The History of Capitalism Project at Harvard Business School and Harvard University identifies and supports outstanding scholars whose work responds to the growing interest in the study of global capitalism from a historical perspective.
One History of Capitalism Fellow will be appointed for the academic year 2025-2026 and will be provided time, guidance, office space, and access to Harvard University facilities. Fellows should be prepared to devote their time to productive scholarship and must undertake sustained projects of new research or other original work. They will be expected to be in residence and participate in the vibrant community of historians of business, capitalism, and political economy at Harvard Business School and in the Harvard community more broadly.
This appointment is set to begin July 1, 2025 and run through June 30, 2026.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis but should be submitted by January 18, 2025 to ensure full consideration.
Harvard Business School is 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, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Basic Qualifications
A Ph.D. (or comparable professional school degree) is required.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have obtained your Ph.D. in the past 12 months you must be able to provide a certificate of completion from the degree-granting institution OR a letter from the institution’s Registrar stating all requirements for the degree have been successfully completed and should verify the date the degree has been conferred. No exceptions.
Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.
Please apply here via the Harvard system. Please do not contact lab faculty. All applications must include the following:
Curriculum vitae
Statement of research
Two representative publications
Two letters of recommendation
