[Linganth] postdoc in democracy at Rice University -- due July 6th

[Ilana Gershon]

Dear Colleagues,
I want to spread the word about this postdoc at Rice -- happy to help
people find suitable mentors here if needed:

Rice University is pleased to invite applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow
in Democracy and Pluralism. The fellowship is open to scholars of
exceptional potential who have earned the PhD within the last five years
and whose research expertise encompasses one or more of the following broad
areas: democracy and civic engagement; religious freedom and pluralism;
histories of American constitutional democracy; histories of movements for
the expansion of civil rights; the history of political thought; and
philosophies of human flourishing and its relation to civil society.

This residential fellowship is for one year. In addition to focusing on the
completion of a research project, the fellow will 1) team-teach an
undergraduate course with a Rice faculty member on a topic related to their
expertise; 2) with the support of personnel in the Office of Access and
Institutional Excellence, propose and implement two events for the campus
community that center on fostering constructive dialogue across both
ideological and intellectual divides, including one event in collaboration
with the Baker Institute for Public Policy.

The anticipated start date is September 1st, 2026. Recent PhD graduates
without current university affiliations would be appointed to a
Postdoctoral position. Applicants with a current university affiliation,
intending to take a leave of absence from their position, would be
appointed as a Research Fellow.

The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Democracy and Pluralism program offers:

   - a Research Fellow or postdoctoral position
   - a mentored relationship with one or more Rice University faculty
   members committed to helping to advance the fellow’s research project to
   completion
   - structured collaborative relationships with the community of
   professionals and scholars in the Office of Access and Institutional
   Excellence committed to assisting fellows in developing their university
   leadership capacity
   - membership in the Rice University Academy of Fellows (for postdoctoral
   positions as applicable)
   - The standard program stipend is $75,000 with benefits. National
   standard stipends for postdoctoral appointments in a few research areas are
   above that level. Postdoctoral scholars appointed in such areas may receive
   augmentation from their department. Fellows on leave from their
   universities may bring additional fellowship or university support to meet
   their ordinary yearly salary.

*The application deadline is 11:59pm on Monday, July 6th 2026, applications
will not be accepted after the deadline has passed*

https://jobs.chronicle.com/job/38001839/postdoctoral-fellow-in-democracy-and-pluralism/
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