Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of African American Studies at Princeton University
- Employer
- Princeton University
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Oct 18, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, Ethnic & Multicultural Studies, Other Humanities
- Employment Level
- Post-Doc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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The Department of African American Studies at Princeton University
invites applications from recent Ph.D. graduates (within the last
four years) in all disciplines for up to two postdoctoral research
positions. These positions will be awarded for the academic year
2022-2023 to emerging scholars who do NOT hold an academic
appointment elsewhere, and 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, to teaching one
semester-long undergraduate course. Teaching opportunities will be
subject to sufficient course enrollments, and when teaching, the
successful candidate will hold the additional rank of Lecturer.
Ph.D. in relevant discipline required, with the degree completed no
later than Spring 2022 and no earlier than 2019.
Postdoctoral scholars will also participate with department faculty members and affiliated graduate students in a seminar devoted to the discussion of work in progress. In addition, they will be invited to participate in other programs, including seminars, colloquia, and public lectures and will enjoy access to Firestone Library and to a wide range of activities throughout the University. Applicants should have received the doctorate within the past four years and cannot be in the process of writing a dissertation. The term for these positions extends from September 1, 2022 until June 1, 2023; a competitive salary will be provided.
This position is subject to the University's background check policy. A selection committee of Department of African American Studies faculty members evaluates applicants on the basis of:
How To Apply
Applicants must submit all of the following information by February 1, 2022, 11:59 p.m. EST.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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.
For more information or questions, please contact:
Jana Johnson, Administrative Coordinator
609.258.4270
aas21@Princeton.EDU
Postdoctoral scholars will also participate with department faculty members and affiliated graduate students in a seminar devoted to the discussion of work in progress. In addition, they will be invited to participate in other programs, including seminars, colloquia, and public lectures and will enjoy access to Firestone Library and to a wide range of activities throughout the University. Applicants should have received the doctorate within the past four years and cannot be in the process of writing a dissertation. The term for these positions extends from September 1, 2022 until June 1, 2023; a competitive salary will be provided.
This position is subject to the University's background check policy. 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.
How To Apply
Applicants must submit all of the following information by February 1, 2022, 11:59 p.m. EST.
- curriculum vitae;
- scholarly paper written in the past three years;
- statement of no more than 1,500 words describing the proposed research project;
- uploaded contact information for three references (at least one from someone who was not a dissertation supervisor);
- syllabi for three undergraduate courses
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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.
For more information or questions, please contact:
Jana Johnson, Administrative Coordinator
609.258.4270
aas21@Princeton.EDU
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