The Department of Economics and the Department of History at Brandeis University invite applications for a two-year, non-renewable Florence Levy Kay Postdoctoral Fellowship in Economic History, beginning Fall 2016 We seek candidates with either a Ph.D in economics or history The degree should be in hand by the commencement of the fellowship and preferably received within the past six years The Fellow, who will be appointed as a faculty member at the rank of Lecturer with a joint appointment in Economics and History, will teach one course per semester The successful candidate should be able to offer at least one course requiring introductory economics as a prerequisite; our search has no geographic or chronological restrictions The Fellow will receive a 2016-2017 salary of $57,500, plus benefits, with moving expenses (around $1,500), and a research fund of up to $4,000 per year The Fellow will contribute to the vibrant intellectual communities of Economics and History; interdisciplinary connections and mentoring are available and encouraged Applicants should send a letter of interest, an article-length writing sample, and a CV, including the names and addresses of three references The deadline for application is December 1, 2015 Only online applications will be accepted Please send all materials to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6528 Brandeis recognizes that diversity in its student body, staff and faculty is important to its primary mission of providing a quality education The search committee is therefore particularly interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching and/or service experiences, will increase Brandeis’ reputation for academic excellence and better prepare its students for a pluralistic society Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates Questions about the position can be directed to: Professor George J Hall, Chair, Kay Fellow Search Committee ghall@brandeis.edu