2027-2029 Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia Postdoctoral Fellowship
About The Position
The Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia is seeking a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in modern/contemporary Ukraine and Ukrainian affairs, and/or neighboring areas (Baltic states, Moldova, and/or Belarus). This two-year fellowship, from August 2027 to July 2029, is for recent PhDs in the social sciences, humanities, cultural studies, or public policy. The center is particularly interested in scholars who can complement existing faculty expertise. Fellows will focus on their own research, engage in center events, deliver at least one public lecture, and teach one course annually at the University of Michigan while in full-time residency.
Requirements
- PhD in the social sciences, humanities, cultural studies (broadly construed), and/or public policy
- Expertise in modern/contemporary Ukraine and Ukrainian affairs, and/or neighboring areas (Baltic states, Moldova, and/or Belarus)
- PhD completed no earlier than January 1, 2025, or current doctoral candidates who must have defended and filed their dissertations by July 31, 2027
- Full-time residency at the University of Michigan
Nice To Haves
- Scholars who will complement and add to the coverage offered by existing faculty
Responsibilities
- Focus on their own research
- Participate in the center’s events
- Present at least one public lecture during their two-year fellowship
- Teach one course per year at the University of Michigan
Benefits
- Annual salary of $64,000
- Up to $10,000 in research funds during the postdoctoral appointment
- U-M health, dental, and life insurance options (beginning August 1, 2027 through July 31, 2029)
- Full access to U-M library resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
