GENERAL DUTIES

Conducts academic research in connection with CUNY programs; may assist faculty, staff, and students in conducting research and lead research efforts involving others.

• Develops research plans and proposals and participates in acquiring funding
• Collects, analyzes, and assures validity of data
• Writes progress reports; writes and publishes findings
• Collaborates with internal and external colleagues
• Adheres to standards for safety and hygiene and ethical conduct as defined by the University and relevant outside parties
  
  

CONTRACT TITLE

Research Associate

FLSA

Exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Graduate Center (GC) is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at the City University of New York (CUNY), the nation's largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master's programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. The Graduate Center's commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including ASRC.

The Graduate Center benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni-who in tum teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City's intellectual and cultural life.

As part of the Provost’s Diversity Initiative, the GC seeks three (3) Research Associates/Post-Doctoral Fellows for the Institute for Research on the African Diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean (IRADAC) to support the development of early career scholars from diverse backgrounds (with particular attention to historically underrepresented groups in the academy) who show promise as innovative scholars in the study of the African diaspora or the field of Africana Studies as it relates to the study of diasporas, migration and transnationalism.

IRADAC was founded to address the African presence in the Americas through scholarly research and public programs for the betterment of the public as well as the academic community. The institute's mission is to foster understanding and critical interpretation of the history, development, conditions, status, and cultures of the diverse peoples of African descent living in the various societies of the Western Hemisphere.

The Fellows will participate in activities related to IRADAC and to the Ph.D. program of his/her own discipline. We welcome applications from disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, including Anthropology, Education, English, Francophone Studies, History, Latin American and Latinx Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology. The Post-Doctoral Fellows will engage their own original research and scholarship and will publish the results of their research. They will also present their research to scholars and the public through conferences, seminars, workshops and/or working groups thus furthering the mission of IRADAC. In addition, the Post-Doctoral Fellows will also work closely with the 2026-2027 IRADAC Dissertation Fellows and the fellowship recipients of the Early Research Initiative. Ample opportunities for sustained constructive criticism of the Fellows’ scholarship will be in place along with professional opportunities. Teaching opportunities are also possible with an adjunct appointment. This position reports to the Director of IRADAC.

The appointment will be for the academic year 2026-2027, effective August 25, 2026. All full-time CUNY staff are expected to work in-person at their campus office 70% of their work time. This is equivalent to 7 out of 10 days of in-person work in a two-week period (e.g., 7 days in person, 3 days remote). This hybrid work schedule is subject to change.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctoral Degree in a related field and demonstrated research ability.

Other Qualifications

IRADAC seeks candidates who have received their Ph.D. in 2022 or later; candidates who will deposit their dissertation by July 2026 will also be considered.

The Center is particularly interested in candidates from fields of Anthropology, English, Francophone Studies, History, Latin American and Latinx Studies, Psychology, Sociology, and Urban Education, though applications from any field within the humanities and humanistic social sciences will be considered.

Compensation

$71,723/year

Benefits

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

How To Apply

Please click on "Apply Now" which will bring you to the registration screen. If you are a new user, you must register to apply. If you already have a user ID, please use your existing ID to apply. Please submit a CV, a research statement, and a writing sample as one file in PDF or WORD format.

Three (3) letters of reference are also required and are due at the time the application is submitted. Letters of reference should be sent by the referee to [email protected] .

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with review of applications to begin on October 1, 2025

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

30404

Location

Graduate Center