PWH Faculty Fellowship Project Applications, Summer 2026

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

Perry World House (PWH) is seeking faculty at the University of Pennsylvania to propose research projects that address global policy challenges. This fellowship offers a two-year collaboration where PWH provides resources, convening power, and a practitioner network to help faculty translate their research into policy action. The program focuses on PWH's core areas: Security, Climate Change, Democracy, and Global Justice and Human Rights. Selected fellows will work with PWH to develop a concrete vision for policy translation, engage in PWH programming, and contribute to the PWH community.

Requirements

• Hold a full-time faculty appointment at the University of Pennsylvania.
• Submit a two-page concept note.
• Outline a two-year project with a clear global policy dimension aligned with PWH's mission, starting January 2027 and concluding December 2028.
• Have the time to engage in PWH programming and fulfill project commitments.
• Agree to use PWH as a secondary affiliation on relevant scholarly (and popular media, where relevant) work produced during and informed by the project if published later.
• Secure written support from Department Chair and/or Dean prior to submitting a full proposal.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for projects aligned with PWH's core areas: Security, Climate Change, Democracy, and Global Justice and Human Rights.
• Strong proposals will demonstrate relevance to PWH mission and core pillars of inquiry.
• Strong proposals will demonstrate global policy relevance and impact potential, with a credible and specific pathway from research to policy influence.
• Strong proposals will demonstrate scholarly strength with a demonstrated record of relevant work.
• Projects offering substantive opportunities for PWH-affiliated undergraduate and graduate students.
• Feasible proposed project activities within the two-year timeframe and proposed budget.
• Well-conceived convening vision including one workshop, one public event, two non-resident visiting fellows, and corresponding written and other outputs.
• Breadth of perspectives, bringing together a range of disciplinary, geographic, and/or methodological viewpoints.

Responsibilities

• Lead a policy-relevant workshop.
• Organize a policy-relevant public event.
• Host two non-resident visiting fellows over the two-year term.
• Author or co-author a white paper published on the PWH website.
• Engage in other project-related activities and outputs as agreed upon.
• Serve on the PWH Faculty Council.
• Use PWH as a secondary affiliation on relevant scholarly and policy work.
• Attend the weekly PWH seminar and PWH events when possible.
• Meet with and engage PWH visiting fellows, potentially as guest lecturers.

Benefits

• PWH will fund and provide resources for project activities.
• PWH will provide policy infrastructure to help faculty reach relevant audiences and decision-makers.
• PWH will provide communications support, including editorial guidance and promotion of outputs.
• PWH will provide access to PWH spaces for project-related events.
• PWH will provide engagement with high-level PWH guests and fellows.
• Dedicated office space for visiting fellows during their visits.
• PWH staff support, with a percentage of staff time dedicated to supporting the project.
• Invitations to high-level PWH events, briefings, and convenings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed