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Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science

St. Olaf College · Northfield, Minnesota, US

The Buntrock Institute for Freedom and Community (IFC) at St. Olaf College invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship for scholars doing innovative w...

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The Buntrock Institute for Freedom and Community (IFC) at St. Olaf College invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship for scholars doing innovative work that deepens our understanding of political theory and/or comparative politics focused on contemporary challenges in politics, markets, and society. The post-doctoral fellow will be appointed to the Political Science department at the college. Post-Doctoral Fellows will teach three courses per year through their home department at the college, pursue their own scholarly research, participate in various IFC-sponsored events on campus, and contribute through their teaching and scholarly activities to public affairs education on campus. This is a two-year fellowship, beginning August 17, 2026. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Salary : $60,000 - $65,000: Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Political Science or a discipline related to public policy/public affairs, completed by the time of appointment, is required. About the Institute for Freedom and Community Established at St. Olaf in 2014, The Buntrock Institute for Freedom and Community ( https://institute.stolaf.edu/ ) is an interdisciplinary institute seeking to...