Postdoctoral Fellowship in African American Studies, Literary Studies, and Public Humanities University of Houston in United States

University of Houston is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellowship in African American Studies with an emphasis in literary studies and public humanities. The role is based in the Department of African-American Studies and is designed for a scholar who can contribute to research and production around Black life studies in written and oral forms.

The fellowship will work primarily with Dr. Tara T. Green (Chair & Professor of African American Studies, Professor of English) and her collaborators, including faculty and undergraduate students. The postdoc will help develop podcasts, support an ongoing oral history project, assist with archive-related work, and contribute to biographical research projects.

Key skills and interests include podcasting, researching and editing, social media familiarity, and the ability to manage projects and supervise 3-4 undergraduate interns. Research support is provided, and the position is full-time.

Funding details listed in the posting include a salary range of $49,400–$56,200. Application review begins on 2026-08-03. Applicants should prepare a cover letter, CV, and two letters of recommendation, and apply through the University of Houston HR careers website.