Yale Program in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Postdoctoral Fellow

The Program in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) of the Council on European Studies (CES) at the MacMillan Center invites applications for post-doctoral position at Yale University for AY 2019-2020. Candidates must have research and teaching experience relevant to the study of contemporary East European politics and/or culture from the perspective of any discipline in the humanities or social sciences.

All applicants should have knowledge of an East European language and fluency in English, and must have completed the PhD by the time of appointment. The Post-doctoral Associate will teach one course related to his/her interests in each of two terms, pursue his/her own research, and participate in REEES and ESC programming throughout the year. Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, one-page description of research plans; draft of a course syllabus and a title and brief summary of a second course; and two letters of reference. Writing samples may be requested at a later stage. Compensation will depend on the rank and seniority of the selected individual, and health insurance coverage is included.

We will accept applications immediately with review beginning on January 3, 2019 and continuing until the selections are final.

Application Instructions

All information from the applicant should be submitted electronically through Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/55448 Uploaded PDF copies of signed reference letters will be accepted but signed hard copies should be mailed to the address below.

Ms. Asia Neupane, Program Director, European Studies Council, The Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, 34 Hillhouse Avenue, P.O. Box 208206 New Haven, CT 06520-8206 USA.  Email: asia.neupane@yale.edu

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

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