxford, Exeter College (UK:Eng) - Sir John Elliott Junior Research Fellowship in Spanish History (1400-1900) - Deadline: 12 Jan. 2018

Fixed-Term Contract> Salary: £32,331 per annum (inclusive of College Housing Allowance of £8,723 per annum) (plus other benefits)

Exeter College (part of the University of Oxford) invites applications for the Sir John Elliott Junior Research Fellowship in Spanish History (1400-1900). The Fellowship, which is strictly temporary, will be tenable for a period of up to 36 months (with effect from 1 October 2018). The main duties of the post are to engage in advanced study and research in the area of Spanish History – specifically, into some aspect of the internal history of Spain between 1400 and 1900, and/ or of the history of Spanish activity in Europe in the same period - with a view to building an international research profile through innovative original research, preparing work for publication (in monographs and/ or journals), and participating in international conferences. The post holder will also be a member of the Governing Body at Exeter College, with associated administrative and Trustee duties. There will be no teaching obligation attached to the Fellowship, although the post holder will be welcome to do a limited amount of teaching within the collegiate University if they wish to do so, and especially where such teaching experience will enhance the career development of the post holder. The successful candidate will have:

  • A research record of international standing, appropriate to the stage of the candidate’s career, with evidence of, or evidence of potential for producing, research of international standing in History;
  • The ability to undertake College administration and duties; and
  • A completed PhD, or equivalent, in History, or will be close to completion of a PhD in History (candidates must have submitted their PhD thesis for examination (i.e. in advance of their defence / viva voce examination) between 01 October 2014 and 30 September 2018 (inclusive)).

The Lecturer will be appointed on a salary of £32,331 per annum, inclusive of the College Housing Allowance (currently £8,723 per annum). In addition to salary, a range of other generous benefits are available, as set out in the Further Particulars. Further Particulars may be obtained from the Exeter College website at: http://www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Sir_John_Elliott_JRF_Spanish_History_FPs.pdf How to Apply: General guidance for candidates applying for positions in History can be found on our website, at: http://www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/sir-john-elliott-junior-research-fellowship-spanish-history-1400-1900/ Candidates are encouraged to submit all application materials by email, to the HR Officer at vacancies@exeter.ox.ac.uk. If possible, applications should be submitted as a single PDF file. Candidates should ask their referees to write directly to the HR Officer, vacancies@exeter.ox.ac.uk, and should supply each referee with a copy of the further particulars.

  • The closing date for applications, and the last date for receipt of references direct from referees, is 12pm midday (GMT) on Friday 12 January 2018. It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure that her or his application, and references, arrive before the deadline.

University of Oxford, Faculty of History (UK:Eng) - Career Development Fellow - Global History of Capitalism - Deadline: 13 Sept. 2017

The Global History of Capitalism project is seeking a dedicated Career Development Fellow to join their team to conduct rigorous academic research and to inform debates on the history of capitalism. The successful applicant will have an active research interest in the global history of capitalism and be able to work individually and collaboratively with researchers across disciplines. You will conduct relevant archival research as well as field-based research where relevant. You will manage your own academic research and administrative duties, contribute ideas for new projects and collaborate in the presentation of publications. You will also provide teaching relief to one of the Co-Directors and co-design a new undergraduate course in business history. You will hold a relevant doctorate (or show evidence that a doctorate is imminent) and have an excellent knowledge of the languages relating to your specialism. You will be able to demonstrate a strong research record and excellent communication skills along with the ability to teach. An ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team is essential. The post is full-time and fixed term for 3 years; the start date is negotiable but must be no later than January 2018. Applicants are required to submit a research proposal as part of their application. Applications must be made online. To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in research posts in Oxford. LINK: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=130104

  • The deadline for applications is 12.00 noon on 13 September 2017.
  • Brief but polite rejection notice (10/3)

University of Oxford (UK:Eng), Faculty of History - Research Associate in Cultural History - Deadline: 14 Sept. 2017

Comparing the Copperbelt: Political Culture and Knowledge Production in Central Africa’ is an ambitious and exciting research project that will provide the first comparative historical analysis – local, national and transnational - of the Central African copperbelt. We are seeking a Research Associate to join the project team, with a particular focus on the cultural history of the copperbelt region. You will conduct research in close collaboration with the rest of the project team, meeting regularly to share findings, discuss sources, and collaborate for purposes of research publication and dissemination. You will hold a doctorate in a relevant subject (or show evidence that a doctorate is imminent), and be able to research in the languages relevant to your specialism; you will have a capacity for excellent independent research, and also for working as part of a team engaging in innovative forms of collaborative research in the Humanities and Social Sciences. You will have outstanding communications skills, and the ability to write to a deadline.

This is a full-time post based at Oxford, fixed-term for up to 2 years, tenable from 1 October 2017 and funded by the European Research Council. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Principal Investigator, Miles Larmer (miles.larmer@history.ox.ac.uk). To apply and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the links below.

University of Oxford, Jesus College (UK:Eng) - Career Development Fellow in Modern History - Deadline: 8 Dec. 2017

Jesus College, Oxford invites applications for a Career Development Fellow in Modern History (19th and/or 20th Century), tenable for four years from 1 October 2018. The CDF is open to those intending to pursue an academic career and applicants should have been awarded their doctorate in the last five years or be nearing submission of their doctoral thesis. Teaching will be in the 19th and/or 20th Century, with a strong preference for applicants with interests in British History from 1830 onwards, notably with expertise in the fields of British imperial, colonial or international history. A starting salary of £31,604 p.a., free meals in College, College office equipped with computer and printer, an annual research allowance of £1,000 p.a. and teaching book allowance worth up to £250 p.a. are offered.

  • Further information on the CDF may be accessed from the Jesus College website at http://www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/academic-vacancies, or obtained from the Principal’s Secretary, Jesus College, Oxford OX1 3DW (principals.secretary@jesus.ox.ac.uk), to whom applications and references should be sent by Friday 8 December 2017. Interviews are likely to be held on 2 February 2018.

University of Oxford (UK:Eng) - Lady Wallis Budge Junior Research Fellowship in Egyptology - Deadline: 8 Jan. 2018

University College invites applications for a Lady Wallis Budge Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Egyptology, tenable for three years from 1 October 2018. JRFs are intended to provide opportunities for outstanding academics at the beginning of their careers. Univ has at any time between 8 and 10 JRFs in any of the subjects in which it has Fellows and Lecturers. JRFs play an important part in the intellectual and social lives of the College. Further details about University College, including the research of current Fellows, are available from our website at http://www.univ.ox.ac.uk.

The primary duty of the post is to carry out research, but most JRFs offer a limited amount of teaching for the College or their Faculty, in the interests of their career development. Any such piecemeal teaching must be agreed by the College and will be remunerated separately. The primary criterion for appointment to the JRF will be research excellence. Candidates must: (1) have a strong educational record; (2) be approaching the end of their doctoral research or have recently completed their doctorates; (3) have research expertise demonstrated by publications, or demonstrate promise of such achievement; and (4) have a coherent plan of research for the duration of the fellowship. The potential to become an effective teacher will be a secondary consideration. Candidates must be confident that they will have obtained their doctorates by the start of their appointment. Conversely, this position is not intended for those who have already held another stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship or equivalent or for those who obtained their doctorates more than two years prior to the application date (except in special circumstances). The current stipend for a Junior Research Fellow not in receipt of other emoluments is £24,983 per annum, which would be reduced by the amount of salary support received from any other source, with a minimum stipend of £2,500 plus housing allowance. Free meals and free accommodation for the JRF in College, ordinarily a one bedroom flat, will be offered if available, or a housing allowance in lieu (£5,421 pa). The total salary package is therefore £30,404, plus generous additional benefits, including an academic allowance (£2,222), an entertainment allowance (£186), membership of USS, and private health insurance. Selected candidates may be asked to submit written work, which may be one or two published or submitted articles, or a chapter from their thesis. Applicants should indicate on their application form what material they propose to submit, but should not at this stage submit any written work.

  • Application forms (downloadable from the College website http://www.univ.ox.ac.uk) should be sent to the Academic Services Manager, University College, Oxford OX1 4BH; email: recruitment@univ.ox.ac.uk, by 12 noon (UK time) on Monday 8 January 2018. Applicants should arrange for three referees to send their references to the Academic Services Manager by the same date. Interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected to be held on Thursday 1 February 2018 (to be confirmed)

University of Oxford (UK:Eng), Nuffield College - Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics - Deadline: 11 Sept. 2017

Nuffield College and the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford intend to appoint jointly, with effect from 1 September 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter, two Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellows (PPRFs) in Politics, broadly construed to include political science, comparative politics and political economy, political theory, international relations, and political history.

The key responsibilities of the Research Fellows are to engage in advanced study and independent scholarly research in politics broadly construed (as above); to disseminate research findings through publication and participation in conferences and workshops; to take part in the intellectual life of the College and the Department by organising workshops, seminars or conferences; and to undertake teaching of 48 stint units per year (the equivalent to teaching an eight-week 2-hour seminar series per year), and to assist in examining for the Department.

To be eligible, candidates should hold a bachelors and/or masters degree in a relevant field and should by 1 September 2018 have completed, or be close to completing, a doctorate. Candidates must be within three years of the award of their doctorate at the time of application. Preference will be given to candidates who have not previously held a research fellowship similar to that advertised for more than one year at the time of taking up the fellowship. Allowances will be made for career breaks (for example, family-related leave) and candidates are asked to provide relevant information. Prospective candidates should also have experience of carrying out independent research and a track record of excellent quality papers appropriate for and commensurate with their career level. They should have the ability to provide excellent teaching to high-achieving students; the willingness to contribute to the intellectual life of the College and the Department; and excellent oral and written communication skills.

The posts are full-time and fixed-term for three years, starting on 1 September 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter. The salary offered is GBP 30,963 per annum. Subject to availability, Research Fellows may opt to take up single accommodation in College (at a subsidised rate). Further benefits include a research allowance, free lunch and dinner in College and child support funds.

Further particulars, including information on how to apply, are available from the College web page: https://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/About/Vacancies/Documents/PolPPRF.pdf or from the College Registrar, Nuffield College, Oxford OX1 1NF. Email: pprf@nuffield.ox.ac.uk.

