Humanities Postdoc Fellow - Interdisciplinary Research

Posted 5 days ago

vanderbiltFranklin (TN)

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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About the role

Vanderbilt University in Nashville seeks recent PhDs in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who bring interdisciplinary approaches to crucial issues in contemporary life. Fellows will be placed in a home academic department, design and teach undergraduate courses, and participate in mentoring. Fellowships run up to three years with annual renewals, starting August 16, 2027 and ending spring 2030.

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