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Job Overview
The Charles Phelps Taft Research Center at the University of Cincinnati (UC) is pleased to announce a search for a 2021-2022 Taft Postdoctoral Fellow. The Taft Research Center, established from the original 1930 Charles Phelps Taft Fund, supports 15 humanities and social science departments in UC’s College of Arts and Sciences and facilitates their collaboration and public impact at UC, in the region, and globally. Taft is a member of the Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes and the National Humanities Alliance.
Scholars who have received their Ph.D. after June 2017 in any field of inquiry in the 15 humanities and social science Taft member departments (Africana Studies, Anthropology, Communication, Economics, English & Comparative Literature, German Studies, History, Journalism, Judaic Studies, Mathematical Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Romance and Arabic Languages & Literatures, Sociology, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies) are invited to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship. The purpose of this Fellowship is to provide emergent, interdisciplinary scholars with time to further their work in an interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary setting, and to provide them with mentoring from a faculty member in their field. We are particularly interested in scholars whose work addresses social justice issues and/or engages with diverse publics in contemporary, historical, and/or trans/national context.
This is a one-year appointment with a salary of $56,000, possibly renewable for a second year. The position includes a $5,000 research budget and health insurance. The Fellow will be provided with an office at the Center and is expected to spend the year (August-May) in residence at UC.
Essential Functions
The Fellow will teach one course per semester, including one graduate seminar on a topic of the Fellow’s choosing (or the equivalent)
Participate in the collegial life of the Center, which sponsors lectures, conferences, and colloquia
Help develop and coordinate public engagement and community outreach events, and give an annual public presentation
Minimum Requirements
This Fellowship is open to all scholars, national or international, who meet eligibility requirements. Visa eligibility: International scholars outside of North America are appointed under an H-1B visa during the fellowship year at UC.
Application Process
Qualified and interested applicants must apply online at the university’s recruitment website https://jobs.uc.edu (search Requisition #66464). In addition to the online application, please include: a cover letter, including a statement of current research interests; a curriculum vitae, and a writing sample (e.g., dissertation extract, journal article, draft of work in progress). Applicants should also arrange for the submission of two confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to: [email protected], and put “Letter of recommendation for [applicant’s name]” in the message title.
We will begin reviewing applications on July 12, 2021, and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.
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