Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

Masaryk University's Faculty of Law seeks an assistant professor to teach courses on information technology law and conduct research.

PhD candidates will conduct independent archival research and complete a PhD project within a four-year funding period. Candidates will contribute to the project "20th-Century Commodity Marketing and Propaganda" with a regional focus on western Europe and its colonial possessions.

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Calgary has Postdoctoral Fellowships available in two areas of scholarship: 1) Justice, Equity; and Transformation and 2) Connection, Community, and Culture. Two years, nonrenewable.

The Institute for European Global Studies seeks a postdoctoral researcher as part of the SNSF Consolidator Grant project examining natural resource consumption in 20th century industrial societies. Eligible candidates will have substantial experience in archival work. Additional language proficiencies in French, Dutch, and/or German are welcome. 

The Biozentrum Center for Molecular Life Sciences is now accepting applications for 10 PhD independent fellowships, awarding successful candidates the opportunity to conduct research in at least 2 different labs in the Biozentrum rotation, before selecting the research group for their PhD thesis. Rotations are for a period of at least 2 months each. 

The Institute of International Relations and Political Science of Vilnius University is hosting an international conference to examine Belarus's evolving political landscape in the face of continued repression, war, and a shifting geopolitical situation. The event will take place on September 11-12, 2025. No conference fee. Organizers will issue visa invitations if needed. 

The Department of Geography, Spatial Planning and Environment (GPM) is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to develop and carry out a research project on the theme of "The geopolitics of green hydrogen: the case of South Africa and the Netherlands." Temporary employment contract of 32 months with 20% teaching duties. Fieldwork in South Africa (and possibly other locations) anticipated.

The Department of Government seeks applicants for a two-year position conducting research on political leadership, voter attitudes, and political careers, with a particular focus on gender, age, experience, elite perceptions, and the role of populist sentiments in shaping representation. The position is funded through the European Research Council Consolidator Grant project “Gender-Gap in Political Endurance: A Novel Political Inclusion Theory."

Successful candidates will teach Russian language in the Bachelor's program in Languages and Russian language and language studies in the Master's program in Languages, as well as supervise Department of Language theses. Proficiency in Finnish will be considered an advantage. 

This is a fixed-term appointment from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2027. Gross monthly salary is between €4,200 - €4,700 euros based on qualifications. 

SWPS University (Warsaw) seeks an assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Social Communication. Position begins October 1, 2025. 

The Department of Applied Mathematics (DAMUT) is seeking one new assistant or associate professor in mathematical statistics or statistical learning. Initial one-year contract with the possibility of converting into a permanent contract after positive evaluation. Part-time is negotiable.

Seeking an Assistant Professor of Computer Science for a full-time faculty position at the University of Central Asia. Responsibilities include teaching, curriculum development, research, and community engagement initiatives with other UCA programs focused on data science, cybersecurity, and digital policy.  

Candidates from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakstan are strongly encouraged to apply. Term appointment is 2 years, with the potential for renewal or transition to oepn-ended contract. 

The Russian and Slavic program (School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures) seeks sessional instructors to teach the following in-person courses in winter 2026 (Jan 05, 2026-Apr 30, 2026):

RUSS 209 - Introductory Russian II
RUSS 303 - Continuing Russian II
SLAV 356.3 - Topics in Perspectives on Eastern Europe (Slavic Folk Tales and Beliefs)

The University of Toronto seeks a research associate to play a leading role in the Public History Lab's projects on Ukrainian and Eastern European national identity and memory. Successful candidates will conduct historical research, literature reviews and analysis, and coordinate activities for international research collaboration. Knowledge of Ukrainian is essential, while knowledge of Polish, Russian, and Czech are considered assets. 

Term appointment is 1 year, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. Annual salary is between $52,574 - $98,576 CAD based on experience. 

KIMEP University's Department of Media and Communications seeks an Assistant Professor in Digital Journalism to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, contribute to curriculum and research development, and assume an Editor-in-Chief position at the KIMEP Voice. 

This is a full-time term appointment for 3 years, beginning August 15, 2025. 

Funded by the Leverhulme Fellowship, King's College London seeks a lecturer for 18th century and Romantic period literature. The successful candidate will teach multiple undergraduate modules and supervise both undergraduate and master's theses. King's College London is able to offer sponsorship for candidates currently unauthorized to work in the UK. 

Term appointment is 1 year, beginning August 1, 2025. Compensation for this position is £44,355 pounds. 

ASEEES is able to offer a limited number of travel grants up to $1,000 to subsidize the travel of faculty, research specialists, and independent scholars who permanently reside in Eastern Europe and Eurasia to present their papers at the ASEEES Annual Convention. NOTE: Those who are displaced outside Eastern Europe/Eurasia due to Russia's war in Ukraine are also eligible.

The House of Europe's International Mobility Grants support Ukrainian scholars, experts, and researchers from cultural and creative industries to attend an event of their choice in the EU or UK that will advance their professional development. Representatives across the fields of art, cultural heritage, music, literature, dance, cinema, fashion, museum studies, and restoration and conservation are welcome to apply. 

Candidates will submit a letter of invitation to a professional event held between July 15, 2025 and January 30, 2026, and successful candidates will receive up to €4000 euros to cover expenses for travel, accommodation, food, visa, medical insurance, and registration fees. 

The University of Amsterdam seeks a junior researcher to support Project AWeSome - Adolescents, Social Media, and Well-being, conducting advanced quantitative and visual content analyses. Successful candidates will conduct literature reviews, manage reference software, visualize data trends for reporting, collaborate on scientific papers, and manage day-to-day aspects of ongoing research. 

Term appointment is for 1 year, beginning September 1, 2025, with the possibility of extension. Gross monthly salary is between €3378 - €5331 euros. 

The Wellcome Early Career grants provide funding for early career researchers from any discipline prepared to design and implement their own innovative research project. Proposals must be grounded in discovery research and have the potential to improve human life, health, and well-being. Successful applicants must be connected to an administering organization based in a low or middle income country (such as Ukraine, the countries of Central Asia and/or the Caucasus, and excluding India and mainland China) or an administering organization in the UK or Ireland who can manage the finances of the grant upon award.

Award will cover the researcher's salary and up to £400,000 pounds for research expenses for a period of up to 5 years.