POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS AT THE CUNY GRADUATE CENTER, 2010-2011

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS AT THE CUNY GRADUATE CENTER, 2010-2011

The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, the
Ph.D.-granting institution of CUNY, announces postdoctoral fellowships
for the academic year 2010-2011 in three new interdisciplinary
Committees in the following areas of inquiry: Science Studies, The Study
of Religion, The Study of Globalization and Social Change. Positions
will begin on September 1, 2010 and will be renewable for a second year.
The Graduate Center is devoted to advancing original research and
training graduate students in over 30 fields in the humanities, social
sciences, and sciences.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in one of the disciplines in the humanities
or humanistic social sciences. Candidates who have received the Ph.D. in
2007 at the earliest, or who have completed the requirements for the
Ph.D. by the application deadline of April 12, 2010 are eligible.

The successful candidates will be housed in one of the Graduate Center?s
three new Committees and will be expected to pursue their own research
related to one of the above fields; to teach one doctoral seminar in an
area of their expertise in the fall; and to convene and lead one
research seminar in the spring. Fellows will also be expected to
participate more generally in the administration and programming of the
Committee of their appointment.

To apply, please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, one
sample publication or dissertation chapter, and the names and contact
information for at least three references to: Postdoctoral Search
Committee, Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President, CUNY
Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016. The positions
will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin on
April 12, 2010. Salary: $55,000/a plus benefits and a small
research/travel allowance.