POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS: Harvard University: The Mahindra Humanities Center is pleased to announce the availability of six one-year postdoctoral fellowships for the academic year 2024-25. These fellowships are focused on the environmental humanities, encompassing a wide range of humanistic disciplines and global perspectives. If you are passionate about exploring topics related to the environment, climate change, social justice, and more, we encourage you to apply for the 2024-25 MHC Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Designation: Postdoctoral Fellows
Research Area: Environmental Humanities
Location: Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Eligibility/Qualification: Applicants for the 2024-25 fellowships must have received a doctorate or terminal degree in or after May 2021. Those without a doctorate must demonstrate completion of all terminal degree requirements by August 1, 2024. International scholars will be appointed under J-1 or F-1 OPT status based on their circumstances.
Job Description: As a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Mahindra Humanities Center, you will have the opportunity to pursue your own research project while actively participating in bi-weekly seminar meetings throughout the academic year. Your engagement will extend to faculty, graduate students, and visiting speakers, fostering interdisciplinary discussions on environmental humanities. Fellows are expected to be in residence at Harvard for the duration of the fellowship.
How to Apply: To apply for this prestigious fellowship opportunity, please visit the Harvard academic job board and submit the following materials:
- A curriculum vitae.
- A statement of the research project (1,000-3,000 words) outlining your proposed work during the fellowship year.
- One chapter- or article-length writing sample (maximum 40 pages).
- Names and contact information of three referees, who will receive system-generated emails to upload letters of recommendation. The application is considered complete only when all three letters have been received.
For any inquiries regarding the application process, please contact Steven Biel.
Last Date for Apply: Application materials must be submitted by Friday, 17 November 2023. Letters of recommendation should be received no later than December 1, 2023.
Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
