Job Description

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Fire Humanities

Posting Number: SP004805P
Division/College: Col of Letters, Arts & Social Sci.
Department: English
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

Position Overview:

The Confluence Lab, in partnership with the Idaho Society of Fellows ( ISF ), is excited to announce a 10-month postdoctoral fellowship starting August 2025 at the University of Idaho, on the Moscow, Idaho campus. The fellowship is a part of the NEH -supported Fire Humanities: Theory and Practice project, which will produce an edited collection that launches this new field. The fellow will support research and writing for the book, coordinate a series of workshops, assist with the development of a fire humanities digital hub, and promote the project and the fire humanities. The fellow will also join the Idaho Society of Fellows ( ISF ), a rotating cohort of approximately six fellows from History, Anthropology, Cultural Studies, International Studies, and Political Science. Fellows are provided with travel support and opportunities for collaboration across the humanities and beyond as well as mentorship and infrastructure to carry out scholarly research, engage with students, and host symposia to highlight opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration. The fellow will teach one English course per semester. The fellowship provides a salary of $39,000 and benefits.

Required Experience:

• Demonstrated excellence in research and teaching
• Experience working independently and collaboratively

Required Education:

• PhD in English, environmental studies, or a related discipline by appointment start date Relevant disciplines could include environmental science, geography, fire ecology, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, history, and Indigenous studies

Required Other:

Additional Preferred:

• Experience with interdisciplinary methodologies and fire resilience in rural communities
• Experience teaching science writing and/or environmental writing
• Experience bridging research and practice and/or working with communities beyond academia

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $39,000 annually
Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment
FTE:

1

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: Uncertain
Posting Date: 03/26/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Posting will remain open until filled, but first consideration will be given to applicants who apply by April 9, 2025. To apply, please include all of the following:
(1) a cover letter
(2) CV
(3) a 10-15 page writing sample or published paper (upload as Other Document 1)
(4) contact information for three references.

If you have questions about the position, please email [email protected] and use the subject header “Fire Humanities Postdoc Application.”

Applicant Resources:
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

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The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Visa sponsorship,

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