Brown University’s Literary Arts Department and the Brown University Library’s Center for Digital Scholarship (CDS) invite applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Associate in Data Curation for African Studies beginning in the Spring of 2027.
The Postdoctoral Research Associate would work closely with the project team developing the African Poetry Digital Portal Project, led by Kwame Dawes, Professor of Literary Arts and Principal Investigator of the project, and Lorna Dawes, Exploration and Research Librarian and co-Principal Investigator on the project, as well as the staff at the Center for Digital Scholarship at Brown University.
In addition, the Postdoctoral Research Associate teaches one digital humanities course each year in support of the Digital Humanities Doctoral Certificate program.
Position Description
– 24-month, full time, in-residence.
– Awarded for the two-year period, beginning January 15, 2027
– Competitive salary and eligible for standard employee benefits, including health insurance.
– For this position, Brown offers only the J-1 visa classification to scholars who need immigration sponsorship in order to enter the U.S. and commence lawful employment under the terms of their appointment.
Required Education and Experience
– This position is for scholars who will have completed a PhD within the last three years of the position start date. ABD candidates are welcome to apply if they will completed all degree requirements by the position start date.
– Research skills in African Poetry and Poetics, Postcolonial Poetry, and Literary Studies.
– Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research in the field of digital humanities.
– Experience in working with metadata and data curation as the project will include developing metadata schemas and data curation.
– Experience in collaborative research projects.
– Strong communication skills for effective collaboration and networking.
– Experience working with digital content management systems and research platforms.
– Experience or interest in interdisciplinary research and fostering diverse academic communities.
Application Opens: September 8, 2026
Deadline: October 9, 2027
To apply or for more information, visit:
https://apply.interfolio.com/185275
