Opportunities for BU Alumni and Post Doctoral Fellows
Are you an alumni or a post doctoral fellow with BU Arts & Sciences studying social science? Take a look at our opportunities to enhance your research and post education options.
Check back here for our full roster of opportunities open to graduate students.
Staff in need of support can contact: Alum in need of support can contact: Samaritans Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – Dial: 988 via any phone line University Chaplains Office (Marsh Chapel, 617-358-3394)Crisis Support
Graduate Enrollment recently announced the Double Terrier Scholarship, a guaranteed 25% tuition scholarship open to all past and future BU bachelor’s degree graduates who enroll in an eligible master’s program beginning in Summer 2026. As part of a larger effort to retain top talent and support lifelong learning, the Double Terrier Scholarship seeks to encourage undergraduates and alumni to continue their education at BU and to strengthen graduate enrollment across eligible master’s programs. While communication has gone directly to current seniors, faculty and staff are encouraged to review the FAQ and eligible programs to understand what pathways might be available to current undergraduates as they think about their next steps post-graduation. To learn more about the Double Terrier Scholarship, visit the Graduate Education website.BU Double Terrier Scholarship
Job Opportunities
Professorship in Religion, Business Ethics, and the Economic Order, Harvard Divinity School (06/01)
This professorship aims to promote the study of the mutual influences of religion, business, and economics, attentive to ways that religion shapes, guides, and challenges practices of production, exchange, and distribution. We welcome applications from scholars who approach these questions historically, sociologically, environmentally, ethically, and/or conceptually, with attention to any of the geographical areas, cultures, and religious traditions of the world.
Posted 04/21/2026
IDPs are a customized roadmap for your professional training and goals that will enable you to make the most of your postdoctoral experience. All BU postdocs are required to develop and submit an individual development plan (IDP) annually for each appointment year. Online workshops are available to help you with the process! 🗓️ Next Event Dates: Tuesday, June 16 – 10am-11:15am Visit the IDP section on the postdoc website for information about what is required and to sign up for a workshop. Posted 03/19/2026 Social Science Research Council Program: Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Innovation Fellowships Purpose: To support post-doctoral fellows conducting policy-relevant causal research to develop and evaluate cost-effective, scalable policy solutions that improve the effectiveness and equity of criminal justice practices in the U.S. 💰Funding Information: $240,000 over 2 years, plus a $30,000 supplement for benefits, research expenses, and travel. If you have reviewed the Crowdfunding Policy and believe BU Crowdfunding is right for your project, please submit an application below. The Application Details section provides an outline of what is needed to submit a project. Need more info before applying? Review the posts in our application phase category for helpful resources before submitting a project. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling Rewriting the Code (RTC) is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to disrupting gender and racial inequity in tech. By connecting, equipping, and empowering undergraduate, graduate, and early-career women in tech, RTC is unapologetically making space for women to enter and thrive in the tech industry. The community is virtual and operates through Slack and regional in-person events. Membership is free, as are all of the amazing resources and opportunities RTC provides. Sign up today to take advantage of this women-focused network with over 18,000 members across 110+ countries, prioritized career opportunities with 50+ tech companies, and, most importantly, the sense of pride, representation, and belonging. Questions: contact info@rewritingthecode.orgSpring 2026 Opportunities
Individual Development Plans (IDPs) (06/16)
Rolling Deadlines
🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling; Fellowship begins in September 2025.
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Graduate and Postdoctoral Success
Postdoc Navigator – A career growth and professional development round-up for postdoctoral scholars at Boston University
This newsletter features professional development resources and opportunities for postdoc scholars at Boston University. To receive additional updates for all graduate and postdoc opportunities, subscribe to the GPS Compass.
Postdoctoral Scholar Orientations
Postdoctoral Affairs offers a virtual orientation session every month for new postdocs.
🗓️ Next Session Date: April 1.
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Postdoc Office Hours
Postdoc office hours are available for you to discuss questions related to your postdoc experience, your goals, or any topic. Office hours rotate between the Charles River Campus, the Medical Campus, and virtual. Sign up today!
Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
IDPs are a customized roadmap for your professional training and goals that will enable you to make the most of your postdoctoral experience. All BU postdocs are required to develop and submit an individual development plan (IDP) annually for each appointment year. Online workshops are available to help you with the process!
Visit the IDP section on the postdoc website for information about what is required and to sign up for a workshop.
Faculty & Staff Community Networks Faculty & Staff Community Networks (FSCNs), or employee resource groups (see list below), are identity-based organizations led by BU faculty and staff with the goals of building connections and fostering a sense of belonging among their respective community members and allies. The overarching mission: to catalyze a deeper sense of unity among individuals from underrepresented communities and their allies and to ensure that the University remains an institution where differences are understood to be a source of mutual power, insight, and effectiveness. As such, our FSCNs are open to all members of the communities they serve (and their allies). The missions of FSCNs cannot be designed to advance specific political viewpoints or ideologies. Any BU faculty or staff member can start a new FSCN! Click here to learn more about our existing communities or to express interest in starting a new FSCN. Click here to view all upcoming FSCN events. Free Mental Health Screening The Chief Health Office, in collaboration with Student Health Services and Employee Wellness, invite students, staff, and faculty to take a free, on-line, mental health screening. This depression and anxiety screening takes just two minutes to complete. We encourage you to take the anonymous online screening that shares feedback and resources. Take the online screening. IS&T Instructor-Led Training Opportunities: In Person & Online IS&T is offering training courses that cover a variety of topics that will help you reach your goals. We are happy to announce that some trainings are being offered in-person again in addition to the virtual trainings. Secure your spot in a class by signing up through our training website today!! View our full list of instructor led trainings or browse our calendar of offerings and signup for a training., including: BUworks, Educational Technology (Adobe, Blackboard, Qualtrics, etc.), Research Computing (Python, MATLAB, R, Stata, etc.), WordPress/WebsiteOther Supports
