[Jobs] Postdoc Fellowships: Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society]

[Leora Lawton]

Subject: Postdoc Fellowships: Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society


Indiana University Postdoctoral Fellowship

Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society (CRRES)

Indiana University, Bloomington is pleased to accept applications for two
Postdoctoral Fellowships for scholars in a broad range of fields, including
anthropology, economics, folklore, history, political science, sociology,
and area studies (e.g., American Studies, Asian American Studies, African
American and African Diaspora Studies). Postdoctoral fellows are an
important component of the intellectual life of CRRES. The CRRES fellowship
program aims to create a legacy of qualified scholars who will be positioned
to address the broad issue of race and ethnicity through a multidisciplinary
lens. These fellowships are designed to nurture the academic careers of
scholars by allowing them the opportunity to pursue their research while
gaining mentored experience as teachers, CRRES fellows, and members of the
faculty in host departments. We are looking for self-motivated and
highly-organized individuals who can work independently and as members of a
team.

Appropriate areas of specialization include: (1) immigration, immigrant
politics, and/or immigrant experiences; (2) race in electoral politics; (3)
race, ethnicity, and religion; (4) health disparities, health policy, and
health economics; (5) racial attitudes; (6) U.S. minorities and social
movements; and (7) social inequality.

Terms of Agreement

Fellows are expected to pursue research activities associated with their
primary area(s) of work, as demonstrated by conference presentations
(including CRRES) and published works. Fellows will also teach two courses
in their home departments in each year of their residency; are expected to
participate in CRRES activities; and take part in their home departments'
colloquia and/or seminars. The positions are available for two years
beginning August 1, 2013 through May 31, 2015, at a 10-month starting salary
of $51,500. Each postdoctoral fellow will also receive $3,000/yr. in
research support and Indiana University health benefits. Fellows are
allocated office space (with basic office supplies), a computer, and
printer.

Application Process

We invite applications from qualified candidates who are at the beginning of
their academic careers, having received the Ph.D. in 2011 or 2012 but who do
not hold tenure-track academic positions. Candidates who do not hold a Ph.D.
but expect to by June 30, 2013 must supply a letter from the chair of their
dissertation committee, confirming the proposed timeline for completion. To
be eligible, all applicants must file or deposit their dissertations no
later than June 30, 2013.

Send completed applications to the CRRES office by January 30, 2013.
Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, personal statement
(approximately 3000 words describing their dissertation project, work in
progress, professional goals and plans for publication, and proposed major
field[s] of teaching), and three letters of reference, which must be sent
separately and received by the January 30, 2013 deadline. If available,
applicants may also submit materials demonstrating their aptitude as
teachers. Incomplete dossiers will not be reviewed. Following review by the
CRRES postdoctoral committee, strong applications will be circulated to
relevant departments.

We prefer materials to be sent electronically to crrespd at indiana.edu.
Materials sent by mail should be sent to Pamela Braboy Jackson, Search
Committee Chair, Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society,
Indiana University - Schuessler Institute for Social Research 209, 1022 E.
Third Street, Bloomington, IN 47405.
Information about the center can be found at: http://www.indiana.edu/~crres
<http://www.indiana.edu/%7Ecrres>

Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
strongly committed to excellence through diversity. Applications from women
and minorities are especially encouraged.



-- 
Dr. Leora Lawton
Executive Director, Berkeley Population Center
 & Lecturer, Sociology Dept.
112A Survey Research Center
Corner Channing & Bowditch
(510) 643-1270 (office)
(510) 928-7572 (cell)
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