Postdoctoral Fellowships 

Designed to bring in a rotation of young scholars with new approaches and differing research interests, the Center supports two postdoctoral fellows annually, each for a two-year residency. Fellows gain experience teaching core courses in the undergraduate program, present their research in periodic public lectures, and participate in the Feminist Research Group.

Learn more about our current and prior postdoctoral fellows.

2010-2012 Postdoctoral Fellowship Announcement

The Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Rice University announces two postdoctoral fellowships in the humanities or social sciences for scholars pursuing research and publication projects that focus on: gender and health; gender and urban studies; women in the global economy; sex, race, and nation; or sexuality studies. The Center is particularly interested in applicants who demonstrate a record of innovative teaching and the potential to make a solid contribution to the Center’s program in engaged feminist research.

Ph.D. is required prior to appointment. Each fellowship has a term of two years beginning in August 2010. Recipients will teach two courses in women’s/gender/sexuality studies per year and will play an active role in the intellectual life of the Center.  Rice will provide an annual salary of $40,000 plus benefits. Rice University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Please send your letter of interest, curriculum vita, dossier with a minimum of three references, and writing sample (about 25 pages), plus a sample syllabus (which should include a detailed course outline and recommended reading list) for one of these courses: SWGS 101 “Introduction to the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality” or SWGS 201 “Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Studies.” (See course descriptions for more information about our undergraduate programs.)

Send materials to Postdoctoral Search Committee, Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality MS-38, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892.

The postmark deadline for 2010-2012 applications is January 15, 2010.