Postdoctoral Fellowship

Fall 2009 Search for the Post Doctoral Fellow

The Department of African American Studies in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY invites applications for a two year Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Recent Ph.D.s (degree granted during or after 2006) with a commitment to the field of African American and/or African Diaspora studies are encouraged to apply.

This two year fellowship program is residential and provides a competitive stipend and benefits, a visiting appointment in the Department of African American Studies (including teaching of one or two classes in the Department), and participation in the intellectual life of the Department and University.

Applicants should submit four copies (postmarked no later than December 31, 2009) of the following:
1) a current curriculum vitae,
2) a letter of application detailing the research project to be undertaken during the fellowship year,
3) a sample of scholarly writing,
4) evidence relating to the quality of teaching (syllabi),
5) three letters of recommendation (including one letter from the dissertation advisor) to:

Dr. Sandra Richards
Department of African American Studies
Northwestern University
1860 Campus Drive

Evanston, IL  60208-2210  

Attn: Postdoctoral Fellowship Search

All inquiries should be addressed to Suzette Denose at 847-491-5122 or s-denose@northwestern.edu.

AA/EOE. Northwestern University encourages applications from women and minorities.

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All inquiries should be addressed to Suzette Denose at 847-491-5122 or s-denose@northwestern.edu.