Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Research/travel stipend

Job summary

University of Virginia in Charlottesville invites applications for residential post-doctoral Research Associates beginning July 2027. PhD must be in-hand by June 2027. Candidates across humanities and social sciences focusing on African American and African Diasporic Studies are encouraged to apply.

The twelve-month appointment is renewable for a second year; salary starts at $53,000 with increases in year two. Relocation and travel allowances are provided.

Qualifications

• PhD must be in-hand by June 15, 2027.
• PhD earned no earlier than six years before the application deadline.
• Open to candidates regardless of citizenship or residence.
• Interdisciplinary focus on African American and African Diasporic Studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach one course per academic year in AAS.
• Engage in manuscript workshops with an interdisciplinary cohort (~twice monthly).
• Make at least one formal presentation of research to the University community.

Skills

PhD in hand by June 2027

Interdisciplinary scholarship

Teaching willingness

Education

PhD (completed by Jun 2027)

Job description

The Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies invites applications for residential post-doctoral Research Associates, beginning in July 2027 (must have PhD in hand by June 2027).

The program welcomes applications from candidates across all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences whose work focuses on African American and African Diasporic Studies, including but not limited in geographic scope to the U.S., the Caribbean, Latin America, the Africa subcontinent, and/or the Diaspora. Individuals selected for the fellowship will hold the title of Research Associate and will be required to relocate to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia for the duration of the fellowship term.

This is a twelve-month appointment, renewable for a second year. The rate of pay is $53,000 in year one with an increase in the second year. All research associates receive full-time benefits and may be eligible for a one-time relocation reimbursement of $1,000. Additionally, research associates receive an allowance for research and travel-related expenses (up to $2,000, annually).

Selected applicants are required to teach one course per academic year in the Department of African American and African Studies (AAS) in the fall or spring semester, engage in regular manuscript workshops (about twice monthly) with an interdisciplinary cohort of other scholars, and make at least one formal presentation of their research to the University community during the academic year.

Applicants for the post-doctoral fellowship must have their PhD in-hand by no later than June 15, 2027. As this is an early-career opportunity, post-doctoral applicants must have received their Ph.D. no earlier than six-years prior to the application deadline.

This position is open to qualified candidates without restriction as to citizenship or current residence.

Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non‑discrimination and equal opportunity employment.