Postdoctoral Fellow in Civic Studies, Dialogue, and Intellectual Diversity at Tufts University Tufts University in United States

Tufts University’s Civic Studies Program at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, in partnership with the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE), is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Medford, Massachusetts.

The fellowship is centered on civic studies, pluralism, intellectual diversity, and research on how people speak and listen across disagreement on controversial issues. A second possible research direction focuses on what makes certain kinds of intellectual work influential and well supported within the academy, and how marginalization of ideas should be understood and addressed. These themes connect strongly with psychology, communication studies, political science, sociology, philosophy, and related fields such as the sociology of knowledge and Science and Technology Studies.

The postdoctoral fellow will teach two courses in these areas, potentially including seminars on recent research and central debates about pluralism and intellectual diversity. Courses may be cross-listed in other departments. The role also offers the chance to build an independent research program while gaining teaching experience in a supportive academic environment.

The appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal depending on performance, funding, and mutual agreement. The post does not specify stipend, salary, or tuition coverage in the text provided.

Applicants should align their research and teaching with one of the two advertised themes and be prepared to contribute to Tisch College seminars, workshops, and collaborative research activities. For full application details, refer to the official Tufts job posting.