Carnegie Mellon University 2023 Postdoctoral Fellowship for African Countries

Published: 24 Jan 2023

The Department of Modern Languages, in conjunction with the Center for Black European Studies and the Atlantic at Carnegie Mellon University, invites application for a 2-year, non-renewable postdoctoral fellowship in Black Europeans Studies. We encourage scholars with deep interest in the study of culture and identities in one of the languages offered in the department: French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian and Arabic. We seek a rising scholar (candidates who received, or will receive, their Ph.D. degree between 2018 and August 30, 2023) whose work is grounded in a transdisciplinary understanding of race within the global Atlantic, and its intersection with environmental and health studies, women’s and gender studies, urban studies, technology, data, performance, religion and citizenship.

Carnegie Mellon University Postdoctoral Fellowship

Benefits of Carnegie Mellon University Postdoctoral Fellowship

• The successful candidate will benefit from a strong and growing support of interdisciplinary humanities research and teaching at Carnegie Mellon, including such initiatives as the Center for the Arts in Society, Humanities@CMU, the Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy and Askwith Kenner Global Languages and Cultures Room.

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University Postdoctoral Fellowship

• A completed PhD (2018 and after) or PhD completed by August 30, 2023 (with confirmed timeline for defense)

Application Documents

Applicants should submit:

•  A current CV,
• A cover letter addressing research, teaching, and evidence of commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and
• The names and contact information for three professional references.

Application Deadline

How to Apply