Tenure Track Position in History

Open Positions in History 

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 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 July 1, 2025. 

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 business. 

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. 

Application Deadline 

Applications must be received no later than October 21, 2024. 

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. 

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