Anthropology

Two Postdoctoral Position Openings

The Department of Anthropology invites applications for two Postdoctoral Fellowships.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Museum Studies

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Brown University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Museum Studies. The Department of Anthropology and the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology seek a scholar with theoretically and methodologically innovative approaches to critical museology. Candidates should have documented museum experience, a well-articulated research trajectory, and a demonstrated interest in object based teaching and learning. The successful candidate will be expected to teach one course (Intro to Museum Anthropology), oversee the Museum's Faculty Fellows Program, and to assist Museum staff on exhibitions. Scholars with a Ph.D. in anthropology or a related discipline within the humanities or social sciences will be considered. Dissertation must be signed by August 1, 2016. This one-year Postdoctoral Fellowship is not renewable. Candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three referees. Review of applications will begin May 1, 2016. The appointment will be effective August 1, 2016.

For further information write to:

Robert Preucel, Professor of Anthropology
Department of Anthropology
Box 1921, Brown University
Providence, RI 02912

Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Native American Studies

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Brown University invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Native American Studies as part of the President's Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The Department of Anthropology and the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America seek a scholar with interests in sovereignty, health, education, traditional ecological knowledge, or Native American law. The successful candidate will teach one course per year (e.g. an introductory course on Native American Studies and a course in the candidate's specialty) and organize a panel or lecture series on a key topic in contemporary Native American Studies. Scholars with a Ph.D. in anthropology or a related discipline within the humanities or social sciences will be considered. Dissertation must be signed by August 1, 2016. This two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship is not renewable. Candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three referees. Review of applications will begin May 1, 2016. The appointment will be effective August 1, 2016.

For further information write to:

Robert W. Preucel, Professor of Anthropology
Brown University
Department of Anthropology
Box 1921
Providence, RI 02912

Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.