{"id":35524,"date":"2026-04-15T11:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peterlevine.ws\/?p=35524"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:26:02","slug":"postdoc-in-civic-studies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peterlevine.ws\/?p=35524","title":{"rendered":"postdoc in Civic Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Civic Studies Program at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University, in partnership with the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE), seeks to host a Postdoctoral Fellow. Please see <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.tufts.edu\/jobs\/23031?lang=en-us&amp;iis=linkedin&amp;iisn=linkedin\">this announcement<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> This postdoc&#8217;s research and teaching will focus on one of two broad areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first area concerns how people speak and listen to those with whom they disagree on controversial issues, and how such dialogue can be improved. This line of inquiry may be of particular interest to scholars in psychology, communications, political science, and related fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The second area examines what makes certain types of intellectual work influential and well supported within the academy, while others remain marginal. It asks how such differences ought to be evaluated and addressed, under what conditions a body of thought can be considered improperly marginalized, and what responses may be warranted. These questions may be especially relevant to sociologists of knowledge, philosophers, political theorists, and scholars of Science and Technology Studies, among others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Postdoctoral Fellow will teach two courses in these areas. These courses may include seminars designed to introduce students to recent research and central debates about pluralism and intellectual diversity. The courses may be cross-listed in other relevant departments. The position offers an opportunity to develop an independent research program while gaining teaching experience in a supportive academic environment. The fellow will be encouraged to participate in Tisch College seminars, workshops, and collaborative research activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal based on performance, funding, and mutual agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning April 13, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled. The hiring range for this position is $65,000-$75,000, commensurate with experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Civic Studies is supported by CEVIHE, which seeks to cultivate early-career scholars whose teaching and research broaden the range of ideas represented in their disciplines and strengthen Tufts\u2019 culture of open inquiry. The Center is committed to renewing the university\u2019s intellectual mission by fostering a culture of engagement across ideological, religious, and cultural differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fellow will maintain their offices at CEVIHE, where they will be part of a cohort of postdoctoral fellows representing various departments and programs. The fellow will be supported by a dual-mentor structure, including a faculty mentor in the Tisch College and a CEVIHE faculty mentor, to support research, teaching, and professional development. Fellows are expected to work in person at least four days a week and contribute to the CEVIHE community through attendance at a weekly lunch series, informal mentorship of undergraduates, and participation in occasional Center events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What We&#8217;re Looking For<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field by the start of the appointment, with demonstrated research and teaching interests in civic studies. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work engages questions related to dialogue across disagreement or the dynamics of intellectual inclusion and marginalization within the academy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Successful applicants will exhibit a capacity for rigorous, interdisciplinary inquiry and a commitment to fostering open, constructive engagement with contested ideas in both research and the classroom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Civic Studies Program at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University, in partnership with the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE), seeks to host a Postdoctoral Fellow. Please see this announcement for details. 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