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CAPS Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025-2026

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Title CAPS Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025-2026
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area FAS Department of Government: Center for American Political Studies
Position Description
The Program on Constitutional Government in the Center for American Political Studies and the FAS Department of Government at Harvard University will offer one postdoctoral fellowship for the 2025-2026 academic year. The stipend will be at least $67,600, health insurance is included. 
Basic Qualifications
 Applicants must have received their doctorates no earlier than spring 2022 and no later than June 2025. Applicants’ work should bear upon the theoretical foundations or institutional and political consequences of the American Constitution. 
Additional Qualifications
Special Instructions
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal.The application review process will begin on MARCH 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
1. Cover letter.
2. Resume.
3. Research proposal.
4. Brief writing sample.
5. Two letters of recommendation.
Contact Information
Laura Donaldson, Center for American Political Studies
Contact Email ldonaldson@fas.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 Required 2
Maximum Number of References Allowed
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Statement of Research
  4. Writing Sample 1
Optional Documents