APPLY NOW! Job Opportunity: Weatherhead Scholars Program Postdoctoral Fellowship 2024
Department/Area
Weatherhead Center for International Affairs
The Weatherhead Scholars Program at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships to join its annual cohort of 20-25 members, comprised of postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and practitioner fellows. These one-year fellowships aim to support postdoctoral scholars who have recently completed their PhD, and is intended to facilitate research in the social sciences on international, comparative, transnational, and global issues. This is a residential program; participants are expected to be on campus during the fellowship (late August to mid-May), and to partake in the weekly Weatherhead Scholars Seminar.
The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs accepts five to ten postdoctoral fellows each academic year (late August to mid-May) through the Weatherhead Scholars Program. There is funding available for some but not all of the candidates. For 2025-2026, we are pleased to announced the following funded one-year postdoctoral fellowship opportunities:
1) The Raphael Morrison Dorman fellowship supports up to four postdoctoral fellows annually.
2) The Hicham Alaoui Postdoctoral Fellowship to support research on the Middle East/North Africa region and/or climate change.
3) Occasionally additional fellowship funding is available from the Weatherhead Center, which will be rolled into the normal selection process when applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
We are 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.
Minimum Number of References RequiredÂ
2
Maximum Number of References Required
2
Keywords
Democracy and Governance, Migration and Refugees, Political Economy, International Development, Global Security, Public Policy, International Relations, International Affairs, Conflict Resolution, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Humanitarian Aid, Diplomacy, Global Health, Transnational Issues, Social Justice, Economic Development, Global Governance, Cultural Diplomacy, Trade and Investment, International Law, Peacebuilding, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Human Rights, International Institutions, Foreign Policy, Civil Society, International Cooperation, War and Peace, Human Security.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- In what year did you receive your Ph.D.?(Open Ended Question)
- In what discipline did you complete your Ph.D.?(Open Ended Question)
- Please list your research interests (200 character limit)(Open Ended Question)
- Will you hold a doctoral degree by the date indicated in the job advertisement?
- Yes
- No
- Please list any faculty member(s) with related research interests.(Open Ended Question)
- Please provide a short description of your fellowship research plan, why you want to come to Harvard, and your goals for the fellowship period (ex. monograph project, specific archival collections on campus, etc). 200-300 words.(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research
- Dissertation Abstract
Optional Documents
APPLICATIONÂ DEADLINE: NOVEMBER, 1ST 2024
