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Baltic | Applications now open for 2026-2027 Kazickas and Padegs Post-Doctoral Associates

Yale University’s Program in Baltic Studies invites applications for the two positions. Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2026.

The Yale Baltic Studies Program invites applications for the Joseph P. Kazickas Post-Doctoral Associate position and the Juris Padegs Post-Doctoral Dssociate position the 2026-27 academic year.

Housed in the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, the Yale Baltic Studies Program is an interdisciplinary forum for the study of the Baltic Sea region, with an emphasis on the lands that comprise contemporary Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The program sponsors workshops, symposia, and lectures, and serves as a resource for and liaison among students and scholars whose work involves the Baltic region.

The scholar will be expected to be in residence in New Haven, Connecticut to participate in the activities of the Yale Baltic Studies Program, and to make at least one public presentation at Yale during the period of the appointment. 

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and complies with the Yale Office of Postdoctoral Affairs compensation policy and includes a benefits package. 

Please review the Kazickas and Padegs  pages for more information. 

For inquiries regarding this position or application process, please contact Bradley Woodworth, Baltic Studies Program Manager at bradley.woodworth@yale.edu.