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The History Department at the United States Naval Academy invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the history of science, technology, or engineering (explicitly excluding the history of medicine), with an anticipated start in summer 2026. The successful candidate will combine a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching with high-quality, peer-reviewed research, and can expect to teach three small sections per semester (typically 18–22 students). The approximate starting salary is $82,000–$92,000, depending on degree status at the start date. (Accademia Navale degli Stati Uniti)

More information: https://www.usna.edu/HRO/jobinfo/Tenure-Track-HIS-Sci_Tech_Eng-26.php

The Institute for the Cooperative Digital Economy (ICDE) at The New School invites applications for its 2026–2027 Fellowship Program, a global initiative for scholars researching how cooperatives, unions, and solidarity-economy organizations engage with digital systems, including AI, platforms, data regimes, and algorithmic management. The fellowship is non-residential (remote throughout the year), but fellows must attend and present in person at the Platform Cooperativism Consortium Conference in Bangkok (12–15 November 2026); conference travel support is available. Eligible applicants include PhD candidates, postdocs, and early-career faculty (or equivalent research experience). The deadline is 20 January 2026 (11:59 pm ET). (Platform Cooperativism Consortium)

More information: https://platform.coop/blog/open-call-for-applications-2026-2027/

KU Leuven’s Faculty of Arts is recruiting a full-time tenure-track professor in Cultural and Societal Storytelling, based at KU Leuven Kulak (Kortrijk) within the Literary Studies and Cultural Studies Research Unit. The position targets internationally oriented researchers working on narratives in word and/or image and their societal impact, especially in relation to inclusion and/or sustainability, alongside teaching in Language & Literature (Kortrijk) and developing a master’s-level offering (Leuven). The appointment starts 1 September 2026, includes €110,000 start-up funding, and is a five-year tenure track leading to a permanent position after positive evaluation. Applications close 19 February 2026 (23:59 CET). (KU Leuven)

More information: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/60589717?lang=en

The ArQuives (Toronto) is launching two Research Fellowships for 2026, open to Canadian and international scholars, graduate students, artists, and cultural producers working with the archive’s 2SLGBTQIA+ collections. The Brian King Research Fellowship supports applicants based outside Toronto with a travel/lodging stipend up to $2,000, while the new Alan Miller Research Fellowship (open worldwide, including the Toronto area) offers full access and added research support (no stipend). Applications are due Sunday, 1 February 2026 (11:59 pm PST) via the online form, and applicants from marginalized communities are especially encouraged to apply. (The ArQuives)

More information: https://arquives.ca/2026-research-fellowship/

The Association for Asian Studies is inviting applications for the 2026–27 Gosling-Lim Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies, designed to strengthen research capacity among Southeast Asian nationals based at Southeast Asian institutions. The fellowship provides US $55,000 to support 10–12 months of postdoctoral research and writing, hosted at an academic institution in Southeast Asia or elsewhere other than the applicant’s home institution. Applicants must hold a PhD at the time of application (typically earned within 1–3 years prior to the award start), and the deadline is 2 February 2026 (11:59 PM ET). (Association for Asian Studies)

More information: https://www.asianstudies.org/grants-awards/gosling-lim-postdoctoral-fellowship-in-southeast-asian-studies/

The University of Turku (Faculty of Humanities) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Digital Cultural Heritage, starting by agreement during 2026. The position is part of the Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age (DigiHeri) profiling area and is based in Pori, within the School of History, Culture and Arts Studies. The role combines research leadership and research-based teaching, with a focus on digitised and/or digitally created cultural heritage materials and their critical analysis, and includes master’s and doctoral-level teaching and supervision. Applications close on 6 February 2026 (16:00, Europe/Helsinki). (ats.talentadore.com)

More information: https://ats.talentadore.com/apply/digitaalisen-kulttuuriperinnon-apulaisprofessori-tenure-track/ZLnr7N?lang=en

The Brussels Centre for Urban Studies is recruiting a PhD researcher for the project “UNravelling dIfferent CYCLING futures (UNICYCLING)”, funded by Innoviris and developed jointly by UCLouvain, Cosmopolis (VUB) and the Mobilise Research Group (VUB). The position is a full-time PhD scholarship for 36 months (three one-year contracts), with an intended start date of 1 April 2026, focusing on cycling cultures and policy in the Brussels-Capital Region and the development of participatory 2050 scenarios using mixed methods (interviews/surveys/policy analysis). Applicants should hold a relevant Master’s degree and have an excellent command of French and English (Dutch is an asset). Applications must be submitted via the VUB online form by 8 February 2026. (urbanstudies.brussels)

More information: https://urbanstudies.brussels/news-events/phd-researcher-mobility-and-future-cycling-brussels