Visiting Professor

Tulane University•New Orleans, LA

18h•$37,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) at Tulane University seeks a Visiting Mid-Career Research Fellow for the Fall 2027 or Spring 2028 academic semester. The Center supports empirical research in the fields of international relations, international political economy, comparative politics, political sociology, and policy studies. Latin American expertise and Spanish or Portuguese fluency are required. A fellow will be selected based on intellectual merit, experience, and the potential impact of their planned research for CIPR programs. The fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of their disciplinary department, CIPR, and the Stone Center for Latin American Studies. They are expected to participate in weekly CIPR seminars and workshops, as well as lectures, conferences, and other events organized by the Center. The fellow will collaborate with resident faculty and students on projects of mutual interest in addition to developing their independent research agendas on related topics, as well as mentor junior colleagues at the Center when possible.

Requirements

PhD required.
Recent PhD graduates are generally not appropriate candidates.
Latin American expertise required.
Spanish or Portuguese fluency required.
Curriculum vitae.
Cover letter describing research interests, fit to the program, and intended research plan to be developed at CIPR if selected.
Indicate who recommenders will be.

Responsibilities

Pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of their disciplinary department, CIPR, and the Stone Center for Latin American Studies.
Participate in weekly CIPR seminars and workshops, as well as lectures, conferences, and other events organized by the Center.
Collaborate with resident faculty and students on projects of mutual interest.
Develop independent research agendas on related topics.
Mentor junior colleagues at the Center when possible.