Postdoctoral Fellow in Trans Studies jobs in United States
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Inside Higher Ed ยท 3 weeks ago

Postdoctoral Fellow in Trans Studies

positionPhiladelphia, PA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$66K/yr - $66K/yr

Inside Higher Ed is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Trans Studies, starting August 1, 2026. The role involves teaching, scholarly engagement, and participation in the academic community of the Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program and the Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies.

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Responsibilities

Teaching One to two courses will be required during the fellowship year, determined in part through program needs and the fellow's expertise
Scholarly engagement through a Work-in-Progress presentation and possible support (contingent on budget constraints) to plan their own symposium event

Qualification

Trans StudiesInclusive PedagogyDisability StudiesBlack StudiesTransnational ApproachesScholarly EngagementTeachingCollaboration

Required

Demonstrated commitment to inclusive pedagogy
Engagement with feminist, queer, and trans studies
Ability to teach one to two courses during the fellowship year
Scholarly engagement through a Work-in-Progress presentation
Ability to plan a symposium event (contingent on budget constraints)
Submission of a cover letter
Submission of a CV
Submission of a research statement
Submission of a writing sample of up to 40 pages
Submission of a description of one proposed undergraduate course (approx. 300 words)
Names and contact information for 3 referees

Preferred

Expertise in disability studies
Expertise in black studies
Expertise in trans of color critique
Expertise in transnational/global approaches

Benefits

Benefits
Up to $3,000 for research expenses

Company

Inside Higher Ed

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Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
dateFounded in 2004
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size51-200 employees
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2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown

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Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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