Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

The University of Toronto seeks to hire a full-time tenure track Associate Professor in Polish History, with an expected start date of July 1, 2026. The successful candidate will also be named the Konstanty Reynert Chair of Polish Studies for a five-year term, which will be renewable following a favorable review. 

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. 

Scholarship offered by the International Visegrad Fund to conduct research at the Open Society Archivum in Budapest, with the recommended proposal theme "Living in Dystopian Times: Lessons from the Cold War (and after)". While applicants from any country are encouraged to apply, priority will be given to applicants from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, as well as applicants at-risk from war zones.  

Grant award is €3000 euros to cover travel to and from Budapest and subsistence and accommodation for an eight week stay. 

PEN Ukraine, supported by The Nansen Support Program for Ukraine, is offering 20 fellowships for Ukrainian writers and journalists in genres including nonfiction, fiction, and children's and young adult literature. Successful candidates will publish their finished work with a Ukrainian publishing company by November 30, 2026. 

Fellowship awards amount to €5000 euros, with the possibility for fellows to present their project to a panel of representatives from Norwegian literary organizations. 

The programme provides funding to scholars from Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia to spend one month developing research projects in Poland (including interviews, surveys, archival and library searches, etc.) and networking with Polish academic and cultural institutions.

These grants aim to amplify the voices of national minorities, creating a space where people can discover their culture and engage with it. This project funds collaborative art residencies of European cultural institutes with Ukrainian organisations.

Full-time postdoctoral position in the Dept. of Topological Quantum Chemistry. 

The Wenner-Gren Foundation supports anthropological research undertaken by those who have historically been subjects of research as opposed to researchers themselves, focusing on projects growing out of a scholar's established relationship with a community. Teams of academics are welcome to apply; the applicant on record should hold a PhD in anthropology or a related field, and teams MUST include an individual with lived experiences in the places where research is underway. No citizenship requirements for grant eligibility. 

Grants will be awarded for a maximum of $25,000. 

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is seeking a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science for the 2025-2026 academic year (with the possibility of renewal). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Moldovan School of Economics seeks lecturers interested in teaching and visiting Chișinău, as well as any collaborations, ideas, and contributions to enhance education and research in Moldova and East Europe.

MCHE seeks a Content Specialist to facilitate the delivery of educational programs to audiences ranging from 7th graders to adult learners as well as the development of teaching materials and content resources. Application review will begin May 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled

The Center for Judaic Studies seeks applications for a three-year appointment as the Emil & Eva Hecht Visiting Professor of Holocaust and Antisemitism Studies. Successful candidate will teach two Judaic Studies courses focused on Holocaust and antisemitism studies over three academic quarters (September to June) each year of appointment. Position start date is Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 (subject to negotiation). 

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is seeking a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of History focusing on Modern Soviet/Russian History. Full-time position for the 2025-2026 academic year with the possibility of extension. 

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science. The successful candidate will teach three courses per semester beginning August 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  

The Institute of Molecular Biology is seeking multiple postdoctoral fellows to work on the design and development of AI and ML-based approaches in drug discovery, with the possibility for a permanent contract with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Successful candidates will have substantial experience with molecular biology techniques and bioinformatics. Candidates with permanent EU residence or work permission are particularly welcome to apply. 

The Iron Library is seeking applicants for the Scholars in Residence program, with a particular interest in researchers focused on the history of science, technology, materials science, or industrial history and culture. The Iron Library covers the cost of accommodation, food, and travel expenses to and from the Library during the research period. 

Research period will last two to three weeks. 

The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics seeks a full-time academic professional track lecturer for a 9 month appointment beginning August 18, 2025. Successful candidates will have prior experience in laboratory instruction. 

Leiden University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join the project Terrorist Group Adaptation & Lessons for Counterterrorism (TERGAP), funded by the European Research Council. Successful candidate will support counterterrorism data collection and experiment with the applicability of data analytics models to armed conflict, political violence, and counterterrorism. 

Salary ranges from a minimum of €3,378 euros to a maximum of €5,331 euros, with a planned starting date of January 2026 for a term contract of 2 years.  

Temporary, 2-year employment contract. Among other duties, successful applicants will conduct collaborative and independent research related to patterns of political violence, terrorism, counterterrorism and their effect on one another as specified in the TERGAP project (Terrorist Group Adaptation & Lessons for Counterterrorism). 

Sarah Lawrence College is seeking a guest instructor in 20th and 21st century European history with a specialization in Britain or France. The successful candidate will teach two undergraduate courses in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. Applicants should be authorized to work in the United States. 

Salary is between $10,500 - $14,000 USD. 

The University of Southern Denmark's Department of Law offers PhD fellowship positions. Successful applicants will work towards the preparation of a PhD thesis within the three-year employment period.