Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Postdoctoral Fellow Application Information

The Women's Studies Program and the Women's Archive and Research Center at the University of Houston invite applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in Women's Studies, to begin in the Fall Semester 2010. Applicants may be working in any discipline, on a topic concerning women and/ or gender. The recipient will devote half time to teaching and program development and half time to research. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. Salary will be $40,000 plus full benefits package.

The applicant must hold a PhD degree at the time of the appointment. A letter of application, including a description of your project, together with CV, writing sample and three letters of reference should be submitted on or before April 23, 2010, to the WARC Search Committee, Women's Studies Program, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-3005.

The University of Houston is Texas' premier metropolitan research institution, with more than 35,000 students enrolled this year. Located in the center of Houston in a 550-acre park, the university provides an excellent environment for research, within a dynamic city.

The University of Houston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Current Postdoctoral Fellow

Sima Shakhsari

Field: Anthropology

Past Postdoctoral Fellows

2008-2010: Linda Veazey

Field: Political Science _________________________________________________ Current Position:Visiting Asst. Professor of Political Science at Ohio University

2007-2008: Mamta Accapadi

Field: Higher Education

Current Position: Dean of Student Life, Oregon State University

2005-2007: Jeanne Scheper

Field: English Literature, Women's Studies, and Performance Studies
Current Position: Asst. Professor, Women's Studies, University of California at Irvine

2003-2005: Jennifer (Kasi) Jackson

Field: Biology and Women's Studies
Current Position: Asst. Professor, Center for Women's Studies, West Virginia University

2001-2003: Carol Williams

Field: History
Current Position: All Canada Chair in Women's Studies, Trent University, Peterborough Ontario

1999-2001: Jennifer Parchesky

Field: English and Film
Current Position: Assistant Professor, English, Arizona State University