Dear Friends,

University of Chicago's Committee on Southern Asian Studies is currently pursuing a search for a post-doctoral scholar in Critical Caste Studies. The search committee is commencing its work, and I wanted to circulate the ad here, in case you may know of any qualified candidates who may not be aware of our search. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, so please do encourage any suitable person(s) to apply. Link is here: https://apply.interfolio.com/157701

With thanks and best wishes,

Christian


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The Committee on Southern Asian Studies (COSAS) at the University of Chicago invites applications for a two-year COSAS Postdoctoral Researcher in Critical Caste Studies (appointed at the rank of term-limited Instructor, non-renewable), to begin as early as July 1, 2025. This position is designed for early-career scholars whose educational backgrounds have afforded them limited opportunities with highly selective research institutions in the United States and Europe.

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research in their areas of interest; teach one course a year on topics of their choosing at either the undergraduate or graduate level; and participate in the intellectual life of the wider University. In addition to salary and benefits, funds will be made available to the Postdoctoral Researcher for pursuing their own research, for conference travel, and for planning conferences or other postdoc-related events/programming.

We seek a scholar working within the emergent paradigm of critical studies of caste, inequality, and exclusion; we are particularly interested in scholars working on projects focused on issues in Dalit studies, Adivasi studies, and intersectional approaches between caste and race, class, gender/sexuality, and (minoritarian) religion. Applications are invited from scholars in any field relevant to critical caste studies, including social sciences, humanities, natural or biological sciences, Divinity, Law, Policy or Social Work. The successful applicant will be appointed in the unit of the University of Chicago best answering to their disciplinary background; this may be any of the divisions or professional schools of the University of Chicago.