Applied Research Fellowship
A two-year postdoctoral fellowship supporting applied research in Jewish education and communal life, with mentorship, professional development, and partnerships with Jewish community organizations.
Funder: Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026
Funding Amounts: $70,000/year salary plus benefits for a two-year full-time fellowship
Summary: Advanced postdoctoral fellowship supporting applied research in Jewish education and communal life, with mentorship, cohort learning, and partnership with community organizations.
Key Information: All applicants must have a doctorate and be legally permitted to work in the USA; fellowship is full-time and research must be US-based.
Description
The CASJE Applied Research Fellowship is a two-year, cohort-based postdoctoral training program designed to prepare scholars for high-quality applied research addressing the needs of Jewish educational and communal organizations in the United States. Housed at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development, the fellowship provides advanced training, mentorship from distinguished faculty, professional development, and opportunities for fellows to conduct original research projects in partnership with Jewish community-based organizations. The program aims to expand the pool of researchers equipped to tackle critical questions in Jewish education and contemporary Jewish life, increase diversity among scholars, and incentivize those from adjacent fields to engage with Jewish educational research. Fellows benefit from bimonthly virtual meetings, an invited speaker series, annual in-person workshops, and tailored skill development opportunities.
