"Postdoctoral Fellowship"

POSITION/ROLE OVERVIEW

The India China Institute (ICI) of The New School seeks applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow on the theme of “Global China and India in a Post-Liberal World.”

ICI welcomes applications from those whose research focuses on the influence of China and/or India on emerging global orders and institutions. Thematics include AI, data and digital politics; climate change, renewable energy and green economies; social policy; higher education and knowledge production; and South-South cooperation. The empirical scope of the research should focus on China or India, or engage with China-India comparisons and connections, or global flows in which India or China are prominent. Applications are welcome from all social science and humanities disciplines, including interdisciplinary PhD programs.

ICI serves as a hub for research and public engagement on India, China, and beyond. Its mission is to address issues of global concern through collaborative research and the formation of transnational networks of scholars and practitioners based in India, China, and elsewhere around the world. We believe that studying and thinking with the pasts and presents of India, China, and other countries in the global South can provide alternative frameworks to dominant understandings of global politics, culture, and design.

CORE CAPABILITIES AND PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Continue research on current project, including publication of research.
• Organize public programming related to themes of the “Post-Liberal World” research cluster.
• Deliver a talk on research in progress.
• Attend meetings with ICI leadership to build initiatives related to the research cluster.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral degree received before July 2026
• Evidence of strong research, writing, and communication skills

Fellowship Period

Starts in the Fall of 2026. Appointment is for a one-year term with the possibility of a one-year renewal.

WORK MODE

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is primarily in-person and is based on campus to support effective in-person collaboration and engagement. #LI-ONSITE

SALARY RANGE

Fellows will receive an annual salary ranging from $65,000 to $85,000 and an annual research allowance of $3,000. The salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s research and work experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Review of applications will begin immediately, and will remain open until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit:

• cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• research proposal of no more than 1,500 words
• writing sample
• names and contact information of three references who can speak to your work

Applicants may be contacted at the discretion of the search committee for additional materials including reference letters.

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026