Two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in History or Sociology of Food, Agriculture, or Environment
The School of History and Sociology at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in History or Sociology of Food, Agriculture, or Environment. The expected start date for successful candidates is July 1, 2024.
Job Responsibilities
The postdoctoral fellow is expected to teach two undergraduate classes per year (one each Fall and Spring semester) as part of the established undergraduate teaching program in the School of History and Sociology. They should carry out independent research related to food, agriculture, or the environment in the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. Ideally the candidate will also be an active participant in the project “From Collection to Cultivation: Historical Perspectives on Crop Diversity and Food Security,” including by attending a monthly virtual meeting led by Professor Helen Anne Curry, which provides funding for the fellowship.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in history, sociology, or related discipline. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and an active program of research in the history or sociology of food, agriculture, or the environment.
How to Apply
For further details on this position and the School of History and Sociology at Georgia Tech, please consult the official job posting. Applications are to be submitted via Georgia Tech's Careers Site at https://hr.gatech.edu/careers (Job ID:268646). Interested and qualified individuals should apply by submitting:
a curriculum vita
a cover letter outlining relevant research and teaching experience
a list of existing HSOC courses that the applicant would be prepared to teach, a research statement
and a list of three references who would be prepared to provide letters by 5 April if requested.
We will begin reviewing application materials on March 15, 2024, but the search will continue until the position is filled. Requests for further information may be directed to Professor Helen Anne Curry (hacurry@gatech.edu).