[Commlist] CFA: Postdoctoral Fellowship - Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS *
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication
Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania
The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication at the 
Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania 
invites applications for a “CARGC Postdoctoral Fellowship.” This is a 
one-year position renewable for a second year based on successful 
performance.
*Overview *
The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication (CARGC) 
<https://www.asc.upenn.edu/research/centers/center-for-advanced-research-in-global-communication> produces 
and promotes scholarly research on global media, communication, and 
public life. Our work brings together regional and area studies 
scholarship with theory and methodology in the humanities and social 
sciences to understand how local, lived experiences of people and 
communities are profoundly shaped by global media and communication 
technologies and industries. This synthesis of deep regional expertise 
and interdisciplinary inquiry stimulates critical conversations about 
entrenched and emerging media and communicative structures, practices, 
flows, and struggles.

We explore new ways of understanding and explaining the world, including 
through public scholarship, the arts, multi-modal scholarship, and 
digital archives. With a core commitment to the development of early 
career scholars worldwide, CARGC hosts postdoctoral, doctoral, 
undergraduate, and faculty fellows who collaborate in research groups, 
produce peer-reviewed scholarship, contribute to CARGC’s Global Media & 
Communication Podcast, and organize talks, lectures, symposia, 
conferences, and summer institutes.
Ongoing research groups focus on media, migration, and diasporas; media 
environments and the climate crisis; media industries and cultural 
politics; and media history and theory. We recommend that applicants 
familiarize themselves with CARGC’s mission and research activities 
<https://www.asc.upenn.edu/research/centers/center-for-advanced-research-in-global-communication/research> listed 
on our website. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work 
focuses on media and creative industries, media entertainment and 
popular culture, and novel expressions of belonging and citizenship.
*Fellowship Details *
CARGC postdoctoral fellows work on their own research while also 
participating in and leading ongoing research projects within CARGC. 
During the fellowship, they present their work as part of a postdoctoral 
colloquium and work closely with the Senior Research Manager on a plan 
for publishing their research. There are limited opportunities for 
teaching that are decided in consultation with the Associate Dean for 
Undergraduate Studies.

Fellows will receive a minimum stipend of $66,300, commensurate with 
previous postdoctoral experience. CARGC will also provide a research 
fund of $3,000, individual health insurance and dependent coverage, a 
workspace and a computer in CARGC’s office, and library access. In 
addition, CARGC will cover $1,000 in domestic relocation expenses and 
$2,000 if moving internationally. Please note all postdoctoral fellows 
must submit documentation to demonstrate eligibility to work in the 
United States. Non-US citizens selected for this position will be 
required to apply for an appropriate US visa.

This is a residential fellowship. CARGC strives to be an inclusive 
community of scholars driven by intellectual curiosity and exchange 
rooted in the life of the Annenberg School, the University of 
Pennsylvania, and the city of Philadelphia. To foster mentoring and 
collaboration at all levels, we expect fellows to be fully engaged in 
the life of the center. Postdocs are therefore expected to work at our 
beautiful sixth-floor premises on the Penn campus.
*Eligibility *
We welcome applications from early career scholars with Ph.D. awarded by 
an institution other than the University of Pennsylvania. The chosen 
applicant must have successfully defended their dissertation by the 
fellowship start date. The appointment typically begins on August 1.
*Submitting Your Application *
A complete application consists of:
Cover Letter – Please include a section explaining how your research 
aligns with CARGC’s mission, fits with one or more CARGC research themes 
<https://www.asc.upenn.edu/research/centers/center-for-advanced-research-in-global-communication/research>, 
and contributes to the field of global media and communication studies.

Research Statement - In no more than three double-spaced pages, please 
explain your core research interests and how you plan to build on your 
dissertation research. Include research questions, topic significance, 
theoretical framework and methods, a clear description of primary 
sources and necessary language skills, and a tentative publishing plan.

CV (not to exceed three pages) – Please list degrees, peer-reviewed 
publications, academic non-peer-reviewed publications, public 
scholarship, invited talks, conference papers, other relevant 
qualifications, and specific research and language skills.

References – Please provide names and contact information for three 
references (including that of your dissertation supervisor). If your 
application is shortlisted, we will get in touch with your referees in 
mid-February 2025. Please make sure your advisors/supervisors are aware 
of this timeline.

One peer-reviewed publication – Please include a published peer-reviewed 
journal article or a chapter published in an anthology/edited 
collection. An article/chapter accepted for publication and forthcoming 
is acceptable (but not work that is under review).
*Timeline *
All materials must be sent as a single PDF document to 
(cargc /at/ asc.upenn.edu) <mailto:(cargc /at/ asc.upenn.edu)> by February 1, 2025. 
Because of the volume of applications, we are unable to read drafts of 
submissions. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. We 
expect to contact finalists for Zoom interviews by the end of February 
and make final decisions shortly thereafter.
*Additional Information *
If you have additional questions, please email us at (cargc /at/ asc.upenn.edu) 
<mailto:%(20%22cargc /at/ asc.upenn.edu)%22>. Kindly do not contact CARGC staff 
or the CARGC director individually.
The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented 
students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences and 
perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on 
the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 
religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, 
disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status 
in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or 
athletic programs, or other University-administered programs or in its 
employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding this 
policy should be directed to: The Executive Director of the Office of 
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs 
<https://oaaeop.upenn.edu/about>, Franklin Building, Suite 421, 3451 
Walnut Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205, (215) 898-6993.



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