Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Society of Fellows (2026-Economics)

Dartmouth College • Hanover, NH

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About The Position

The Society of Fellows at Dartmouth College invites applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships. These fellowships foster the academic careers of scholars who have recently received their Ph.D. degrees. Fellows pursue their research while gaining mentored experience as teachers and members of the departments or programs in which they are housed. In addition, fellows participate in the Society alongside other postdoctoral scholars and Dartmouth faculty in a spirit of multidisciplinary learning and mutual enrichment. We are particularly interested in scholars whose research is innovative and transcends traditional disciplinary divides. For the 2026-2028 cohort, we seek candidates for a fellowship in the Department of Economics , with specialization in economic history. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research involves novel approaches to large-scale historical data and intersects with other applied fields like labor, public finance, and political economy. We are also advertising separately for fellowships in the Program in Cognitive Science , Department of Environmental Studies , and the Department of Geography . Society Postdoctoral Fellows participate in the activities of the Society, including presenting their own work and engaging with the work of others hold an appointment as a Lecturer in a department or program as well as Postdoctoral Fellow in the Society; this appointment is not tenure-track teach one course over the course of the two-year fellowship are in residence for the fall, winter, and spring terms receive training in teaching via the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning (DCAL) have access to college resources such as the libraries, Hood Museum, Jones Media Center, and computing resources do not control dedicated laboratory or studio space do not participate in off-campus research leave during academic terms Dartmouth as a whole is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. Dartmouth welcomes people with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives and believes that diversity in all its forms enhances academic excellence. Salary and resources This is a two-year fellowship (up to 24 months), beginning 1 July 2026. Fellows receive competitive stipends and benefits, comparable to those offered by other fellowship programs, and $5,000 annually to support computing, travel and research needs.

Requirements

• Applicants for the 2026-2028 Society Fellowships must hold a PhD, or be ABD, in a relevant discipline.
• To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must have their degree conferred between January 1, 2024 and June 30, 2026.
• Exceptional and innovative research
• Ability to transcend disciplinary boundaries
• Potential to contribute to an interdisciplinary community of scholars

Responsibilities

• Participate in the activities of the Society, including presenting their own work and engaging with the work of others
• Hold an appointment as a Lecturer in a department or program as well as Postdoctoral Fellow in the Society
• Teach one course over the course of the two-year fellowship
• Are in residence for the fall, winter, and spring terms
• Receive training in teaching via the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning (DCAL)
• Have access to college resources such as the libraries, Hood Museum, Jones Media Center, and computing resources

Benefits

• Fellows receive competitive stipends and benefits, comparable to those offered by other fellowship programs
• $5,000 annually to support computing, travel and research needs

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees