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Overview

The Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) invites applications for five (5) research fellowships for the Academic Year 2026-2027. Some fellowships include program administration duties and others include light teaching. Applications are preferred from the social sciences in international relations, international political economy, comparative politics, political sociology, and policy studies. Fellows should have Latin American expertise and Spanish or Portuguese fluency. Fellows will be selected based on intellectual merit, experience, the potential impact of their planned research for CIPR programs, and the teaching needs of the host department.

Track options and responsibilities

Fellowships are one-year, residential, full-time appointments starting in July 2026 with a stipend of $60,000 plus benefits. Travel and moving expenses are not supported. In addition to planned research, applicants must be prepared to undertake either program administration or adjunct teaching responsibilities.

Program administration track : fellows will work with CIPR's director on one of the Center's ongoing research initiatives (e.g., the Central American Politics Consortium and / or Research Group MEGA : Mobilization, Extractivism, and Government Action) and / or develop programmatic content and projects in Inter-American relations, comparative political economy, citizenship rights, human development, and related areas.

Teaching track : the fellowships carry a one-course-per-semester adjunct teaching load in the fellow's primary discipline and subfields, without administrative responsibilities. Specific responsibilities will be defined jointly during the initial phase of the appointment. Applicants must specify in their application their first and second track preferences.

Qualifications

Applications from the social sciences in international relations, international political economy, comparative politics, political sociology, and policy studies are preferred. Fellows must have Latin American expertise and fluency in Spanish or Portuguese.

Application details

Applications will be reviewed starting November 1, 2025.

Compensation and benefits

Stipend : $60,000 plus benefits. Travel and moving expenses are not covered.

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