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James Casteel is an Associate Professor of Modern and Contemporary European History at Carleton University, cross-appointed between the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS) and the Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) in the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs. He serves as Director and Graduate Supervisor of EURUS and was the founding Program Director for the MA and Graduate Diploma in Migration and Diaspora Studies (2019–2022).
Education:
- Ph.D. in Modern European History, Rutgers University
- M.A. in the Social Sciences, University of Chicago
- B.A. in German and Philosophy, Tulane University
His research focuses on transnational and global history, particularly German–Russian relations, European Jewish history, diasporic identities, and memory cultures. His work explores post-Soviet migrants in Germany, transcultural memory, imperial and national identities in Central and Eastern Europe, and Holocaust memory. He emphasizes interdisciplinary and global approaches to European history.
His recent publications and conference presentations reflect a strong trend toward understanding migration, memory, and identity through global and transcultural frameworks. His work bridges historical scholarship with migration studies, memory politics, and diaspora theory, often focusing on Russian-German and Russian-Jewish communities in Germany.
Scientific Awards:
- Short-Listed for Council for European Studies Book Award (2018)
Professor Casteel has received research support from Fulbright, DAAD, SSHRC, and the Rutgers Centre for Historical Analysis. He has advised graduate students and taught core courses in European and Russian studies, migration, and research methodology. He has been a visiting scholar at the Free University of Berlin and the Selma Stern Centre for Jewish Studies Berlin-Brandenburg.
He is actively involved in research units such as the Centre for European Studies and the Jean Monnet Chairs in EU External Relations and EU–Russia relations. His current SSHRC-funded project examines post-Soviet migrants and changing memory regimes in Germany (1987–2018).
