The Tulane Global Humanities Center invites applications for postdoctoral Global Humanities Fellows. We are seeking recent PhDs in the humanities and humanistic social sciences whose work explores or intersects with any of the following topics: port cities, global flows, blue humanities, critical ocean studies, logistics, and/or transnational environmental humanities. Region of specialization and historical period is open; we are particularly interested in comparative and multilingual work engaging the global South, the Mediterranean, and/or the Gulf South. Priority will be given to applications that engage with the biennial theme (Global Port Cities). We expect to offer two fellowships, one in the humanities and one in the humanistic social sciences. Innovative interdisciplinary work that does not fit neatly into traditional disciplinary boundaries is welcome.
The Fellows will assist with the launch of a new interdisciplinary center, Tulane Global Humanities Center, focused on global research, teaching, and programming in the humanities. Housed in the School of Liberal Arts at Tulane University in New Orleans, La., the Center hosts speakers, working papers, faculty and student presentations, and colloquia. The Center’s programming revolves around a biennial theme and incorporates research and artistic production both globally and in the Gulf South region. The biennial theme for 2025-27 is Global Port Cities.
The Tulane Global Humanities Center seeks candidates with ambitious research agendas, a commitment to undergraduate education, and experience in event and symposia planning. Fellows will teach one undergraduate humanities course per academic year, present their own research at a public forum, and help organize and coordinate events. The Fellow will report to the Center’s Director and Assistant Director and will be assigned a faculty mentor from the Center’s Advisory Board to help guide their academic and professional development.
Fellows will be required to be in residence during the academic term and to be an active participant in all the Center’s programming. Primary responsibilities are to conduct original research on the biennial theme; coordinate planning and scheduling of events; attend and participate in events and other Center activities; consult regularly with the Director, Faculty Advisory Board, and Assistant Director; engage with Center participants and visiting scholars; write content for the Center’s website, blog, newsletter, and social media; workshop an article or book chapter in progress as part of one of the events. Fellowships are for a one-year term, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year based on successful review. Awards include salary of $55,000, a computer allowance, a moving stipend of $2,000, and a discretionary research account of $3,000.
Candidates must have received their PhD in a humanities or social science field. PhD degrees should be conferred no earlier than 2021 and no later than June 2025.
Experience in public humanities and/or collaborating with non-academic community partners is especially welcome.
Applications via Interfolio must include: cover letter, CV, a description of an undergraduate course to be offered (between 100-200 words, plus tentative reading list), one sample of scholarly writing of about 20-25 pages, and names and email addresses of three references who will be asked for letters if candidates advance in the selection process.
Review of applications begins April 21.
Apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/165316
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