HPE Project Postdoctoral Fellow

Applications will be accepted until February 1, 2024, at https://apply.interfolio.com/137868 

A key goal of the History and Political Economy Project is to make the lessons of historical scholarship on how neoliberalism has been developed, implemented, and contested around the world available to audiences beyond the academy. The HPE Project Postdoctoral Fellow will support our existing work and will be responsible for carrying out a public engagement plan that will allow us to disseminate the important historical research being done within our network to broader audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A PhD in history or a related field, conferred no later than June 30, 2024, as well as subject area knowledge relevant to the HPE Project’s focus on global histories of neoliberalism.

• Editorial experience, especially at non-academic magazines, newspapers, and/or web publications, and a working knowledge of and contacts in relevant outlets that bridge academic and public writing.

• Experience with public-facing writing for non-academic and/or policy audiences.

• Interest in career paths related to writing, editing, publishing and/or related fields beyond the academy.

• Strong organizational skills; the ability to self-start to plan and implement projects; strict adherence to deadlines; the ability to multitask and manage multiple projects at once.

Application Instructions:

This is a two-year position, funded by the Open Society Foundation Education & Ideas Collaborative, hosted at Johns Hopkins University. There is no teaching requirement for this fellowship, but teaching opportunities may be available depending on candidate interests. Location is flexible, with the possibility of remote work. Those based in Baltimore will have full access to JHU university resources and the intellectual communities of the History and Sociology Departments as well as programs like the Center for Economy and Society, the Arrighi Center for Global Studies, the Program in Racism, Immigration, and Citizenship, among others. There is also the possibility of being based at Boston University, with access to the resources of the Pardee School and the Center for Global Development. The position begins July 1, 2024, at a salary rate of $65,000/year plus benefits. 

To apply, please submit the following materials via interfolio: 

• Curriculum vitae

• Cover letter that speaks to the preferred qualifications above

• Contact information, including email addresses, for two references (Letters of reference will be requested in early February only for candidates who are selected to interview) 

• A single PDF that lists five (5) links and/or clips of published work by any author that you feel effectively bridges scholarship and broader public audiences, from publications relevant to our mission. Give us a sense of the kind of work you read and appreciate!

• A sample clip of your own public-facing writing (optional, if available)

For more details and information, check the below link:

www.hpeproject.org