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Job: Post-Doctoral Fellow in African Studies

SOAS, Department of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, UK

SOAS is hiring a post-doctoral fellow for the duration of a fixed two-year contract from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2024.

This position is divided between 60% research and 40% teaching. The post-holder will contribute to an ambitious, innovative and interdisciplinary research agenda and conduct primary research in African languages and cultures. As such, the role holder will contribute to SOAS newly launched BA Africa and Black Diaspora programme and teach in the established MA in African Studies.

Responsibilities of the role holder include conducting high quality research, publication and dissemination of results, contribution to the research culture at SOAS and the wider discipline, convening a limited number of teaching modules, delivery of lectures and seminars, supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations, contribution to marking and assessment, and contribution to the wider academic life of the School through participation in administration, research and outreach events.

Application deadline: 1 May 2022.