Post-Doctoral Fellow in Environmental Humanities
About The Position
The Academy of Natural Sciences invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship (Sept. 2026 – Aug. 2028) in the environmental humanities, drawn from any humanistic discipline. We interpret the environmental humanities in the broadest terms, including all parts of the world and historical eras. The fellow will hold a dual affiliation with the Library & Archives of the Academy of Natural Sciences and the Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences of Drexel University. The fellow will develop original research and advance undergraduate experiential learning around selected topics in the environmental humanities entailing some aspect of the history of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, its collections and scientific enterprise, its activity as public museum, and its efforts to engage with varied communities in addressing environmental challenges. The fellow will actively participate in the academic life of Philadelphia’s University City; contribute to public programs and initiatives at the Academy of Natural Sciences; engage with pertinent scholarly networks and organizations; and pursue opportunities for public outreach and engagement in collaboration with other Philadelphia-area organizations. The fellow will be paid an annual salary plus receive a full benefits package including health insurance. Additional research support of $5,000 (which should partially be used in the organization of a workshop or small conference) will also be provided. The fellow is expected to be in residence in the Philadelphia or Greater Philadelphia area for the term of the fellowship. Reasonable support for moving expenses may be provided. This position is grant-funded; employment is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds.
Requirements
- Minimum of a PhD or Doctorate in a relevant field received in or after 2021
- Interested applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Drexel is unable to sponsor an employment visa for this role.
Responsibilities
- Develop original research.
- Participate in experiential learning activities for undergraduate students as a representative for the Academy.
- Contribute to public programs and initiatives at the Academy.
- Engage with relevant scholarly networks as a representative for the Academy.
Benefits
- health insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
