The Center for Middle East Studies situated at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University aspires to promote a just and peaceful world through research, teaching, and public engagement.
The selected Postdoctoral Research Associate will receive two years of support, with the expectation that they will pursue research and participate fully in the intellectual life of the Center. They will also teach one course per year for the Center for Middle East Studies. The Center is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
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The CHRHS Research Seed Grant Program stimulates original humanitarian and human rights-focused research. Seed grants further a deeper understanding of human rights and humanitarian challenges or test innovative solutions to these challenges. Grants are for up to $3,000. Please find more information and application instructions here.
Applications for research seed grants are due by Sunday, March 2, 2025.
The CHRHS Training Seed Grant Program is designed to stimulate the development of human rights and humanitarian training initiatives. Awarded training grants help fund the planning and implementation of new workshops, seminars, simulation-based learning and conferences within existing institutions and as kick-starters for independent initiatives. Grants are for up to $1,000. Please find more information and application instructions here.
Applications for training seed grants are due by Sunday, March 2, 2025.
The Center for Middle East Studies' post-doctoral research associate position in Palestinian Studies is a two-year appointment, not renewable thereafter. The position is part of the ongoing initiative, New Directions in Palestinian Studies, which seeks to facilitate innovative lines of academic inquiry in this field. We especially welcome candidates who thrive in an interdisciplinary environment and whose work is informed by comparative and global perspectives. We are interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the field of Palestinian Studies and to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
Postdoctoral Research Associates will teach one class a year, take a leadership role in organizing the annual New Directions in Palestinian Studies Workshop, advise students, give an annual public lecture, and participate in research-related programming on campus.
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