Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Neal A. Maxwell Institute, BYU!!!

[Melissa I]

Dear colleagues

You know I tend to be liberal with my exclamation points, but this opportunity is really fantastic, and rare.

A postdoctoral research fellowship has opened up at BYU's Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. This opportunity is right up the alley of scholars in the GMS Research Network. Being a BYU position, I'd have to note that it is the best fit for people who are practicing members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

I've spoken with members of the search committee who tell me that the salary is competitive with other postdocs in the U.S.. Full medical benefits--but not retirement benefits--are provided. Support for a J-1 visa or something similar is available. I am on the advisory board of the Maxwell Institute and the culture of the institution is collegial, friendly, and dedicated to serious scholarship.

This postdoc would put you at the center of the Mormon Studies storm, officing with Terryl and Fiona Givens, Phil Barlow, Catherine Taylor, and others. You would be right on the BYU campus in a new, beautiful, bespoke Maxwell Institute space. You would be on campus with the BYU Special Collections and within easy reach of the Church History Library in SLC.

Please spread this job announcement widely! Let's find the best candidates from around the world and put them in front of the search committee! They will start reviewing applications from May 1st. Applications close June 1st.

See the ad below. You may have to create a BYU login to apply. Contact Phil Barlow, search committee chair, or Catherine Taylor, also on the search committee, for specific details.

Finally: If you are a more senior scholar who will not be applying for this opportunity, but who would be interested in mentoring someone from our community who is (reading over their application materials, for instance, and helping them craft their research narrative, edit the CV, etc.) will you please reply to this list and report your availability? If you respond and say you're willing to be a mentor, I will keep your address and availability "on file" as it were, for future applications, not just this one.

Best

Melissa

Job Title

Neal A. Maxwell Institute Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Job ID

96430

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FA-Faculty Job Title:  Neal A. Maxwell Institute Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Job Classification:  Post-doc Researcher, Non-CFS visiting faculty Posting close date:  June 1, 2021 Start date of this position:  September 1, 2021  Required Degree: PhD in a discipline relevant to the work of the Maxwell Institute. Required degree must be completed by the start date. Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed starting May 1, 2021. Any questions concerning the position can be sent to the search committee chair: Philip Barlow (philip...@byu.edu) Duties and Expectations: The Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship seeks candidates for a fixed-term post-doctoral fellowship. While in residence fellows are expected to contribute vigorously to the intellectual and spiritual vitality of the research community. Post-doctoral fellows are expected to pursue a major research project consistent with the mission of the Maxwell Institute, participate at Institute meetings and events, discussions and collaborations, and be an engaged member of the research community. “The Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship both gathers and nurtures disciple-scholars. As a research community, the Institute supports scholars whose work inspires and fortifies Latter-day Saints in their testimonies of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and engages the world of religious ideas.” Information required at the time of application – Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically Document(s) required at the time of application -Cover letter (1-2 pages), current CV, transcripts, and a proposal or description of a significant research/publication project (3-5 pages). Equal Opportunity Employer: m/f/Vets/Disability Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer.  All faculty are required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church. #LI-DNI

https://hrms.byu.edu/psp/ps/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_EMP.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Employee&SiteId=70&JobOpeningId=96430&PostingSeq=1

Questions can be directed to the search committee: Phil Barlow (chair), Catherine Taylor, Kristian Heal, and Terryl Givens. 

Philip Barlow <philip...@byu.edu>

Catherine Taylor <catherin...@gmail.com>