Syracuse University - Engaged Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowships

Syracuse University - Engaged Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowships

Engaged Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowships.

Location:

Syracuse, NY. Pay: $64,000. Full‑time, exempt, two‑year appointment (July 16, 2026–July 15, 2028). Salary and benefits as described.

• PhD in a disciplinary or interdisciplinary humanities field, awarded between 2023 and June 2026.
• Scholarship combining research, teaching, and public engagement; interest in working with diverse audiences.

• Demonstrated scholarly excellence in the humanities.
• Experience fostering reciprocal campus‑community partnerships (e.g., libraries, community organizations, schools).
• Work that attends to social differences and structural disparities.

In residence Fellows will immerse in communities of practice to further research and deepen publicly engaged teaching. Fellows will:

• Advance research agenda; offer annual workshop or presentation to the wider University community.
• Teach one Engaged Humanities course a year, incorporating participatory, digital, and/or public engagement methods. The course may contribute to a humanities department or interdisciplinary program in Arts and Sciences.
• Participate in Humanities Center research support offerings and Engaged Communities initiative.

Applications preferred by December 10, 2025
. Submit online application plus references. Attach:

• Cover letter (2 pages, single‑spaced).
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Research statement (1 page).
• Other document: 1‑page description of proposed public humanities seminar/course.
• Writing sample.

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