The Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia (WCEE) at the University of Michigan invites scholars with a recent PhD to apply for a two-year WCEE Postdoctoral Fellowship, from August 2024 – July 2026.
WCEE Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to focus on their own research, participate in the center’s events, present at least one public lecture during their two-year fellowship, and teach one course per year at the University of Michigan while in full-time residency.
Two positions are open for the 2024-26 fellowship:
- Contemporary Russian Society and Politics. We welcome applicants in any social science field focused on key aspects of contemporary Russian society and politics, including but not limited to: Russian nationalism, post-Soviet politics, ethno-cultural and religious movements, authoritarianism and Putinism, and Russian economic policy and practice.
- Ukraine in Context. We welcome applicants from history, the social sciences, law, and public policy, whose research sheds light on: the causes and consequences of the war in Ukraine; its related histories and geopolitical dynamics; and/or the relationship of Ukraine with its neighbors, the EU, NATO countries, and the international community.
Eligibility
Eligibility is restricted to applicants who have obtained their PhD no earlier than January 1, 2022. Current doctoral candidates are eligible to apply but must have defended and filed their dissertations by August 31, 2024.
Benefits
Fellowships carry an annual salary of $60,000 and up to $10,000 in research funds during the postdoctoral appointment. Fellowship recipients will be eligible for U-M health, dental, and life insurance options (beginning August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2026). Fellows have full access to U-M library resources.
Application Materials
Candidates should submit the following via Interfolio and indicate on the research proposal what position they are applying for:
- A research proposal (2000 words maximum) that describes your intellectual objectives and concrete plan for the fellowship duration
- Curriculum Vitae
- A scholarly writing sample, such as a dissertation chapter or peer-reviewed journal article (50 pages maximum)
- Teaching statement with potential course topics
- DEI statement
- Two letters of recommendation
To be assured full consideration, fellowship applications should be received by October 15, 2023, 11:59 PM EST. Successful applicants will be notified by December 2023.
Please contact the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia for additional information at weiseraward@umich.edu.
