JOB DESCRIPTION

The Center for Urban and Global Studies (CUGS) at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut invites applications for the Jeff Kelter Postdoctoral Fellowship, beginning in Fall 2026. Supported by endowed funds, this position seeks outstanding recent PhDs to teach and research at a nationally ranked liberal arts college in a city.

The candidate should have completed the PhD by August 2026 or have received a PhD no earlier than 2019, in urban studies, urban planning, urban design, geography, sociology, anthropology, public policy, or another urban studies related discipline. The postdoctoral fellow will teach one undergraduate course during each of Trinity's two semesters, with a preference for a geographical focus outside of the US and a global-comparative perspective. Courses on urban policy, housing, land use, real estate, and/or spatial analysis are welcome. These courses would be integral to the Urban Studies program and major with students from diverse backgrounds and can be potentially cross-listed with the department or program of the fellow's discipline.

In addition, the fellow is expected to carry out their research while participating in and assisting CUGS' research projects and activities. The position carries a competitive salary and benefits with a small research fund, and can be renewed for a second year.

The candidate should have completed a PhD by August 2026 or have received a PhD no earlier than 2021, in urban studies, urban planning, urban design, geography, sociology, anthropology, public policy, or another urban studies related discipline.

Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity's most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.