Postdoctoral Fellowship

The New School • Tyrone, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join The New School At The New School, we redefine the boundaries of education, creativity, and innovation. Founded in 1919 and located in the heart of New York City, we are home to over 9,000 students from over 100 countries, offering more than 135 degree and diploma programs across our renowned colleges, including Parsons School of Design, The New School for Social Research, Eugene Lang college of Liberal Arts, Parsons Paris, and the College of Performing Arts. Our progressive, interdisciplinary approach has earned us recognition as one of the most forward-thinking institutions in the world. POSITION/ROLE OVERVIEW The India China Institute (ICI) of The New School seeks applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow on the theme of “Global China and India in a Post-Liberal World.” ICI welcomes applications from those whose research focuses on the influence of China and/or India on emerging global orders and institutions. Thematics include AI, data and digital politics; climate change, renewable energy and green economies; social policy; higher education and knowledge production; and South-South cooperation. The empirical scope of the research should focus on China or India, or engage with China-India comparisons and connections, or global flows in which India or China are prominent. Applications are welcome from all social science and humanities disciplines, including interdisciplinary PhD programs. ICI serves as a hub for research and public engagement on India, China, and beyond. Its mission is to address issues of global concern through collaborative research and the formation of transnational networks of scholars and practitioners based in India, China, and elsewhere around the world. We believe that studying and thinking with the pasts and presents of India, China, and other countries in the global South can provide alternative frameworks to dominant understandings of global politics, culture, and design.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree received before July 2026
• Evidence of strong research, writing, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Continue research on current project, including publication of research.
• Organize public programming related to themes of the “Post-Liberal World” research cluster.
• Deliver a talk on research in progress.
• Attend meetings with ICI leadership to build initiatives related to the research cluster.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Financial Wellness Retirement plan administered by TIAA Qualified Transportation Expense Plan
• Work-Life Balance Paid vacation and sick leave, with accruals starting on your first day Paid holidays and floating holidays Workmode & Telework Policy (if applicable)
• Professional Growth Career advancement and professional development opportunities Access to university programs, lectures, and events featuring world-renowned speakers and organizations Tuition waiver benefit for eligible employees and dependents
• Additional Perks Employee discounts with local vendors and service providers

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree