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Call for Applications
Theme: Global Change in a Dynamic World
Type: Postdoctoral Fellowships in Social Sciences and Humanities
Institution: University of South Florida
Location: Tampa, FL (USA)
Date: 2014–2016
Deadline: 14.2.2014
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The University of South Florida is pleased to announce the sixth year
of its Postdoctoral Scholars program in the Social Sciences and
Humanities. The over-arching theme for this year’s scholars is Global
Change in a Dynamic World. Potential themes include (but are not
limited to) sustainability; sustainable development; hazard and
disaster management; climate change; population changes; technology
and information issues; communication and language development;
cultural diasporas; ethnicity, gender, and aging issues; cultural
heritage and histories; citizenship; identity; health, economic,
education, and environmental disparities; political economy; ethics;
human rights; animal rights; peace and conflict studies; injury and
violence; security and surveillance issues. Specific research and
geographical areas are open, and applicants may consider both past
and contemporary perspectives.
Postdoctoral Scholars will: (i) contribute to one or more of the
priority goals of the strategic plan; (ii) work closely with
distinguished faculty; (iii) participate in an interdisciplinary
project with the cohort of postdoctoral scholars; (iv) teach two
courses over a twelve-month period; and (v) continue to build an
independent research record and engage in publishing refereed
articles and creative scholarship.
Postdoctoral Scholars
At least two twelve-month postdoctoral scholarships will be awarded
in Spring 2014 with appointments beginning August 11th, 2014,
contingent on available funding. Appointments are for full time
employment (40 hours per week) and will be continued for a maximum of
2 years contingent upon satisfactory performance. The salary is
$40,000 per year and the University contributes to a health insurance
program for postdoctoral scholars and their dependents. Support for
travel to academic conferences will also be available. Scholars will
be responsible for relocation and housing expenses.
Eligibility
Applicants must have a doctoral degree in one of the following
disciplines: Anthropology; Communication; English; Geography,
Environment and Planning; Government and International Affairs;
History; Philosophy; Sociology, or an affiliated program, earned no
earlier than 2011. Candidates who will have successfully defended
their dissertations by May 1, 2014 will also be considered, however
the doctoral degree must have been conferred prior to the first day
of employment. Note: applicants must have received their doctoral
degree from an institution other than the University of South
Florida.
Application
Letters of application and supporting material must include the
following:
1. A cover letter stating your interest in this Postdoctoral
Initiative. It must provide details on:
a) how your research and teaching expertise would contribute to the
theme of Global Change in a Dynamic World and the goals and
aspirations of the USF Strategic Plan
(http://www.ods.usf.edu/plans/strategic/);
b) the department with which you would like to be affiliated;
c) your teaching experience and courses that you would like to
offer; and
d) your long-term goals.
2. A Curriculum Vitae.
3. Two letters of reference.
4. Scanned copies of your published papers/scholarly works or book
chapters (maximum of 2).
5. Scanned copy of your current academic transcript from your
doctoral-granting institution.
6. Copies of teaching evaluations.
Final application submission deadline is Friday, February 14th, 2014.
Send all application materials to: post...@usf.edu
Contact:
Eric J. Hoyer, PhD
Office of Graduate Studies
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Ave. ALN226
Tampa, FL 33620
USA
Phone: +1 813 974-0795
Email: eho...@usf.edu
Web: http://history.usf.edu
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