Newberry Library Short-term Fellowships 2027-28 (USA)

FellowshipsNewberry Library Short-term Fellowships, for 2027-28, Chicago, IL, USA. Deadline: 4 December 2026.

Newberry Library Short-Term Fellows are PhD-holding scholars or PhD candidates with a need to investigate specific Newberry collection items for their projects. They spend 1 to 2 months conducting intensive research at the Newberry and taking part in the Newberry’s scholarly community. Short-Term Fellowships are open to PhD-holding scholars at any stage of their career and to PhD candidates with ABD (all-but-dissertation) status or the equivalent. PhD-holding applicants do not need to be faculty members; curators, librarians, independent scholars, and others are also welcome to apply. Applicants can be working in any field, as long as their proposed project demonstrates a need to work with specific items in the Newberry’s collection.

Short-Term Fellows receive $3,000 per month. This stipend supports housing, travel, and other costs associated with living in Chicago. The Newberry does not provide housing for fellows. The majority of Short-Term Fellowships provide 1 month of support. Exceptions are the Jody Enders Fellowship (2 months), the Frances C. Allen Fellowship (1-2 months), and the Lester J. Cappon Fellowship in Documentary Editing (1-2 months). Awards can be taken up at any point in the 15-month period between June of the awarding year and August of the following year.

Ahmet Aksoy Profile

Profiles

Ahmet Aksoy (Ph.D., Texas Tech University) is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Media at Winona State University.

Ahmet AksoyHis teaching and scholarship are grounded in a commitment to intercultural communication, cultural understanding, and meaningful dialogue across differences. As a scholar, his work examines how identities, cultures, and systems of power intersect across race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, geography, and class. His scholarship also explores communication pedagogy, with particular attention to how experiential, applied, and collaborative learning can prepare students to engage with complex cultural and social challenges.

Aksoy’s scholarly interests inform both his teaching and his approach to communication pedagogy, emphasizing critical inquiry, experiential learning, and opportunities to connect communication theories with real-world cultural and social experiences. His commitment to international education and intercultural dialogue extends to teaching in Mexico and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as serving on the Advisory Board for the Media and Communication Program at the International University of Sarajevo. He also values mentoring students as emerging scholars, supporting their research, collaborative projects, and conference presentations. His commitment to student learning and mentorship has been recognized through regional and state teaching awards in communication. Across his scholarship, teaching, and international engagement, Aksoy views communication as a means of fostering understanding, cultivating dialogue across cultural differences, and preparing students to engage thoughtfully in an increasingly interconnected world..

Select Publications

Aksoy, A., Baldwin, J.R., & Hambo, E. (2026). Echoes of adaptation: Exploring cultural transition through music. Communication Teacher, 1-6. DOI: 10.1080/17404622.2026.2743085.

Aksoy, A. & Hambo, E. (2026). Communication perceptions: Developing intercultural competencies between American and Bosnian college students through virtual exchange. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 55(2), 296-310. DOI: 10.1080/17475759.2026.2626302.

Aksoy, A & Heuman, A.N. (2024). “Being the needle in the haystack:” The addition of ‘blending’ and ‘co-cultural networking’ as practices to Orbe’s (1998) Co-Cultural Theory. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 53(1-2), 63-80. DOI: 10.1080/17475759.2024.2399096.

Aksoy, A. & Ling, A. (2024). Merging dance and communication to aid in intercultural learning. Communication Teacher, 38(4), 348-352. DOI: 10.1080/17404622.2024.2395303.

Aksoy, A. (2023). Adaptation of second-generation Turkish Americans in the USA: Extending differential adaptation theory to the offspring of immigrants. Review of Communication, 24(2), 81-96. DOI: 10.1080/15358593.2023.2288196.

Work for CID:

Ahmet Aksoy is preparing a publication for the Center.

Princeton U: Translator in Residence-Program in Translation & Intercultural Communication (USA)

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Translator in Residence, Program in Translation & Intercultural Communication, Princeton University, NJ, USA. Deadline: 1 December 2026.

The Program in Translation and Intercultural Communication (PTIC) at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) and the Council of the Humanities invites applications for an appointment as a Translator in Residence for one academic semester, either fall or spring, during academic years 2027-28 and 2028-29. Interviews for both years may take place in January 2027. The primary rank will be Professional Specialist.

The successful candidate for each semester will be an established translator into English with projects currently in progress, and will be expected to contribute to PIIRS, PTIC, the Council, and/or the Program in Creative Writing by mentoring students and participating in relevant aspects of these Programs, In consultation with the Director of PTIC, they may be asked to visit relevant classes and/or to run workshops in the areas of the theory and practice of translation in collaboration with faculty teaching the Program’s core courses. The Translator in Residence must hold weekly office hours.

