Taft Research Center Postdoctoral Fellowship, College of Arts & Sciences

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Job Overview

 The Charles Phelps Taft Research Center at the University of Cincinnati (UC) is pleased to announce a search for a 2025–27 Taft Postdoctoral Fellow. Scholars who have received their Ph.D. after June 2021 in any field of inquiry in the 15 humanities and social science Taft member units (Africana Studies; Anthropology; School of Communication, Media, and Film Studies; Economics; English; Asian, East European & German Studies; History; Journalism; Judaic Studies; Mathematical Sciences; Philosophy; School of Public and International Affairs; Romance and Arabic Languages & Literatures; Sociology; and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies) and related fields are invited to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship. The purpose of this Fellowship is to provide emergent, interdisciplinary scholars with time to further their work in an interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary setting, and to provide them with mentoring from a faculty member in their field. We are particularly interested in scholars whose work can speak to our 2025–26 Center theme “Period.” (https://multisite.uc.edu/taft/events/center-thematicprogramming/ 2025-26-center-theme).

This is a two-year appointment with an annual salary of $60,000. The position includes a $5,000 annual research budget and health insurance, as well as manuscript development and other professional support. In the first year, the Fellow will teach one course, a topical seminar related to the annual Center theme (https://multisite.uc.edu/taft/research/research-seminars). In the second year, they will teach two courses, one for the Center, and one in collaboration with a Taft unit. Other responsibilities include serving on the Thematic Programming Committee; participating in the collegial life of the Center, which sponsors lectures, conferences, and colloquia; helping to develop and coordinate public engagement and community outreach events; and giving an annual public presentation. The Fellow will be provided with an office at the Center and is expected to spend the academic year (August–May) in residence at UC. 

Essential Functions

• Conduct research in one or more Taft fields
• Prepare research for publication
• Disseminate research as appropriate to the field(s)
• Keep informed of developments in field(s) to maintain and enhance professional expertise
• Engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities
• Participate in Taft programming and events, as agreed upon with the Director
• Teach one course (or equivalent) in year one, and two in year two.

Required Education

Ph.D in any field of inquiry in the 15 humanities and social science Taft member units (Africana Studies; Anthropology; School of Communication, Media, and Film Studies; Economics; English & Comparative Literature; German Studies; History; Journalism; Judaic Studies; Mathematical Sciences; Philosophy; School of Public and International Affairs; Romance and Arabic Languages & Literatures; Sociology; and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies) or related field.

Required Experience

• In-depth knowledge of specialized field, process or discipline.
• May require experience with specialized software programs. 

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Application Process

• We will begin reviewing applications on May 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.
• Qualified and interested applicants must apply online. In addition to t