The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility, as part of The New School, is pleased to announce a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship for the 2024-2026 academic years. This is an ideal opportunity for recent Ph.D. graduates to join a leading teaching, research, and policy institute on migration and mobility studies in New York City.
The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility provides a space for research and scholarship, policy debate, and discussion with activists and artists around issues of global migration and mobility, their economic impact, political consequences, and their meaning for issues of citizenship and identity.
The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment.
Responsibilities:
The Fellow will contribute to the Institute’s facilitation of public engagement with academics, policy makers, activists and artists as related to migration and mobility. The Fellow will be expected to assist in the development of the Zolberg Institute’s programming and core curriculum on migration. The Fellow will have the opportunity to work with leading migration experts and scholars as part of the Zolberg Institute’s intellectual community, and they will teach one course each semester after the first semester (total, three courses).
The appointment will begin July 1, 2024
Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate must have:
- Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. by the position start date (July 1, 2024).
- Expertise in migration and/or mobility studies.
- Experience in course development.
- Willingness and ability to work as part of a multi- and transdisciplinary team.
- Strong evidence of excellent organization, communication, presentation, and writing skills.
- Strong evidence of excellence in working in research teams, and ability to provide leadership in a network of scholars and practitioners.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of a specific region or migration corridor related to the research focus of the fellowship.
- Experience working with policymakers, NGOs, or communities impacted by migration.
- Proficiency in relevant languages to facilitate effective fieldwork, interviews, or access to primary sources is a plus.
- Prior teaching/teaching assistant experience.
Work Modality:
On-Campus Position: Faculty are expected to work on-campus due to the nature of the work in accordance with University policies as set forth in the Full-Time Faculty Handbook.
Salary Range: $55,000-$60,000 annually
PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2024
To Apply:
To apply, please submit:
- An academic CV;
- A two-page statement of interest detailing previous and ongoing research, your dedication to the Zolberg Institute’s mission and goals, and your commitment to The New School’s academic and intellectual life;
- An example of written work, 20-page length maximum; and
- Names and email addresses for three references who can speak to your work.
Applicants may be contacted at the discretion of the search committee for additional materials. Application materials must be submitted here.
For information on the University benefits package including health and retirement plans, please visit http://www.newschool.edu/human-resources/benefits/
We look forward to receiving your application!