Category: Postdocs

National U Singapore: Postdoctoral Fellow, International Relations of Southeast Asia (Singapore)

PostdocsPostdoctoral Fellow,  International Relations of Southeast Asia, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Deadline: open until filled, posted 25 July 2023.

The Centre on Asia and Globalisation (CAG), at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, invites applications for Research Fellowships in the field of International Relations, with a focus on Southeast Asia. The Lee Kuan Yew School is a leading school of public policy with an international faculty and student body. CAG was established in 2006 to provide accurate, independent, and high-quality analysis on issues of regional and global significance for academia, decision-makers, commentators, and the general public. Its current research agenda focuses on the prospects of regional and global order; the future of economic globalisation/de-globalisation and their impact on Asia; the alignment postures of Southeast Asia in an era of superpower competition; and the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on international politics.

The candidate will conduct independent, in-depth, and publishable research on issues in his/her expertise and contribute to the Centre’s agenda on international relations of Southeast Asia. S/he is expected to initiate and organize research projects, workshops, conferences, and other research events. S/he should be able to reach out to publishers and actively engage with academia, policy practitioners, and media and business leaders, as well as apply for external grants. In addition, s/he is expected to play a role in coordinating with other researchers and contribute to the broader intellectual life of the centre.

Indiana U: Postdoc in Race & Ethnicity in Society (US)

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Two Postdoctoral Fellowships, Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA. Deadline: 5 October 2023.

The Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society (CRRES) at Indiana University, Bloomington, invites applications for up to two CRRES Postdoctoral Fellowships. These fellowships provide support to scholars studying race and ethnicity from a broad range of fields in the social sciences and humanities, including education, criminal justice, environmental studies, international studies (e.g., climate, human rights, and development), gender/sexualities, public health, and media (e.g., consumer culture, game design, film, social media activism, and sports media). They are particularly interested in candidates whose research intersects with African American and African Diaspora Studies, Native and Indigenous Studies, Latino Studies, Asian American Studies, African Studies, Latin American Studies, and/or Global Indigenous Studies. Fellows will be placed in one of IU’s sixteen degree granting schools, and are expected to pursue research activities associated with their primary area of work, as demonstrated by conference presentations and published works. CRRES fellowships are designed to advance the careers of new scholars by providing opportunities to research, teach, and connect with mentors and with faculty in host departments. Strong applicants will demonstrate evidence of scholarly potential that will make them competitive for tenure-track appointments at Indiana University and other research universities.

U Warwick: British Academy Postdoc (UK)

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British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship, offered through the Faculty of Arts, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK. Deadline: 28 August 2023.

The British Academy is inviting proposals from early career researchers in the humanities and social sciences wishing to pursue an independent research project, towards the completion of a significant piece of publishable research. The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships is a three year award made to an annual cohort of outstanding early career researchers in the humanities or social sciences. The Faculty of Arts at the University of Warwick encourages outstanding postdoctoral scholars to apply to Fellowships hosted at Warwick starting in the 2023/24 academic year. The Faculty is one of the world’s top 50 Arts and Humanities faculties and is home to a thriving research culture spread across six Departments and Schools. These are Classics and Ancient History; English and Comparative Literary Studies: History; Modern Languages and Cultures; Cross-Faculty Studies; and the School of Creative Arts, Performance and Visual Cultures, which includes Film and Television Studies, Theatre and Performance Studies, History of Art, the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies, and the Warwick Writing Programme. The Faculty also hosts a number of outstanding research centres, including the Yesu Persaud Centre for Caribbean Studies and the Centre for the Study of the Renaissance. Prospective applicants are required to identify an academic mentor at the University of Warwick. Candidates should approach their mentor to discuss the project at the earliest opportunity.

York U: Postdoc in Education, Mobility & Social Capital (Canada)

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Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora, York University, Toronto, Canada. Deadline: open until filled (posted June 2023).

York University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the area of education, social mobility, and social capital amongst Black adult learners. The Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora is a university chair in the Faculty of Education at York University, which aims to advance access, equity and inclusivity to education through community engagement and collaborative action. First launched in 2008, the chair holder initiates, facilitates, directs and engages in research, educational programs, and community partnerships which are culturally responsive and relevant to the educational and social needs, interests and aspirations of Black and other racialized community members.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will engage in research that (1) advances knowledge about the lives of Black people in Canada with attention to the educational and community interventions that can support Black students as well as (2) establishes a comprehensive, nation-wide understanding of the pathways racialized individuals utilize towards realizing educational, social and economic mobility in Canada. It is expected that this Fellowship will offer emerging Black scholars and recent graduates new and/or additional opportunities, supports and education that will build on their graduate work; as well as opportunities to engage in research, writing, publishing and mentorship activities.

Creighton U: Postdoc in Diversity in Communication Studies (USA)

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Postdoctoral Fellow – Diversity in Communication Studies, Creighton University, Omaha, NB, USA. Deadline: Review begins 7 June 2023 and continues until filled.

