The W.B. Yeats Postdoctoral Fellow in Irish Literature (USA)

Location: Notre Dame, IN 

Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time 

Description:

The Keough Naughton Institute for Irish Studies at the University of Notre Dame is inviting applications for the W.B. Yeats Postdoctoral Fellowship in Irish Literature. The fellowship runs for two years and is open to recent PhDs conducting research that includes a substantial focus on Irish literature. The starting date is 1 August 2025, and the fellowship will run until 31 July 2027. 

The Fellow will be based at the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. They will have the opportunity to travel to Ireland for summer research trips during the course of the fellowship, and may be able to spend one semester at a partner institution in Ireland. The fellowship includes a taxable postdoctoral salary (see https://postdocs.nd.edu/faqs) and benefits. 

Fellows will be expected to teach one course in each of the two years of their fellowship, and participate in the life of both the Department of English and the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies. 

Applications are due by April 15, 2025. We particularly welcome proposals that engage with Irish literature in a comparative or multilingual context. 

Qualifications: 

PhD in hand before 1 August 2025 

It must be no more than 5 years since the applicant was awarded a doctorate 

Applicants must not be in a tenure-track university position or equivalent 

Preference will be given to applicants who do NOT hold an advanced degree from the University of Notre Dame. 

To apply, click the 'Apply' button

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597. 

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement 

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