Apply Now: Postdoctoral Associate in the History of Representative Institutions, Yale University
The Yale Center for the Study of Representative Institutions, in conjunction with the Jack Miller Center, seeks to appoint one Postdoctoral Associate in the History of Representative Institutions for AY 2021-2022.
Areas of specialization include any aspect of the theory and practice of representative government from the seventeenth-century to the present. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. by the time of appointment.
The Postdoctoral Associate will teach two courses during the year, one per semester, pursue their own research, and participate in the activities of the program. Scholars are expected to be in residence from August 2021 to May 2022. Compensation is competitive, and includes benefits and health coverage.
Applications are due on or before April 15, 2021.
Qualifications:
Areas of specialization include any aspect of the theory and practice of representative government from the seventeenth-century to the present. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. by the time of appointment.
Application Instructions:
All application materials must be submitted electronically through Interfolio. To apply, send:
- a cover letter stating qualifications and field of interest;
- a curriculum vita;
- a writing sample of no more than 100 pages;
- a sample syllabus of a proposed course;
- and two letters of recommendation that also address your teaching abilities.
Questions may be directed to:
Ms. Hira Jafri, Director of Global Programs
Yale Center for the Study of Representative Institutions
The Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies
34 Hillhouse Avenue, P.O. Box 208206
New Haven, CT 06520-8206
Email: hira.jafri@yale.edu
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Applications are due on April 15, 2021.
From the Yale Center for the Study of Representative Institutions:
The Yale Center for the Study of Representative Institutions (YCRI) is an interdisciplinary pilot program, established for the purpose of developing the study of the theory and practice of representative government in the Anglo-American tradition. YCRI is generously supported by the Thomas W. Smith fund and the Jack Miller Center’s Commercial Republic Initiative, which is made possible through the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation. It is hosted by the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale University.
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