Funder: Indiana University Bloomington – Center for Research on Race & Ethnicity in Society
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Full consideration, including reference letters)
Funding Amounts: $60,000 annual salary for a 10-month appointment, plus $3,000 annual research support and IU health benefits; two-year fellowship
Summary: Supports early-career scholars researching race and ethnicity through multidisciplinary research, mentored teaching, and connections with host-department faculty.
Key Information: Applicants must not hold a tenure-track academic position and must complete and file their Ph.D. by June 30, 2027.
Description
The Center for Research on Race & Ethnicity in Society (CRRES) at Indiana University Bloomington offers two-year postdoctoral fellowships to advance the academic careers of new scholars studying race and ethnicity. The program supports work across the social sciences and humanities, combining independent research with mentored experience as teachers, CRRES fellows, and faculty members in host departments.
The search particularly welcomes candidates in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Psychological and Brain Sciences, and Anthropology focused on Human Biology. Research intersecting with African American and African Diaspora Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies, Latinx Studies, and Asian American Studies is welcome. Fellows develop their primary research through conference presentations and publications while connecting with mentors, CRRES faculty affiliates, and host-department faculty.
