Sakıp Sabancı Center Postdoctoral Fellowship

2025–26 Postdoctoral Fellowship

Columbia University’s Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship for a one-year appointment running from September 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The fellowship is open to scholars in the humanities and social sciences, focusing on any period within the field of Turkish Studies.

The successful candidate is expected to develop an innovative research project that advances the field of Turkish Studies. They are required to reside in New York City for the duration of their appointment and actively contribute to the intellectual community of the Sakıp Sabancı Center. Additionally, the fellow is expected to organize a workshop or panel related to their research. The Center will cover the associated costs for the workshop, subject to budgetary limits.

Compensation: This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with a salary of $71,050 for the academic year. The fellow will be responsible for securing and covering the cost of their housing. Office space will be provided at the Sakıp Sabancı Center, along with full access to the University’s library resources.

Eligibility: The fellowship competition is open to candidates who have received their Ph.D. degree in the humanities or social sciences after May 2022 and have written a dissertation on a topic related to Turkish Studies. Fellows cannot hold another scholarship, visiting position, or employment during the term of the fellowship. Candidates must have completed all requirements for their doctoral degree by April 1, 2025, with a graduation date no later than June 2025. The fellowship cannot be deferred or renewed for a second year.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Application Instructions

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed via video conference. Final decisions will be announced by late March 2025.

Please submit all required documents listed below through your Interfolio account. Except for official transcripts, all documents must be in English.

Required Documents

Cover Letter
(Maximum of 3 pages) that situates your research within a broader disciplinary context, summarizes the findings of your dissertation, and describes the work you hope to accomplish during your postdoctoral fellowship.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
(No more than 5 pages), including a list of publications.
Writing Sample
(Journal article, book chapter, or dissertation chapter).
Graduate Transcript(s)
Two Letters of Recommendation