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TTU Post Doctoral Research Associate
Position Description The Humanities Center at Texas Tech University (TTU) invites applications for its Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Humanities, to be held over the 2025-2026 academic year, beginning on September 1, 2025.
This fellowship is open to all recent Ph.D's across humanities disciplines, but the Center will prioritize applicants whose work complements our recent scholarly emphases and research strengths. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from scholars whose work might contribute to ongoing research activity at Texas Tech, broadly defined.
This post-doctoral fellowship will target early career scholars who plan to pursue a tenure-track position after the term of the award, and who would benefit from dedicated research and writing time as well as professional development mentoring.
The Fellow will be provided with an office and computer at the Humanities Center and full library privileges, including access to special collections, online databases, and interlibrary loan services. Housing is not included, but the Humanities Center can assist with identifying housing resources if requested. The Center's visiting scholar will be paired with two faculty mentors at Texas Tech: one directly aligned with the Fellow's field of research study, and a second at-large mentor available for broad consultation about the academic profession. This fellowship is primarily intended to support new research in the humanities, and as such, the fellow will have no assigned teaching with this position. About the University Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories. Major/Essential Functions The visiting fellow will be expected to:
- Work in residence on the TTU Lubbock campus on a full-time basis during the award tenure
- Prepare and deliver to the TTU community a 45-minute public talk on their research in the Spring 2026
- Attend Humanities Center events, including our annual academic conference and at least five other talks or workshop events during the tenure of the award.
Required Qualifications Must be working in the field of Humanities.
Must hold a Ph.D by the start of the award but must not have earned the degree before 2021. Preferred Qualifications The Center is especially interest in applications whose projects will benefit from using libraries, archives, and other resources at Texas Tech and/or the Lubbock area.
The Center will prioritize applicants with experience working in areas complementing the Center's recent scholarly emphasis. Such areas include but are not limited to: public health, environmental studies, and community resilience. For examples of recent scholarly programming, please see 2024-2025 Annual Theme. Safety Information Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. Does this position work in a research laboratory? No Special Instructions to Applicants For additional information, contact Dr. Michael Borshuk, Director of the Humanities Center at Texas Tech.
The following documents should be attached to the application:
- An abstract of no more than 250 words describing your project.
- a C.V. no more thatn 3 pages with an emphasis on work showing your sutiability for undertaking the project you propose
- a narrative of no more than 1000 words describing your project, and how, specifically, you propose to use our resources if selected for the fellowship.
- A scholarly writing sample of 20-25 pages.
- The names and contact information of three people whom we may contact for recommendations. Brief descriptions of their work/discipline and relationship to the candidate would be appreciated.
Review of applications will begin immediately and the Center will schedule interviews with finalist for last July.Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. |
Texas Tech University
Jul 03, 2025