  • The deadline for applications is Monday 11 September 2017.
  • Notified that I did not make the "final short list" [10/31 /17]

University of Oxford (UK:Eng) Rothermere American Institute Visiting Fellowships 2018-19 - Deadline: 12 Feb. 2018

  • The RAI invites applications for Visiting Research Fellowships for 2018-19.
  • Visiting Research Fellowships (VRFs) provide an opportunity for early to mid-career academics to conduct research at the Rothermere American Institute, the foremost academic institution beyond America’s shores for teaching and research in US culture, history, literature and politics.
  • VRFs pursue research on diverse aspects of American culture, history, literature and politics in Oxford’s libraries, including the Institute’s Vere Harmsworth Library, which holds outstanding collections of American materials. VRFs are expected to use their time at the Institute to write books and articles, and to engage with the Institute’s lively community of scholars.
  • All VRFs have full access to the Vere Harmsworth Library – home to the finest academic collections in American history, politics and government outside North America – and to other libraries within the Bodleian Library system. The VRF is expected to spend at least three working days each week at the RAI and to give an academic paper at the Institute during the Fellowship period. The RAI is unable to offer stipends, but provides the VRF with a travel grant of up to £200 each term for research (the last two points do not apply to Vacation VRFs).
  • Fellowships are tenable for one or two terms, or for a full academic year. For dates of term, see http://www.ox.ac.uk/about/facts-and-figures/dates-of-term
  • Three types of VRF are offered:
  • Postdoctoral VRFs are academics who have recently completed a doctorate, or are at an early stage of their academic career. Fellowships are tenable for one or two terms, with up to two Postdoctoral VRFs in residence at any one time. The Fellow is provided with a fully equipped office with views of the RAI garden.
  • Associate VRFs are likely to have academic posts in the UK or elsewhere. Their teaching and research is within the field of the RAI’s core activities. This fellowship is tenable for a full academic year. Applications for periods of Fellowship of less than one year will be considered in exceptional circumstances. The Institute is unable to guarantee office space to Associate VRFs.
  • Vacation VRFs are likely to have academic posts in the UK or elsewhere but will intend to conduct research in Oxford during the summer. This fellowship is tenable from June to September. The Institute is unable to guarantee office space to Vacation VRFs.
  • How to Apply: An application consists of 4 elements:
  • A completed RAI Fellowship application form. This can be downloaded from http://rai.web.ox.ac.uk/fellows/apply.
  • A curriculum vitaeof no more than two pages
  • A one-page outline of the research to be undertaken during the Fellowship. This should include the title of the project(s) to be undertaken, a summary of the project, its research question and intellectual significance, as well as prospective publication plans.
  • Two academic references in support of the applicant, which must reach the Institute by the application deadline.
  • Full applications may be submitted either by email to enquiries@rai.ox.ac.uk or by post to the Fellowships Committee, Rothermere American Institute, 1a South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3UB.
  • The deadline is 12pm on Monday 12th February 2018. The selection committee reserves the right not to consider late or incomplete applications.

University of Oxford, Trinity College (UK:Eng) - Junior Research Fellowship in Classics/Linguistics and Philology/French/Spanish - Deadline: 25 Jan. 2018

Applications are invited for a stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship tenable for three years from 1 October 2018 in one of the following subjects: Classics (languages and literature) / Linguistics and Philology / French (language, literatures and cultures) / Spanish (language, literatures and cultures). The successful candidate is likely to be at or near the postdoctoral level. The Fellow must engage in original research, and may undertake a limited amount of teaching with the consent of the College. The starting salary is point 30 on the HE single pay spine (£32,548 p.a.in 2017-18), rising to points 31 and 32 on this scale in years 2 and 3 of the appointment.

  • Applications should be sent by email to the Academic Administrator, Trinity College, Oxford (academic.administrator@trinity.ox.ac.uk) by Thursday 25 January 2018. Applicants should ask two referees to send confidential references direct to the Academic Administrator by the same date. Interviews will be held on Friday 9 March 2018. Further particulars, including details of salary and other benefits, may be downloaded below.

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University of Oxford, Wolfson College (UK:Eng) - Stipendiary Junior Research Fellow in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies - Deadline: 24 Sept. 2017

Wolfson College, a postgraduate college of the University of Oxford, proposes to appoint one stipendiary Junior Research Fellow in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies. Wolfson College seeks to appoint an outstanding scholar with a broad background in the history, literature, religious traditions, and culture of Tibet and the Himalayas, preferably combining several of the aspects mentioned above in their work. The person elected will pursue research in this field and make the results available to the public. We are looking for a person who can demonstrate the ability for original research and enjoys engaging with students and colleagues. Oxford offers a unique research environment in Asian Studies in general, and Tibetan and Himalayan Studies in particular, including several Faculties and Colleges, libraries and museums. For further information, see http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/clusters/tibetan-himalayan. Main tasks of the post:

  • To undertake research and publish on Tibetan and Himalayan cultures
  • To help coordinating the activities of the Tibetan and Himalayan Research Centre at Wolfson
  • To support Tibetan and Himalayan Studies in the Faculty of Oriental Studies
  • To participate actively in the academic life of the College
  • To act as College Advisor to a number of Wolfson students.

Qualifications and experience required:

  • Postgraduate experience in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies or a related field
  • To hold a doctorate in a relevant field by commencement of the Fellowship
  • Excellent language skills in literary and/or spoken Tibetan

The duration of the Fellowship will be from 1 January 2018 until 31 August 2020. The person elected will be based in Oxford and will carry out research and publish in the above field The annual stipend will be £32,000, plus any general percentage increase in salaries, agreed by the Remuneration Committee, that may come into effect. These Fellowships carry Common Table rights (currently up to £43 a week for own meals in Hall). Fellows are entitled to apply for College accommodation at the College rates. The Fellow is permitted to undertake up to six hours' teaching per week. The full job description and selection criteria should be consulted before submitting an application. To apply for this post and to download the further details and application instructions, please click on the link: http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/fellowships/ Enquiries should be addressed to: The President’s PA, Wolfson College, Oxford OX2 6UD, UK, Tel: (01865) 274102 email: ths-jrf@wolfson.ox.ac.uk This is a College vacancy and the terms and conditions of the post are available at Wolfson College fellowships page: http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/fellowships/

  • Applications and references must reach the College by 4pm on SUNDAY 24 September 2017. Interviews will be held on Friday 20 October 2017. Interviews can be held by Skype on request.

University of Pennsylvania (PA) - Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study Of Democracy Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018-2019 - Deadline: 18 Feb. 2018

The University of Pennsylvania’s Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in any discipline whose research is pertinent to the theme of the Center’s 2018-2019 faculty workshop series, "Democracy in Trouble?" In addition to pursuing independent research, the postdoctoral fellow is expected to attend monthly workshops connected to the faculty series and contribute to the events’ lively discussions; teach one undergraduate course related to their academic interests; co-lead a research seminar for Mitchell Center undergraduate fellows; and attend other Mitchell events whenever possible. The stipend is $53,800 plus benefits, including health insurance.

The “Democracy in Trouble?” theme year grows from a growing sense that democratic governance is under siege around the world. New democracies such as Poland and Hungary are reverting to authoritarian practices. Voters throughout the West – and elsewhere – have shown a willingness to jettison democratic institutions and norms to pursue the narrow interests of national, linguistic, or religious groups. Commitment to democracy has waned in particular among young people. The United States and other countries have witnessed demagogic attacks on the media, the courts, and an array of perceived internal enemies. “Democracy in Trouble?” seeks to both examine and counter these trends with wide-ranging discussions that reach our entire campus community and beyond.

The faculty series will consist of two conferences that bookend the academic year. The first will provide a frank appraisal of democracy’s current challenges. The second will focus on strategies of resistance to authoritarian rule. In a series of faculty seminars throughout the year we will host public discussions led by engaged faculty on tough issues around democracy: how the media can better serve it; whether economic reforms are necessary to bolster it; whether immigration challenges it; how authoritarian regimes like Russia seek to undermine it; how voter suppression affects its operation; and more.

Global in its outlook, multifaceted in its purposes, the Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy seeks to contribute to the ongoing quest for democratic values, ideas, and institutions throughout the world. In addition to hosting speakers from the fields of academia, journalism, politics, and public policy, the Mitchell Center supports undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral research. It continues the legacy of the Penn Program for Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism, which fostered interdisciplinary scholarship from 2007 to 2017.

QUALIFICATIONS: International scholars are welcome. Applicants should have received the PhD no earlier than May 2013 but must have completed all requirements for the PhD by September 30, 2018.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Apply through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/47844

  • Deadline: February 18, 2018.

University of Pennsylvania (PA) - Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy - JMC Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018-19 - Deadline: 18 Feb. 2018

The University of Pennsylvania’s Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship created in partnership with the Jack Miller Center. The position is for one year, renewable for a second year upon satisfactory performance. The Program welcomes both empirical and normative scholarship from scholars in any discipline who intend to pursue an academic career primarily aimed at advancing learning on the governmental and economic institutions of the United States, especially their historical roots in the principles and politics of the Constitution’s founding era, and the ideas, debates, and contests that have shaped their subsequent development.

In addition to pursuing independent research and participating generally in the intellectual life of the Penn community, the JMC Postdoctoral Fellow at the Andrea Mitchell Center is expected to attend the Mitchell Center monthly faculty workshop series and contribute to the events’ lively discussions; teach one undergraduate course related to their academic interests; co-lead a research seminar for Mitchell Center undergraduate fellows; and attend other Mitchell events whenever possible.

Global in its outlook, multifaceted in its purposes, the Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy seeks to contribute to the ongoing quest for democratic values, ideas, and institutions throughout the world. In addition to hosting speakers from the fields of academia, journalism, politics, and public policy, the Mitchell Center supports undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral research. It continues the legacy of the Penn Program for Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism, which fostered interdisciplinary scholarship from 2007 to 2017.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have received the PhD no earlier than May 2013 but must have completed all requirements for the PhD by September 30, 2018.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/47845

  • Application Deadline: February 18, 2018.

University of Pennsylvania (PA) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities ("Stuff") - Deadline: 15 Oct. 2017 - AWARDS MADE

Five Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities are available for the 2018-2019 academic year on the general theme of STUFF. Open to untenured junior scholars holding a PhD (the only terminal degree eligible) who are no more than eight years out of their doctorate (received between December 2009 and December 2017). Research proposals from all humanistic disciplines and allied areas (e.g., anthropology, history of science) are eligible, except for educational curriculum-building and the performing arts (scholars of performing arts are eligible). Fellows teach one undergraduate course in either the fall or the spring semester during the year in addition to conducting their research (must be in residence during fellowship year: August 1 - May 31). Stipend: $54,590 plus single-coverage health insurance and a $3,000 research fund.

Applications are accepted via secure online webform only. Please do not email your application or c.v., or questions about whether proposed topic is viable. Those submissions and questions will not be considered. The committee cannot comment on the appropriateness of proposals in advance. A careful reading of the topic description and the application form itself generally answers most questions. Please also note that if you will defend your graduate thesis any time in 2018, you are not eligible to apply for this fellowship cycle, and no exceptions will be considered.

Full fellowship guidelines, ’STUFF' topic description, and downloadable application: http://www.phf.upenn.edu/.

  • Application deadline: October 15, 2017.
  • Awardees and alternates have been selected, notified by e-mail (Dec 19)

University of Pennsylvania (PA) - “Jewish Life in Modern Islamic Contexts” - 2018–2019 Post-Doctoral Fellowship - Deadline: 31 Oct. 2017

In 2018–2019, the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania devotes its fellowship to the study of Jews in modern Islamic contexts. The fellowship will support scholarship on Jewish life, culture and thought as these have developed in modern times across North Africa, the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula, and Central and South Asia. We will question the meaning of modernity beyond the more familiar European, American, and Israeli contexts and welcome research projects that address topics from the sixteenth century and later. The goals for the year are to bridge linguistic, geographic, social, and methodological boundaries, to connect the study of the intellectual with the study of the everyday, and to encourage attention to new sources and approaches. We seek applications from a range of disciplinary orientations: history, textual study, anthropology, art history, media studies, and other fields that expand or redefine the parameters of the topic.

Eligible projects may focus on the complex relationships between Jews and their Muslims neighbors, or with members of various other non-Muslim or minority communities in the Islamic world. Also relevant is research that explores Jews’ participation in various forms of local, regional, national, colonial, and imperial forms of governance in modern North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia, as well as projects focused on gender relations, economic behavior, cultural expression, religious life and scholarship as these developed across diverse Islamic contexts. The Katz Center invites applications from scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts at all levels (Ph.D. must be in hand by August 2018). Fellowships are awarded either for a full academic year or one semester (fall or spring). Stipend amounts are based on academic standing and financial need. Israeli scholars are eligible to apply for an Israel Institute/Katz Center Teaching Fellowship, which offers an opportunity to combine participation in our fellowship program with teaching at Penn.

