Post-Doctoral Fellow

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and scholarship regarding the historical ideas, traditions, and texts that have shaped the American constitutional order and society
• Lead up to four weekly discussion seminars per semester for the Center’s flagship civics course, The American Republic
• Design and deliver research-related seminars and workshops for colleagues within the Center and the wider university community
• Participate in-person in public events sponsored by the Center
• Engage in scholarly activities that support the mission of the Center for Civics, Culture and Society

Requirements

• Ph.D. or J.D. in law, political science, philosophy, economics, literature, history, classics, sociology, or a related field
• Recent graduate (within the last four years) of a graduate program
• Not currently employed full-time in an academic institution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in research writing
• Previous teaching experience
• Advanced knowledge in the interdependency of political science, philosophy, economics, literature, history, classics, and sociology

Benefits

• Annual salary of $70,000 (pro-rated for a 9-month term)
• Financial support for research travel
• Health benefits for the nine-month period of residence
• Provided office space and access to the Cleveland State University library system and partner libraries

About the Company

The Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at Cleveland State University conducts teaching and research in the historical ideas, traditions, and texts that have shaped the American constitutional order and society. The Center provides opportunities for scholars to engage with primary core texts and contribute to the understanding of the American civic tradition.