Postdoctoral Research Associate - Asian American Studies

Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Associate
Asian American Studies
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Asian American Studies (AAS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a postdoctoral research associate for the 2026-2027 academic year. This is a one-year appointment with a start date of August 16, 2026. Applicants must demonstrate promise for a tenure-track appointment at a research college or university, and their primary research focus must be in Asian American Studies. Proposed research projects should have the potential to make a significant contribution to the field. The postdoctoral research associate will be housed in the Department of Asian American Studies and will be provided opportunities to build a supportive on-campus community with the postdoctoral research associates from American Indian and Indigenous Studies, African American Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, and Latina/Latino Studies.

The postdoctoral research associate will be expected to participate in research and teaching. While research and participation in the intellectual life of the program is the primary responsibility, the postdoctoral research associate will be expected to teach one course in Asian American Studies. The specific teaching duties will be decided in consultation with the Executive Officer.

Qualifications

Applicants must have received a doctorate or appropriate terminal degree within the past five years or have completed this requirement by August 15, 2026.

This is an external appointment. Current University of Illinois faculty members and graduate students at the Urbana-Champaign campus are not eligible to apply. Scholars who received their Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are also not eligible for this appointment.

Salary and Appointment Information

This is a one-year appointment that is renewable for an additional year, contingent on satisfactory performance review, funding, and unit needs. The appointment has a target start date of August 16, 2026, and is for a nine-month period, August 16, 2026 - May 15, 2027. Recipient may not hold other postdoctoral positions, fellowships, or awards during the appointment period. The postdoctoral research associate is expected to work at the University of Illinois at the Urbana-Champaign campus on a full-time basis per the University's Workplace Flexibility policy. This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee.

The salary is $60,000 paid over a 12-month period (August 16, 2026 - August 15, 2027) and includes a comprehensive benefits package. A research budget of $5,000 will be provided. The department will provide the postdoctoral research associate with office space.

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Application Procedures and Deadline Information

To apply, create your candidate profile through and upload your application materials:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Two scholarly writing samples
• Contact information for three professional references

To guarantee full consideration, application materials should be submitted by 6 pm CST on March 31, 2026 .

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Questions regarding the postdoctoral research associate position may be directed to Christine Lyke ( [email protected] ).

For inquiries about application materials, email: [email protected]

For questions regarding the application portal, please contact 217-333-2137 or [email protected] .

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This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

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Requisition ID : 1035511

Job Category : Faculty

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