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The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility, as part of The New School, is pleased to announce a post-doctoral fellowship for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 academic years. This is an ideal opportunity for recent Ph.D. graduates to join a leading teaching, research, and policy institute on migration and mobility studies in New York City.

The Fellow will be expected to participate in the Institute's activities, and will teach two courses during each academic year (four courses total). The Fellow will also contribute to the Institute's facilitation of public engagement with academics, policy makers, activists and artists as related to migration and mobility. The Fellow is expected to be in residence on campus in New York City, contingent on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic and university policies as well as those of New York State and New York City. A remote option may be offered for part of the appointment, as needed.

The Fellow will receive a competitive salary and benefits for two years, and opportunities to work with leading migration experts and scholars as part of the Zolberg Institute's intellectual community.

The New School is committed to actively recruiting from a diverse pool of applicants. We encourage candidates from groups underrepresented in US higher education to apply.

To apply for this position, please submit the following documents using the online portal on The New School human resources website http://careers.newschool.edu:
· An academic CV;
· A two-page statement of interest detailing previous, ongoing and planned future research, how your research relates to the Zolberg Institute's mission and goals, and your commitment to The New School's academic and intellectual life;
· An example of written work, 20-page length maximum; and
· Names and email addresses for three references who can speak to your work.

The application deadline is close of business April 02, 2021.

The New School does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, sex or gender (including gender identity and expression), pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, religious practices, mental or physical disability, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital or partnership status, or any other legally protected status.

About Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility (https://zolberginstitute.org/):

The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility provides a space for research and scholarship, policy debate, and discussion with activists and artists around issues of global migration and mobility, their economic impact, political consequences and their meaning for issues of citizenship and identity.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. degree