Stanford University is seeking to hire early career fellows who study topics related to race and ethnicity. The fellowships may be in any of the seven schools in the University: Business, Doerr School of Sustainability, Education, Engineering, Humanities & Sciences, Law, and Medicine.
The selected Fellows will work with a dedicated faculty mentor in their home department to advance their research agenda. Additionally, fellows are encouraged to participate in the intellectual programming offered by the Department of African and African-American Studies, the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, the Martin Luther King Research and Education Institute, and the Institute for Advancing Just Societies.
The fellows will teach a course individually or with a faculty member once a year within their home department each year.
The IDEAL Fellows will meet regularly as a cohort for professional development activities, networking opportunities, and social engagement. They will also design and participate in a capstone research event.
The two-year fellowships start on September 1, 2025 and go through August 31, 2027. An optional third year may be applied for at a later time. To be eligible for an IDEAL Provostial Fellowship, a candidate must receive their terminal degree by September 1, 2025. Applications are accepted if the degree has been conferred within two years of the start date.
Application Process
An application should include the material that generally accompanies an application for an assistant professor position at the university. Specifically:
- A cover letter (detailing the candidate's interest in the position, how the fellowship would advance the interests, needs for laboratory access or special equipment, etc.)
- Curriculum vitae
- A statement of research interests
- A statement of teaching interests
- Samples of written work
- Three letters of recommendation
Applicants who are interested in Native American History are encouraged to identify Stanford History Department as their home department.
Applications must be submitted by November 1, 2024, via the AJO posting ( ). Late or emailed applications will not be reviewed.
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Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching, and clinical missions. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any applicant or employee with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process should contact The Office of Faculty Development, Diversity and Engagement ( ).
