Carnegie Mellon University Postdoctoral Fellowship for African Countries 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.

About Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)

Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schools, the university became the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1912 and began granting four-year degrees. In 1967, the Carnegie Institute of Technology merged with the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research to form Carnegie Mellon University.... read more

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of 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 Postdoctoral Fellowship Qualification

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

Documents Required for Application

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

For more details, visit CMU website