Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Associate - African American Studies0
University of Illinois

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Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Associate

Department of African American Studies

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Department of African American Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, invites applications for a Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Associate. This is a one-year appointment with a start date of August 16, 2025, and is renewable for an additional year, contingent on satisfactory performance review, funding, and unit needs Applicants must demonstrate promise for a tenure-track appointment at a research college or university, and their primary research focus must be in or related to African American Studies. We look to recruit a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of African American Studies, with a preference for a social scientist (i.e. political science, anthropology, sociology, psychology, or related field). Proposed research projects should have the potential to make a significant contribution to the field. The postdoctoral research associate will be housed in the Department of African American Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and will also be provided opportunities to build a supportive on-campus community with the associates from American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, Gender and Women's Studies and Latina/Latino Studies.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO .

Qualifications

Applicants must have received a Ph.D. within the past 5 years or have completed this requirement by August 15, 2025.

This is an external appointments. Current University of Illinois faculty members and graduate students at the Urbana-Champaign campus are not eligible to apply. Scholars who received their Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are also not eligible for these appointments.

Salary and Appointment Information

This is a one-year appointment that is renewable for an additional year, contingent on satisfactory performance review, funding, and unit needs. The appointment has a target start date of August 16, 2025, and is for a nine-month period, August 16, 2025 - May 15, 2026. Recipient may not hold other postdoctoral positions, fellowships, or awards during the appointment period. The postdoctoral research associate is expected to be in residence for the duration of the appointment (August 2025 - May 2026).

The postdoctoral research associate will be expected to participate in research and teaching. While research and participation in the intellectual life of the program is the primary responsibility, the postdoctoral research associate will be expected to teach one course in the Department of African American Studies. The specific teaching duties will be decided in consultation with the Executive Officer of the Department of African American Studies.

The salary is $59,404.00 paid over a 12-month period (August 2025 - August 2026) and includes a comprehensive benefits package. A research budget of $5,000 will be provided. The program will provide the postdoctoral research associate with office space.

Employee benefits are competitive and include those in recognized marriages or civil unions (for same-sex and different-sex partners). Please reference: https://humanresources.illinois.edu/employees/new-hires/benefits.html

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Benefits

Living in Champaign-Urbana

We welcome and encourage applicants who have had non-traditional pathways to academia, including taking time off to care for loved ones, single parenting / guardianship, and individuals who have excelled in the arts, community organizing and advocacy, or professional service.

The strength of the department can only be enhanced by scholars, staff, and faculty who are committed to continuing to transform the world through the ethics of justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Application Procedures and Deadline Information

To apply, create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your application materials:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Two scholarly writing samples
• Contact information for three professional references

To guarantee full consideration, application materials should be submitted by 6 pm CST on January 17, 2025.

For further information on African American Studies, please visit our website: https://afro.illinois.edu/

Questions regarding the postdoctoral research associate positions to the search committee chair, Erik S. McDuffie; emcduffi@illinois.edu. Questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137 or lascollegehiring@illinois.edu.

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu

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