Brown University Pembroke Center Postdoctoral Research Associate

Brown University in the United States is inviting applications for its Pembroke Center Postdoctoral Research Associate position for the 2027–2028 academic year
. The residential opportunity is open to scholars from diverse academic disciplines whose research relates to transnational feminisms, political economy, geopolitics and feminist solidarities across borders.

Hosted by the Pembroke Center, the position offers an opportunity to pursue advanced research, participate in an interdisciplinary research seminar and contribute to undergraduate teaching. Successful candidates will join a scholarly community examining global inequalities, cross-border political struggles and feminist approaches to understanding power and society.

The appointment runs from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2028 and includes a standard postdoctoral salary and benefits package, together with US $2,500 in reimbursable research support
.

• Position: Pembroke Center Postdoctoral Research Associate
• Institution: Brown University
• Research centre: Pembroke Center
• Location: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
• Appointment period: 1 July 2027–30 June 2028
• Research theme: Rethinking Transnational Feminisms:
  Political Economy, Geopolitics, and Feminist Solidarities Across Borders
• Salary: Standard Brown University postdoctoral research associate salary scale
• Application method: Online through Interfolio
• Visa sponsorship: J-1 classification only for scholars requiring immigration sponsorship

The Pembroke Center will award residential postdoctoral research associate positions to scholars whose research connects with the 2027–2028 seminar theme, Rethinking Transnational Feminisms:
Political Economy, Geopolitics, and Feminist Solidarities Across Borders.

The seminar will be led by Nadje Al-Ali and Lingzhen Wang of Brown University. It will examine how political economy, geopolitics and sociocultural formations shape inequalities across national borders, while exploring feminist histories, political movements and alternative forms of solidarity.

The programme challenges US-centred approaches and dominant theoretical frameworks by placing transnational feminist perspectives at the centre of discussions about global power structures. Particular attention will be given to Asia as an important geopolitical context for rethinking transnational feminisms.

Successful candidates will be expected to participate actively in the academic life of the Pembroke Center.

Key responsibilities include:

• Participating in a weekly research seminar.
• Teaching one undergraduate course during the appointment year.
• Conducting independent research connected to the seminar theme.
• Contributing to interdisciplinary discussions and scholarly exchange.
• Supporting Brown University’s research and teaching missions.
• Engaging with the university’s diverse academic community through research, teaching and/or service.

Candidates should demonstrate how their research would contribute to the seminar’s intellectual objectives and how their teaching or service could support an inclusive academic environment.

The position carries Brown University’s standard salary and benefits for postdoctoral research associates. In addition, successful applicants will receive US $2,500 in reimbursable research support
.

The official announcement does not specify the exact salary amount. Applicants should consult Brown University’s current postdoctoral compensation and benefits information for further details.

The residential appointment also provides an opportunity to develop research, exchange ideas with scholars from different disciplines and gain undergraduate teaching experience at a research…