Carnegie Mellon University, History / CAUSE
Postdoctoral Fellowship, African American Urban
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Pennsylvania, United States |
Position: | Post-Doctoral Fellow |
Postdoctoral Fellow 2016-2017, Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy (CAUSE).
The Department of History at Carnegie Mellon University seeks a scholar in the humanities and/or social sciences doing history-related research in African American urban studies. The fellow will pursue his/her own research project; interact with faculty, graduate and undergraduate students; and collaborate with the director on current center projects.
The appointment is for nine months beginning August 22, 2016. The fellowship carries a stipend of $50,000, and $5,000 for research, benefits and other expenses.
Application: Send a cover letter, c.v., two letters of reference, writing sample, and a three-to-five page project proposal. The proposal should include a project description, chapter outline, explanation of the significance to relevant fields, and plans and goals for the fellowship term.
Send to:
Professor Joe William Trotter, Jr.
CAUSE, Dept. of History, Baker Hall 244
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
Deadline for receipt of applications is March 31, 2016. (Notification of decision by April 20) Women and minorities are urged to apply. EEO/AA.
Contact: |
Hikari Aday | Program Coordinator |
Website: | http://http://www.cmu.edu/history/cause/ |
Primary Category: | African American History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Labor History / Studies Urban History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 12/10/2015 |
Closing Date | 03/31/2016 |