Postdoctoral Fellow in Public Humanities: The Humanities Research Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Public Humanities, supported by the Mellon Foundation Humanities Without Walls (HWW) initiative. This two-year appointment commences in Fall 2024 and focuses on collaborative, publicly engaged research and career development in the humanities. The Fellow will work on a community-based research project rooted in the HWW grant’s guiding methodologies of reciprocity and redistribution.
Table:
- Application Deadline: January 15, 2024 – 11:59 pm
- Anticipated Start Date: August 16, 2024
- Location: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Stipend: $62,500 per year
- Research Funds: $5,000 for the two-year appointment
- Moving Allowance: Provided
Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area: Public Humanities
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Ph.D. in a humanities discipline obtained within the last three years (after May 1, 2021).
- Only untenured scholars who have not held the title of “assistant professor” are eligible.
- Foreign nationals may apply, with benefits eligibility contingent upon meeting a “Substantial Presence Test.”
Job Description: The Postdoctoral Fellow’s responsibilities include:
- Analyzing interview data using NVivo software.
- Developing codes to interpret interview data.
- Using Grounded Theory to consolidate codes into themes.
- Developing theories based on the codes and themes from interview data.
- Publishing research findings in EDI and business journals.
- Contributing to grant proposal writing and development.
- Participating in knowledge mobilization and dissemination activities.
- Engaging in outreach, presentations, and other academic service activities.
How to Apply: Application materials required for submission include:
- A one-page abstract (300 words or less) including project title.
- A narrative statement describing the public humanities project (up to 2,000 words).
- An academic CV (not to exceed 10 pages).
- Two letters of recommendation (one from a dissertation advisor or senior faculty member).
To apply, submit your application online via the application portal. Ensure that you enter your recommenders’ names and emails early in the online application process to generate email requests for recommendation letters.
Application Deadline Details: Application deadline is 15 January 2024. Please complete and submit your application online, including recommendation letters, to be considered. Referees should receive email requests with upload links, which will expire at the deadline.
Notification: All applicants will be notified when the search concludes in early Spring 2024.
Contact: For questions about the fellowship, contact Peggy Brennan, Associate Director of HWW, at hww-info@illinois.edu.
Disclaimer: This job post is based on information available at the time of publication. For the most up-to-date details and to apply, please visit the official University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign website.
