Postdoctoral Fellow: International Relations in South Asia
About The Position
The Department of Government at The University of Texas at Austin is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow. We are seeking a junior scholar whose research and teaching interests focus on international relations in South Asia. The position is one year, beginning on August 16, 2026 and subject to renewal pending funding. The selected fellow will have access to additional funds for research support, visiting speakers, and/or conference travel. The department will also assign fellows (1) research assistants through the Departments’ Undergraduate Research Internship Program; (2 ) a teaching assistant for the one semester they are teaching (teaching load is 1-0); and (3) a faculty mentor in the substantive subfield. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in political science or an adjacent field by August 1, 2026. For more details on benefits, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards. For more information about the Department of Government, please visit: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/government/
Requirements
- PhD in political science or adjacent field
- Degree not received more than 3 years prior to start date
Nice To Haves
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong logistical coordination skills
- Training in advanced statistical techniques and computational methods
- Experience managing and analyzing large, administrative datasets
- The ability to balance several projects
Responsibilities
- Work on your own research
- Teach one course
- Participate in department events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
