Postdoctoral Fellow

The Center for Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship to be held during the 2024-2025 academic year. We seek applications from candidates working in Black Studies and across the disciplines, especially those working in black feminisms, sexuality, and/or black queer studies, and scholars working on Africa. The Fellow will have a one-year appointment (with the possibility of renewal), interact with a vibrant and growing faculty in Black Studies who are appointed across the disciplines and will have a faculty mentor from within the Center. The fellow is expected to engage full-time in their research, deliver a public lecture, and participate in the Center’s intellectual life. The fellow is also expected to be in residence in the Baltimore area during the fellowship year. The successful candidate must have their Ph.D. in hand by August 2024. The Center for Africana Studies is committed to conducting a broad and inclusive search for a candidate who will contribute to the overall diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Applications should include a short cover letter, current CV, research statement, an article-length writing sample, and the names and contact information of three recommenders. All application material should be submitted online via Interfolio. Review of applications will begin November 20, 2023, and continue until the position is filled.

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