The Department of African American Studies (AAS) Visiting Faculty Positions

Visiting Research Scholar

The Department of African American Studies (AAS) at Princeton University invites applications from faculty (particularly those who are pre-tenure with at least one year of teaching experience in your current position) in all disciplines for up to two visiting research scholar positions. In rare cases, independent scholars will also be considered.

These positions will be awarded for the academic year 2025-2026 to emerging scholars who will devote their residency at Princeton to writing about race in the national or global contexts and, with the approval of the Dean of the Faculty, will teach one semester-long undergraduate elective course. Teaching opportunities will be subject to sufficient course enrollments, and when teaching, the successful candidate will carry a secondary teaching rank. Ph.D. in relevant
discipline required.

Candidates must apply at www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/34941

Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Department of African American Studies (AAS) at Princeton University invites applications from recent Ph.D. graduates in all disciplines for up to two postdoctoral research positions. These positions will be awarded for the academic year 2025-2026 to emerging
scholars who do not hold academic appointments elsewhere.

Postdoctoral Research Associates will devote their residency to writing about race in national or global contexts and, with the approval of the Dean of the Faculty, will teach one semester-long undergraduate elective course. During the semester of teaching, Postdoctoral Research Associates will hold the additional rank of Lecturer. Eligible candidate must have less than three years of post- PhD research experience prior to anticipated start date.

Candidates must apply at www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/34921

Qualifications

Visiting faculty participate in and contribute to the intellectual life of the Department and the University. Responsibilities in addition to teaching include delivering a lecture on their research, participating in the Faculty-Graduate Seminar, and attending colloquia and lectures sponsored by the Department. The Department will also fund a manuscript review hosted by an AAS faculty mentor. The review entails inviting two senior scholars to come to Princeton to workshop an in-progress book manuscript. During the entire residency, visiting faculty will enjoy access to Firestone Library and to a wide range of activities throughout the University.

Applicants cannot be in the process of writing a dissertation at the time of appointment. The term for these positions is anticipated to extend from on or about September 1, 2025 until July 1, 2026; a competitive salary will be provided. This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.

Application Deadline

November 15, 2024, 11:59 pm EST

A selection committee of Department of African American Studies faculty members evaluates applicants on the basis of:

• the significance of their proposed research and its relevance to the purposes
of the Department.
• the quality of their previous research and their ability to benefit from the
activities of the Department.
• the contribution they are likely to make to higher education in the future
through teaching and writing about race.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and
all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by law.

How To Apply

Applicants must upload to the online portal the following information:

1. a curriculum vitae
2. a cover letter
3. a writing sample (written in the last three years, not to exceed 25 pages)
4. a statement of no more than 1,500 words describing the proposed research project
5. contact information for three references (at least one from someone who was not a
dissertation supervisor)
6. syllabi for three undergraduate courses
7. teaching evaluations for recent courses

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For more information or questions, please contact Shanda Carmichael, Academic & Administrative Coordinator | 609.258.4270, aas21@Princeton.edu