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Postdoctoral Alumni in the Humanities

Name (Last, First) Departure Year Field Initial Rank & Placement Latest Known Rank & Placement
Chua, Eugene 2024 Philosophy of Science Nanyang Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Nanyang Technological University Nanyang Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Nanyang Technological University
Singh, Juni 2024 Sciences of Sustainability Economist, Mind, Behavior, and Development (eMBeD) Unit, World Bank Group Economist, Mind, Behavior, and Development (eMBeD) Unit, World Bank Group
Decemvirale, John Vincent (J.V.) 2023 Visual Culture Assistant Professor of Art History and Global Cultures, Cal State San Bernardino Assistant Professor of Art History and Global Cultures, Cal State San Bernardino
Hill, Andrew 2024 English Unknown Unknown
LeBlanc, Hannah 2023 STEM and Inequality Social Studies Teacher, Francis Parker School Social Studies Teacher, Francis Parker School
Pourbabaee, Farzad 2024 Economic Theory Unknown Unknown
Gaida, Margaret 2023 Early Modern Natural Philosophy Independent Scholar; Lecturer, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Caltech Independent Scholar; Lecturer, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Caltech
Hori, Julia 2021 Contemporary Literature Faculty of English, Cambridge University University Assistant Professor of Postcolonial and Caribbean Literatures, Faculty of English, Cambridge University
Koch, Jonathan 2022 Humanities Assistant Professor of English, Pepperdine University Assistant Professor of English and Coordinator of Digital Humanities, Pepperdine University
Kollmer, Charles 2023 History of Biology History Faculty, Flintridge Preparatory School History Faculty, Flintridge Preparatory School
Pham, Adam 2022 Philosophy Technical Staff (Data/ML Scientist), Research Department, Channel Precision Technical Staff (Data/ML Scientist), Research Department, Channel Precision
Sandomirskiy, Fedor 2023 Economics Associate Research Scholar, Princeton University Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Princeton University
Hubert, Mario 2022 Philosophy of Physics Assistant Professor, Department of Philosphy, The American University in Cairo Assistant Professor, Department of Philosphy, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Sullivan, Anne 2022 Visual Culture Coordinator of Teaching Assistant Development Program, UC Riverside Lecturer in English, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Caltech
Savage, Michael 2019 History Research Assistant, Higher Education Strategy Associates Senior Research Analyst, Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA)
Sherazi, Melanie M. 2019 Humanities Terra Foundation Affiliated Fellow, American Academy in Rome Lecturer in Writing and Writing Specialist, Caltech
Babic, Boris 2019 Philosophy of Science Assistant Professor of Decision Sciences, INSEAD Associate Professor, HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science and Department of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong; Associate Professor (by courtesy), Faculty of Law, HKU
Klement, Leah 2019 Humanities Education Specialist, Teaching + Learning Commons, UC San Diego Training Manager, Office of Ethics & Compliance, UC San Diego
Quinn, Aleta 2017 Philosophy of Science Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Department of Politics and Philosophy, University of Idaho Associate Professor of Philosophy, Department of Politics and Philosophy, University of Idaho
Pluymers, Keith 2018 Humanities Assistant Professor, Department of History, Illinois State University Associate Professor, Department of History, Illinois State University
Sebens, Charles 2016 History and Philosophy of Physics Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, UC San Diego Professor of Philosophy, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Caltech
Saltzman, Benjamin 2016 Medieval British Literature Assistant Professor, Department of English, Division of the Humanities, University of Chicago Director of Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor, Division of the Humanities, University of Chicago
Robbins, Christa Noel 2015 Art History Assistant Professor of Art History, McIntire Department of Art, University of Virginia Associate Professor of Art History, University of Virginia
Spires, Derrick R. 2014 English Assistant Professor, Department of English, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Associate Professor of Literatures in English and Affiliate Faculty in American Studies, Visual Studies, and Media Studies, Cornell University
Georgiadis, George 2014 Business, Economics, and Management Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Boston University Associate Professor of Strategy, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Jennings, Julia A. 2014 History Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University at Albany, State University of New York Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, University at Albany, State University of New York
Fenton-Glynn, Luke 2013 Philosophy Postdoctoral Researcher, Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Monash University
