Tenure Track Position in History 2026-2027

Harvard Business School, Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Business School seeks candidates for a tenure-track History position in the Business, Government, and the International Economy (BGIE) unit. A Ph.D. in History is required by appointment; research areas include political economy, business-government relations, and economic policy. Candidates should demonstrate teaching enthusiasm and potential.

Begin date: July 1, 2027. Applications due by November 2, 2026. Ideal candidates may come from Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in History required; completed by time of appointment.
• Commitment to and enthusiasm for teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach a required first-year MBA course on the economic, political, and social environment of contemporary business.
• Engage in outstanding research with interdisciplinary scope.
• Demonstrate strong potential for excellence in teaching and collaboration across disciplines.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Interdisciplinary interests

Research potential

Education

Ph.D. in History

Job description

Business, Government and International Economy: Tenure Track Position in History 2026-2027

Harvard Business School is seeking candidates with a Ph.D. in History for a tenure‑track position in the Business, Government, and the International Economy (BGIE) unit. We welcome applications from scholars of any region or time period, but are especially looking for historians whose research focuses on one or more of the following areas: political economy, business‑government relations, business history, economic policy, international economics, or economic development. We are also looking for a record of commitment to and enthusiasm for teaching. Candidates may come directly from Ph.D. programs (must be complete by time of appointment) or from the faculties of other universities. The appointment will begin on July1,2027.

Open Positions in History

Harvard is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

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.

Application Deadline

Applications must be received no later than November2,2026.

Application Materials

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, description of research‑in‑progress, published articles or working papers, dissertation chapters or other writing samples, statement of teaching interests and, if applicable, teaching evaluations. In addition, three confidential letters of recommendation are required, which should be submitted through the online portal by the referees.

Harvard University Information

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination. For more information, visit https://www.hbs.edu/research/faculty-recruiting