Northwestern University

The Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South at Northwestern University in Qatar (#IAS_NUQ) is seeking outstanding candidates for one postdoctoral fellowship focused on the histories, cultures, societies, and media of the Global South. 

Deadline: November 1, 2024.

We are currently accepting applications related to any of our current research themes:

1) Genealogies and Epistemologies of the Global South

2) Arab Media, Culture, and Politics

3) Southern Digitalities

4) Critical Security Studies

We are particularly interested in scholars:

1) Conducting comparative or transnational research on media, culture, and/or politics in or between the Arab world and Latin America

2) Working on "theory from the South," particularly by African or Arab authors

3) Focused on environmental communication in the Global South

We recommend that applicants familiarize themselves with our mission and research themes. Knowledge of language(s) relevant to research context is required. 

This fellowship offers a competitive stipend, housing, health insurance, and access to state-of-the-art facilities. 

We welcome applications from scholars who would have completed their PhD between January 1, 2023 and June 1, 2025

If you have additional questions, please email us at ias@qatar.northwestern.edu. Kindly do not contact #IAS_NUQ staff individually.

Apply today!