Rutgers University is hiring: Postdoctoral Associate in African American Literat

Postdoctoral Associate in African American Literature 2025-2026

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Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title: Postdoctoral Associate in African American Literature 2025-2026
Department: SAS - English
Salary: A minimum of $63968
Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: Benefits Overview.

Posting Summary

The Department of English at Rutgers University invites applications for one Cheryl A. Wall Postdoctoral Fellowship in African American and African Diaspora Literary Studies. We welcome scholars pursuing research in African American and/or African Diasporic literature broadly and are especially interested in scholars engaged in black feminist criticism and theory. Scholarship and teaching intersecting with African American poetics, black ecologies, performance studies, sound studies, black queer studies, or the black radical tradition are also especially welcome.

This Postdoctoral Associate fellowship position is a one-year appointment for the 2025-2026 academic year, and includes an annual salary of $60,000, health benefits, and a $5,000 research stipend. The recipient will teach one course in the Spring semester of the academic year, will serve as an informal mentor to graduate students in the field, and will participate in the intellectual life of the department.

Please submit a letter of interest, c.v., research proposal, and three letters of reference, through the Rutgers University application system (ROCS). Applicants must have the doctorate in hand by July 1, 2025, and be no more than six years beyond the Ph.D. Applications must be submitted by April 21, 2025. Interested parties may direct inquiries to Professor Carter Mathes at: cmathes@english.rutgers.edu.

Position Status: Full Time
Posting Number: 25FA0324
Posting Open Date: 01/05/2026

• Doctorate required by July 1, 2025, and no more than six years beyond Ph.D.

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