Peter Levine

Tufts University is expanding its Fall 2026 postdoctoral fellowship cohort and is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow in Civic AI . The position bridges the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) , the Department of Computer Science , and the Civic Studies program at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life . The fellow will work on artificial intelligence for institutions and communities navigating intellectual diversity and debate . The role is research-oriented and interdisciplinary, with possible contributions including developing new tools, studying existing systems, and advancing research that informs future applications. The post also mentions teaching and broader work on the social and political implications of emerging technologies . Applicants should be an early-career scholar who has recently earned or is nearing completion of a Ph.D. in a relevant field. Strong technical expertise in AI is expected, along with a demonstrated interest in civic life . The opportunity appears especially relevant to candidates with backgrounds in Computer Science , Political Science , Information Technology , Sociology , and Communication Studies . The post does not specify stipend, salary, or other funding details, but it is clearly a postdoctoral fellowship opening. No deadline is stated in the text. Interested candidates should review the LinkedIn post and any follow-up instructions from the poster or Tufts University for application details.

Tufts University’s Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE), in partnership with the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, is expanding its cohort of postdoctoral fellows for Fall 2026 . This opportunity is for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Civic Studies focused on one of two research areas: (1) how people speak and listen across disagreement on controversial issues, and how such engagement can be improved; or (2) how certain forms of intellectual work gain influence within academia while others remain marginal, and how these differences should be evaluated and addressed. The role combines independent research , teaching (two courses introducing students to central debates on intellectual pluralism), and participation in seminars, workshops, and collaborative research activities. The post is especially relevant to scholars working in civic studies , political science , sociology , education , and communication studies , with interests in disagreement, intellectual pluralism, higher education, and contested ideas. Applicants should have recently earned or be nearing completion of a Ph.D. in a relevant field and should demonstrate rigorous, interdisciplinary inquiry and a commitment to open and constructive engagement. The announcer is Arik Burakovsky , Associate Director at CEVIHE, Tufts University. The post also mentions collaboration with Professor Eitan Hersh , Professor Peter Levine , Jonathan M. Tirrell, and Samantha Fried, Ph.D., across the university. No funding details, deadline, or direct application portal are provided in the post text. Interested candidates should use the LinkedIn announcement to look for the full call and application instructions.

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.