Recipients will be notified by March 1, 2018. For more information and questions, please visit: http://katz.sas.upenn.edu/fellowship-program/next-year or contact: Elizabeth Martin, Fellowship Coordinator martinev@upenn.edu

  • Application Deadline: October 31, 2017.

University of Pennsylvania (USA:PA) - Penn Program in Environmental Humanities Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship - Deadline: 1 Feb. 2018

The Penn Program in Environmental Humanities (PPEH) at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship. We seek applicants whose research, teaching, and public engagements support and complement PPEH’s core commitments:

  • broadly interdisciplinary, collaborative research on the environment across the arts and sciences
  • arts-driven inquiry into place, particularly our campus and the City of Philadelphia as well as urban ecology in other global contexts
  • public engagement, particularly in and with environmental justice communities and concerns
  • the creation and growth of living archives via practices of urgent collection

Fellows will be expected to pursue their own research agendas as well as actively participate in PPEH’s signature projects, in Philadelphia and beyond. The Fellowship carries an annual stipend of $55,000 plus health insurance and a $4,500 research fund. The first Fellowship year will run from July 2018-June 2019, with the option of reappointment following a mid-year review. (PPEH will hire a second two-year Postdoctoral Fellow to begin in July 2019.) During their two years in residence, Fellows pursue their proposed research, are required to teach one undergraduate seminar during the year, and must also participate in regular seminars, presenting research at one of those seminars. Scholars who received or will receive their PhD between December 2009 and May 2018 are eligible to apply. You must have your degree in hand or have passed your defense no later than May 2018 to be eligible. Your application will not be considered unless this condition is met (i.e., you are ineligible to apply if you will defend or otherwise submit your dissertation anytime after May 31, 2018). Preference will be given to candidates whose proposals are interdisciplinary, who have not previously enjoyed use of the resources of the University of Pennsylvania, and who would particularly benefit from and contribute to PPEH’s intellectual community on Penn’s campus and beyond. Requirements for this application:

  • Cover Letter
  • CV
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation

Semifinalist candidates will be asked to submit work samples and a teaching dossier.

  • Deadline: 1 Feb. 2018.

University of Pennsylvania (USA:PA) - Price Lab for Digital Humanities - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Humanities - Deadline: 30 Oct. 2017

The Price Lab invites applications for the 2018–2019 Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Humanities. Awards are available to untenured scholars in the humanities whose PhD must have been received between December 2009 and December 2017. The DH Fellow is required to spend the ten-month academic year (August 2018 – May 2019) in residence at Penn. Fellows are not expected to be in residence during the summer. Fellows have the option to renew the fellowship for a second year if they wish to stay but are not required to do so.

This fellowship is designed to provide an early career scholar with time and support for research, so teaching and other responsibilities are light. Fellows will teach one class during each year of the fellowship, topic and syllabus to be determined in consultation with the Lab’s directors and the Undergraduate Chair of the relevant department. In addition, fellows will lend their advice and expertise on projects that fall into their areas of interest, and will provide assistance at occasional Price Lab workshops and bootcamps.

Applications are accepted via secure online webform only. Please do not email your application or c.v.; those submissions will not be considered. Please also note that if you will defend your graduate thesis any time in 2018, you are not eligible to apply for this fellowship cycle, and no exceptions will be considered.

Full fellowship guidelines and downloadable application: https://pricelab.sas.upenn.edu/fellowships/postdoctoral

  • Application deadline: October 30, 2017.

University of Pittsburgh (PA) - Dietrich School Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities - Deadline: 16 Feb. 2018

The University of Pittsburgh’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences invites applications for three, two-year Dietrich School Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities, beginning August 2018. Recognizing that intellectual vitality and diversity are inseparable, the Dietrich School’s Postdoctoral Fellowship program focuses on the purpose of enhancing diversity among the School’s research and instructional ranks, and among faculty in the nation’s educational landscape. Diversity of experience, composition, and intellectual fields increases creativity, innovation, and the exchange of ideas and ultimately advances the academic mission of the University.

There are many ways in which outstanding scholars might contribute to the intellectual vibrancy, cultural competency, and diverse excellence of the Humanities at Pitt, including scholars who, through their experience, leadership, research, teaching, and/or service, have demonstrated a likelihood to enhance the cultural competency, diversity, and excellence of the academic community at Pitt and the educational landscape nationally; scholars from populations historically underrepresented in the academy; scholars whose research focuses on diversity, such as areas relating to Native American, African/Africana/African-American, Asian/Asian American, Ethnic, Latino/a or Latin American Studies; gender, socio-economic inequality, LGBTQIA+, religion, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, etc.

Fellows will teach one course each semester, advance their scholarly work, and participate in the academic and intellectual communities of the units with which they are affiliated and across the Dietrich School. Within the Dietrich School, rich opportunities for interdisciplinary exchange are available in the Humanities Center, the World History Center, and in a number of vibrant multidisciplinary programs.

We invite applications from qualified candidates who have satisfactorily completed all requirements for the PhD degree, including any oral defense, by March 1, 2018. Individuals who completed all such requirements before June 1, 2016 are ineligible.

For more information about the fellowship program, and to apply, visit: https://www.as.pitt.edu/postdoctoral-fellowship-program.

  • To be considered, please submit by February 16, 2018, via https://pats.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MTI4: curriculum vitae; dissertation table of contents; two-page statement of research interests outlining the goals of the research you will undertake during the term of the fellowship; two-page statement of teaching interests and philosophy; one-to-two-page diversity statement, discussing how your past, planned, or potential contributions or experiences relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance the University of Pittsburgh’s commitment to inclusive excellence; one writing sample or excerpt of no more than 20 pages including references and appendices; one proposed syllabus for a 15-week course directed towards advanced undergraduate or graduate students; and email contacts for three recommenders. For each reference, you will have the opportunity to input a personal email address or an email address generated through Interfolio’s Online Application Delivery. In either case, an email notification will be sent to the designated address with instructions for uploading letters to our system by February 23, 2018.

University of Pittsburgh (PA) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in History - Race and Inequality in America - Deadline: 16 Feb. 2018

The University of Pittsburgh’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of History centered on race and inequality in America, beginning August 2018.

The successful applicant will contribute to our long tradition of engaging scholars on the intersections of race and ethnicity in comparative perspective. We welcome applicants whose proposed undergraduate teaching illuminates the complex experiences of race and ethnicity within the United States. Secondary affiliation and cross-teaching with Pitt’s dynamic programs in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies; Sociology; or Urban Studies will be enthusiastically supported. Specialists in Latino and African American studies are especially encouraged to apply. Pitt’s Humanities Center, World History Center, and Global Studies Center present additional rich opportunities for multidisciplinary engagement. The successful applicant will join a department committed to inspirational teaching and a research university with great strengths in international, transnational, and interdisciplinary area studies. Recognizing that intellectual vitality and diversity are inseparable, the university has embarked on significant initiatives to diversify its faculty, student body, and curriculum. We encourage applications from creative and dedicated scholars, teachers, and mentors eager to contribute to this mission. The postdoctoral fellow will be matched with a faculty mentor, will present his or her work-in-progress at a departmental workshop, and will take active part in all aspects of our department’s collective life. He or she will teach one course per semester.

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed all requirements for the PhD degree, including any oral defense, by March 1, 2018. Individuals who completed all such requirements before June 1, 2016 are ineligible.

For more information about the fellowship program and to apply, visit: https://www.as.pitt.edu/postdoctoral-fellowship-program.

  • To be considered, please submit by February 16, 2018, via https://pats.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MTI5: curriculum vitae; dissertation table of contents; two-page statement of research interests outlining the goals of the research you will undertake during the term of the fellowship; two-page statement of teaching interests and philosophy; one-to-two-page diversity statement, discussing how your past, planned, or potential contributions or experiences relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance the University of Pittsburgh’s commitment to inclusive excellence; one writing sample or excerpt of no more than 20 pages including references and appendices; one proposed syllabus for a 15-week course directed towards advanced undergraduate or graduate students; and email contacts for three recommenders. For each reference, you will have the opportunity to input a personal email address or an email address generated through Interfolio’s Online Application Delivery. In either case, an email notification will be sent to the designated address with instructions for uploading letters to our system by February 23, 2018.

University of Puget Sound (WA) - Lora Bryning Redford Postdoctoral Fellowship in Archaeology - Deadline: 1 Mar. 2018

  • Appointment: The University of Puget Sound invites applications for the Lora Bryning Redford Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Archaeology starting in Fall 2018. This is a nonrenewable one-year position.
  • Responsibilities: The Redford Fellow will be expected to teach three undergraduate courses over the year: an introduction to archaeology (including archaeological methods) course in the fall and two courses in the spring, chosen in consultation with the faculty mentor. The Fellow will also deliver a public lecture and serve as a resource on campus for those interested in archaeology; this may include advising students, identifying summer excavations or field schools in which to participate, or finding graduate programs that meet the students' interests. The Fellow will be assigned to an appropriate department (e.g. Art and Art History, Classics, History, Religious Studies, Sociology and Anthropology), where faculty will assist with mentoring and professional development.
  • Qualifications: We invite applications from scholars who have completed a Ph.D. in archaeology or anthropology within the last three years. We seek a candidate who has expertise in the archaeology of the Americas or Africa and with interests in such areas as the relationship of archaeology to indigenous peoples, ethnoarchaeology, landscape archaeology, or cultural heritage management. Scholars who are able to make connections across disciplines and demonstrate the impact of archaeological work on a variety of fields in an undergraduate liberal arts setting are especially encouraged to apply.
  • Compensation and Benefits: Rank: Post-Doctoral Fellow. The position offers a salary of $40,000, and comes with health and professional development benefits. Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. 
  • Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Application Deadline: Submit application materials no later than March 1, 2018 to ensure consideration.
  • APPLICATION LINK: http://bit.ly/2E6TBwD

University of Richmond (VA) - John Marshall Visiting Research Fellow for 2018-19 - Deadline: 10 Mar. 2018

The John Marshall International Center for the Study of Statesmanship at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond is accepting applications for the position of John Marshall Visiting Research Fellow for 2018-19.

The Marshall Fellow will pursue his or her own advanced research in political economy as it relates to the theory and practice of statesmanship, and be in residence during academic terms at the Jepson School actively contributing to the intellectual life of the School and University through meaningful interactions with faculty and participation in Marshall Center programs. Educational requirements: Ph.D. program in economics, history, philosophy, or political science. Candidates who are ABD will be considered, but must have completed the Ph.D. in one of these fields by August 1, 2018. Applications for the fellowship are encouraged from those who have just finished or who are about to finish their doctoral dissertations.

The University of Richmond is a nationally ranked liberal arts university offering a unique combination of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, business, leadership studies, law, and professional and continuing studies. The nation’s first school of leadership studies, a top-ranked business school, and a nationally recognized international education program enhance a strong liberal arts curriculum.

Candidates should visit our Career Site (http://jobs.richmond.edu) and submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, one-page research plan, and writing sample; and provide the names and emails of three references.

University of St Andrews (UK:Scot) - Research Associate (British India) - Deadline: 8 Dec. 2017

The Department of Social Anthropology, with funding provided by the European Research Council (under the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme/ERC grant agreement no 336564), is sponsoring a project entitled Visual Representations of the Third Plague Pandemic The project, led by Dr Christos Lynteris (PI), will run at the University of St Andrews from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018. The project team will consist of two postdoctoral research associates who will work independently and in collaboration with each other and the director of the project. The post will be held for 9 months, starting 1 January 2018, or as soon as possible thereafter until 30 September 2018.