In addition to salary and benefits, PTIC will provide up to $2,500 in reimbursement for expenses associated with relocating to Princeton, NJ. The program will also provide shared office space and a laptop computer.

NYU: European and Mediterranean Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship (USA)

PostdocsFaculty Fellow in European and Mediterranean Studies, Center for European and Mediterranean Studies, New York University, NY, USA. Deadline: 7 December 2026.

The Center for European and Mediterranean Studies in Arts and Science at New York University (CEMS/NYU) invites applicants for a Faculty Fellow position in the field of European Studies. The initial appointment will be for one year beginning September 1, 2027, renewable annually for a maximum of three years, pending administrative and budgetary approval.
Qualifications

CEMS/NYU seeks a scholar whose research and teaching explores current or recent European affairs and who specializes in one of the following disciplines: comparative European politics, international relations, sociology, or contemporary European history. They are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching focus on the European Union; political, economic, and social developments in contemporary Europe; populist politics and democratic backsliding; European foreign affairs or Global Europe; or topics that expand the boundary of European Studies thematically or geographically. Experience advising student research is strongly preferred. Candidates should also demonstrate through their application materials a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and excellence in teaching. Candidates should have completed their Ph.D. no earlier than 2022 and no later than August 1, 2027.

CFP: MoMM Conference 2027: Multilingualism in Education and Society (Online)

ConferencesCall for Papers: Multilingualism on My Mind Conference 2027: Multilingualism in Education and Society, 18-19 March, 2027, Bergen, Norway (virtual). Deadline: 1 December 2026.

The research group Multilingualism on My Mind (MoMM) at the University of Bergen is organizing its third virtual and free conference on multilingualism in education and society on 18-19 March 2027. Contributions from all across the globe and from a variety of perspectives are welcome!

The conference invites proposals from researchers and teachers that cover original research and best practices on multilingualism. Organizers welcome proposals related but not restricted to the following themes:

Language learning and multilingualism
Multilingualism and language policy
Teacher education and multilingualism
Pedagogical approaches to multilingualism
Multilingualism and the psychology of language learning and teaching
Multilingualism and social justice
Multilingualism and age
Multilingualism and AI
Multilingualism in higher education
Innovative methods for researching multilingualism

A special issue of the Nordic Journal of Language Teaching and Learning will be dedicated to selected papers from MoMM2027.

Stanford U: The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center Postdoctoral (and Other) Fellowships (USA)

PostdocsPostdoctoral and other fellowships, The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Stanford  University, Stanford, CA, USA. Deadline: varies by program; none earlier than 1 December 2026.

Stanford University’s Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) invites applications for multiple fellowships in contemporary Asia studies beginning in fall quarter 2027. APARC offers a postdoctoral fellowship on contemporary Asia, broadly defined, and, through its research programs, postdoctoral and visiting fellow positions focused on Asia health policy, contemporary Southeast Asia, contemporary Taiwan, and research tracks of the Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab. These include:

  • 2027-2028 Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship on Contemporary Asia
  • 2027-2028 Asia Health Policy Program Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 2027-2028 Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellowship on Southeast Asia
  • 2027-2028 Taiwan Program Kwoh-Ting Li Visiting Fellowship

There are also several Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab Postdoctoral and Visiting Fellowships:

  • 2027-2029 Next Asia Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 2027-2028 STINT-SNAPL Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 2027-2028 Next Asia Policy Visiting Fellowship

 

US-Japan Leadership Program 2027/28 (Japan/USA)

FellowshipsCall for applications: US-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP). Deadline: 16 November 2026.

Each year, USJLP opens 20 spots for membership, selecting the top 10 applicants from Japan and America to form a diverse delegation of leading thinkers. For two consecutive summers, Delegates attend two full-week Conferences—one in the U.S. and one in Japan—where they collaborate on shared issues and connect through community-building activities and excursions. Membership in USJLP is provisional until a new Delegate successfully completes their first Conference. Then, upon completion of their second Conference, Delegates graduate to Fellow status, a lifelong title that comes with additional privileges reserved for the USJLP Fellows network. Fellows remain active in the network by nominating new candidates, attending and organizing events, and supporting the US-Japan Foundation’s mission for years to come. Fellows are also invited to join the end of each Conference for “Fellows Weekend.”

Candidates for USJLP must:

🔹Hold U.S. or Japanese citizenship.
🔹Start their first Conference between the ages of 28 and 42.
🔹Have demonstrated leadership in their respective field.
🔹Feel comfortable expressing themselves in English.
🔹Commit to attending two consecutive seven-day Conferences over two summers and hold interest in lifelong engagement with USJLP.

U Hong Kong: Global South Fellowship 2027 (Hong Kong)

FellowshipsSocial Sciences Global South Fellowship, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Deadline: 22 November 2026.

