{"id":3032,"date":"2024-05-04T11:32:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T18:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/annemurphy\/?page_id=3032"},"modified":"2024-12-20T05:21:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T12:21:09","slug":"pdf_dalit-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/annemurphy\/research\/caste-in-canada\/pdf_dalit-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Postdoctoral Fellowship in Dalit Studies, 2024-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW <\/strong><\/p>\n

in Dalit Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Department of History at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a one- year postdoctoral position in Dalit Studies, to begin 1 October 2024. The successful candidate will be appointed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. A one-year renewal of the Fellowship is possible.<\/p>\n

This Postdoctoral position is an opportunity to pursue a research program in relation to the research project \u201cCaste in Canada,\u201d which documents through oral histories the experiences of Canadians impacted by caste. The Postdoctoral Fellow hired will play a leading role in shaping the research program of the \u201cCaste in Canada\u201d project, conducting oral history interviews with members of the community, and documenting their experiences; conducting archival research in relevant private and public collections; working at the University and in the community to build awareness about caste-related discrimination and developing processes and programs to address it; and developing scholarly and web-based dissemination of ongoing work. Prior work done along these lines is available at: https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/annemurphy\/research\/caste-in-canada\/. The successful candidate will join a community of scholars and community members committed to this issue, and have the opportunity to engage with a wide range of faculty members and student researchers. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be assigned a faculty member supervisor in the Department of History, and a committee of informal mentors from History and other Departments in the Faculty of Arts.<\/p>\n

The Postdoctoral Fellow will be appointed for one year, with the possibility of reappointment for not more than one additional year. Remuneration will be CAD$63,000 plus benefits per year. Funds will be provided (up to CAD$1800) for the purchase of a computer for use for the project, and limited research\/conference travel funding is available. This postdoctoral position is subject to final budgetary approval.<\/p>\n

Applicants must have completed their PhD within the five years preceding 15 June 2024. Applicants currently finishing their PhD must complete all of the requirements of their program by the start date of the position. Candidates in all social science and humanities fields are encouraged to apply but should demonstrate a commitment to and\/or background in Dalit Studies.<\/p>\n

Applicants should apply only through the History Department\u2019s Internal Resources website at<\/p>\n

https:\/\/hist.air.arts.ubc.ca\/application-for-postdoctoral-research-fellow-in-dalit-studies\/<\/p>\n

Applicants should upload (in the following order, collated into a single pdf file):<\/p>\n