Applicants must hold a good first degree and a PhD in a relevant field of research (anthropology, history, visual studies, regional studies). Applications are encouraged with regard to any relevant field of studies, including medical history, visual history, medical anthropology, visual anthropology, visual studies and regional studies. Applicants who can demonstrate experience in a) medical historical/anthropological research on plague (Yersinia pestis); and/or b) medical historical/anthropological research on the visual representation of epidemic diseases, are also encouraged to apply regardless of regional research experience.

  • Applicants must submit a writing sample in support of their application. This can be any published work up to 10,000 words or a thesis chapter. We encourage applicants to apply online at http://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/welcome.aspx, however if you are unable to do this, please call +44 (0)1334 462571 for an application pack.

University of Sheffield (UK:Eng) - Leverhulme Early Career Fellow - Deadline: 15 Dec. 2017

Contract Type: Fixed-term with a start date between 1 September 2018 and 1 May 2019 for a period of 36 months Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities / Department: Candidates are welcome to submit applications to hold this post in any of the schools or departments within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Summary:The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Sheffield comprises four departments and two Schools: Archaeology, History, Philosophy, Music, the School of English and the School of Languages and Cultures. We critically reflect on all aspects of human society and culture (past, present, and future) and on the process of reflection itself. We investigate cultures and languages near and far, their ideas, texts, artefacts and landscapes. We aim to create the cultural capital of the future. Working individually and collaboratively, we continually develop innovative methods of enquiry within and across disciplines. Our openness to enquiry and independence in asking and answering questions, enables further understanding, allows us to work creatively and enhances our disciplines. The Faculty of Arts and Humanities will support up to three applicants for the current round of Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships, in one or more of the following fields: Archaeology, English, History, Philosophy, Music, Modern Languages and Cultures, and Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies. Applicants with a proven track record of research and high quality research proposals will be selected for support on the basis of their fit with both the Leverhulme Trust's expectations and Departmental and Faculty strategic priorities. Leverhulme Fellows will undertake a significant piece of publishable work during their tenure and conduct a programme of high quality research in line with the Leverhulme project proposal. These are fixed-term appointments for a 36-month duration. The Fellowship must commence between 1 September 2018 and 1 May 2019. Appointments are dependent on the successful award of the Leverhulme Fellowship. If you are interested in applying, you must first check that you meet the Leverhulme Trust's eligibility criteria. These can be found here. For further information about the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship process please go to: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/faculty/arts-and-humanities/research-innovation/early-career-fellowships/leverhulme-internal-application-process

  • Deadline: 15 Dec. 2017.

University of South Florida (FL) - Global Change in a Dynamic World (2018-19 Postdoc) - Deadline: 2 Dec. 2017

The University of South Florida is pleased to announce the 10th year of its Postdoctoral Scholars program in the Social Sciences and Humanities. The over-arching theme for this program is Global Change in a Dynamic World. Potential themes include (but are not limited to) sustainability; sustainable development; hazard and disaster management; climate change; population changes; technology and information issues; communication and language development; cultural diasporas; ethnicity, gender, and aging issues; cultural heritage and histories; digital humanities; citizenship; identity; health, economic, education, and environmental disparities; political economy; ethics; human rights; animal rights; peace and conflict studies; injury and violence; security and surveillance issues. Specific research and geographical areas are open, and applicants may consider both past and contemporary perspectives.

Postdoctoral Scholars will: (i) work closely with distinguished faculty; (ii) participate in an interdisciplinary project with the cohort of postdoctoral scholars; (iii) teach two courses over a twelve-month period; and (iv) continue to build an independent research record and engage in publishing refereed articles and creative scholarship.

Postdoctoral Scholars: At least five twelve-month postdoctoral scholarships will be awarded in Spring 2018 with appointments beginning in August 2018. Appointments are for full time employment (40 hours per week). Renewal for an additional year may be possible, contingent on performance and available funding. The salary is $47,700 per year and the University contributes to a health insurance program for postdoctoral scholars and their dependents. Support for travel to academic conferences will also be available. Scholars will be responsible for relocation and housing expenses.

Eligibility: Applicants must have a doctoral degree in one of the following disciplines: Anthropology; Communication; English; Geography, Environmental Science and Policy; Government and International Affairs; History; Philosophy; Sociology, or an affiliated program, earned no earlier than 2015. Candidates who will have successfully defended their dissertations by July 1st, 2018 will also be considered, however the doctoral degree must have been conferred prior to the first day of employment. Note: applicants must have received their doctoral degree from an institution other than the University of South Florida. Applicants with degrees from foreign institutions are welcome to apply.

  • inal application submission deadline is Friday December 2nd, 2017.

University of Southern California (USA:CA) - USC Society of Fellows in the Humanities - Postdoctoral Scholars - Deadline: 27 Nov. 2017

The USC Society of Fellows in the Humanities is an interdisciplinary community of postdoctoral scholars and faculty members in the humanities and humanistic social sciences. The Society supports advanced research by postdoctoral fellows and faculty members by promoting intellectual exchange and interdisciplinary approaches to research and teaching in the humanities and humanistic social sciences.

Each year the Society admits up to five postdoctoral fellows, who are appointed for two-year terms during which they pursue research and teach three courses over four semesters, with one semester for full-time research. They are expected to reside in the Los Angeles area during the academic year and to participate in the scholarly life of the Society, the host department, and the university. The salary for postdoctoral fellows is $57,500 per year plus fringe benefits, with an additional research and travel account of $6,000 per year.

Fellows meet regularly in formal and informal settings to present and discuss advanced scholarly research. Postdoctoral fellows are affiliated with the Society as well as with a USC department of their choice, and have faculty mentors in both. Postdoctoral fellows in the humanities engage with each other as well as humanities departments, institutes, and centers at USC and in the broader Los Angeles area. You can apply for this position online at http://societyoffellows.usc.edu/apply/humanities-fellowship/

  • The application cycle for postdoctoral fellowships for 2018–2020 will open Monday, October 9th, 2017. The deadline to submit an application is Monday, November 27, 2017, noon PST.
  • Nov. 24 - applied (x2) - Acknowledgement email notes the very specific date of 2/9 as the day notifications will go out...

University of Sussex (UK:Eng) - Research Fellow in Media History & Historical Data Modelling - Deadline: 2 Feb. 2018

  • Expected start date: 1 April 2018 - fixed term until 31 December 2021
  • The School of Media, Film and Music in collaboration with the Sussex Humanities Lab (SHL) wish to appoint to a fixed term Research Fellow to support a major AHRC funded research project: BBC Connected Histories. The project will create a digital oral history archive reflecting the inside story of the Corporation. Funded for five years and led by Professor David Hendy, BBC Connected Histories will create a fully searchable resource, incorporating extensive tagging and Linked Open Data, from interviews with staff held in the BBC’s oral history collection, dating from the early 1970s onwards, and reflecting the experience of employees going back to the founding of the Corporation in 1922.
  • The post is full-time for 45 months, commencing on 1 April 2018, or as soon as possible thereafter. The role will involve the migration and ingestion of digital assets - primarily oral history records - into the project’s research store, tagging, creating new metadata and enriching this material in other ways to facilitate analysis by a wide number of users. The post holder will also: participate directly in the analysis of this material; engage in collaborative workshops at the Sussex Humanities Lab; attend project meetings; liaise with project partners (BBC, Mass Observation, Science Museum Group, British Entertainment History Project); write/contribute to articles and chapters for project publications; present seminar and conference papers; provide general research support to the project team as required. The post will be based in the School of Media, Film and Music.
  • The successful candidate will be familiar with data management; possess excellent computer skills, and have some expertise in media and twentieth-century history.
  • Candidates will be expected to proficient in the following:
  • The transfer of data between different formats, and the generation of associated meta-data.
  • XML tagging and schema design in compliance with TEI standards.
  • Data analysis tools including, for example, topic modelling and network analysis.
  • Familiarity with media history and the history of broadcasting.
  • The fellow will be expected to play a full role in project, School and SHL activities.
  • The position involves:
  • Working with inherited oral history interviews and new interviews generated by the project.
  • Processing the materials into new formats, and adding substantial tagging and meta-data to each file.
  • Analysing the text and audio and visual files as part of creating a wider history of the BBC.
  • Maintaining and helping to populate the project website.
  • The person appointed will work with project team and associated academics to produce a high quality digital and online resource. The Research Fellow will work within a lively and intellectually vibrant research programme to help deliver a new vision of the humanities – as a field with digital resources and critiques at its heart.
  • Good communication skills, a commitment to innovation, and an ability to work productively as part of a cross-disciplinary team are essential for this position.
  • For an informal discussion of the post, please contact David Hendy, Professor of Media and Cultural History (D.J.Hendy@sussex.ac.uk).
  • For full details and how to apply see www.sussex.ac.uk/jobs
  • Deadline: 2 Feb. 2018.

University of Texas at Austin (USA:TX) - Residential Fellowship, Institute for Historical Studies - Deadline: 15 Jan. 2018

The meaning of the word “freedom” is often taken for granted today, as if it means the same thing to everyone. This is true for the English term as well as for its equivalents in other languages. Yet the concept and practice of freedom have a rich and complex history, one that has been written, in Foucault’s phrase, on “entangled and confused parchments.” For its 2018-19 theme, the Institute for Historical Studies calls for projects that can help us understand the dynamic, shifting course of concepts of freedom over time and space. We seek an understanding that is attentive to disparity, contingency, and rupture, and that takes into account issues of language, religion, class, race, gender and sexuality. Among the questions that might be considered: How is the freedom of one group dependent upon the “unfreedom” of others? How have social practices served to thwart legally mandated freedoms (as in post-abolition societies)? How have theology and ideology molded conceptualizations of freedom? When cultures have come into contact, benignly or violently, how have concepts of freedom been conveyed across cultural and linguistic barriers?

The Institute for Historical Studies at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for resident fellows at all ranks including Postdoctoral Fellows. For more information about the institute's fellowship and application process, please visit: liberalarts.utexas.edu/historicalstudies/fellowships/resident-fellows

  • Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2018 (11:59 midnight CST).

University of Toronto (CAN) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Ancient History - Deadline: 11 Dec. 2017

The Department of Historical Studies at the University of Toronto invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow in Ancient History. The appointment will begin on 01 July 2018. The post is initially funded for 12 months, with a possibility of renewal after successful review. While primarily designed as a research post, in order to support career development, the position also includes some teaching duties (one 12-week course within the first academic year). The salary will be $41,000, which includes the teaching stipend. There are also some research funds allocated to this post. Candidates working in any field of Ancient History are encouraged to apply. The Department of Historical Studies has four permanent faculty members in Classics. Further information about the department is available at http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/historical-studies/. While the primary appointment of the postdoc will be in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga, there will also be a relationship with the Graduate Department of Classics on the University’s St George Campus, which provides an academic hub for all Classicists at the University of Toronto. Applicants must have successfully defended their doctoral theses by the commencement of the post. Under exceptional circumstances, candidates who defended their doctoral theses prior to 2014 may be considered. Applicants cannot hold a tenure-track or continuing faculty position at a college or university. Applicants may be citizens of any country, and graduates from any university. Successful international applicants must meet all Canadian immigration requirements. For general inquiries, please contact Andreas.Bendlin@utoronto.ca All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply by sending their dossier as one pdf file (consisting of cover letter, C.V., 1 Writing Sample, 2-page Research Statement, 1-page teaching statement and names and contact information of two academic referees) with the specification of ‘Classics PostDoc’ in the subject line to historical.studies@utoronto.ca

  • The application deadline is December 11, 2017. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed via Skype. Decisions will be made in early 2018.
  • Any news about this one?