Launched in 2025 by the Faculty of Social Sciences at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), the HKU Social Sciences Global South Fellowship Scheme is designed to foster vibrant knowledge exchange and collaboration among scholars and researchers from the Global South, enhancing the Faculty’s global academic impact. Fellows will have the opportunity to visit HKU’s Faculty of Social Sciences and engage in knowledge-sharing activities, promoting cross-cultural learning and partnerships.

Eligibility:

Applicants should currently be professoriate staff (i.e. Assistant Professor or above) affiliated with universities or comparable institutions in the Global South region. Up to 10 fellows will be selected per academic year. Fellows are selected based on their research records and professional achievements, with preference given to junior scholars/researchers for their potential to commit to longer-term collaborations with the host Departments/ Schools/ Centres/ Hubs in the Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU.

Duration and Timing: Fellowships last one to three months, during the spring (February to June) or fall (September to January).

CFP: The Arts in Study Abroad

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Call for book chapters: The Arts in Study Abroad: Contemporary Critical Intersections between Educational Mobility and Works of Culture. Deadline: abstract by 15 December 2026; full proposal by 1 March 2027; full chapter by December 2027.

Book to be edited by:
Ian Craig (University of the West Indies, Barbados) and John L. Plews (St. Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada)

This edited volume seeks to attract original scholarship on the intersections between study abroad and creative works of culture (or “cultural works”). Such works include but are not limited to: works of literature; songs and musical compositions; audiovisual works; works in the plastic arts; video games; digital art; works of theatre and of dance; monumental and architectural works of built heritage; museum collections and pieces. Given the elusive definition of a work of culture, contributions that probe or contest received definitions are welcome.

Authors are invited to engage with the following key analytical questions, which will inform the selection of submissions:

  • What is the nature of participants’ engagement with and understandings of works of culture?
  • How does engagement with works of culture inform participants’ sense of identity or imagined selves?
  • How do the complexities of the sociocultural contexts of works of culture shape educational mobility experiences?
  • How do programme designers craft learning outcomes around works of culture that are consonant with research-informed best practice in study abroad? 

Other potential topics include: Theorizations on the intersections between study abroad and cultural works, Intentional programme design at the intersection, Patterns of consumption, and Patterns of creation. In keeping with the exploratory spirit of the project, submissions that delineate other ways of thinking about the intersections of educational mobility with cultural works, not captured above, will also be considered on the basis of academic merit and their contribution to our understandings of these intersections.

Since these intersections are manifold, diverse methodologies, as well as interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary approaches, are welcome. Contributions that are ethnographic, auto-ethnographic, as well as empirical, will be considered. Submissions must engage with relevant conceptual frameworks and existing scholarship, though relevance will be shaped by the focus of the chapter in each case.

The editors welcome proposals from Global South/Global Majority-origin and –located scholars, early-career researchers and scholars from under-represented or marginalized groups.

U Houston: Associate Director, Learning Abroad (USA)

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Associate Director, Learning Abroad, Institute for Global Engagement, University of Houston, TX, USA. Deadline: 15 November 2026.

Provides leadership, direction and supervision for the Office of Learning Abroad (OLA) for the university. Assists in developing, advancing and directing implementation of academic and non-academic experiences overseas.

1. Directs departmental operations and budgets, strategic planning and growth, policy and procedure development, manage affiliations and contracts and supervises all learning abroad staff members, student workers, and operations.

2. Serves on the IGE leadership team to promote the university’s globalization goals and enrollment targets in collaboration with colleges, centers, departments, and curriculum into other academic and non-academic experiences.

3. Oversees faculty-led program development to include but not limited to; program proposals to approvals, facilitating faculty-led workshops, supporting faculty on program development, student recruitment, scholarship opportunities, administrative procedures, marketing support and risk procedures.

4. Supervises all Learning Abroad staff members and student workers, office budgets for operations, fees and scholarship funds.

5. Coordinates assessment for all learning abroad programs each semester including question creation, layout, distribution and data evaluation for final reports.

6. Utilizes Terra Dotta for traveler registration, application approvals, troubleshooting and collaborating on software needs, updates and opportunities for use.

7. Oversees administration of scholarships in Learning Abroad, including strategic development, recruitment, advising strategies, communications and semester workshops.

8. Partners with other university departments to support other international scholarship recruitment efforts.

9. Cultivates partnership, affiliation and exchange partner agreements as well as faculty led logistics provider partnerships.

10. Oversees risk management and the health, safety, and welfare process for all Learning Abroad programs.

11. Facilitates partnership contract approval processes for program providers, insurance, national and international organizations, CRM and other partners.

12. Generates reports for annual university reporting requirements.

13. Performs other job-related duties as required.