James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions Visiting Fellows and Postdoctoral Research Associates
Each year the Program invites scholars with established records as well as scholars who have recently received their doctorates to apply for appointments as Visiting Fellows, Associate Research Scholars, and Postdoctoral Research Associates. Scholars in the James Madison Program pursue their own research and writing, participate in courses, seminars and colloquia, and contribute to the intellectual life of the Department of Politics and Princeton University.
Invitation for Visiting Fellowship Applications
The James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University is dedicated to the pursuit of scholarly excellence in the fields of constitutional law and political thought. Sponsored by Princeton's Department of Politics, the Program seeks to enrich the intellectual life of Princeton students and faculty by exploring American constitutional principles and structures through research and public discussion.
The Program invites college and university professors and other professionals with established records of scholarship to apply for appointments as Visiting Fellows for the academic year running from September 1, 2024 to June 1, 2025. One-semester appointments are possible but not preferred. Depending on the needs of the University, teaching opportunities may be available, subject to sufficient enrollment and approval of the Dean of the Faculty.
All James Madison Program Visiting Fellows will spend an academic year (9-month term) in residence at Princeton University or the local vicinity, or demonstrate to the program’s satisfaction the ability to be on campus daily, and on short notice, in order to fulfill responsibilities relating to in-person participation. They enjoy access to Firestone Library and a wide range of other facilities and activities throughout the University.
Visiting Fellows are expected to devote full time to their proposed research. They are encouraged, however, to attend or participate in various activities of the Program, including faculty-student seminars, colloquia, and public lectures.
All James Madison Program Fellows must have a doctorate or equivalent degree. Positions are open to all regardless of citizenship. Fellows normally receive a stipend of one-half their academic-year salary plus a living allowance. The fellows’ home institutions are expected to provide at least half of their academic-year salaries.
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit an online application at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/31661
A complete application must include the following:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a scholarly paper written in the past three years;
- a statement (no more than 1,500 words) describing the proposed research;
- contact information for two references
Selected candidates will be asked to either submit a confidential statement indicating salary for the current academic year (September 1, 2023 – June 1, 2024) or provide written authorization for Princeton to confirm their salary.
For priority consideration application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on December 1, 2023 for appointments beginning in September 2024. Awards will be announced in March 2024 or before.
Please address any inquiries to:
Shilo Brooks, Ph.D.
Executive Director
James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions
Princeton University
83 Prospect Avenue
Princeton, NJ 08540
E-mail: shilo.brooks@princeton.edu
Web address: jmp.princeton.edu
Invitation for Postdoctoral Research Associate Applications
The James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University is dedicated to the pursuit of scholarly excellence in the fields of constitutional law and political thought. Sponsored by Princeton's Department of Politics, the Program seeks to enrich the intellectual life of Princeton students and faculty by exploring American constitutional principles and structures through research and public discussion.
The Program invites recent Ph.D. recipients to apply for appointments as Postdoctoral Research Associates or more senior researchers for the year from September 1, 2024 to September 1, 2025. Appointments will be through the Department of Politics. All James Madison Program researchers are expected be in residence in Princeton or the local vicinity, or demonstrate to the program’s satisfaction the ability to be on campus daily, and on short notice, to fulfill responsibilities relating to in-person participation, office hours, and the like. They may not be employed by another institution during the term of their Princeton appointment. They enjoy access to Firestone Library and a wide range of other facilities and activities throughout the University. Depending on the needs of the University, teaching opportunities may be available, subject to the approval of the Dean of the Faculty. Researchers appointed in the Madison Program are expected to devote full time to their proposed research. They are, however, encouraged to attend or participate in various activities of the Program, including faculty-student seminars, colloquia, and public lectures.
The position is a fully funded, 12-month postdoctoral research associate appointment with benefits. All James Madison Program Postdoctoral Research Associates are required to have a Ph.D. degree awarded within the last three years (no earlier than September 1, 2021). All requirements for the Ph.D. must be met by June 30, 2024. Applications are evaluated on the basis of (1) the significance of the proposed research; (2) the quality of the applicant's past research; and (3) the future contribution the applicant is likely to make to higher education. Positions are open to all regardless of citizenship. This position is subject to the University's background check policy.
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit an online application at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/31662
A complete application must include the following:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a scholarly paper written in the past three years;
- a statement (no more than 1,500 words) describing the proposed research;
- contact information for two references.
For priority consideration, application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on December 1, 2023; applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Awards will be announced in March 2024 or before.
Please address any inquiries to:
Shilo Brooks, Ph.D.
Executive Director
James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions
Princeton University
83 Prospect Avenue
Princeton, NJ 08540
E-mail: shilo.brooks@princeton.edu / Web address: jmp.princeton.edu