University of Toronto, Scarborough (CAN) - Post-Doctoral Fellow in Food Studies - Deadline: 20 Feb. 2018

  • The Culinaria Research Centre at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral fellowship in the field of Food Studies. The Culinaria Research Centre is one of the world’s largest research centres in the study of food and society. To learn more about the Centre, its projects and affiliates, please visit our website online at: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/culinaria/
  • The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to work with a range of Food Studies faculty at the University of Toronto under the direct supervision of Daniel Bender, Director of the Centre. This fellowship is open to all scholars who have completed a Ph.D.- either in Food Studies or a related field within the humanities and social sciences- by the time of appointment and within the last five years. The postdoctoral appointment will commence on 1 July 2018 for the duration of one year. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience but with a minimum of $31,000 CAD.
  • The Culinaria Research Centre seeks postdoctoral fellowship applicants with primary research experience in one or more of the following areas: Urban food security; food and diaspora; food activism; food, urban livelihoods/labour, and urban agriculture; food and sensory experience; food and inequality; food and identity; and/or critical approaches to nutrition discourses and practices. Fellows will interact with faculty, graduate students, undergraduates and culinary professionals across a wide range of disciplines. In addition to engaging in collaborative and independent research, the Fellow will assist in planning and administering a speakers’ series, along with other Food Studies events through the duration of their tenure. The Fellow is expected to be in residence at the Culinaria Research Centre and will be able to conduct research at the University of Toronto libraries and in the Culinaria Kitchen Laboratory. The Centre is located at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, within the richly diverse eastern end of the Greater Toronto Area.
  • Applications must include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) three letters of reference from supervisors or professors sent separately; (3) a writing sample; and 4) a statement of current and future research interests, as well as a delineation of possible contributions to the research culture of the Centre.
  • Applications should be submitted by 20 February 2018. However, review of applications will begin immediately.

University of Virginia (VA) - Carter G. Woodson Post-Doctoral Residential Research and Teaching Fellowship - Deadline: 1 Dec. 2017

The Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies at the University of Virginia invites scholars, whose work focuses on Africa and/or the African Diaspora to apply for a two-year post-doctoral research and teaching fellowship, beginning August 25, 2018, and ending August 24, 2020. The fellowship carries the title of Lecturer and pays an annual (12 month) salary of $47,476, plus full-time benefits.

The fellowship is open to qualified candidates without restriction as to citizenship or current residence. Applicants for the post-doctoral fellowship must have been awarded their Ph.D. by the time of application or furnish proof from the relevant registrar that all documentation required for the Ph.D. has been submitted by July 15, 2018. Post doctoral applicants must have been awarded their Ph.D. no earlier than 2013.

Please note: Individuals may not apply for the Woodson pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships at the same time.

The post-doctoral fellow must be in residence at UVa for the duration of the award period, and must agree to teach one course per year in the African-American and African Studies program to be offered in the Fall or the Spring. Woodson fellows are expected to participate in the series of workshops (about twice monthly) and to make at least one formal presentation of their work to the University community.

To apply, please submit a Candidate Profile on-line through Jobs@UVA posting number 0621829. Please attach: a letter of application (250-word maximum) stating interest in the program; a curriculum vitae which must include the following: personal information, date(s) and location(s) of degree(s) earned, honors and awards, lectures and conference presentations, publications and, the names of three referees. Please save and submit samples using your last name, document title, and year in Caps Lock. ("LASTNAME_APP LETTER_2017") ("LASTNAME_CV_2017") ("LASTNAME_REFEREES_2017") (""LASTNAME_SAMPLE1_2017") ("LASTNAME_BIBLIOGRAPHY_2017")

Applicants must also submit a project abstract, including title, not to exceed 50 words, as well as a project description, including title, not to exceed seven double-spaced pages (1,750 words). The project description must include the following:

The nature of the research to be completed during the period of the fellowship award, as well as its significance; A detailed plan of research and revision; Concrete objectives to be achieved during the award period. These objectives must include a statement of publication plans for the proposed research and writing. Project descriptions must be attached through Jobs@ UVA under "Writing Sample 1".

Please submit a working bibliography not to exceed four double-spaced pages. The bibliography must list those scholarly works that the applicant considers most important to the intellectual development of the project. The working bibliography must be attached through Jobs@ under "Writing Sample 2". 

In addition, please arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation (signed originals only) sent directly to the Woodson Institute by persons qualified to evaluate the proposals for which support is being sought. Letters of recommendation from credentialing services such as Interfolio are also "acceptable." 

Signed letters of recommendation (PDFs only, please) may also be submitted electronically by the December 1, 2017 deadline via: 2017-recommendations-post@collab.itc.virginia.edu. All letters must be postmarked no later than midnight EST December 1, 2017 and mailed to: Selection Committee, Residential Research Fellowships, The Carter G. Woodson Institute, University of Virginia, 108 Minor Hall, P.O. Box 400162, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4162.

Questions regarding this position should be directed to: Deborah E. McDowell/Director of the Fellowship Program, dem8z@virginia.edu

Questions regarding the application process or Jobs@UVA posting number 0621829 should be directed to: Shelley Thomas, 434-924-6255,smt7f@virginia.edu.

  • Completed applications must be received no later than midnight EST on December 1, 2017.

University of Warwick (UK:Eng) - Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships (History) - Deadline: 7 Jan. 2018

Note: these fellowships are dependent on securing funding, separately, from the Leverhulme Trust. details here. The Department is keen to encourage new research and support postdoctoral projects; potential applicants for this scheme are always welcome to approach us. In preparation for a possible bid, we recommend that each candidate considers:

  • The eligibility criteria and application procedures outlined on the Leverhulme Trust website;
  • How your research and teaching plans fit with the Department’s profile;
  • Which member(s) of the Department's academic staff that would be particularly interested in the work proposed, with a view to seeking their advice and endorsement ahead of submission;
  • The highly competitive nature of this process and the small number of applications the Department will be able to endorse;
  • Other possible funding schemes where Warwick could act as the host institution.

For the 2017-18 round, the internal Leverhulme Trust ECF selection process will run as follows:

  • Applications must reach both the Department Administrator, Robert Horton (R.S.Horton@warwick.ac.uk), and the Director of Research, Professor Mark Philp (Mark.Philp@warwick.ac.uk), by no later than midnight on Sunday 7th January 2018. Submissions must include:
  • A document including all application information required by the Leverhulme Trust, completed as far as is possible (see the ‘Application Help Notes' that identify the key components to be addressed in the application available on the Leverhulme Trust website);
  • A one-page outline of an undergraduate second-year module, based on your field of research, that could be taught in the second year of the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship;
  • Your academic CV with clear contact details;
  • Two academic references. Please note that the Leverhulme Trust has the following requirements:
  • "No more than one referee should be from the proposed host institution and no more than one should be from the institution where you obtained your doctorate. The Head of Department from your proposed host institution may not act as a referee."
  • Endorsement by a member of the Warwick History Department academic staff. We very strongly recommend that you make contact with the staff sponsor early in the process and cthat you consult him/her over the application before you submit it to the Department. You will have a chance to respond to our advice if we agree to propose you to Leverhulme, but you should ensure that your application is as strong as possible when you apply in January, since we do need to make difficult choices at that stage.
  • All applicants will be emailed about the outcome as soon as possible after our internal submission date - we aim to inform people within a week so as to allow them to approach other institutions. Given the likely strength of the field and the cost implications, this will be a difficult decision based on consideration of a wide range of factors.
  • Those candidates that the department wishes to put forward will be asked to send their documentation to the University’s Research and Impact Services (RIS) with immediate effect. RIS colleagues will be able to assist with the final preparations for the online application, which must be submitted online to the Leverhulme Trust on the 1st March 2018.

University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI) - Institute for Research in the Humanities Kingdon Fellowship - Deadline: 2 Nov. 2017

Through a generous bequest of Robert M. Kingdon, the Institute for Research in the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison offers two Robert M. Kingdon Fellowships to be awarded to scholars from outside the UW-Madison working on the historical, literary, artistic, and/or philosophical studies of Christian and/or Jewish religious traditions and their role in society. Projects may focus on any period from antiquity to the present, on any part of the world, and in any field(s) in the humanities; can range widely or focus on a particular issue; and can explore various forms of Jewish and/or Christian traditions; the interaction of one or both of these religious traditions with other religious traditions; and/or the relationship of one or both of these religious traditions to other aspects of society such as power, politics, culture, experience, creativity, nationality, cosmopolitanism, gender, and sexuality. Projects that incorporate consideration of religion's interaction with society are especially welcome.

Fellows must be in residence throughout the academic year (except for short research trips, lectures, conferences, etc.) and may extend their residency through the following summer on a non-stipendary basis. Fellows are expected to present their work at an Institute seminar and participate in the weekly seminars. Applicants must be in possession of the doctorate at the time of application. For the 2018-2019 fellowship year, the award provides a stipend of $55,000, office space, support services, and access to all university facilities.

  • Applications are due November 2. Notification of awards will be in March. The application is available after July 15th through the IRH website at http://irh.wisc.edu/fellowships.

University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI) - Institute for Research in the Humanities Solmsen Fellowship - Deadline: 2 Nov. 2017

Through a generous bequest from Friedrich and Lieselotte Solmsen, the Institute for Research in the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison offers five Solmsen Fellowships each year to scholars outside UW-Madison working in the humanities on European history and culture in the classical, medieval, and/or early modern periods before 1700. Projects on the relationship of pre-1700 Europe to other parts of the world are especially welcome.

Fellows are expected to be in residence throughout the academic year (except for short research trips, lectures, conferences, etc.) and may extend their residency through the following summer on a non-stipendary basis. Fellows are expected to present their work at an Institute seminar and participate in the weekly seminars. Applicants must be in possession of the doctorate at the time of application. For the 2018-2019 fellowship year, the award provides a stipend of $55,000, office space, support services, and access to all university facilities.

  • Applications are due November 2. Notification of awards will be in March. The application is available through the IRH website after July 15th at http://irh.wisc.edu/fellowships.

University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018-2020 - “Truth, Fact, and Ways of Knowing” - Deadline: 1 Nov. 2017 - SEMIFINALISTS NOTIFIED

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Program invites recent PhDs to apply for its three two-year postdoctoral fellowships in the humanities and humanistic social sciences.

The theme for 2018-2020 applications is “Truth, Fact, and Ways of Knowing.” We seek applications from scholars whose research addresses conceptions of truth (or lie), fact (or fiction) as well as questions of epistemology, representation, and evidence. Scholars may take up these themes directly as the topic of their research in fields that could include philosophy, literature, the arts, cultural studies, politics, or media studies, among others, or through methodological approaches that reflect novel ways of thinking about evidence, proof and argument. We also are interested in scholars who are concerned with the ways in which truth is manipulated, whether by groups, individuals, or discourses. Projects may focus on any area of the world, including cross-regional analyses, at any historical or prehistorical moment.

More information: http://humanities.wisc.edu/fellows/about-the-a-w-mellon-postdoctoral-program/

Questions can be directed to: Megan Massino, fellows@humanities.wisc.edu Assistant Director of Scholarly and Academic Programs, Center for the Humanities, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 608.890.0013

Complete information about the fellowship, the competition theme, eligibility, qualifications, and application requirements is available at our website. Applicants should complete the application at https://apply.interfolio.com/44129 .

  • All application materials must be submitted by November 1, 2017 to receive full consideration.
  • I guess I should have checked here. The date at the top of the application page said "November 2".
  • Anyone heard anything? [12/19]
  • Semifinalist notification [1/4] x 2
  • Rejection notification via email (1/4) x 2; reported 500 applications
  • Does anyone know how many people were moved into the semi-finalist round?

