African Diaspora Studies Two- Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship; Fall

Position: African Diaspora Studies Two-Year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship (Start Fall 2026)
The Department African Diaspora Studies invites applications for a two-year Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship beginning Fall 2026. Eligible candidates must have received their terminal degree no earlier in 2023 or later. We seek interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary scholars whose work centers the experiences, histories, ideas, and creativity of people of African descent across the globe. Candidates must hold a terminal degree with significant coursework in Critical Black Studies/Africana Studies.

Applicants should demonstrate significant promise in teaching, research, and contributions to community, as well as a strong commitment to theorizing from and/or centering Africana, Black, and African-descended perspectives.

The annual teaching load for the Fellow is two courses per year (one per semester). The Fellow also will be expected to share their research with the Grinnell community and to be a contributing member of the African Diaspora Studies Department faculty. Additional information about our curriculum and faculty can be found at the Department's website.

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Eligible candidates must have received their terminal degree no earlier in 2023 or later.

In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They should also discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by February 1, 2026.

To apply , candidates will need to upload the following materials:

* A letter of application

* Curriculum vitae

* Graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)

* Names and email contact information for three professional references

* 1-2-page research statement

* Two sample syllabi: one for an Introduction to African Diaspora Studies course that engages Grinnell College's vision for African Diaspora Studies (outlined on our website), and one for a 200-level elective course in the candidate's area of specialization