Applications are currently being accepted for the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) -JF Next Gen Japan Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About SSRC-JF Next Gen Japan Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Next Gen Japan Postdoctoral Fellowship provides an opportunity for fellows to conduct essential research early in their careers while concurrently gaining valuable teaching experience and a greater understanding of the demands of professorship through this bridge from graduate school to tenure track positions.
Benefits of SSRC-JF Next Gen Japan Postdoctoral Fellowship
The program can provide up to $60,000 for one full academic year. These funds can be used for the following items, in accordance with the university’s policies for the specific position:
- Salary/compensation to the fellow
- Health insurance and benefits for the fellow
SSRC-JF Next Gen Japan Postdoctoral Fellowship Requirements
- US-based universities and colleges with 501(c)3 status or qualifying tax-exempt status
- Fellows within 3 years of earning a doctorate or terminal degree; graduate coursework and research experience must have a Japan focus
Requirements
Applying Institution’s Responsibilities:
- Independently determine the discipline(s) of instruction as well as the selection and hiring of the postdoctoral fellow. It is recommended that the position not limit the disciplinary scope in order that the institution may select from a strong pool of applicants.
- Conduct the hiring process in accordance with institutional regulations and norms
- Payment of the award will be made when the SSRC receives confirmation that the postdoctoral fellow has been hired.
- Provide the postdoctoral fellow:
- Compensation through partial funding provided by the SSRC-JF grant
- Full-time employment for a one-year teaching and research position, including a course load of one to two courses per term with a maximum of four courses during the fellowship tenure
- Provision of health insurance and other benefits in accordance with the rules and norms for the position
- Provision of office space and other resources in accordance with the rules and norms for the position
- Assignment of a tenured faculty mentor to support the fellow and advise on the development of undergraduate or graduate curricular resources and the fellow’s own research development
- Administer the funds provided by the grant
- Submission of a final report to the SSRC on the Postdoctoral Fellowship one month following the end of the Fellow’s academic term. This report should include outputs required from the Fellow as outlined below.
Fellow’s Responsibilities:
- Fellows will share their expertise on Japan through teaching courses and related responsibilities that incorporate Japan into the curriculum
- Conduct their own research and writing on Japan-related issues
- Coordination with institution on completion of final report to the SSRC on the Postdoctoral Fellowship to include a narrative on courses taught throughout the year as well as reporting on their experience
- Toward the end of the fellowship period, fellows are required to provide an educational module or lesson plan that can be readily integrated into undergraduate or graduate courses in the fellow’s discipline. This module will be made publicly available on the SSRC Website as part of an open-access repository of disciplinary-focused Japan-related curriculum.
Application Date and Process
All applications are to be submitted online through the SSRC’s application portal. The SSRC-JF Next Gen Japan Postdoctoral Fellowship application consists of:
- Fellow’s CV (if the institution is applying for these funds with the intent of hiring a specific candidate)
- Proposal: The proposal should detail the role the institution envisions the Next Gen Japan Postdoctoral Fellow will fill, the environment the institution will provide the fellow, and the benefit to the institution of hosting a fellow
- Job description and hiring timeline: The job description, including qualifications of the fellow, for the SSRC-JF Next Gen Japan Postdoctoral Fellow position
- University’s policies regarding Salary Scale and Benefits for the fellow’s position
- Cost share commitment: An estimated budget showing how the funds from the grant will be combined with institutional resources to fully fund the fellow for one academic year of teaching and research
- Course list: A tentative course list, and syllabi if available, that the fellow will teach; course(s) must focus on Japan or include Japan in comparison or as a case study
Application Deadline
01 June, 2026
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