University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI) - Postdoctoral Fellowship on the Plantationocene - Deadline: 15 Dec. 2017 - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE

The University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship on the Plantationocene sponsored by an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar grant. In addition to pursuing her/his research, the Postdoctoral fellow will be in charge of administrating a seminar that will run from the spring of 2019 through the spring of 2020 working in collaboration with faculty seminar leaders (Monique Allewaert, Pablo Gómez, and Gregg Mitman). This seminar will gather scholars from a range of disciplines to explore and deepen the concept of the Plantationocene. We will attend to other recent ways of naming our epoch (Anthropocene, Capitalocene, Chthulucene) and interrogate the past and present of plantations: their materialities; the economic, ecological, and political transformations they wrought; and their significance to the making of human bodies, capitalism, and land over the course of four centuries.

The fellow will also teach one class during the entire fellowship period in conjunction with the Holtz Center for Science and Technology Studies and will be hosted by the Nelson Institute’s Center for Culture, History, and Environment. The position pays an annual salary rate of $55,000, plus fringe benefits, for two years starting August 20, 2018 and ending June 30, 2020. Applicants should have some background in STS, Environmental Humanities, and/or Political Ecology but might come from any relevant discipline (including Anthropology, History, Geography, Sociology, African and African American Studies, Diaspora Studies, Literary Criticism, American Studies). Applicants should submit the following electronically to the address shown below by 12/15/2017: a cover letter; a c.v.; a writing sample (of 25 pages); a two-page research proposal that should include details about the following: the research project the candidate proposes to advance during her/his time at UW; the departments/programs with which the candidate’s work best intersects; and, different types of classes s/he envisions teaching in conjunction with the Holtz Center; names and contact information for three referees. Documentation that all requirements for the doctorate have been met or will be met by the start date of the appointment. Please submit all materials electronically to: Lynn West, Assistant Director for Administration, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. hr@nelson.wisc.edu

Website: https://www.nelson.wisc.edu/careers/details.php?j=6301

  • Deadline: 15 Dec. 2017.
  • Skype interview scheduled for January [12/22/2017]
  • Anyone else have a skype interview scheduled? And person who posted above, did you submit your materials significantly before the 12/15 deadline? Thanks!
  • Yes, Skype interview scheduled.
  • I am the OP above, I barely made the deadline to submit my materials on 12/15/2017.  

Utrecht University (NDL) - Postdoc Position - Digital Humanities (in the Research Program “Oceanic Exchanges: Tracing Global Information Networks in Historical Newspaper Repositories, 1840-1914”) - Deadline: 4 Dec. 2017

You will be part of a two-year international research project that is funded by the Netherlands Organisation of Scientific Research (NWO) as part of the fourth Digging into Data challenge. “Oceanic Exchanges: Tracing Global Information Networks in Historical Newspaper Repositories, 1840-1914” (OcEx) brings together leading efforts in computational periodicals research from the nine academic partners in US, Mexico, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the UK to examine patterns of information flow across national and linguistic boundaries in nineteenth-century newspapers by linking digitised newspaper corpora currently siloed in national collections. OcEx seeks to break through the conceptual, institutional, and political barriers which have limited working with big humanities data by bringing together historical newspaper experts from different countries and disciplines around common questions. This is done by actively crossing the national boundaries that have previously separated digitised newspaper corpora through computational analysis and by illustrating the global connectedness of nineteenth-century newspapers in ways hidden by typical, national organisations of digital cultural heritage. You will work under the supervision of the project leader Jaap Verheul in the work package 'Conceptual Migration', which aims to model and visualise the conceptual migration and translation of texts across regional, national, and linguistic boundaries. The full research team consists of cultural historians and digital humanities scholars from consortium partners Northeastern University (USA), Universität Stuttgart (Germany), Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, and University of Turku (Finland). You will be responsible for developing historical 'use cases' that demonstrate how the tools developed in the project can be used to trace, analyse, and visualise the migration and translation of ideas over regional and linguistic borders. This requires the ability to evaluate digital newspapers repositories and analytical software tools that are developed in the project. You will be based at the Cultural History section of the Department of History and Art History of Utrecht University, which provides a stimulating and internationally oriented research environment. Qualifications

  • You have completed a PhD in cultural history, media history, digital humanities, or in a related field; or a PhD dissertation in one of these fields already accepted by the PhD Examination Committee.
  • You have proven experience with digital tools and quantitative research methods. Previous work in the field of digital humanities is preferred.
  • You have an excellent track record and research skills, relative to experience, and excellent academic writing and presentation skills.
  • You have an international outlook and you have excellent oral and writing skills in English. Reading knowledge of one or more of the languages used in this project (Dutch, German, Finnish, Swedish or Spanish) is preferred.
  • You have the ability to work in an international, interdisciplinary team and you are willing to take responsibility for deliverables and deadlines in your work package.

You will be offered a Postdoc position during 17 months starting 1 January 2018. The starting salary ranges between € 3,238 and € 3,475 (gross monthly salary on a full-time basis depending on experience and qualifications (salary scale 10). For further information about the vacancy, please contact dr. Jaap Verheul, project leader, at j.verheul@uu.nl. An extended research description is available upon request. Would you like to apply? Then please include (1) a one-page letter of motivation, (2) a one-page research note, explaining how you would take your subproject forward, (3) a curriculum vitae, (4) the names and contact details of two scholars who can be contacted for a reference; (5) two writing samples (i.e. two papers or a paper and a chapter of your PhD thesis).

Interviews are scheduled for the week of 11 December. Employment will become effective by 1 January 2018.

Valparaiso University (IN) - Residential Postdoctoral Fellowship, Humanities and the Arts (Lilly Fellows) - Deadline: 10 Jan. 2018

We offer up to three two-year residential postdoctoral teaching fellowships in all areas of the Humanities and the Arts for 2018-2020 for scholars seriously considering academic careers in church‑related institutions. Ph.D., D.M.A., D.F.A., M.F.A., or equivalent terminal degree must have been received no earlier than December, 2016. Fellows will teach eight 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, $47,800 stipend per year plus benefits, professional fund. For more information and to apply via Interfolio, visit http://www.lillyfellows.org and go to “Postdoctoral Fellows Program.”

  • Application deadline: January 10, 2018.
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Vienna Wiesenthal Institute for Holocaust Studies (AUSTRIA) - Fellowships in Holocaust Studies - Deadline: 31 Jan. 2018

The Vienna Wiesenthal Institute for Holocaust Studies (VWI) invites applications for its fellowships for the academic year 2018/2019. The Institute is keen to receive applications from academics working on the Holocaust in France and the French-speaking world. The VWI is an academic institution dedicated to the research and documentation of antisemitism, racism, nationalism and the Holocaust. Conceived and established during Simon Wiesenthal’s lifetime, the VWI receives funding from the Austrian Ministry of Science, Research and Economy as well as the City of Vienna. Research at the institute focuses on the Holocaust in its European context, including its antecedents and its aftermath. Research projects are to focus on a topic relevant to the research interests of the VWI. Within this parameter, applicants are free to choose their own topic, approach and methodology. Fellows will have access to the archives of the institute. It is expected that fellows will make use of relevant resources from the collection in their research projects. Research results will be the subject of formal fellows’ discussions and will be presented to the wider public at regular intervals.Funding is available for- two senior fellows,- two research fellows and- four junior fellowsto work at the institute for a duration of between six and eleven months. Experience tells that residences between nine and eleven months are the most productive for facilitating the research of the fellows at the VWI. Senior fellowships will be awarded to qualified scholars who have completed their PhDs, have authored exceptional academic publications and have been working at a university or academic institution for several years. Research fellowships will be awarded to scholars who have completed their PhDs and have published works in their research field. Junior fellowships will be awarded to PhD-candidates. With its fellowships, the VWI seeks to encourage communication and academic exchange among the fellows, providing an additional benefit beyond their research work. The fellows are expected to further the institute's academic work and provide each other with advice and support in their research projects. Fellows must be regularly present at the VWI. Fellows will be selected by the International Academic Advisory Board of the VWI.

  • Please attach your application in electronic format (in one *.pdf-file) to an email and submit it by 31 January 2018 to: fellowship@vwi.ac.at Please see the information sheets on the different fellowships for further particulars on application modalities, aims, selection process and grant sums. These can also be downloaded from the homepage of the Vienna Wiesenthal Institute for Holocaust Studies (VWI). http://www.vwi.ac.at/index.php/en/institute/simon-wiesenthal-en

Virginia Tech (USA:VA) - Postdoctoral Associate, American Civil War Era - Deadline: 28 Feb. 2018

  • The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies and the History Department of Virginia Tech invite applications for a one-year postdoctoral associate position in the history of the American Civil War era that will begin in July 2018.
  • The successful applicant will benefit from professional mentoring, the opportunity to gain experience with academic and public outreach activities, and access to the extensive Civil War era holdings of Virginia Tech’s Special Collections (http://spec.lib.vt.edu/).
  • Responsibilities include making significant progress on a book manuscript; teaching one course in Virginia Tech’s History Department; organizing, in conjunction with the Center Director, an academic conference or an outreach project such as a website or K-12 educational program; and contributing to the research and public outreach programs of the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies. Salary of $48,000 plus benefits. Additional information about the position is available at: https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/83071. Review of applications will begin February 28, 2018.

Wake Forest University (USA:NC) - Postdoctoral Fellowship on Gender, Race, and Politics - Deadline: 31 Jan. 2018

The Anna Julia Cooper Center invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship on gender, race, and American politics.

The Anna Julia Cooper Center is an interdisciplinary center at Wake Forest University with a mission of advancing justice through intersectional scholarship. The AJC Center supports, generates, and communicates innovative research at the intersections of gender, race, and place, sustaining relationships between partners on campus and throughout the nation in order to ask new questions, reframe critical issues, and pursue equitable outcomes. Central to that mission is creating a hub for intellectual collaboration, collegial interaction, and scholarly support of interdisciplinary research with attention to intersectional identities and experiences. We invite scholars engaged in research similarly positioned to apply.

The AJC Center postdoctoral fellow is expected to teach two courses in the fall semester and one course in the spring semester in the Department of Politics and International Affairs. These courses are expected contribute to the subfield of American politics broadly defined. The AJC Center postdoctoral Fellow is expected to be involved with and present at AJC Center events; to present annually and participate in AJC Center faculty research seminars; to work closely with AJC Center undergraduate research fellows and to be part of the intellectual life of the AJC Center.

Applicants are welcome from a broad range of social science discipline with the understanding of the expectation of ability to teach courses for the Department of Politics and International Affairs in the subfield of American politics with any of the following focus areas: American political history, American political institutions, American political behavior, American public opinion, human and civil rights, African American politics, Latino/a politics, Asian-American politics, race and politics, gender and American politics, and sexuality and queer politics.

Candidates must have completed all requirements for their Ph.D by September 1, 2018. Applicants should submit the following materials in ONE single PDF file by January 31, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. EST: A cover letter directed to Melissa Harris-Perry, director of the Anna Julia Cooper Center; Curriculum vitae; Graduate transcripts (unofficial); A statement of research program; A statement of teaching philosophy; Writing sample or publication; Additional supporting documents will be requested if an interview is granted. Applicants must make arrangements to have three confidential letters of recommendation sent to letters@wfu.edu.

The submission of an online application for Wake Forest University is required for this position. Questions about the application process may be addressed to wakejobs@wfu.edu.

  • Deadline: 31 Jan. 2018.

