ISPS invites postdoctoral students and junior scholars to apply for our Democratic Innovations Fellowship.
We are interested in theoretical and empirical scholars doing basic or applied research on these and related questions. We are also interested in scholars who are experts in novel systems of representation and decision making, especially any innovations in voting, citizens’ assemblies, or other political reforms that have been introduced recently and take advantage of advances in communication or computation.
Fellowship positions are open to applicants who have completed their Ph.D. in the last six years or currently hold a faculty position without tenure.
Junior scholars are supported at a standard postdoctoral level for a period of one year beginning July 1, 2024 and are expected to be in residence during the academic year. In some cases, the fellowship may be extended to a second year.
Fellows are expected to be actively engaged with the activities of the Democratic Innovations program and present their research at least once per semester. Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications and may, in some cases, include minimal teaching responsibilities.
Applications for 2026 have closed. Please check back later this year for information on the 2027 application cycle.
Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.