Postdoctoral Fellow Position

The Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture at IUPUI invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow research position. The appointment is for one year with an option for renewal, which is preferred. The target start date is January 1, 2024.

Project description: The position is part of a five-year collaborative project between the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture at IUPUI and the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis, which includes 47 congregations in central and southern Indiana. The project examines parenting and religious socialization in the contemporary context and is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. Distinguishing characteristics of the Episcopal Church include its liturgical tradition, inclusivity, and public engagement. Topics on religious parenting […]

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Position (Qualitative Focus)

The Hartford Institute for Religion Research invites applications for a Postdoctoral
Fellowship at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (formerly
Hartford Seminary) with a Qualitative Research Focus. This appointment is for two
years, with the possibility of an extension. The start date is as soon as possible or
November 1, 2022. We seek applications from scholars whose research addresses issues
at the intersection of religion and congregational research. We are looking for an
individual who is adept in qualitative methods and analysis. This position is part of an
on-going national study of congregational life and the impact of the pandemic on
churches entitled Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations: Innovation Amidst
and Beyond COVID-19 (EPIC): www.covidreligionresearch.org

The Religion, Spirituality, and Democratic Renewal (RSDR) Fellowship of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) aims to bring knowledge of the place of religion and spirituality into scholarly and public conversations about renewing democracy in the United States. These fellowships are offered by the SSRC Program on Religion and the Public Sphere with the support and partnership of the Fetzer Institute.

Applications are due April 14, 2022, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Apply online at apply.ssrc.org.

Overview

Since the country’s founding, scholars and citizens alike have debated religion’s place in US politics and civil society. The current moment is no exception. And while there are echoes from […]

Appointment Status:  Non-Tenure Track

The Hartford Institute for Religion Research invites applications for two Postdoctoral Fellowships at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (formerly Hartford Seminary). These appointments are for two years, with the possibility of an extension.  The start date is as soon as possible or June 1, 2022. We seek applications from scholars whose research addresses issues at the intersection of religion and congregational research. We are looking for persons who are adept in both quantitative and qualitative skills, and hope to hire two postdocs with one specializing in each research approach. These positions are part of an on-going national study of congregational life and the impact of the Pandemic on churches entitled […]

PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute), a Washington, DC-based non-profit, non-partisan research organization focused on the intersection of religion, politics and culture, is seeking a diverse cohort of 16 PRRI Public Fellows who are engaged in public scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year.  The non-residential, 10-month renewable fellowship includes a $5,000 annual stipend, access to additional funding for course buyouts, and four annual microgrants of $12,000 each for new interdisciplinary scholarly projects within the cohort.   

PRRI will select four Public Fellows from each of the following areas of scholarship that align with the organization’s ongoing research: religious, racial, and ethnic pluralism; racial justice; immigration and migration studies; and LGBTQ rights.  Additional information is available on […]

Postdoc Appointment Announcement

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