Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Jordan Center Postdoctoral Fellowship Program!
The NYU Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia Post-Doctoral Fellowship program is designed to provide a transition to career independence for recent PhD recipients and to provide time to conduct post-PhD research. Fellows will conduct independent research and writing and regularly attend Jordan Center events. Fellows may be given the opportunity to organize a symposium and to teach one course in the department of Russian and Slavic Studies. This is an in-person fellowship. As such, applicants who do not intend to relocate to New York should not apply.
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Eligibility: Applicants must have been granted a PhD in the past five years in History, Comparative Literature, Slavic Literature, Anthropology, Political Science, Sociology, or any other related discipline, with a focus on Russia and Russian studies.
Application Guidelines
Applicants must submit:
Current CV
2-3 page description of research proposal for postdoc year
Writing Sample (e.g, chapter from dissertation, draft or published journal article)
3 letters of recommendation
1 page proposal for an undergraduate course
1-2 page proposal for a one-day symposium with at least six speakers to be hosted by the fellow
Please upload your application materials HERE by March 1, 2026.
For more information please contact jordan.russia.center@nyu.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a PhD required at the time of application?
Applicants must have a PhD granted no earlier than 2021 and/or be on track to receive a PhD by the Fall of 2026.
Does the fellowship have a residency requirement?
This is an in residence fellowship. In order to be paid by NYU while physically inside the US, fellows must either (a) be United States citizens or (b) hold an appropriate US immigration status that permits payment.
Is this position open to candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents?
Yes.
Will the Jordan Center provide visa support for fellows who are not US citizens or permanent residents?
Yes, the Jordan Center can request support for J-1 visa sponsorship through NYU’s Office of Global Services.