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Postdoctoral Application Advice

Published on: Jan 22, 2021

Postdoc Advice
Image credit: The Purdue Anthropology Club visiting Cahokia

For many recent graduates, a postdoctorate position is a logical next step in developing a scholarly career.

Postdocs typically provide a stipend, applied research or teaching opportunities, an incubation period for scholarly writing, and mentorship or training components.

Application Advice

Application Materials

The curriculum vitae

The research statement

The teaching philosophy

Example statements for anthropology