"South Asian Studies Council: Postdoctoral Associate in South Asian Studies, 2026-27"

Description

The South Asian Studies Council at the MacMillan Center invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position at Yale University for the 2026-2027 academic year. Candidates must have research and teaching experience relevant to modern and contemporary South Asia, in the humanities or social sciences.

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and complies with the Yale Office of Postdoctoral Affairs compensation policy and includes a benefits package.

We will accept applications immediately with review beginning on February 15, 2026 and continuing until the selections are final.

Qualifications

All applicants must have completed their PhD by the time of appointment. The PhD must be awarded between 2022 and the time of the appointment. Graduate students who are working on their PhDs may apply but must present proof of having completed and filed their dissertations, even if awaiting formal conferral of the PhD degree. Fluency in English is required, as is in-depth knowledge of at least one South Asian language. During the two semesters of this appointment, the Postdoctoral Associate will teach one course related to their interests per semester, pursue their own research, and participate in the activities of the South Asian Studies Council. Selected Postdoctoral Associates are expected to be in residence in New Haven, Connecticut for the full duration of the appointment to take an active part in the intellectual exchange with other members of the Council and the MacMillan Center.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a cover letter; a one-page description of research plans; a draft of a course syllabus and a title and brief summary of a second course; and a CV. Letters of reference are not required at this initial stage but will be requested later.

We will accept applications immediately with review beginning on February 15, 2026 and continuing until the selections are final.

All information from the applicant should be submitted electronically through Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/180248

For questions, please email: south.asia@yale.edu