Velasco, Joel 2013 Philosophy Assistant Professor in Philosophy, Texas Tech University Associate Professor and Department Chair, Department of Philosophy, Texas Tech University
Schoeppner, Michael A. 2013 History Visiting Assistant Professor of History, University of Maine, Farmington Associate Professor of History and Coordinator of the 3+3 Pre-Law Program, University of Maine, Farmington
Huebner, Marita 2013 History of Science Unknown Unknown
Archambeau, Nicole A. 2012 History Lecturer, Departments of History and Religious Studies, UC Santa Barbara Associate Professor, Department of History, Colorado State University
Napolitano, Salvatore 2011 History Unknown Unknown
Sebastiani, Silvia 2011 History Associate Professor, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales Professor, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris
Clark, Katie E. 2012 History Unknown Founder and Principal, The Applied Humanities
Stan, Marius 2012 Philosophy Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences, Boston College Director of Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Boston College
Hunter, Matthew C. 2011 Art History Assistant Professor, Department of Art History and Communication Studies, McGill University Associate Professor, Department of Art History and Communication Studies, McGill University
Baskin, Jason 2010 English Assistant Professor, Department of English, University of Wyoming Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Literature, College of Humanities, University of Exeter
O'Malley, Gregory 2008 History Assistant Professor, History Department, UC Santa Cruz Professor, History Department, UC Santa Cruz
Davis, Jennifer R. 2008 History Assistant Professor, Department of History, Catholic University of America Associate Professor, Department of History, Catholic University of America
Squibbs, Richard J. 2008 English Assistant Professor and Director on the BA/MA 5-Year Program, Department of English, DePaul University Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department of English, DePaul University
Dyble, Louise Nelson 2007 History Unknown Attorney, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Huber, Franz 2007 History Visiting Researcher, Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science, UC Irvine Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto
Crosignani, Ginevra 2007 History Unknown Unknown
Wang, Xiao-Qing 2006 History Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Sociology, Cottey College Director of Graduate Student Publications, Office of Research and Grants, Azusa Pacific University
Martinez, Alberto A. 2005 History of Science Lecturer, Department of History, University of Texas, Austin Professor, Department of History, University of Texas, Austin; Director, Certificate Program in History and Philosophy of Science, University of Texas at Austin
Oliver, Clementine 2004 History Unknown Professor of History, California State University, Northridge
Colyvan, Mark 2003 Philosophy Unknown position, American University Professor of Philosophy, University of Sydney; Visiting Professor, Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy, Ludwig-Maximilians University
Norris, Katharine 2001 History Assistant Professor, Department of History, American University Independent Tutor and Long-Term Substitute (Upper School English), Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Starr, G. Gabrielle 2000 Literature Associate Professor of English, New York University President of Pomona College; McConnell Professor of Human Relations and Professor of English and Neuroscience, Pomona College
Kalderon, Mark E. 2000 Philosophy Unknown position, Department of Philosophy, University College London Professor of Philosophy, University College London
Igler, David 1999 History Unknown Professor of History, UC Irvine
Knox, Kevin C. 1999 History Unknown position, Caltech Unknown
Tucker, Jennifer 1998 History Assistant Professor of History, Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Science in Society, Wesleyan University Professor of Technology, Law and Visual Culture, Wesleyan University; Founding Director, Center for the Study of Guns and Society
Elichirigoity, F. Irving 1999 History Unknown Unknown
Vanderschraaf, Peter 1997 Philosophy Assistant Professor, Carnegie Mellon University Professor, Department of Political Economy & Moral Science, The University of Arizona; PPEL Director of Undergraduate Studies, UA
Byrne, Alexander 1994 Philosophy Assistant Professor, MIT Professor of Philosophy, MIT
Yadav, Alok 1994 Literature Assistant Professor, University of Chicago Associate Professor of English and Director of the Center for Humanities Research (CHR), George Mason University
Sluhovsky, Moshe 1994 History Lecturer in History, Hebrew University Associate Professor in History, Hebrew University
Simon, Bryant 1994 History Assistant Professor of History, Drake University Laura H. Carnell Professor of History, Temple University
Howe, Lawrence 1993 Literature Assistant Professor, Roosevelt University Professor Emeritus English, Roosevelt University
