Chicane & Latine Studies Postdoctoral Fellow in Puerto Rican Studies

Chicanx/Latinx Studies Postdoctoral Fellow in Puerto Rican Studies

Apply for the Chicanx/Latinx Studies Postdoctoral Fellow in Puerto Rican Studies role at UW–Madison College of Letters & Sciences.

The Puerto Rican Studies Hub (PRSH) is an initiative that seeks to foster collaborations between Puerto Rico and its diaspora. We envision PRSH as a fertile ground for innovative partnerships and a site for emerging and groundbreaking modes of knowledge production.

• Assist with PRSH programming.
• Participate in weekly Solidarity Ecosystem meetings with other fellows.
• Meet biweekly with a faculty mentor to support scholarly productivity.
• Teach one Puerto Rican Studies‑focused course during the second year of the fellowship.

• Postdoctoral fellows should focus on the applicant’s own learning and research, primarily benefiting the applicant’s learning program.
• Tasks assigned must be necessary, relevant, and not repetitive beyond what is needed for excellence.
• Stipends are fully taxable, and fellows may be required to pay estimated taxes quarterly.

• Year 1: $80,000
• Year 2: $82,400

• PhD earned within the last five years from an accredited institution.
• Active engagement in Puerto Rican Studies and a commitment to scholarly production in the field.
• Research that can explore themes such as disability, environment, debt, corruption, cultural sustainability, community development, digital storytelling, and/or Black Puerto Rico studies.

• Statement of Interest (2 pages maximum, single‑spaced).
• Postdoctoral Project Narrative (3 pages maximum).
• Curriculum Vitae.
• One‑page course proposal focused on Puerto Rican Studies.
• Contact information for three potential references.

The Final date to receive applications is January 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

We value the contributions of all individuals and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or veteran status.

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