Brandeis University, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program
Fellowship ID:
Fellowship Title:
Allen and Cynthia L. Berenson Postdoctoral Fellowship at the rank of Lecturer
Fellowship Type:
Postdoctoral
Location:
Waltham, Massachusetts 02453, United States of America
Subject Area:
Starting Date:
2025/07/01
Appl Deadline:
2025/01/15 11:59PM
(posted 2024/11/01, listed until 2025/05/01)
(posted 2024/11/01, listed until 2025/05/01) Description:
Description
The Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in the School of Arts and Sciences at Brandeis University invites applications for the two-year Helaine B. Allen and Cynthia L. Berenson Postdoctoral Fellowship at the rank of Lecturer beginning in the academic year 2025-2026. We invite applicants who work at the intersections of Native/Indigenous Studies and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Additional areas of specialization are open, but could include Black studies, ethnic studies, decolonial theory, disability studies, environmental studies, and/or dance/performance studies. The successful candidate should demonstrate an active and ongoing engagement with Native/Indigenous histories, epistemologies, political articulations, artistic expressions, and/or theoretical traditions. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. and start their fellowship by August 2025. Duties include teaching one course each semester in the candidate’s specialty and in the above-stated fields. The Fellow will receive a salary of $64,000 plus benefits. The position comes with research funds and assistance for relocation and initial housing expenses. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three referees, and a sample of scholarly work as it relates to this position. Only online applications will be accepted. Application materials may be uploaded here: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29110. First consideration will be given to applications received by January 15, 2025. Questions about the position can be directed to: cfreeze@brandeis.edu. At Brandeis, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential components of academic excellence. Brandeis University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating equitable access and opportunities for applicants to all employment positions. Because diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of Brandeis’ history and mission, we value and are seeking candidates with a variety of social identities, including those that have been underrepresented in higher education, who possess skills that spark innovation, and who, through their scholarly pursuits, teaching, and/or service experiences, bring expertise in building, engaging, and sustaining a pluralistic, unified, and just campus community. Land Acknowledgment: We acknowledge that Brandeis University, where we teach, research, and reside, occupies Nipmuc, Massachusett, and Pawtucket homelands and territories.Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Sample of scholarly work as it relates to this position
- Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses )
And anything else requested in the description.
Further Info:
Brandeis University
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453