Princeton University’s Shelby Cullom Davis Center for Historical Study is pleased to announce openings for a year-long position as a residential Postdoctoral Research Associate, renewable for a second year contingent upon satisfactory performance. During the academic years 2022–2023 and 2023–2024, the Shelby Cullom Davis Center for Historical Studies will focus on the topic of “Environment and Climate.” In conjunction with our program of residential fellowships for scholars in faculty positions, we invite recent Ph.D.'s to apply for a postdoctoral position related to this topic. The successful candidate will work on questions related to environment and climate in an historical framework, in any period of human history, and all geographical areas. We are especially interested in candidates whose work also addresses issues of race and imperialism.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be engaged in full-time work on the proposed historical project during the period of the appointment and will not have teaching or administrative responsibilities. The “Environment and Climate” position is strictly residential, as the Postdoctoral Research Associate will also participate in all of the Davis Center’s weekly activities (along with ,the Center’s faculty-level fellows). The program is designed to nurture the academic career of an emerging scholar by providing opportunities to pursue research while gaining mentoring from Princeton faculty and the resident Davis Center fellows.