Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies and the History Department of Virginia Tech invite applications for a two-year postdoctoral associate position in the history of the American Civil War era that will begin in August 2025. The successful applicant will benefit from professional mentoring, the opportunity to gain experience planning and participating in academic and public outreach activities, and access to the extensive Civil War era holdings of Virginia Tech’s Special Collections and University Archives.

The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies is housed in Virginia Tech’s History Department. The Center strives to promote deeper understanding of all aspects of Civil War era history among academics, members of the public, K-12 teachers and students, and college students. The Center sponsors academic conferences and lectures, public outreach events and projects, digital humanities projects, research grants, and student scholarships.

We welcome applications from those pursuing tenure-track positions and/or alt-ac career paths. Members of groups historically underrepresented in the professoriate are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

· Make significant progress on a scholarly project such as a book or article manuscript, a digital project, or a museum exhibit

· Teach one course per semester in Virginia Tech’s History Department

· Organize, in conjunction with the Center Director, either an outreach project or an academic symposium/conference

· Contribute to the research activities and public outreach programs of the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies, participating in events such as the Civil War Weekend

Required Qualifications

· Ph.D. in history or a related discipline with emphasis on any aspect of the Civil War era, broadly conceived. The Ph.D. must have been received by the time of appointment, and not more than three years prior to the date of appointment

· Record demonstrating potential for excellence in research

· Record demonstrating potential for excellence in teaching

· Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with faculty, students, and members of the public

· Effective oral and written communication skills

· Ability to contribute to the growth of an inclusive campus culture

· Strong interest in, and commitment to, working with diverse populations

Application materials

· A cover letter explaining your interest in the position and briefly detailing your proposed outreach program or academic conference/symposium.

· A curriculum vitae.

· Contact information for three references, who will be invited to submit their letters of recommendation for shortlisted candidates.

To apply: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/532059/postdoctoral-associate. Review of applications will begin on February 10. 

Click here to learn more about previous VCCWS Postdoctoral fellows.