Postdoctoral Fellow

Purpose

The Latino Research Institute (LRI) and the Institute for Urban Research and Policy Analysis (IUPRA) at UT Austin seek four postdoctoral research fellows in public policy. The ideal candidates will have a track record in both academic and public-facing publications as well as research experience in one of the following policy areas: health care, reproduction, public and higher education, energy, immigration and criminal justice, or free speech. Candidates should hold a PhD in a field such as History, Political Science, Public Policy, Criminology, Gender and Womens Studies, Black Studies, Latino Studies, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, Education, Public Health, Social Work, or Communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct primary and secondary source research; prepare academic journal articles, policy briefs, white papers, and/or op-eds for public outlets.

• Meet regularly with supervisor and research team; participate in the intellectual life of the Institutes.

Required Qualifications

PhD completed by August 15, 2026, but no more than three years prior to the start date.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD in History, Political Science, Public Policy, Criminology, Gender and Womens Studies, Black Studies, Latino Studies, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, Education, Public Health, Social Work, or Communication.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• Letter of interest

• Academic Writing Sample and a public facing writing sample

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Application Materials Due: November 1, 2025

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