Post-Doctoral Fellow, Center on Forced Displacement

at  Boston University

Boston University’s Center on Forced Displacement (CFD; www.bu.edu/cfd) invites applications for a two-year post-doctoral scholar position developing projects with a focus on migrants and displaced people in or traveling through Turkey.
The CFD Post-doctoral Fellow will have doctoral level expertise and an ongoing research and/or artistic project related to critical displacement studies, border studies, migration studies, health and wellness of migrants and asylum seekers, or similar fields within disciplines including but not limited to cultural studies, political science, international relations, sociology, anthropology, engineering, or public health.
The duties of the CFD Post-doctoral Fellow will include conducting and presenting original research and developing new initiatives and programs with a focus on displaced communities in Turkey and migrants passing through Turkey. Projects might focus on translation of migrant narratives, policy and development, arts and protest, journeys, humanitarian industries, ethics, environment, IDPs, and more. Post-Doctoral Fellows will also be asked to contribute to the many events, projects, and courses of CFD, including co-authored studies. Post-doctoral Fellows will also have the opportunity to mentor student research projects and contribute to courses and educational programs organized by CFD in Boston and abroad. Teaching responsibilities will depend on the candidate’s experience and interests and will be negotiated in interviews.
This post-doctoral fellowship is located in Boston from summer 2024-2026. We provide a competitive salary and benefits as well as support for research activities and mentoring toward future projects and professional opportunities. Our Post-doctoral Fellows benefit from research support and mentorship as well as a lively and committed atmosphere of intellectual inquiry that is truly interdisciplinary.

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