Postdoctoral Scholar, Society of Fellows, College of Arts & Sciences

The Society of Fellows at the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (CAS) welcomes applications for the Postdoctoral Scholars program.

The program invites promising early-career scholars from diverse backgrounds to join a vibrant community committed to excellent, innovative research and teaching;

interdisciplinary scholarship; and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the academy.

The goal of the Postdoctoral Scholars program is to give early-career scholars with a commitment to interdisciplinary and inclusive scholarship an opportunity to advance their research and teaching experiences.

To that end, we seek outstanding scholars who can demonstrate their ability to further these goals through their research, teaching, and service activities and / or their lived experiences.

The Postdoctoral Scholars program provides two years of support, with the option to apply for renewal for a third year. Postdoctoral Scholars receive an annual (12-month) stipend of $75,000, plus benefits.

Scholars also receive an annual allowance of $4,000 for research expenses. Relocation costs and a computer allowance will also be provided.

The Postdoctoral Scholars program start date is September 1, 2025.

Eligibility :

Candidates must be early-career scholars who have completed their doctoral degree requirements between July 1, 2022 and September 1, 2025.

Candidates should propose to conduct research in a field currently represented in CAS (broadly encompassing the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematical & computational sciences).

A list of all departments and programs can be found here.

Preference will be given to those candidates who have not yet held a postdoctoral position

Those who hold a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position are not eligible to apply

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States for the full 2 year term of the Postdoctoral Scholar position. The Society of Fellows is unable to provide visa sponsorship or work authorization.

To apply :

Applicants will be required to submit :

Cover letter

Curriculum vitae

Statement of Research and Scholarly Goals

Diversity & Inclusion Statement;

Teaching Statement / Philosophy

Contact information for up to 3 reference letter writers (it is required that one letter come from the applicant’s doctoral advisor).

For more information about this opportunity and more details about application materials, please visit Society of Fellows website.

Any questions can be directed to [email protected] .

All applications must be submitted via InfoReady. Applications must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM EST on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Required Skills

Completion of PhD or terminal degree in discipline by September 1, 2025

Please see the FAQ section on the Society website for eligibility guidelines.

Apply via the Infoready link on the Society of Fellows website

www.bu.edu / cas / sof

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Required Experience

Completion of PhD or terminal degree in discipline by September 1, 2025

Please see the FAQ section on the Society website for eligibility guidelines.

Apply via the Infoready link on the Society of Fellows website

www.bu.edu / cas / sof

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status.

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor .