Job Description

The Yale Baltic Studies Program invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate position of four months during the 2027-28 academic year for researchers from Latvian or Estonian universities in any field in the humanities or social sciences.

Housed in the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, the Yale Baltic Studies Program is an interdisciplinary forum for the study of the Baltic Sea region, with an emphasis on the lands that comprise contemporary Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The program sponsors workshops, symposia, and lectures, and serves as a resource for and liaison among students and scholars whose work involves the Baltic region.

The scholar will be expected to be in residence in New Haven, Connecticut to participate in the activities of the Yale Baltic Studies Program, and to make at least one public presentation at Yale during the period of the appointment.

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and complies with the Yale Office of Postdoctoral Affairs compensation policy and includes a benefits package.

Qualifications

Applicants should have completed their Ph.D. or be set to complete it before August 2027, and at the time of application must be working in, or affiliated with, a university or research institute in Latvia or Estonia. Preference will be given to scholars who currently reside, or recently resided, in Latvia or Estonia.

Application Instructions

The review of applications will begin on February 1, 2027 and will continue until the position is filled. Only on-line submissions will be accepted through Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/195274

Application Materials Required (all application materials must be submitted in English):

• Cover letter: please indicate clearly what months of the year you propose to be in New Haven and the rationale for the proposed period.
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement (no more than 1000 words)
• Two reference letters, one from the applicant’s academic supervisor and one from an additional faculty member or appropriate administrator at the university or institute at which the applicant is affiliated. The reference letters should address the applicant’s research and the broader significance of this research for higher education and research in either Latvia or Estonia. These letters are to be submitted by the reference writers through the Interfolio site.
• Proof of English language proficiency such as TOEFL score, IELTS score, or transcript from a previously attended institution where the primary language of instruction is English.

For inquiries regarding this position or application process, please contact Bradley Woodworth, Baltic Studies Coordinator, at bradley.woodworth@yale.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives.

Additionally, in accordance with this Policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions; race; color; national or ethnic origin; religion; age; disability; protected veteran status, or other protected classes as set forth in federal and Connecticut law.

Compensation & Benefits Information

Information on salary ranges and benefits is available here.

Professional Conduct Review for New Faculty Hires

The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment. Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.