Important Info

Faculty Sponsor (Last, First Name): 
Charity Hudley, Anne
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Graduate School of Education
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
The appointment is scheduled to begin on September 15, 2025, and last for one year; a later start date may also be possible. The position is renewable for a second year, contingent on satisfactory performance.
Appointment Start Date: 
September 15, 2025
How to Submit Application Materials: 

Applications and inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Charity Hudley at acharityhudley@stanford.edu.

Does this position pay above the required minimum?: 
Yes. The expected base pay range for this position is listed in Pay Range field. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.
Pay Range: 
$73,800 and $75,443

The Black Academic Development Lab at Stanford University, Anne H. Charity Hudley, Ph.D., PI, seeks to hire a postdoctoral fellow in the language, literacy, and culture of African Americans. The appointment is scheduled to begin on September 15, 2025; a later start date may also be possible. The position is renewable for a second year, contingent on satisfactory performance. Nine-month candidates will also be considered, as we welcome candidates who are actively on the academic job market.

To ensure full consideration, all application materials must be received by March 1, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

The expected pay range is between $73,800 and 75,443 a year.

 Applicants must submit the following as a single PDF file: a letter of application, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, a curriculum vitae, and 2 writing samples. Applicants are also asked to submit a statement addressing their particular editing and revising skills and their experience with scholarly communication. Applicants should send the names of 3-5 academic references. Applications and inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Charity Hudley at acharityhudley@stanford.edu. Selected applicants will be interviewed via Zoom. The Stanford Graduate School of Education has a genuine commitment to diversity and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service.

Required Qualifications: 
  • The successful candidate will be proficient in African American Language and have an active research program related to the language, literacy, and culture of African Americans.
  • They should have experience with mixed methods research in the humanistic social science tradition.
  • As a portion of the position will be editorial in nature, they should possess careful revision and editorial skills and attention to detail across Black language varieties.
  • Candidates must have demonstrated excellence in teaching and research.
  • Candidates must also have evidence of a strong commitment to the academic mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students as well as students from other groups underrepresented in education research.
  • A Ph.D. in education or a related area is required by the time of appointment. Related areas that will be considered include anthropology, African-American Studies, English, linguistics, psychology, sociology, and speech and hearing sciences.
Required Application Materials: 

Applicants must submit the following as a single PDF file: a letter of application, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, a curriculum vitae, and 2 writing samples. Applicants are also asked to submit a statement addressing their particular editing and revising skills and their experience with scholarly communication. Applicants should send the names of 3-5 academic references. Selected applicants will be interviewed via Zoom.

 

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.