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Postdoctoral Fellow

Position Number: 5981253
Location: Washington, DC
Position Type: Medicine - Physicians

Postdoctoral Fellow
Georgetown University: Medical Center: School of Medicine

Location: Washington, DC
Open Date: Oct 02, 2024
Deadline: Nov 01, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description
The Georgetown - Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice (MHHJ) is pleased to announce the call for proposals for its 2025-2026 Postdoctoral Fellowship. The fellowship supports research focused on the Washington, DC metropolitan area (District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County). Recipients will also teach one fall course in a related medical or health humanities field and contribute to scholarly articles, method or theory development, or other scholarly tools.The fellowship is a full-time, residential position, requiring fellows to reside in the DC area and fully engage in the Center's activities throughout the academic year. Each year, the fellowship focuses on a specific theme; this year's theme is "Networks."

Postdoctoral Fellow Notice of Funding Opportunity
Fellowship Expectations
Fellows are expected to produce at least one research output, such as the following:

Peer-reviewed articles
Public and engaged scholarship
Digital materials and databases
Oral histories
Archival projects
Expressive and creative projects
Fellows must organize at least one public-facing workshop, conference, or similar event.
Fellows may apply for additional funding with MHHJ (if the event meets the Center's annual objectives) or third party sources to support this public-facing event.
Fellows are expected to design and teach one course in the medical humanities.

Funding Details

Maximum Award Amount: $64,000 (benefits available)
Period of Performance: 12 months
Funding Conditions:

Funding cannot be deferred

Funding Restrictions

Fellowship funding cannot be used for the following:

Directly funding research expenses
Preparing or revising of textbooks
Developing curriculum
Writing of books for children or young adults
Creating documentary films
Inventorying of collections
Writing a guidebooks, how-to books, and self-help books
Pursue projects that fall outside of the humanities or the humanistic social sciences

Qualifications

To be eligible for this fellowship, the candidate must:

Have an a doctoral degree in relevant areas such as history of health/medicine, science and technology studies, literature, philosophy/bioethics, medical anthropology, medical sociology, race and ethnic studies, medicine, public health, or disability studies;
Received their doctoral degree within the last five (5) years;
Be willing to relocate to the Washington, DC metropolitan area and be available to participate in MHHJ programming;
Not be currently appointed as full-time faculty at Georgetown or Howard.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be evaluated based on:

Relevance of the application to the Center's designated research theme.

Overall significance of the research to the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
Feasibility of research and engagement plans.
Clear dissemination pathways for research findings.
Likelihood of deriving satisfactory results during the fellowship period.

Collaboration opportunities with other Center Fellows and community advocates.

Use of humanities methodologies to explore topics related to health or health justice.

Application Instructions

Step 1: Optional Notice of Intent (due October 4, 2024)

Notice of Intent form including:

The issue addressed by the project
Overview of methods and activities
Expected outcomes

Step 2: Full Application (due November 1, 2024)

Two referees' names and emails (letters requested for finalists only)
Cover letter (max 1 page) detailing interest, qualifications, and project relation to MHHJ and the annual theme
Curriculum vitae (max 2 pages)
Proposed Fall Course Materials

Course Description (<250 words) and 5 learning objectives
Course type: lecture, seminar, etc.
Syllabus (max 4 pages)

Project summary (max 500 words)
Proposal (max 2,000 words) using MHHJ template, including:

Goals
Background
Theoretical framework and methods
Ethical considerations
Community and public engagement plan
Dissemination plan
References (not included in word count)

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Fellowships cannot be deferred.
Notice of Award

Successful applicants will receive a formal Notice of Award from MHHJ via email by November 22, 2024. This notice will detail the fellowship terms, including:

Start date
Duration
Stipend amount
Fellowship expectations

To accept the award, fellows must complete the necessary paperwork by December 13, 2024.

After acceptance, fellows will receive information on orientation, initial meetings, and access to MHHJ resources.
Fellows are encouraged to begin planning their research, public engagement activities, and any courses they will be teaching.

The award is contingent on adherence to the specified terms and successful completion of pre-fellowship requirements.

Non-compliance may result in revocation of the fellowship.

Resubmissions and Multiple Submissions

Applicants may only submit one application per funding cycle.
You may revise and resubmit applications that were rejected in previous funding cycles.
Resubmissions will be evaluated based on their relevance to the new theme.

Acknowledgement Requirement

Fellows are expected to acknowledge MHHJ in materials publicizing or products resulting publications resulting from MHHJ support.
Contact Information

For questions, please contact: fellowships@mhhj.org

Qualifications

Application Instructions

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/156414

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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