Shepherd, John 1992 Anthropology Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Virginia Professor, Emeritus, Department of Anthropology, University of Virginia
Thomas, Nigel 1992 Philosophy Unknown Unknown
Lutz Marsh, Joss 1991 Literature Assistant Professor, Stanford University Unknown
Boswell, Laird 1990 History Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Deverell, William 1990 History Assistant Professor, UC San Diego Professor of History, Spatial Sciences and Environmental Studies, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, USC; Director, Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West
Hamilton, Scott 1989 Literature Unknown Deceased
Rowen, Lee 1989 Philosophy Postdoctoral Appointment with Dr. Lee Hood Senior Research Scientist, Hood Lab
Moore, Leonard 1988 History Assistant Professor, McGill University Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of History and Classical Studies, McGill University
Prakash, Gyan 1988 History Assistant Professor, Princeton University Dayton-Stockton Professor of History, Princeton University
Curren, Randall 1987 Philosophy Instructor in Philosophy, Caltech Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Education, University of Rochester
Strudler, Alan 1987 Philosophy Entered law school at University of Arizona Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics and of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania
Rainey, Lawrence 1987 Literature Assistant Professor, Yale University Deceased
Sundelson, David 1987 Literature Left academia to practice law Currently practicing law in Berkeley, CA
Kelly, Catherine 1986 History Fellow, The Huntington Library Unknown
Klancher, Jon 1986 Literature Assistant Professor of English, Boston University Professor Emeritus, Department of English, Carnegie Mellon University
Walt, Steven 1986 Philosophy Left academia to attend University of Chicago Law School Unknown
Woodward, James 1985 Philosophy Instructor, Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, Caltech J. O. and Juliette Koepfli Professor of the Humanities, Emeritus, Caltech; Emeritus Professor, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh
Gjerde, Jon 1985 History Assistant Professor, Department of History, UC Berkeley Deceased
Root, Hilton 1985 History Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Pennsylvania Professor of Public Policy, George Mason University
Bowers, John 1984 Literature Assistant Professor of English, Princeton University Professor, Department of English, University of Nevada
Mann, Paul 1984 Literature Assistant Professor, Department of English, Pomona College Emeritus Professor, Department of English, Pomona College
Kamphoefer, Walter 1983 History Assistant Professor, University of Miami Professor, Department of History, Texas A&M University
Keefe, Susan 1983 History Assistant Professor, Davidson College Deceased
Porter, Theodore 1983 History Assistant Professor, University of Virginia Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, UCLA
Freedman, Barbara 1982 Literature Assistant Professor, St. John's University Unknown
Appleby, Gordon 1980 Anthropology Unknown staff position, Agency for International Development Anthropologist Consultant
McDonald, Terrence 1980 History Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Michigan Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Department of History, University of Michigan
Dirks, Nicholas 1980 History Assistant Professor of History, Caltech President and CEO, The New York Academy of Sciences; Professor of History and Anthropology, UC Berkeley
Zanetti, Cristiano 2024 History of Science Visitor in History of Science, Caltech Visitor in History of Science, Caltech
Burauel, Patrick 2024 Philosophy Quantitative Researcher, Citadel Quantitative Researcher, Citadel
Wiggins, Danielle 2019 History Assistant Professor of History, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Caltech Assistant Professor of History, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Caltech
Artola Blanco, Miguel 2018 Economic History Visiting Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Rommeswinkel, Hendrik 2015 Philosophy and Economics Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, National Taiwan University Associate Professor, Waseda Institute for Advanced Study
Hyttinen, Antti 2014 Humanities Postdoctoral position, Academy of Finland Senior AI Scientist, Silo AI
Ekholst, Christine 2010 History Postdoctoral Fellowship in History and Classical Studies, McGill University Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor, Department of History, Uppsala University
Loettgers, Andrea 2009 History Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Philosophy, University of Geneva Associate Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for the Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems (MACSYS); Senior Researcher, University in Vienna
van Dongen, Jeroen 2005 History Junior Universitair Docent, Utrecht University, The Netherlands Professor of History of Science, University of Amsterdam; Co-Director, Vossius Center for History of Humanities and Sciences; Vertrouwenspersoon Wetenschappelijke Integriteit (Councilor Scientific Integrity)

Updated January 2025