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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Africana Studies

Indiana University  ·  Africana Studies  ·  Bloomington, IN
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Academic Careers at IU Postdoctoral Fellowship in Africana Studies Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses,

is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. Applicants should submit the following at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com. Cover Letter (detailing research, teaching interests, and fit with BHIM and CASC)Curriculum VitaeWriting Sample (no more than 30

pages)Contact Information for Three References. Finalists will be asked to submit three letters of reference and provide transcripts for their graduate work. Posting Details Position Details Title Postdoctoral Fellowship in Africana Studies Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track Department IU Indianapolis School of Liberal Arts Location Indianapolis Position Summary CASC and the Africana Studies Program at Indiana

University Indianapolis invite applications for a Mellon Foundation–funded Postdoctoral Fellowship linked to the newly established Black Humanities in the Midwest (BHIM) Africana Studies Research Center. With a scholarly record meeting IU’s academic standards for tenure-track positions, the postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to be considered for hire as an assistant professor after the second year. We are

seeking an early career scholar with expertise in African American/Africana public history, art history in the Black diaspora, or the history of museums or anchor cultural institutions. There is specific interest in scholars who explore the role, history, and transformative impact of museums, Black cultural productions (e.g., photography, film, material culture), and curatorial practice in African American and

African-diasporic culture and life. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the future direction of the programs in Africana Studies and Museum Studies, teaching specialized courses in public history, Africana Studies, museum studies, and fostering collaborations with museums, community-based organizations, and Black cultural institutions throughout Indiana and the Midwest. The BHIM fellow will:

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