Global American Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Harvard library access

One-course-per-year teaching

Faculty mentorship program

Job summary

The Charles Warren Center at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA invites applications for the Global American Studies postdoctoral fellowship. The appointment begins July 1, 2027 for one year and may be renewed for a second year.

We seek scholars focusing on the history of the United States in a global context, addressing empire, migration, race, indigeneity, and ethnicity. The fellow will access Harvard’s libraries and resources, teach one course per year, and participate in a mentorship

Qualifications

• Ph.D. must be in hand before the fellowship term begins on July 1, 2027.
• Global American Studies focuses on the history of the United States in the world.
• Strong research background in topics like empire, migration, race, indigeneity, and ethnicity.

Responsibilities

• Teach one course per year.
• Participate in a fellowship program conference each spring.
• Residency at the Warren Center for the term of the appointment is required.
• May be invited to teach a course at Harvard during the appointment.

Education

Ph.D. in hand by start date

Job description

Global American Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship

Harvard University

in Cambridge, MA

Type: Full-Time

Salary: $67,600 - $80,000 per year

Category: History; Ethnic and Multicultural Studies

Military

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department/Area: Charles Warren Center

Position Description

The Charles Warren Center, Harvard's research center for North American history announces its Global American Studies postdoctoral fellowship. This postdoc position, distinct from the Center's long-standing faculty fellowship, will in winter 2027 select one fellow. The appointment is for one year starting July 1, 2027, renewable for a second.

We seek scholars with research interests in Global American Studies: the history of the United States in the world, and the world in the United States. Applications are welcomed from scholars with a variety of disciplinary backgrounds who bring a historical perspective to topics such as empire, migration, race, indigeneity, and ethnicity, and whose work investigates and/or interprets the history and experience in the United States of native peoples, or peoples of African, Asian, or Hispanic descent.

Along with access to Harvard's library and other resources, the fellowship includes the requirement to teach one course per year, to participate in a fellowship program conference each spring, and an organized faculty mentorship component. Residency at the Warren Center for the term of the appointment is therefore required. The fellow may be invited to teach a course at Harvard during their appointment.

Notes regarding application materials.

The required statement of research should be no longer than five pages, single-spaced.

The required writing sample should be a dissertation chapter.

OPTIONAL WRITING SAMPLE 2: another dissertation chapter.

Three letters of reference are required. Instructions will follow as you complete the electronic application.

Basic Qualifications

The Ph. D. must be in hand before the fellowship term begins on July 1, 2027, and the program is available for up to four years after receipt of the Ph. D. We are interested in applications in Global American Studies which relate to the nation's life during or as a consequence of war, and/or concern the history and promotion of ideas and practices of social justice. Salary for the position will be set according to the University's rates ($67,600-$80,000 in 2027-28); the postdoc position includes benefits.

Special Instructions

NOTE: Global American Studies postdoc application deadlines.

The deadline for applications is December 3, 2026.

The deadline for recommendation letters is December 10, 2026.

Contact Information

Taylor Maurice Charles Warren Center Emerson Hall, 4th Floor Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02138

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Salary Range

$67,600-$80,000

Minimum Number of References Required: 3

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.