Postdoctoral Research Associate African Humanities Colloquium
- Employer
- Princeton University
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Nov 22, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Art, Art History, Design & Graphic Arts, Music, Other Arts, Performing Arts, Communications, Digital Media, Film & Video, Media Studies, Humanities, Classics, Ethnic & Multicultural Studies, Foreign Languages & Literatures, Gay & Lesbian Studies, Professional Fields, Urban & Regional Planning, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Computer Sciences & Technology, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Anthropology & Archaeology, Human Development & Family Sciences, Political Science & International Relations, Recreation & Leisure Studies
- Employment Level
- Post-Doc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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The African Humanities Colloquium at the Princeton Institute for
International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) at Princeton University
invites applications for a postdoctoral, or more senior research
associate, for the 2022-2023 academic year. Consideration will be
given to scholars working in any field of the humanities dealing
with Africa or the African diaspora. Scholars of 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, drama
and performance, sexuality studies, digital humanities,
environmental humanities, religion, and women and gender studies
will be considered. The successful candidate will be involved in
the organization and activities of the African Humanities
Colloquium and may be asked to teach one course per year. The
successful candidate may have the opportunity to advise students in
their area of expertise or related areas. When teaching, the
successful candidate will carry a secondary teaching rank. Any
teaching role is contingent on sufficient course enrollment and
prior approval from the Dean of the Faculty. Appointments will be
for one year with the possibility of renewal for a second year
based on performance and availability of funding. Applicants must
have already demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement and
excellence in teaching. A Ph.D. degree is required. In addition to
salary and benefits, the program will provide the Fellow with a
research fund in the amount of $3,000 per year and office space.
The start date of the position could be on or about fall 2022,
depending on University travel restrictions and the ability for us
to welcome you to campus. Applicants must apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/23581.
The following application items are required and should be uploaded
by the applicant: * Cover letter * Curriculum vitae * Dissertation
abstract * Writing sample: one chapter of the dissertation or one
published article related to the dissertation topic * Research
proposal * One course proposal * Details of prior courses taught
and evaluation results if available * Document confirming your
completion of all requirements for the PhD degree * Names and email
addresses for three references, who will be automatically invited
to upload their confidential letter of recommendation to the online
portal once the application has been submitted For fullest
consideration applicants should apply by January 15, 2022. Due to
the anticipated volume of applications, only final candidates will
be contacted. Further information about the Princeton African
Humanities Colloquium can be found at https://pah.princeton.edu/ Questions about the
application process for this position may be directed to Tim
Waldron at twaldron@princeton.edu. The position is subject to the
University's background check policy.
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