About this position
- The Program on Freedom and Free Societies at Cornell University (https://freedomandfreesocieties.cornell.edu/)
- invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Associate appointment
- running from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028. Per
- university policy Postdoctoral Associates must be appointed in
- one-year intervals. Therefore, the appointment for Year One will run
- from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. The Program supports
- research, teaching, and public engagement on the institutions, ideas,
- and practices that sustain free societies. Applications are welcome
- from scholars in relevant fields in the humanities and social
- sciences.
- The successful candidate will pursue an independent research agenda;
- teach one undergraduate course in each year of the appointment;
- participate actively in Program seminars, lectures, and other events;
- mentor students; present work in progress annually; deliver a public
- lecture; and develop or lead an initiative that advances the Program's
- mission.
- Applicants must have completed the Ph.D. by January 1, 2027. Selection
- will be based on the quality and promise of the applicant's research,
- record and promise as a teacher, strength of the proposed
- undergraduate course, substantive engagement with the Program's
- mission, and potential to contribute energetically to its intellectual
- life.
- Applicants should submit through Academic Jobs Online: a cover letter;
- curriculum vitae; a research statement of no more than 1,000 words; a
- mission-fit statement of no more than 500 words; a description of a
- proposed undergraduate course; a writing sample of no more than 30-40
- pages; and contact information for three references. Letters will be
- requested only for candidates who advance to the semifinalist stage.
- Applications received by October 16, 2026, will receive full
- consideration. Applications may be accepted after that date until the
- position is filled.
The annual salary is $70,000, plus benefits.
How to apply
- Read the full advert on the source site — it carries the authoritative terms.
- Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
- Apply through the university's own portal. Never pay a fee to a third party.