Postdoctoral Researcher

3 days ago


Merced, California, United States University of California Full time
Postdoctoral Scholar Opportunity

The Department of History and Critical Race & Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Merced invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship connected with the SlaveVoyages website and the UC MRPI "Routes of the Enslavement in the Americas" Project.

About the Position

We seek a scholar engaged in research on slavery and/or the African Diaspora in the Americas during the period of the Atlantic Slave Trade. The region of specialization is open, including sites in the Americas and/or Caribbean. Preference may be given to applicants who have used the SlaveVoyages databases in their research and/or whose research has the potential to add new data to those databases.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and pursue an independent research agenda
  • Contribute to the SlaveVoyages website
  • Prepare workshops and participate in relevant events
  • Present research online and in-person
  • Participate in weekly meetings of the SlaveVoyages Operational Committee
Qualifications

Applicants must have a PhD in hand by June 30, 2024. Preference will be given to candidates who received their PhD in the past five years.

Application Requirements

Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Research Project Proposal, Writing Sample, and 3 letters of reference are required.



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