The College of Arts and Sciences at American University is pleased to announce a call for Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity to begin in Fall 2023. These positions are designed to support the development of early-career scholars who show promise of distinguished research careers and who are from sectors of the population historically underrepresented on the professorial faculties of US colleges and universities.

• The initial appointment is a 12-month term position and will commence on August 1, 2023 with the possibility of a one-year extension.

• The position will require the incumbent to conduct research with an AU faculty mentor or mentors, teach one course per Academic Year in their field and participate in School and University activities. Optionally, there will be zero courses in the second Academic Year for lab science fellows.

• Salary is competitive and includes full health benefits. Fellows will also receive a one-time stipend of $2,000 (before taxes) to help offset relocation expenses, and may be reimbursed for up to $3,000 in eligible research expenses each year.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a PhD or other terminal degree in their discipline by their start date. The position is open to all disciplines with priority given to STEM fields.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications via Interfolio: . Include a letter of application outlining the candidate’s research and teaching interests, a description of how the candidate proposes to work with one or more specific College faculty mentors(s) and/or research center(s), a current curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation from scholars who know the candidate’s work well, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and electronic copies of recently published papers or working papers. Candidates are not required to contact potential AU mentors in advance. The materials of competitive applicants will be forwarded to those collaborators following an initial review. Questions should be directed to Haely Jardas, Special Assistant to the Dean, at 202-885-2446 or hjardas@american.edu. To assure full consideration, applicants should submit their materials by Feb 15.

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The Jewish Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellow faculty position for Academic Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 and is pending funding. This fellowship is offered in conjunction with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies. The appointment is a 24-month term position and will commence on August 1, 2022.

This fellowship seeks an emerging scholar in Holocaust Studies, broadly conceived, who demonstrates evidence for a promising scholarly trajectory and potential for excellence in teaching. The position will require the incumbent to teach one course per semester (fall and spring) per Academic Year at American University. Course assignments will be made in consultation with the Director of the Jewish Studies Program. The fellow will be expected to hold office hours and participate in American University activities. 

In addition, the fellow will join the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 cohort of fellows at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) and will be expected to conduct research in the USHMM’s collections and participate in the ongoing activities, including the weekly fellows’ seminar, of the Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies. 

Salary and benefits are competitive.  Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation's capital. Our more than 12,000 students are globally diverse, and the university's mission is carried out by 848 full-time faculty and nearly 1,700 full­ time staff. 94 percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field and among our adjunct faculty are policy makers, diplomats, journalists, artists, writers, scientists and business leaders.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a PhD or other terminal degree by August 1st, 2022.

Application Instructions

Include a letter of application describing research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and a writing sample (dissertation chapter or publication). Please contact Professor Pamela Nadell, Director of the Jewish Studies Program, 202-885-2025 or pnadell@american.edu if you have any questions.