The Department of Communication Studies at Creighton University is seeking a teacher-scholar to serve as a Diversity in Communication Studies postdoctoral fellow to teach undergraduate courses in Communication Studies, as well as core courses for students across three undergraduate colleges. This position is a nontenure-track one-year renewable, at the college’s discretion, postdoctoral fellowship to begin in August 2023. The position carries a 2-2 teaching load and limited service obligations. A Ph.D. in Communication Studies (or a closely related field) is preferred, ABD will be considered. The ideal person for this role must demonstrate a command of the appropriate and relevant qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies, indicators of strong research potential, and a commitment to high quality teaching. A Ph.D. in Communication Studies (or a closely related field) is preferred, advanced ABD will be considered, a critical approach to interpersonal communication with a focus on race, ethnicity, intercultural interactions, and/or health is strongly preferred.

SOAS U London: Postdoc in Revitalising Languages & Safeguarding Cultural Diversity (UK)

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Revitalising Languages and Safeguarding Cultural Diversity, SOAS University of London, London, UK. Deadline: 16 May 2023.

The Post-Doctoral Researcher will contribute .6 FTE (21 hours per week) for 3 years to Work Package 3 of the EU Horizon Europe Project Revisiting Languages and Safeguarding Cultural Diversity (RISE UP) which focuses on linguistic ecosystems. The project will be managed by the Principal Investigator at SOAS, Julia Sallabank.

SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East.

Colorado State U: Center for Public Deliberation Postdoc (USA)

PostdocsThree-Year Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Public Deliberation, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA. Deadline: 10 April 2023.

The Center for Public Deliberation at Colorado State University seeks a three-year Post-Doctoral Fellow who specializes in deliberative democracy and/or civic engagement. Competitive candidates will have experience working with communities through either engagement efforts or engaged scholarship. Responsibilities will include assistance with the design, implementation, and research of civic interventions. Initial projects will focus on the development of engaged and inclusive civic curriculum for high schoolers and civic capacity building in rural communities. In addition, the fellow will be expected to assist with training students and community members in facilitation techniques and oversee graduate and undergraduate research teams. If a candidate does not have previous facilitation experience, they will be expected to undergo training provided by the CPD during their first year as a fellow.

Swedish Institute of International Affairs: 4 Postdocs (Sweden)

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Four postdoctoral research fellowships, Swedish Institute of International Affairs, Stockholm, Sweden. Deadline: 10 April 2023.

The Swedish Institute of International Affairs is one of Europe’s oldest and most established research institutes, founded in 1938. The institute is politically independent and provides information, analysis and research on international issues. Successful applicants will pursue their own proposed research projects within the framework of existing and emerging thematic programmes. Each position is 100% funded for a two-year period. The successful candidates will first and foremost pursue their research plans at an international scientific standard. They will also participate in, and receive support from, the institute’s research environment and the institute’s wider activities. Each position will be affiliated with one of the institute’s thematic programmes or centres.

Applicants in this round of recruitments are encouraged to propose projects in the following areas:

  • European politics, especially but not limited to European or Euro-Atlantic related security questions.
  • Global politics, especially but not limited to geopolitics surrounding the green transition.
  • Middle East and North African politics, especially but not limited to geo-economic competition playing out in the region.
  • Asian politics, especially but not limited to Indo-Pacific relations.

U Oxford: Postdoc for the EQUALSTRENGTH Project (UK)

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Postdoctoral Researcher for the EQUALSTRENGTH project, School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. Deadline: 17 April 2023.

Do you have a background in the social sciences and an interest in the topic of ethnic discrimination? Are you enthusiastic about the opportunity to be part of an international team and develop research based on cutting-edge experimental methods? Consider applying for an exciting postdoctoral research opportunity at the University of Oxford. They are looking for an experienced quantitative social scientist with theoretical expertise on prejudice, ethnic discrimination, and immigrant integration. You will have a high degree of independence and responsibility, whilst being part of the University of Oxford’s Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS). You will become a member of the coordinating team of the international EQUALSTRENGTH consortium, which aims to investigate cumulative and structural forms of discrimination using experimental methods. You will work in close collaboration with Dr. Mariña Fernández Reino, local project coordinator and Senior Researcher at COMPAS, and the other consortium members.

U Oxford: Postdoc Quantitative Researcher in Migration (UK)

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Postdoctoral Quantitative Researcher – Migration, School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. Deadline: 27 March 2023.

The Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) at the University of Oxford is seeking to appoint a Quantitative Researcher with expertise in the statistical analysis of quantitative data on migration and migrants for a period of one year, with the possibility of extension. The post holder will work on analysing quantitative data from different research projects and will be accountable to the Principal Investigator of the projects, Professor Carlos Vargas-Silva. The projects in which the researcher will work include Aligning Migration Management and the Migration Development Nexus, a large research project with the core ambition of creating new knowledge on migration, development and policy.