Post-Doctoral Associate
Rutgers University
Recruitment/Posting Title Post-Doctoral Associate Department SASN CPRA Salary Open Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. Posting Summary Post-Doctoral Associate in Race & Politics
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled; Application review begins March 15th
Start Date: September 1, 2025
The Sheila Y. Oliver Center for Race & Politics at Rutgers University-Newark invites applications for a two-year Post-Doctoral Associate position to support bold research into race and politics in the United States. Responsibilities include an opportunity to teach one 3-credit course every semester designed to help undergraduate students develop policy writing and communication skills. This position is designed for scholars whose research addresses key issues in race, politics, social justice, and related fields (broadly defined), focusing on expanding scholarship in race and politics through innovative teaching and research.
Position Overview
This two-year Post-Doctoral Associate position provides an ideal environment for scholars to further their research into race and politics while contributing to the academic development of undergraduate students. The Post-Doctoral Associate is expected to advance their research agenda during the two-year appointment through publications, attending academic conferences, and sharing their research with the Rutgers-Newark community. The Post-Doctoral Associate will also prepare and teach a course focused on social justice and public policy, strengthening students’ skills in researching, writing, and presenting policy recommendations. This teaching experience will allow fellows to mentor students in essential academic and professional skills while integrating their scholarly work into the classroom.
Research and Teaching Expectations
The Post-Doctoral Associate will be expected to:
Conduct independent research and progress significantly on their scholarly agenda, including preparing research for publication. Teach a course on social justice and public policy memo writing and policy recommendations designed for undergraduate students in their second year. This course will teach students how to critically analyze and communicate political issues in verbal and written policy forms. Contribute to the intellectual and academic life of the Sheila Y. Oliver Center for Race & Politics and the Rutgers-Newark campus and community. Position Status Full Time Posting Number 25FA0217 Posting Open Date 03/04/2025 Posting Close Date
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled; Application review begins March 15th
Start Date: September 1, 2025
The Sheila Y. Oliver Center for Race & Politics at Rutgers University-Newark invites applications for a two-year Post-Doctoral Associate position to support bold research into race and politics in the United States. Responsibilities include an opportunity to teach one 3-credit course every semester designed to help undergraduate students develop policy writing and communication skills. This position is designed for scholars whose research addresses key issues in race, politics, social justice, and related fields (broadly defined), focusing on expanding scholarship in race and politics through innovative teaching and research.
Position Overview
This two-year Post-Doctoral Associate position provides an ideal environment for scholars to further their research into race and politics while contributing to the academic development of undergraduate students. The Post-Doctoral Associate is expected to advance their research agenda during the two-year appointment through publications, attending academic conferences, and sharing their research with the Rutgers-Newark community. The Post-Doctoral Associate will also prepare and teach a course focused on social justice and public policy, strengthening students’ skills in researching, writing, and presenting policy recommendations. This teaching experience will allow fellows to mentor students in essential academic and professional skills while integrating their scholarly work into the classroom.
Research and Teaching Expectations
The Post-Doctoral Associate will be expected to:
Conduct independent research and progress significantly on their scholarly agenda, including preparing research for publication. Teach a course on social justice and public policy memo writing and policy recommendations designed for undergraduate students in their second year. This course will teach students how to critically analyze and communicate political issues in verbal and written policy forms. Contribute to the intellectual and academic life of the Sheila Y. Oliver Center for Race & Politics and the Rutgers-Newark campus and community. Position Status Full Time Posting Number 25FA0217 Posting Open Date 03/04/2025 Posting Close Date
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