Global American Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Charles Warren Center at Harvard is offering a Global American Studies postdoctoral fellowship starting July 1, 2027, with a possible second-year renewal. The fellowship seeks scholars whose research examines the United States in the world and the world in the United States, bringing a historical perspective to topics like empire, migration, race, indigeneity, and ethnicity. The fellow receives access to Harvard's libraries and resources, and must teach one course per year, take part in a spring fellowship conference, and join an organized faculty mentorship program, with residency at the center required. A Ph.D. must be in hand before the term begins, and the program is open to scholars up to four years past receipt of the doctorate. Applicants submit a CV, a research statement of no more than five single-spaced pages, a dissertation chapter as a writing sample, and three reference letters. The application deadline is December 3, 2026, with recommendation letters due by December 10, 2026. Salary follows university rates of roughly $67,600-$80,000 for 2027-28, with benefits included. The posting's listed contact email is cwc@fas.harvard.edu.