Post-Doctoral Fellow HBW

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indiana university school of medicineBloomington (IN)

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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About the role

Post-Doctoral Fellow HBWIndiana 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.eduApplications should include: 1. a cover letter describing the applicant's interest in the History of Black Writing and experience with collaborative archival and public humanities work; 2. a curriculum vitae; 3. a 2–3 page statement outlining the applicant's research interests and professional development goals 4. one writing sample (15-25 pages); 5. the names of 2–3 referees.

Position Details

Title: Post-Doctoral Fellow HBWAppointment Status - Non-Tenure Track

Department: IU Bloomington English

Location: Bloomington

Position Summary: The History of Black Writing (HBW) is an active research center focused on fostering innovative scholarship in American literature, book history, and digital humanities. Situated in the College of Arts and Sciences in the English Department of Indiana University – Bloomington (IU), HBW endeavors to build a collaborative intellectual community to engage in dialogue about the recovery and preservation of literary texts, public humanities, and the future of archives. With funding from the Mellon Foundation, HBW will redesign and expand the Black Literature Network website's archives portal (https://www.blacklitnetwork.org/archives). HBW seeks candidates for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. Working with Susan D. Gubar Chair, Associate Professor of English, and HBW Director Ayesha Hardison, the two-year fellowship invites a postdoctoral scholar to join an interdisciplinary team to highlight Black archival collections across the country.

Basic Qualifications:

Ph.D. in African American studies, American literature, public humanities, archival studies, library and information science, museum studies, public history, or a related field (degree must be conferred by start date)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
Strong organizational and project management skills
Familiarity with archival description standards, finding aids, and/or digital collection platforms Department Contact for Questions - Please contact the IU English staff at email engadmin@iu.edu with any questions regarding the application process.

Additional Qualifications:

Experience working with or in libraries, archives, special collections, or cultural heritage organizations
Demonstrated interest in African American literary or cultural history
Experience with community-engaged research or public-facing scholarship
Familiarity with metadata standards, digital humanities tools, and/or archival databases

Salary and Rank - $60,000 Post-Doctoral FellowFor Best Consideration Date - 05/12/2026 Expected Start Date - 08/01/2026 Posting Number - IU-101552-2026 Required Documents Curriculum VitaeLetter of Application OtherWriting SampleList Of References

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