Business, Government and International Economy: Tenure Track Position in History 2026-2027

Open Positions in History

Harvard Business School is seeking candidates with a Ph.D. in History for a tenure-track position in the Business, Government, and the International Economy (BGIE) unit. We welcome applications from scholars of any region or time period, but are especially looking for historians whose research focuses on one or more of the following areas: political economy, business-government relations, business history, economic policy, international economics, or economic development. We are also looking for a record of commitment to and enthusiasm for teaching. Candidates may come directly from Ph.D. programs (must be complete by time of appointment) or from the faculties of other universities. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2027.

Requirements

All applicants should have excellent academic credentials and a demonstrated potential for conducting outstanding research. The School is particularly interested in applicants with interdisciplinary interests and a strong record of, or potential for, excellence in teaching. Successful candidates will, at the outset, teach a required first-year MBA course on the economic, political, and social environment of contemporary business.

Harvard is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged. 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.

Application Deadline

Applications must be received no later than November 2, 2026.

Application Materials

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, description of research-in-progress, published articles or working papers, dissertation chapters or other writing samples, statement of teaching interests and, if applicable, teaching evaluations. In addition, three confidential letters of recommendation are required, which should be submitted through the online portal by the referees.

Apply online. Candidates should select the job title option Tenure-Track Position in History when choosing a position on the application. A link to the application can be found under the Business, Government & the International Economy header on the HBS Open Position page by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. For more information, visit https://www.hbs.edu/research/faculty-recruiting