Updated: 18 days ago
Location: Indiana, PENNSYLVANIA
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Posting Details
Position Details
| Title | Postdoctoral Fellowship in Central and East European Culture |
|---|---|
| Appointment Status | Non-Tenure Track |
| Department | IU Bloomington Slavic Languages & Literatures |
| Location | Bloomington |
| Position Summary | The Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures at Indiana University, Bloomington (https://slavic.indiana.edu/) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Central and East European Culture to begin in August 2024. The duration of the fellowship is two years with a teaching load of one course per semester. We welcome applications from early career scholars specializing in the cultures of Central and Eastern Europe, including specialists in media, literature, and the arts. The focus for this inaugural instance of the award will be on South Slavic and Balkan cultures. Eligible candidates will have received their Ph.D. degree within 7 years of the position’s start date. The postdoctoral fellowship provides an exciting opportunity for an emerging scholar to conduct research, teach, and engage in professional development at a top-tier research institution that includes Indiana University’s extensive holdings in its libraries and museums and an array of vibrant cross-disciplinary departments and programs. We seek a dynamic and original thinker who is committed to excellence in scholarship and is well-suited to teaching an introductory survey and an upper-level course for undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants should submit a cover letter that includes a detailed description of their research program and teaching philosophy; a CV; a 20-30 page writing sample; and a one-page statement on how they would foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in research and teaching. Applicants should also provide names and contact information for three individuals who could submit recommendation letters should the applicant proceed to the finalist stage. Applications should be submitted online at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/21996 . The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars. Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. |
| Basic Qualifications | Applicants should hold the Ph.D. degree or be ABD in a relevant field. The successful candidate should have native or near-native Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, fluent English teaching experience. Familiarity with the American university system is preferred. |
| Department Contact for Questions | Please contact [email protected] and your questions will be forwarded to the committee. |
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| Special Instructions | |
| For Best Consideration Date | 02/15/2024 |
| Expected Start Date | 08/01/2024 |
| Posting/OAA # | IU-100734-2024 |