Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies Post-Doctoral Research Associate
 The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | |
 United States, Virginia, Charlottesville | |
| 1215 Lee Street (Show on map) | |
 Oct 02, 2026 | |
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The Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies invites applications for residential post-doctoral Research Associates, beginning in July 2027 (must have PhD in hand by June 2027). The program welcomes applications from candidates across all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences whose work focuses on African American and African Diasporic Studies, including but not limited in geographic scope to the U.S., the Caribbean, Latin America, the Africa subcontinent, and/or the Diaspora. Individuals selected for the fellowship will hold the title of Research Associate and will be required to relocate to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia for the duration of the fellowship term. This is a twelve-month appointment, renewable for a second year. The rate of pay is $53,000 in year one with an increase in the second year. All research associates receive full-time benefits and may be eligible for a one-time relocation reimbursement of $1,000. Additionally, research associates receive an allowance for research and travel-related expenses (up to $2,000, annually). Selected applicants are required to teach one course per academic year in the Department of African American and African Studies (AAS) in the fall or spring semester, engage in regular manuscript workshops (about twice monthly) with an interdisciplinary cohort of other scholars, and make at least one formal presentation of their research to the University community during the academic year. Applicants for the post-doctoral fellowship must have their PhD in-hand by no later than June 15, 2027. As this is an early-career opportunity, post-doctoral applicants must have received their Ph.D. no earlier thansix-years priorto the application deadline. Application Timeline: Applications must be received by December 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time. Letters of recommendation must be received by December 8th. Review Period
Notification of Awards
Fellowship Residency Begins
How to Apply Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R00XXX . Complete an application with the following documents:
Upload materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF.Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration. Letters of recommendationshould be sent separately to the following email address:woodsonfellows-recommendation-letters@virginia.edu. Please note: Individuals may not apply for the Woodson pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships at the same time. This position is open to qualified candidates without restriction as to citizenship or current residence. Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment. Recruiter Contact For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, unw5dq@virginia.edu. This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment. | |