Position Description
The Department of Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies at the University of Oregon (UO) seeks to hire a Postdoctoral Fellow with a scholarly focus in the Pacific Northwest region beginning in Fall 2022. The University of Oregon has recently created the Just Futures Institute (JFI) (https://cef.uoregon.edu/pnw-just-futures-institute/) with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The Just Futures Institute (JFI) is a multi-campus initiative that seeks to foster deeper understanding of the connections between environmental justice, climate change, and racial justice in the Pacific Northwest. This postdoctoral position is part of the JFI.
Scholars working on any dimension of Indigenous and/or Ethnic Studies with a focus on the Pacific Northwest region will be considered. We welcome applicants who focus on Indigenous, Black, Latinx, Asian American, or Pacific Islander communities from any disciplinary perspective, including American Studies, Anthropology, Cultural Studies, History, Geography, and Literature, among others. We especially encourage those engaged in intersectional analyses, including gender, sexuality, comparative, relational, and interdisciplinary approaches. The successful candidate will be expected to teach one course during the academic year and be actively involved in the department and JFI.
Minimum Requirements:
• Ph.D. (by time of appointment)
• Demonstrated expertise with Indigenous, race, and ethnic studies.
Deadline for Applications:
December 1, 2021, position open until filled
For Application Information, please see:
https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/528135/postdoctoral-fellow