Post Doctoral Fellowship

Position DetailsTo create a Posting, first complete the information on this screen, then click the Next button or select the page in the left hand navigation menu. Proceed through all sections completing all necessary information. To submit the Posting to Human Resources, you must go to the Posting Summary Page by clicking on the Next button until you reach the Posting Summary Page or select Posting Summary Page from the left navigation menu. Once a summary page appears, hover your mouse over the orange Action button for a list of possible approval step options.Position Information Position Title Post Doctoral Fellowship StatusJob Summary Candidate for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in Military History. The selected candidate will serve as a research fellow to develop historical and archival research on missing American soldiers and sailors from military battles dating back to the 1940s, including World War Il, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and other recent conflicts.Essential Job Duties Utilizes the archives and research centers at Tuskegee University and outside of campus to conduct research and analysis to support DPARs ongoing mission to account for missing military personnel.Support the Agency's mission through conducting research and analysis that may include, but is not limited to, historical research and writing, data organization, and management, digital humanities project, GIS, foreign language translation, and public history work.Provide written research reports and updates including oral presentations.Adhere to all federal, DPAA, university, and department policies, procedures, and regulations.Participate in the History and Political Science Department's annual Black History Month International Research Symposium. In addition to the symposium, the fellow may offer public talks to the University and community that captures the significance of the fellow's research to the large civilian.Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training) Ph.D. in History, Military Studies, or International Relations, with a focus on the U.S. military history, foreign policy, or military studies or PhD candidate.Ph.D. candidates who apply must defend their dissertations and complete their program by May 2026. Physical DemandsSkills and Attributes Skills:Researching archives, writing reports, conducting oral history interviews.Ability to:Provide written research reports and updates including oral presentations.Posting Detail Information Posting Number S983 Will this position required travel? N/AWill this position required night, weekend, and after hour work? N/AWill this positon be supported using grants or contract funding? N/ANumber of Vacancies 1 Desired Start DatePosition End Date (if temporary)Open Date 02/18/2026 Close Date 05/18/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:Tuskegee University employment applicationCover Letter (1-2 pages)Resume/CV (2 pages maximum)Recommendation lettersCopies of unofficial transcriptsThree professional references (one must be from your dissertation chair) Sample writing (under 30 written pages double-spaced) Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hireQuick Link for Internal Postings

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