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Stanford University Civics Initiative Postdoctoral Fellowship Stanford University in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Political Science
Funding
Expected base pay range of $80,000-$85,000 annually, with full Stanford University benefits including healthcare and research funds.
Deadline
Feb 1, 2027
Country
United States
University
Stanford University
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About this position
The Stanford University Political Science Department is seeking up to two postdoctoral fellows for the 2027–2028 academic year as part of the Stanford Civics Initiative. The fellowship combines research, teaching, and participation in the department’s intellectual life, with fellows expected to be active members of the broader Stanford community.
Research and teaching are closely integrated in this postdoctoral role. Fellows will conduct their own work while contributing to undergraduate instruction across topics connected to democratic citizenship, political history, political economy, and the history of political thought. The position is designed to support the Stanford Civics Initiative’s aim of strengthening and diversifying scholarship on the moral and philosophical foundations of civic life.
Fellows will take part in the weekly Political Theory workshop and present in-progress research, alongside teaching or assisting with two or three classes over the course of the year. One quarter each year is free from teaching duties, allowing dedicated time for scholarship. The courses may also contribute to Stanford’s new Minor in Civic Thought and Practice.
The appointment is housed in Stanford’s Political Science Department, within the Stanford Civics Initiative, which sits at the intersection of teaching, research, and public-facing civic education. The postdoctoral fellows will play an integral role in advancing that intellectual agenda through both scholarship and classroom engagement.
Funding details
Expected base pay range of $80,000-$85,000 annually, with full Stanford University benefits including healthcare and research funds.
What's required
Applicants must be recent Ph.D. recipients whose Ph.D. was awarded no earlier than September 2024 and no later than September 1, 2027. The strongest fit is for candidates whose research agendas and teaching experience focus on political history, political economy, and/or the history of political thought. Applicants should provide evidence of teaching experience or preparedness to teach, a writing sample of no more than 25 double-spaced pages, two academic letters of reference, a CV, and a statement of research interests, experiences, and plans.
How to apply
Submit the application through Academic Jobs Online. Include a cover letter, research statement, writing sample, two academic reference letters, a list of classes taught or prepared to teach, and a CV. Direct questions to Brian Coyne at [email protected].
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Professors
Advanced Lecturer at Stanford University
United States
Research Interests
Political History
Political Theory
Philosophy
History
Economics
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