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Sawyer Seminar Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Interdisciplinary Humanities, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, General / All HSS FieldsPosted 2026-10-17Nov 6, 2026ActiveClosing soonRecently closedBetween cyclesClosing date passed
§ I·Posting Excerpt

A one-year (nine-month residency) postdoctoral fellowship at UIUC, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar on academic freedom. Seeks humanities or interpretive social science scholars studying US higher education, democracy, or risk. Salary is $64,000 with benefits; starts August 2027.

This is an excerpt — see the original posting for the full text and official submission instructions.Read full posting at https://sawyer.illinois.edu/funding-opportunities/ay26-27-postdoctoral-fellowship →
§ II·Eligibility & Work Authorization
  • Career stagePostdoctoral
  • DegreePhD
  • Degree requirementCandidates must have received a doctorate within the past ten years or have completed all degree requirements by August 15, 2027.
  • Career stage requirementSawyer Seminar Postdoctoral Research Associate
  • OtherThe recipient may not hold other postdoctoral positions, fellowships, or awards during the appointment period.
§ III·Funding
  • ComponentsSalary: $64,000/year
§ V·Deadline
  • Final deadlineNov 6, 2026
  • StatusOpen
§ VI·Citation & Canonical Record

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posted 2026-10-17 · https://sawyer.illinois.edu/funding-opportunities/ay26-27-postdoctoral-fellowship
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