Tenure-Track Historian in Political Economy

Harvard Business School, Boston; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Business School invites applications for a tenure-track position in History within the Business, Government, and the International Economy (BGIE) unit. We welcome historians whose research spans political economy, business-government relations, or economic development. Candidates may come from Ph.D.

programs and should demonstrate strong teaching potential. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2027, and applications must be received by November 2, 2026.

Qualifications

• All applicants should have excellent academic credentials and a demonstrated potential for conducting outstanding research.
• The School is particularly interested in applicants with interdisciplinary interests and a strong record of, or potential for, excellence in teaching.
• Successful candidates will, at the outset, teach a required first-year MBA course on the economic, political, and social environment of contemporary business.

Responsibilities

• Teach a required first-year MBA course on the economic, political, and social environment of contemporary business.
• Establish and sustain an active research program in history with potential for publication and impact.

Education

Ph.D. in History

Job description

Harvard Business School invites applications for a tenure-track position in History within the Business, Government, and the International Economy (BGIE) unit. We welcome historians whose research spans political economy, business-government relations, or economic development. Candidates may come from Ph.D.

programs and should demonstrate strong teaching potential. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2027, and applications must be received by November 2, 2026.