The Lab invites applications for two 2-year postdoctoral fellowships for scholars with a strong interest in interdisciplinary research and policy engagement.
The Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab (SNAPL) is committed to addressing emergent social, cultural, economic, and political challenges in Asia through interdisciplinary, problem-oriented, policy-relevant, and comparative studies and publications. The lab is housed at Shorenstein APARC under the directorship of Professor Gi-Wook Shin. It focuses on four research themes: “Talent Flows and Development,” “Nationalism and Racism,” “U.S.-Asia Relations,” and “Democratic Crisis and Reform.”
The Lab invites applications for two 2-year postdoctoral fellowships for scholars with a strong interest in interdisciplinary research and policy engagement on contemporary Asia. The Lab is particularly interested in scholars who are enthusiastic about collaborating closely with other Lab members across diverse thematic areas. Applications for fall quarter 2026 admission are due by December 1, 2025.
SNAPL is offering two postdoctoral fellowships (two years in length) to begin in fall quarter 2026. There are four fellowship tracks and applicants can apply for any of them: “Talent Flows and Development,” “Nationalism and Racism,” “U.S.-Asia Relations,” and “Democratic Crisis and Reform.” While all tracks are open, they especially welcome applications for the “Nationalism and Racism” track. Each postdoctoral fellow will lead one thematic collaborative research group and support student programming for SNAPL alongside general research and publication activities.
Each fellow will be offered an annual salary of $80,000 plus benefits. Postdoctoral fellows are required to be in residence at the Center for the duration of the appointment and are expected to participate in Center and Lab activities throughout the academic year. Additional privileges include access to Stanford research facilities and the opportunity to participate in events at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and elsewhere on campus.
The appointment is for two years, with a possibility of extension contingent on satisfactory performance and funding.
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United StatesBenefits
- Each fellow will be offered an annual salary of $80,000 plus benefits.
- Postdoctoral fellows are required to be in residence at the Center for the duration of the appointment and are expected to participate in Center and Lab activities throughout the academic year.
- Additional privileges include access to Stanford research facilities and the opportunity to participate in events at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and elsewhere on campus.
Eligibilities
- The application is open to candidates of all ranks with a PhD and with an ongoing affiliation with an external institution.
- There is a preference for mid-career professionals with a strong research and publication record.
Application Process
- Fill out the online application form.
- Upload the Following Materials to the Online Form, in PDF Format:
- A formal letter of request detailing their relevant research and experiences related to one of the research themes, including plans for solo and collaborative, co-authored publications;
- A formal and complete academic CV, including a list of publications.
- Submit the Completed Application Form
- Email Letters of Recommendation
- Email THREE (3) letters of recommendation to Ms. Kerstin Norris at [email protected] by December 1, 2025. The candidate’s legal name and email address must be included at the top of each required document.
- In cases where there are overlapping interests, candidates are permitted to apply for more than one postdoctoral fellowship track.
- Please note the following requirements: Candidates who have received their PhDs within three years of the fellowship start date are eligible to apply. Recent PhDs are eligible to apply but must have their dissertation submitted and approved for conferral by June 30, 2026. Certification of degree completion and conferral must be submitted no later than August 31, 2026.
Application Deadline: December 2, 2025 (1 Day Remaining)
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