Political Theory Post Doctoral Fellowship – Program in Democracy & Citizenship, 2026-27

Description

Post Doctoral Fellowship – Program in Democracy & Citizenship, 2026-27

Department of Political Science

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

 

The Program in Democracy and Citizenship and the Department of Political Science at Emory University invite applications for a Marcus Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year, with the possibility of renewal for 2027-2028.  

The Fellow will have three main responsibilities: 1. To conduct his or her own research.  2. To teach two courses in political theory (one per semester), including a civics course In American Political Thought starting from the Founding.  3. To help administer and grow our Political Philosophy program for undergraduates (franklinfellows.org).  Fellows will join a cohort of other postdocs and receive mentoring for their research and teaching.  Salary, benefits, and travel/research funding are competitive.  Ph.D. must be in hand by August 2026.  

Please send a letter of interest; teaching evaluations, if they are available; curriculum vitae; a brief writing sample; and two letters of recommendation electronically to Professor Judd Owen, Department of Political Science, at https://apply.interfolio.com/179199.  To ensure full consideration, please have all materials sent by February 1, 2026. 

Qualifications

Ph.D. must be in hand by August 2026. 

Application Instructions

Please send a letter of interest; teaching evaluations, if they are available; curriculum vitae; a brief writing sample; and two letters of recommendation electronically to Professor Judd Owen, Department of Political Science, at https://apply.interfolio.com/179199.  To ensure full consideration, please have all materials sent by February 1, 2026.  

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