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Postdoctoral Scholar for the WhatEvery1Says Project

Employer
University of California, Santa Barbara
Location
California, United States
Salary
Competitive
Date posted
Dec 20, 2017

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Humanities, English & Literature, Other Humanities
Employment Level
Post-Doc
Employment Type
Full Time
The Mellon Foundation funded WhatEvery1Says (WE1S) project at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is seeking recent Ph.D. graduates (degree completed within past five years) to apply for two available postdoctoral scholar positions for a term of one year beginning July 1, 2018, with possibility of renewal for one additional year. The positions offer those in any humanities-related field an opportunity to develop their research and teaching interests as Mellon fellows in association with WE1S, a Digital Humanities project that is studying the depiction of the humanities in public discourse using large-scale text analysis methods. (See project description: http://we1s.ucsb.edu). The two postdoctoral scholars will work closely with the project’s co-directors to advance WE1S's research agenda or to augment it in ways related to their own research. Besides participating and assisting in WE1S research activities, postdoctoral scholars will teach three courses in their area of specialization. Total annual compensation will be competitive.

Applicants must have the Ph.D. in-hand by time of appointment and should have expertise and scholarly interests related to WE1S's research themes and/or technical methods. The positions require full-time residence at UCSB during each academic year of the appointment.

For more information and to apply, please visit http://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01154. Required documents include a cover letter, statement of research (recent and planned), CV, three letters of reference, and a short research sample consisting of not more than 20 pages (or equivalent) of the applicant’s writing, digital project, or some combination. Research samples including digital projects data or code should contain written descriptions with links to online materials and specific suggestions for what evaluators should examine. For primary consideration, applications must be completed by Feb. 2, 2018; applications will not be accepted after May 31, 2018. The positions will remain open until filled.

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and services as appropriate to the position.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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