[Commlist] International Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellowship, Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication

INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication
Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania
The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication at the 
Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania 
invites applications for a “CARGC Postdoctoral Fellowship.” This is a 
one-year position renewable for a second year based on successful 
performance.
Overview

The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication 
(CARGC) produces and promotes scholarly research on global media 
cultures and public life. Our work brings together regional and area 
studies scholarship with theories and methodologies of the humanities 
and qualitative social sciences to understand how local, lived 
experiences of people and communities are profoundly shaped by global 
media and communication technologies and industries. This synthesis of 
deep regional expertise and interdisciplinary inquiry stimulates 
critical conversations about entrenched and emerging media and 
communicative structures, practices, flows, and struggles.
Ongoing research groups focus on media, migration, and diasporas; media 
environments and the climate crisis; media industries and cultural 
politics; and media history and theory. We recommend that applicants 
familiarize themselves with CARGC’s mission and research 
activities listed on our website.

This year, we are especially interested in candidates with expertise in 
Latin American or South Asian media cultures whose research engages 
media and creative industries, media entertainment and popular culture, 
and emerging forms of belonging and citizenship.

For candidates specializing in South Asia, we are seeking a scholar 
prepared to take a leading role in developing a public history 
initiative focused on the history of the internet in South Asia and the 
South Asian American diaspora.

For candidates specializing in Latin America, we are seeking someone 
prepared to take a leading role in building a transnational research 
network tracing the platformization of media cultures across the region.
In addition to subject-matter expertise, the ideal candidate will have 
experience with digital humanities projects and grant-writing.
Fellowship Details

CARGC postdoctoral fellows work on their own research while also 
participating in and leading ongoing research projects within CARGC. 
During the fellowship, they present their work as part of a postdoctoral 
colloquium and work closely with the Research Director on a plan for 
publishing their research. They will also work closely with the Center 
on organizing workshops in Asia and Latin America. There are limited 
opportunities for teaching that are decided in consultation with the 
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies.
Fellows will receive a minimum stipend of $67,000, commensurate with 
previous postdoctoral experience. We will also provide a research fund 
of $3,000, individual health insurance and dependent coverage, a 
workspace and a computer in CARGC’s office, and library access. In 
addition, CARGC will cover a taxable relocation stipend of $1,000 in 
domestic relocation expenses and $2,000 if moving internationally. 
Please note all postdoctoral fellows must submit documentation to 
demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Non-US citizens 
selected for this position will be required to apply for an appropriate 
US visa.

This is a residential fellowship. CARGC strives to be an inclusive 
community of scholars driven by intellectual curiosity and exchange 
rooted in the life of the Annenberg School, the University of 
Pennsylvania, and the city of Philadelphia. To foster mentoring and 
collaboration at all levels, we expect fellows to be fully engaged in 
the life of the center. Postdocs are therefore expected to work at our 
office on the Penn campus
Eligibility

We welcome applications from early career scholars with Ph.D. awarded by 
an institution other than the University of Pennsylvania. The chosen 
applicant must have successfully defended their dissertation by the 
fellowship start date. The appointment typically begins on August 1.
Submitting Your Application

A complete application consists of:

Cover Letter – Please include a section explaining how your research 
aligns with CARGC’s mission, fits with one or more CARGC research 
themes, and contributes to the field of global media studies in relation 
to South Asia and/or Latin America.

Research Statement - In no more than two double-spaced pages, please 
explain your core research interests and how you plan to advance your 
PhD research during the postdoctoral fellowship.

CV (not to exceed three pages) – Please list degrees, peer-reviewed 
publications, academic non-peer-reviewed publications, public 
scholarship, invited talks, conference papers, other relevant 
qualifications, and specific research and language skills.

References – Please provide names and contact information for two 
references (including that of your dissertation supervisor). If your 
application is shortlisted, we will get in touch with your referees in 
mid-February 2026. Please make sure your advisors/supervisors are aware 
of this timeline.

One peer-reviewed publication – Please include a published peer-reviewed 
journal article or a chapter published in an anthology/edited 
collection. An article/chapter accepted for publication and forthcoming 
is acceptable (but not work that is under review).
Timeline

All materials must be sent as a single PDF document to 
(cargc /at/ asc.upenn.edu) by January 16, 2026. Because of the volume of 
applications, we are unable to read drafts of submissions. Incomplete or 
late applications will not be considered. We expect to contact finalists 
for Zoom interviews early in February 2026 and make final decisions 
shortly thereafter.

Additional Information
If you have additional questions, please email us at 
(cargc /at/ asc.upenn.edu). Kindly do not contact CARGC staff or the CARGC 
director individually.

The University of Pennsylvania seeks talented students, faculty and 
staff with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. 
The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of 
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin 
(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship 
status, age, disability, veteran status or any other class protected 
under applicable federal, state or local law in the administration of 
its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or 
other University-administered programs or in its employment practices. 
Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the 
Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs; Franklin 
Building, 3451 Walnut Street, Suite 421, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106; or 
(215) 898-6993 (Voice).

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