Postdoctoral Fellowships in Multiple Fields, School of Advanced Studies, University of Tyumen, Siberia, Russia

The School of Advanced Studies invites applications for postdoctoral positions for the 2021-2022 academic year. Candidates from the fields of Economics, IT, Film & Media Studies, Sociology, History, Higher Education, Cultural Studies, Mathematics, Psychology, and Global Affairs will be given priority of consideration. Scholars from other fields are also welcome to apply.

About SAS

SAS is a growing interdisciplinary research center and liberal arts college at the University of Tyumen (Siberia). SAS operates in English and currently employs 29 full-time faculty from 17 countries. 

We are interested in scholars committed to both research and teaching, who believe in the power of complex conversations across disciplinary boundaries. Positions at SAS provide a rare chance to develop one’s research and teaching in an experimental environment. 

Expectations

• Teach a variety of classes in the area of competence. The annual teaching load is four 90-minute classes a week across 32 teaching weeks with a typical class size of fewer than 20 students. Teaching terms are September-December and February-June.
• Complete research that will lead to at least one publication in an international peer-reviewed journal (or comparable disciplinary standard). Applicants may propose to pursue their research in collaboration with the existing research teams at SAS.
• Supervise 3 to 5 undergraduate research projects.