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Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate: Fellow in Architecture, Urbanism and the Humanities



Description: The Princeton Initiative in Architecture, Urbanism, and the Humanities is seeking fellows to be appointed at the rank of postdoctoral research associates or more senior applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. Appointment rank will be determined based on the applicant's qualifications at the time of appointment. The Princeton Initiative in Architecture, Urbanism, and the Humanities is an interdisciplinary program that combines the efforts of a diverse group of faculty, programs, and schools to develop a dynamic understanding of urban issues past, present, and future. Its theme, Cities on the Edge, encompasses several interrelated concepts, including the juncture of built/natural environmental studies, center/ periphery, hemispheric comparatives, migration, New Jersey urbanism, social justice, the humanities as a force of change, and the margin as a place of radical possibility. Additional information about its themes and program may be found at We seek to hire fellows with an abiding interest in multi-disciplinary work focused on the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and the humanities. Candidates can come from any discipline. They may be academics, designers, and/or practicing writers or artists. The individual may teach or team-teach an interdisciplinary course on some aspect of urbanism (contingent upon sufficient enrollments and approval from the Dean of the Faculty) and participate in Initiative events. Fields of specialization might include (but are not limited to) the humanistic dimensions of architecture, architectural history, design, urban planning, public policy, urban studies, environmental studies, science and technology studies, geography, history, philosophy, art history, material culture, politics, sociology, anthropology, literature, religion, cultural studies, queer studies, race and ethnicity studies, gender studies, performance studies, visual arts, documentary studies, photography, and creative writing. Fellows may focus on any geographic area. We particularly encourage applications from scholars whose work incorporates the themes of the Initiative as well as the Princeton University Humanities Council and the School of Architecture. More information can be found here and We will accept applications from those who have earned a Ph.D. in any discipline (or those who expect to earn their doctorate before August 2025), Please note: If the candidate hosts a degree other than Ph.D. in any discipline, they must apply through Req# D-25-ARC-00005. Applicants must apply online at and submit a cover letter, vita, 500-word description of a proposed course (uploaded under "Teaching Statement"), brief (chapter or article-length) single-authored writing sample, 1,000-word description of a research project, and contact information for three references by February 17, 2025, 11:59 pm, EST for full consideration. Letters of recommendation will be requested for a smaller group of applicants at a later date. The Fellows will receive up to $83,000, plus benefits, for a 12-month appointment with an anticipated start date of on or about September 1, 2025. One need not be a U.S. citizen to apply. This position is subject to the University's background check policy. The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University. Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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