Washington State University (WA) - Teaching Post Doc - Roots of Contemporary Issues - Deadline: 15 Jan. 2018

The Department of History at Washington State University seeks to hire a two-year-long teaching postdoc to teach the university’s core undergraduate course, “The Roots of Contemporary Issues” beginning August 2018, pending budgetary approval. “The Roots of Contemporary Issues” is a history course that helps students make sense of our complex world by focusing on the deep historical roots of present-day issues in global perspective. Areas of specialty are open, but successful candidates must have a Ph.D. at time of appointment, graduate training that demonstrates their ability to understand historical problems in transnational, comparative, or global perspective; demonstrated ability to engage students in discussions on issues relating to the history of the environment, globalization, social inequalities, diverse ways of thinking, and world conflicts. Teaching experience preferred. Roots of Contemporary Issues postdocs are hired to teach a 4/4 load with one preparation. WSU is an EO/AA Educator and Employer.

  • To apply, please visit http://www.wsujobs.com. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2018. Questions can be sent to the search chair and director, Jesse Spohnholz at spohnhoj@wsu.edu.

Washington University in St. Louis (MO) - Mellon Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry Postdoctoral Fellowship (2018-2020) - Deadline: 4 Dec. 2017

Appointment for academic years 2018-2020.

Washington University in St. Louis announces the eighteenth year of Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry, a postdoctoral fellowship program endowed by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, designed to encourage interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching across the humanities and social sciences. We invite applications from recent PhDs, DPhils, or D.F.A.s (in hand by June 30, 2018, and, no earlier than June 30, 2013) for a position as Fellow. In September 2018, the newly selected Fellows will join the University’s ongoing interdisciplinary programs and seminars. The Fellows will receive a two-year appointment with a nine-month academic year salary beginning at $54,150 per year. Postdoctoral Fellows pursue their own continuing research in association with a senior faculty mentor at WU. During the two years of their tenure, they will teach three undergraduate courses and collaborate in leading an interdisciplinary seminar on theory and methods for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.

Applicants should submit, through Interfolio, a cover letter, a description of their research program (no more than 1800 words and accessible to reviewers in other fields), a brief proposal for an interdisciplinary seminar in theory and methods, and a curriculum vitae. Applicants who have not completed their doctoral work should indicate, in their cover letter, how many chapters of their dissertation are complete and how complete the remaining chapters are. Applicants should also arrange for the submission of three confidential letters of recommendation, also via Interfolio. Further information on Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry is available on the web at http://mii.wustl.edu/. Please email us at mii@wustl.edu with additional questions.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. It is the University’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information.

Washington University in St. Louis (MO) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Cultures - American Culture Studies - Deadline: 1 Jan. 2018

The Program in American Culture Studies (AMCS) at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Cultures, renewable annually for up to two years contingent upon satisfactory performance; expected start date is July 1, 2018. AMCS is an endowed program in Arts & Sciences that fosters cross-disciplinary intellectual exchange and transformative scholarship at the intersections of the humanities and social sciences. It offers an undergraduate major, a Ph.D. certificate program, a Master's program, and a wide array of collaborative research and teaching activities, seeking to build community among students of American culture from many fields.

We are particularly interested in applicants, academics and/or practitioners, whose research, teaching, and practice (1) have a strong theoretical awareness, but at the same time deeply engage ethnographic, material, and/or historical particulars; (2) center on an historically-informed study of digital cultures, broadly defined, especially as they pertain to media as a site of cultural production; (3) engage the digital transformation of media and the public sphere, as it pertains to the history of political economy and power, and matters of identity, membership, and exclusion. We prefer applicants who engage digital cultures as a subject of study, and not only as a research or presentation methodology.

Candidates must have received the Ph.D. since July 1, 2014, or be scheduled to defend the dissertation before July 1, 2018. The Fellow will receive a salary of $55,000 per year, plus benefits and a $3,000 annual research/travel stipend.

For more information and How to Apply, please see our website at http://amcs.wustl.edu/directory/?sec=postdoctoral%20fellows&sub=application%20process

  • Applications are due by January 1, 2018.

Wesleyan University (CT) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities, 2018-2020 - Deadline: 12 Jan. 2018

Scholars who have received their Ph.D. degree after June 2014 in any field of inquiry in the humanities or humanistic social sciences - broadly conceived - are invited to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship, made possible through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Wesleyan University. (Candidates do not need to have their PhD in hand at the time of application, but will need to have it by June, 2018). The purpose of this Fellowship is to provide scholars who have recently completed their Ph.D.'s with free time to further their own work in a cross-disciplinary setting, and to associate them with a distinguished faculty.

A Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow will be appointed to the Wesleyan University Center for the Humanities for the whole academic years, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, and will be awarded a stipend of $55,000. He or she will teach a one-semester undergraduate course; participate in the collegial life of the Center for the Humanities, which sponsors conferences, lectures, and colloquia; and give one public lecture. The Fellow will be provided with an office at the Center for the Humanities, and will be expected to work there on weekdays while the university is in session, and to reside in Middletown. Please check our themes page here for updates. Scholars whose interests bear upon one of the chosen themes are encouraged to apply for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship.

We regret that we cannot reply to individual inquiries concerning the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Wesleyan's Center for the Humanities. All information that applicants may need is available at this web-site: http://www.wesleyan.edu/humanities/fellowships/mellon.html

Applications should include: a) a letter from the applicant, including a statement of current research interests and a brief proposal for a one-semester undergraduate course related to the Center for the Humanities theme which will be announced later this fall b) a full curriculum vitae c) three letters of recommendation d) copies of published work, extracts from the dissertation, or drafts of work in progress(not to exceed 25 pages).

There is no official application form. Preliminary interviews will be held by telephone. Finalists will be brought to the Wesleyan campus for longer interviews during February or March of 2018.

PLEASE DO NOT HAVE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION SENT DIRECTLY TO THE CENTER STAFF. THE ONLINE APPLICATION WILL INSTRUCT YOU REGARDING LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. Applications faxed or emailed will not be accepted.

Wesleyan University (CT) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Writing in the Social Sciences - Deadline: 1 March 2018

Wesleyan University's Shapiro Center for Writing, along with the Center for Pedagogical Innovation, invites applications for an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Writing in the Social Sciences beginning July 1, 2018. We seek a scholar in any field of inquiry in the social sciences who has, or will have, completed the PhD between June 2014 and June 2018. The purpose of this fellowship is to support students who are working to develop their abilities as writers in the social sciences, especially in Economics, Government, Psychology, and/or Sociology.

The teaching load is 2/1: the fellow will teach two first-year or pre-major seminar courses in the fall and one somewhat larger course in the spring. These courses will emphasize scholarship in one or more disciplines in the social sciences, and will stress the development of skill in academic writing.

In addition, in the spring semester, the fellow will organize a pedagogy workshop that will have three goals: 1) to offer training in new pedagogical tools and strategies, 2) to emphasize inclusive pedagogy techniques, and 3) to address student competencies in Writing, Expressing, and Communicating. Faculty and staff from the Center for Pedagogical Innovation, as well as student assistants, will help the fellow coordinate and carry out the workshop, which is intended to be a two- to three-hour session in a pedagogical area that is familiar to the fellow.

The fellow will also be expected to work with the Director of Academic Writing to develop services to support student writing in the social sciences.

This position will offer research and/or travel funds and is renewable for a second year contingent upon performance.

Minimum Qualifications: We seek a scholar in any field of inquiry in the social sciences who has, or will have, completed the PhD between June 2014 and June 2018.

Special Instructions To Applicants: You will be asked to upload electronic versions of the items we require, which are (1) a cover letter of application, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) any representative publications, documentation of teaching experience, (4) including teaching statement, (4) course syllabi and (6) student evaluations. As part of the teaching statement (or cover letter), we invite you to describe your cultural competencies and experiences engaging a diverse student body.

You will also be asked to provide the email addresses of three referees from whom we may obtain confidential letters of recommendation (please double-check the accuracy of the email addresses of the referees you name to insure that you have the most up-to-date email addresses for each one).

After you have submitted all of the required documents, you will see a confirmation number. At that point, each of the three referees whose email address you have provided will receive an automatically-generated email requesting that he or she submit a letter of reference for you.

  • Online App. Form: https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/6214
  • Applications received by March 1, 2018 will receive full consideration. Please contact Lisa Sacks (lsacks@wesleyan.edu) if you have questions about the application process.

Wesleyan University (CT) - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in American Studies - Native American Studies - Deadline: 1 Oct. 2017 - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE

Wesleyan University invites applications for an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in American Studies. We seek a scholar whose research focuses on the cultures and/or history of indigenous people in North America. The successful candidate will offer courses originating in the American Studies Department. The fellowship includes limited teaching duties and opportunities for scholarly research and professional development. Annual stipend of $50,000, research/travel funds, and health insurance. Renewable for a second year.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. must be received before July 2018 and preferably since 2014.

Special Instructions To Applicants: You will be asked to upload electronic versions of the items we require, which are (1) a cover letter of application, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) writing sample (either a manuscript of no more than 30 pages or an article). As part of the teaching statement (or cover letter), we invite you to describe your cultural competencies and experiences engaging a diverse student body.

You will also be asked to provide the email addresses of three referees from whom we may obtain confidential letters of recommendation (please double-check the accuracy of the email addresses of the referees you name to insure that you have the most up-to-date email addresses for each one).

After you have submitted all of the required documents, you will see a confirmation number. At that point, each of the three referees whose email address you have provided will receive an automatically-generated email requesting that he or she submit a letter of reference for you.

Online App. Form: https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/5971

  • Applications received by October 1, 2017 will receive full consideration.
  • Skype interview stage [posted 4 Jan.]
  • Any news about invitations for campus visits? [11 Jan.]

Wesleyan University (CT) - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Latin American Studies - Caribbean Studies - Deadline: 1 Nov. 2017

Wesleyan University invites applications for an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Latin American Studies. We seek a scholar who specializes in Caribbean Studies, with preference, due to the courses already in our curriculum, given to candidates whose research focuses on non-literary cultural and/or historical aspects of the Caribbean. The successful candidate will offer courses originating in the Latin American Studies Program. The fellowship includes limited teaching duties and opportunities for scholarly research and professional development. Annual stipend of $50,000, research/travel funds, and health insurance. Renewable for a second year.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. must be received before July 2018 and preferably since 2014.

Special Instructions To Applicants: You will be asked to upload electronic versions of the items we require, which are (1) a cover letter of application, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) writing sample (either a manuscript of no more than 30 pages or an article). As part of the teaching statement (or cover letter), we invite you to describe your cultural competencies and experiences engaging a diverse student body.

You will also be asked to provide the email addresses of three referees from whom we may obtain confidential letters of recommendation (please double-check the accuracy of the email addresses of the referees you name to insure that you have the most up-to-date email addresses for each one).

After you have submitted all of the required documents, you will see a confirmation number. At that point, each of the three referees whose email address you have provided will receive an automatically-generated email requesting that he or she submit a letter of reference for you.

Williams College (MA) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Maritime History - Deadline: 1 Nov. 2017

The Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program in Mystic, Connecticut invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow to teach maritime history, supervise independent student research, and participate in 2-3 multi-day field seminars (an offshore sailing cruise and field seminars to the Pacific and Gulf of Mexico coasts) in each of two semesters per year. We are seeking a teacher-scholar with collaborative and interdisciplinary interests to begin July 2018. This is two-year Williams College faculty appointment.

Williams-Mystic (http://mystic.williams.edu) is a selective off-campus program of Williams College located at Mystic Seaport, with approx. 20 students each semester from many different colleges.

