Research Associate History

The Center for the Study of the Age of Jefferson at the Jefferson Scholars Foundation at the University of Virginia invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the history of Early America.All researchers working on books on colonial North America, the American Revolution, and the Early Republic are encouraged to apply. The area of specialization is open. This fellowship is intended to support junior and mid-career scholars completing their first or second book project.

Postdoctoral Research Associates will participate in the robust scholarly community of Early American historians at the University of Virginia. They will also participate in a manuscript workshop on their work, to be hosted by the Center for the Study of the Age of Jefferson in conjunction with the University of Virginia Press. Scholars will be required to teach at least one class during the course of their fellowship.

This is a one-year appointment; however, the appointment may be renewed for an additional two years, at one-year increments, contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance.

Pay is competitive, and benefits are included.

Minimum Requirement
Education: Doctoral degree

Physical Demands
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Application Instructions: Apply Now. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile, search Find Jobs and then R0065373. Complete an application online and include the following documents:

• A CV/resume

• A cover letter

• 3 letters of reference

• A sample chapter (maximum 40 pages) from their current book project.

All documents can be loaded into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application review with begin on December 1, 2024. The position will remain open until filled. The position will begin in August, 2025.

For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks, Academic Recruiter. Before a formal offer of employment is extended, the selected candidate will undergo a background check per university policy.

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