Postdoctoral Fellow: African Studies & Interdisciplinary

PIIRS - Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Research fund $3,000/year

Shared office space

Laptop computer

Job summary

PIIRS at Princeton University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate or more senior rank for the 2027-2028 year. The successful candidate will be based on campus at Princeton and contribute to the Program in African Studies through teaching and collaborative research.

The position requires on-campus presence at least four days per week, with responsibilities including teaching, research collaboration, and potential student advising.

Qualifications

• Outstanding scholarly achievement.
• Excellence in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach one semester-long course per year.
• Collaborate in PAS/PIIRS research, discussions and scholarly events.
• Advise students in area of expertise when possible.
• Teaching role contingent on enrollment and prior approval.

Job description

PIIRS at Princeton University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate or more senior rank for the 2027-2028 year. The successful candidate will be based on campus at Princeton and contribute to the Program in African Studies through teaching and collaborative research.

The position requires on-campus presence at least four days per week, with responsibilities including teaching, research collaboration, and potential student advising.