The mission of Williams-Mystic is to empower global, creative citizens while cultivating an enduring relationship with the sea. We create an open-minded, interdisciplinary academic community through experiential learning at Mystic Seaport, along the coasts of America, and on the oceans. Students of all majors study the history, literature, policy and science of the oceans, focusing on environment and sustainability.

We welcome applications from members of groups traditionally underrepresented in the field, and we ask you to write in your cover letter about your ability to work effectively with a student population that is broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion; we also encourage you to speak to any experience you have in working in a close-knit and highly collaborative learning environment.

PhD in history or related field expected by August 2018.

  • Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 1-page teaching statement, 1-page research statement, transcripts, and three letters of reference by November 1, 2017. All materials should be addressed to Lee Park, Dean of the Faculty, and must be submitted through Interfolio using this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/43908. Preliminary inquiries may be directed to Executive Director Tom Van Winkle (tsv1@williams.edu).

Woolf Institute, Cambride (UK:Eng) - Junior Research Fellow - Deadline: 2 Jan. 2018

Founded in 1998, the Woolf Institute's mission is to improve relations between religion and society through education. It combines teaching, scholarship and outreach, focusing on Jews, Christians and Muslims, to encourage tolerance and foster understanding between people of all beliefs. Established in 1998, with strong links to the University of Cambridge, its primary aim is to answer practical and theoretical questions concerning aspects of identity, culture and practice using multidisciplinary approaches with research, teaching and public education staff from a wide range of academic backgrounds. We strive, in our research and outreach, to demonstrate how greater understanding of commonality and difference can inform and enhance the wider public good. The Institute now wishes to appoint a Junior Research Fellow for a forthcoming two-year research project concerned with religious fundamentalism. We are looking for a post-doctoral scholar with good knowledge and experience in the study of religion and interdisciplinary research. The project will involve textual study as well as ethnography with a strong focus on modern as well as contemporary religious fundamentalisms. Expertise in at least two of the religions under review will be required and the candidate needs to demonstrate knowledge of religious fundamentalism. Experience in fieldwork and online dissemination would also be helpful. The Junior Research Fellow will work with the Founder Director, and other Woolf Institute staff on the project. The person should also feel comfortable working within a fast-paced work environment, in an Institute with a strong academic focus, and as part of a small staff. Finally, the successful candidate will need to be able to commute easily to the Cambridge area. This is a 2-year contract. For the project, see http://www.woolf.cam.ac.uk/assets/file-downloads/JRF-Uncovering-Fundamentalism-Project-Summary.pdf. For the job and person specification see http://www.woolf.cam.ac.uk/assets/file-downloads/JRF-Uncovering-Fundamentalism-Job-Description-and-Specification.pdf. To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and any relevant publications to Tina Steiner at bs411@cam.ac.uk. The applicant should also list in the letter names and e-mail addresses of two referees.

  • The application deadline is 2nd January; interviews will be conducted on 18th or 22nd January.

Woolf Institute, Cambridge (UK:Eng) - Research Fellow (‘Music, Memory and Encounters between Jewish and Muslim Neighbours’) - Deadline: 14 Aug. 2017

Founded in 1998, the Woolf Institute's mission is to further understanding between Jews, Christians, and Muslims in order to serve the greater public good. The Institute wishes to appoint a Research Fellow in a forthcoming project concerned with the musical heritage of Jewish and Muslim communities from Syria and Iraq. We are looking for a scholar with good knowledge and experience in interdisciplinary research which combines ethnomusicology with assorted branches of Jewish and Islamic Studies and Middle Eastern and cultural studies, based on primary sources in Hebrew and Arabic and extensive field work. The research for the project will involve aspects of language and poetry; history, culture and politics; religious writings, prayers and practices; and secular religious and scriptural music; with a strong focus on past and present Jewish-Muslim relations. Thorough expertise of Arabic music, in particular, the Egyptian, Iraqi, Syrian and Lebanese repertoires, will be required, as well as language skills in Arabic and Hebrew. The candidate needs to have acquaintance with Middle Eastern Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities living across and outside the Middle East, in particular in Israel, the UK and the USA. Experience in fieldwork will be essential. The Research Fellow will work with the Director of Research and other Woolf Institute staff on the project. The person should also feel comfortable working within a fast-paced work environment, in an Institute with a strong academic focus, and as part of a small staff. Finally, the successful candidate will need to be able to commute easily to the Cambridge area. This is a 3-year contract. For the project, please see http://www.woolf.cam.ac.uk/uploads/Project%20summary.pdf For the job and person specification, please see http://www.woolf.cam.ac.uk/uploads/Job%20Specs.pdf To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and any relevant publications to Tina Steiner at bs411@cam.ac.uk. The applicant should also list in the letter names and e-mail addresses of two referees.

Yale University (USA:CT) - Postdoctoral Associate in Medieval Jewish History - Deadline: 5 Feb. 2018

The Program in Judaic Studies at Yale University is offering a two-year Postdoctoral fellowship that will begin on July 1, 2018. Candidates for the fellowship must have a Ph.D. in hand by July 1, 2018 and must have received the degree no earlier than 2015. The Program seeks a specialist in Medieval Jewish History who will work closely with appropriate members of Yale’s faculty.The Judaic Studies Postdoctoral Associate will be expected to be in residence, to conduct research in Yale’s library and archival collections, to participate actively in the intellectual life of the university, and to teach two semester courses over two years. The annual stipend will be $59,000 plus health benefits. Candidates send a cover letter, CV, project proposal, three letters of recommendation, and a list of proposed courses to: Judaic Studies Program, P.O. Box 208282, New Haven, CT 06520-8282, EMAIL: renee.reed@yale.edu

  • The deadline for receipt of application materials is February 5, 2018.

Yale University (USA:CT) - Henry A. Kissinger Postdoctoral Fellowships - Deadline: 15 Feb. 2018

Yale University: International Security Studies Henry A. Kissinger Postdoctoral Fellowships Location: New Haven, CT The Henry A. Kissinger Visiting Scholars Program awards one postdoctoral fellowship, funded by the Johnson Center for the Study of American Diplomacy for one year and renewable for one additional year. Postdoctoral Kissinger Visiting Scholars must have completed their PhD degree to begin the fellowship. Kissinger Visiting Scholars are expected to use the time to conduct original research and write manuscripts for publication, focused on the role of the United States in global affairs from World War II to the present, including the conduct of U.S. statecraft, diplomacy, and grand strategy. Kissinger Visiting Scholars fellowships will be awarded to candidates with outstanding proposals that require access to the Henry A. Kissinger Papers or other archival holdings related to American diplomacy at Yale. (https://guides.library.yale.edu/american-diplomacy-primary-sources ). Kissinger Visiting Scholars will also work with an active academic community of post-doctoral fellows and pre-doctoral fellows, as well as Yale faculty in history, political science, and other disciplines. Postdoctoral Kissinger Visiting Scholars may teach small seminars if desired on subjects relevant to grand strategy, participate regularly in research colloquia on campus, and are granted opportunities to present their work. Postdoctoral fellows are expected to remain in residence through the duration of their fellowship and contribute to the intellectual life of the Program in Grand Strategy, International Security Studies, and the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs by participating in their activities and development. Offices are located on Yale's campus.

Salary: $55,000 plus $5,000 for research expenses.

QUALIFICATIONS: Recent Ph.D. in relevant field. Ph.D. must be in hand by September 1, 2018.

  • Closes: Feb 15, 2018. Applications for the 2018-19 academic year are now open via Interfolio .

Yale University (USA:CT) - Henry Chauncey Jr. Postdoctoral Fellowships - Deadline: 15 Feb. 2018

Yale University: International Security Studies Henry Chauncey Jr. Postdoctoral Fellowships Location: New Haven, CT The Chauncey Postdoctoral Fellowships are up to three positions funded by the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy for one year renewable for one additional year. We seek to attract outstanding junior scholars from around the globe whose work addresses questions of statecraft and grand strategy, broadly defined, and demonstrates excellence in one of a range of academic disciplines and methodologies. Postdoctoral fellows must have completed their PhD degree to begin the fellowship. They are expected to use their time at Yale to conduct original research and prepare manuscripts for publication. Fellows will work with an active academic community of postdoctoral and predoctoral fellows, as well as Yale faculty in history, political science, and other disciplines. Postdoctoral fellows may teach small seminars if desired. They participate regularly in research colloquia on campus and are granted opportunities to present their work. Postdoctoral fellows are expected to remain in residence through the duration of their fellowship and contribute to the intellectual life of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy and to International Security Studies by participating in their activities and development. Offices are located on Yale’s campus.

Salary: $55,000 plus $5,000 for research expenses.

QUALIFICATIONS: Recent Ph.D. in relevant field. Ph.D. must be in hand by September 1, 2018.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: A complete application consists of:

  • CV
  • A 100-word research proposal abstract.
  • A 1000-word research proposal.
  • Three letters of recommendation.
  • Two writing samples, e.g. dissertation chapters or journal articles.
  • Closes: Feb 15, 2018. Applications for the 2018-19 academic year are now open via Interfolio .

Yale-NUS College (SGP) - Yale-NUS Postdoctoral Fellowship – Division of Humanities Deadline: 30 Nov. 2017

The goal of the Yale-NUS Postdoctoral Fellowship is to attract talented young scholars, and provide a potential avenue for tenure track positions at Yale-NUS College. Normally, the College will appoint Postdoctoral Fellows for up to 3-year terms, with an initial 1-year term and a possible 2-year extension. Individuals who successfully complete a three-year fellowship with distinction may be considered for subsequent tenure or educator track positions following the term of their fellowships, provided the College has tenure-track or educator- track vacancies in the Division of Humanities. Eligibility & Qualifications:

All nationalities
PhD completed no more than 2 years prior to the date of application
Academic potential, ability to bring diverse ideas to Yale-NUS, and a willingness to interact with a broad range of colleagues and students will be major selection criteria.
For applications to the Division of Humanities, including the fields of Arts and Humanities, History, Literature, and Philosophy, successful candidates might teach in either of two Common Curriculum course sets: Literature and Humanities I & II or Philosophy and Political Thought I & II. Candidates should check the syllabi of these courses to establish their suitability to teach within one set.

Appointment & Salary: Normally, individuals are appointed initially for a 1-year period with the possibility of a 2-year extension, and serve for a maximum of 3 years. Postdoctoral Fellows should be prepared to start the position in time for the 2018-2019 academic year (1st July 2018). Annual salary is $72,000 (Singaporean dollars) with standard benefits. A modest research stipend for attending conferences or professional meetings, membership dues and subscriptions may also be provided. Postdoctoral appointees will be paired with a Yale-NUS faculty mentor, are expected to conduct high quality research within their particular field of expertise, and will teach one course per semester, with approximately half of the teaching within the Common Curriculum ( https://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/curriculum/common-curriculum/). Application Process: For full consideration, submit the following materials via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/YaleNUS:

Cover letter
CV
Statement on research interests and intended area of research
Short description of teaching experience to date and any teaching evaluations, if available
A curriculum contribution statement that briefly discusses the applicability of the candidate’s teaching and scholarship to the Yale-NUS Common Curriculum
Three (3) letters of reference to be submitted by the reference writers via the application portal

For questions concerning administrative aspects of the application, please contact: Divisional Manager, Humanities, Ms Mastura Saleh, at Enquiry_humanitiesdiv@yale-nus.edu.sg. The College values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. For more information about Yale-NUS College, please visit our website at: http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/. Candidates should understand that by sharing information with Yale-NUS College, they authorise Yale-NUS College to use their personal data for the purposes of this application. Candidates may also understand that Yale-NUS College will not use their data for any purposes beyond those relevant to the application process, and that their data remains secure and confidential.

  • The application deadline is 30th November 2017.
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