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Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in African American Studies
Job Description
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in African American Studies
Position Information
Position Information
| Job Posting Number | F00350 |
|---|---|
| Position Title | Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in African American Studies |
| Department | African American Studies -1031 |
| Job Category | Faculty Posting |
| Position Type | Full-Time |
| Position Details | Wesleyan University invites applications for an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in African American Studies beginning July 1, 2023. We seek candidates with expertise in research areas concerning the African Diaspora, particularly Latin America and/or the Pacific, with substantive research and teaching interests in Black feminisms, Afro-Atlantic history, disability studies, queer studies, and/or environmental studies. The successful candidate will offer courses originating in the African American Studies Department. The teaching load is one course per semester and the fellowship includes opportunities for scholarly research and professional development. Subject to performance, renewable for a second year is possible. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Ph.D. is required in African American Studies, Africana Studies, or related fields. |
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| Special Instructions To Applicants | You will be asked to upload electronic versions of the items we require, which are: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) writing sample, (4) statement of current research. In the cover letter, candidates should describe how they will embrace the college’s commitment to fostering an inclusive community, as well as their experience working with individuals from historically marginalized or underserved groups. 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 ensure 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 your referees whose email addresses you have provided will receive an automatically-generated email requesting that he or she submit a letter of reference for you. |
| Additional Information | Applications received before April 7, 2023, will be given full consideration. Please contact Amy Bello at abello@wesleyan.edu if you have any questions. Note for Interfolio users: We gladly accept letters of recommendation from Interfolio. From your Interfolio account, please use the “web delivery” method to upload your letters directly to our online application. For further instructions, look here: https://product-help.interfolio.com/ |
| Quick Link | https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/9498 |
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